So like the post says, I'm taking delivery of my Model X 75D on the 16th. The 'problem' is, I live in Phoenix and the car is in Dallas. I could save a few thousand bucks by picking it up, and flights to Dallas from Phoenix are only $60 after all taxes and fees and everything so that's a pretty sweet deal! Plus it guarantees delivery for the new year and no questions on the tax credit. I looked at the supercharger map, and under 120 miles between superchargers so I should be pretty set. The plan is to head north to Oklahoma City, west on i40 to Holbrook, and south into Phoenix.
I put this into ABetterRoutePlanner, however, and it looks like it's cutting it pretty close. I'm not in a hurry, so I don't mind waiting at superchargers for a more full charge, but even charging to 100% at nearly every charger there are still some stops that we arrive at with 20% charge left. I'm reading that cold weather can decrease range by at least that much so I'm worried about getting stuck somewhere. Specifically from Amarillo to Tucumcari, I'll charge to 100% to Amarillo and only have 20% coming into Tucumcari which is only a little over 100 miles away, and I'll be driving this section around midnight so the temperature will be just above freezing.
So to fill in a couple gaps in the story, first off here's the planned route: A Better Routeplanner
Second, I won't be driving alone. I'll be in the seat for 8 hours, then sleep for 8 hours while someone else drives, etc. We'll be doing this trip straight through without stopping (unless we have to for some reason).
So I haven't even gotten the car yet and I'm dealing with range anxiety! I'm not worried at home because it'll be all city commuting with nightly charging, I have no plans to travel over 75 miles a day. I'm just wondering from experienced X owners if I should abort the plan altogether and try to find another way to get this thing home. I'm really not in a hurry, but I don't want to do 55 in a 75 just to stretch the range as that seems unsafe.
I put this into ABetterRoutePlanner, however, and it looks like it's cutting it pretty close. I'm not in a hurry, so I don't mind waiting at superchargers for a more full charge, but even charging to 100% at nearly every charger there are still some stops that we arrive at with 20% charge left. I'm reading that cold weather can decrease range by at least that much so I'm worried about getting stuck somewhere. Specifically from Amarillo to Tucumcari, I'll charge to 100% to Amarillo and only have 20% coming into Tucumcari which is only a little over 100 miles away, and I'll be driving this section around midnight so the temperature will be just above freezing.
So to fill in a couple gaps in the story, first off here's the planned route: A Better Routeplanner
Second, I won't be driving alone. I'll be in the seat for 8 hours, then sleep for 8 hours while someone else drives, etc. We'll be doing this trip straight through without stopping (unless we have to for some reason).
So I haven't even gotten the car yet and I'm dealing with range anxiety! I'm not worried at home because it'll be all city commuting with nightly charging, I have no plans to travel over 75 miles a day. I'm just wondering from experienced X owners if I should abort the plan altogether and try to find another way to get this thing home. I'm really not in a hurry, but I don't want to do 55 in a 75 just to stretch the range as that seems unsafe.