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One more point of reference on Shamrock to Tucumcari. Headed west into 20+ mph winds, I had to drive 60mph (15 under the speed limit) for three hours and arrived with 10 miles left. Headed east at or a little above the speed limit arrived in Shamrock with 29 miles left. Don't forget westbound is up hill too.
Good points, great observation about driving effectively (reducing your driving speed to maximizing driving range).
Driving on long interstate routes while keeping cruise control turned "OFF" helps you WRT to obtaining better range.
Good points, great observation about driving effectively (reducing your driving speed to maximizing driving range).
Driving on long interstate routes while keeping cruise control turned "OFF" helps you WRT to obtaining better range.
Actually, Tesla's Jerome Gillian says cruise control is the most efficient, starting at 6:50:
TESLA D LAUNCH EVENT - Switzerland - YouTube
What do you mean? Do you mean at 65mph?
Was on site around noon today. Tony, a Tesla employee, is on site. PNM is suppose to arrive and finalize hookups. Tony brought out an MS from Phoenix to test superchargers. Hopes to finish testing chargers today. I will try to keep everyone posted.
Is that the SuperCharger in Albuquerque or somewhere in Australia? :wink:
I wish there were some real study to prove or disprove your point you try to make here. All I have is personal anecdotal comment, but *in my experience* (and I only have about 73,000 miles on my 2012 Signature) the human foot is not as smooth or controlled as the cruise control. When I do long trips (which is fairly often), I set the car on cruise and consistently get better range.
I have noticed that there are many people who are less able than I am of keeping a steady foot. Most long trip drivers tend to subconsciously vary the pedal pressure according to traffic and topography, and while cruise also does this, it is smoother, in general. On "foot", the brain keeps tending to make you keep up with traffic. If you are one of us unfortunates with excess testosterone, the brain wants you to go faster. Range suffers.
I would invite you and others who want to try driving off cruise to test this theory for themselves, driving the same route with and without cruise, preferably several trials. I have noticed for my own foot, I get about 10 more miles per charge with cruise.
I'm not even going to start on the question of drafting.
YMMV. For Sure.
Actually, Tesla's Jerome Gillian says cruise control is the most efficient, starting at 6:50:
TESLA D LAUNCH EVENT - Switzerland - YouTube
That 'record' deserves an asterisk since it was done piggybacking (to some extent) on an ICE.
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Just when you thought things would really happen...
The power company, PNM, never showed. Site not open. No word on when site will be completed. Pretty frustrating...reportedly there were assurances from the power company that they would be here today. Oh well...