ucmndd
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I can easily get 200 miles out of my 272 mile rated Model 3 RWD in temperate weather at 80 mph. That’s maintaining a very comfortable charge buffer.
Out of spec did 264 miles in their 70mph range test.
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Tesla launches Model 3 Highland refresh in North America - No Performance model listed as of 01.10.2024
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Out of spec did 264 miles in their 70mph range test.
It's not at all that bad, especially on the 3 SR and LR with aeros. On my 3LR (22 so original range 358) I've done a real physical 270 mile round trip on SoCal freeways and had more than 15% of battery left over, and starting from max range of 348 after degradation.a So it would have been a range of 320 or so, and that's all freeway. 243 would have to be in blizzard conditions running high heater and driving way too fast. Or many stops and cool offs.
And note that Tesla has a buffer of 4.5% on the low side below 0%, which some other automakers do not. The range figures count that as per EPA testing. We dont know how accurate and repeatable any magazine testing is, which is why EPA and WLTP specify more scientifically accurate conditions.
And nevertheless in absolute range (percent of rated is not as good a measure) they're still very good compared to most competition. The Ioniq 6 is also very long range, but with a low power single motor in its most efficient state.
about the same for ice vehicles. if a car is "estimated" for 30mpg, very few people will get that. most will get around 27-28mpg. and on a 15 gallon tank, that is around 30-45 miles less range.
my Kia Sportage SX is rated for 25mpg combined. the few times my wife has driven it, she got 24.5mpg. the first 500 miles break in period I drove it gently and was able to get 24mpg a few times but mostly around 23-23.5mpg. after that I was only getting 21-22mpg b/c turbo 260hp zoom zoom.
my Kia Sportage SX is rated for 25mpg combined. the few times my wife has driven it, she got 24.5mpg. the first 500 miles break in period I drove it gently and was able to get 24mpg a few times but mostly around 23-23.5mpg. after that I was only getting 21-22mpg b/c turbo 260hp zoom zoom.
It's not about where I can achieve that speed, it's about it has the ability to. Not to mention 1/2 mile drag race. Why plaid would even bother to offer 200mph+ in the states?
At the right hour, many places if you’re willing to risk a ticket.
BigNick
Infamous Fat Sweaty Guy
Maybe 3 AM in a PA Turnpike tunnel, assuming they don't have speed cameras mounted inside them. It's been about 4 years since I've been on that part of the PA Turnpike.
Certainly can't have a trooper on the shoulder running a radar gun in one. But be sure to back it down to legal speeds before you come out of the tunnel!
Please value your life and the life of possibly many others and don’t bank on the lack of speed cameras in A TUNNEL.
You mean what could go wrong by testing your Tesla speed limit and tire traction in a tunnel? Frequency-wise, not more and maybe less than what could go wrong trying the same on open roads. Outcome-wise a whole lot for the driver, people entering the tunnel after, and the structural integrity of the tunnel.
I thought this thread was about the Highland Model 3, not speeding through tunnels.
Bruce.
Bruce.
