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I have a Tesla rated for ~320 miles. On the highway (75mph), I see closer to 250 miles in the real world. My first charge stop will typically be around 200-220
by jsight 5y ago
I have a Tesla rated for ~320 miles. On the highway (75mph), I see closer to 250 miles in the real world. My first charge stop will typically be around 200-220 miles way, last 20-30 minutes and provide enough range for another 150-180 miles. The most optimal way to travel in the Tesla is to stop for slightly less than 20 minutes but only travel another 120 miles before stopping, as peak charging rates are between 5 and 50%, but I don't typically bother to micro-optimize this much.
I recommend playing with your start and destination addresses in https://abetterrouteplanner.com/ https://abetterrouteplanner.com/ to see what they would look like with charging included.
Its definitely a little slower than gas. Right now, the best speeds that you can average on a long trip are ~60mph inclusive of charging stops. That is pushing REALLY hard, though. I suspect most folks end up closer to 50mph.