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I won't lie, I'm looking forward to greater range. I've had a Model 3 (Performance trim, though, for which range is not a feature to brag about). My wife driv

I won't lie, I'm looking forward to greater range. I've had a Model 3 (Performance trim, though, for which range is not a feature to brag about). My wife drives a Bolt. Neither car is/was capable of making a trip to grandma's house and back without a stop at a DC fast charging station. It's a day trip for us, 315 miles round trip, and setting aside 45-60 minutes for a pit stop has a significant impact. I want an EV that can pull off this 315 mile trip without dipping into reserves, even in the winter. I expect we'll get there in a few years, and I'm willing to pay a bit extra for that battery.

sliken 5y ago
Can't plug in for a few hours are Grandama's? Even 3-4 hours @ 4mph (120v) can make a difference. Do you set a departure time so the car and batteries are at the optimal temperature? If you charge under 25% I'd expect to charge at 550 miles per hour at a supercharger (again nav there so the car knows to arrive at optimal temperatures), so if you charge around 275 miles I'd expect another 100 miles in 10-11 minutes. If it's bitterly cold I'd expect another 10 minutes or so. Shouldn't take anywhere near 45-60 minutes unless something is seriously wrong.