4 ms·
A very specific example… I live outside DC. I like to visit Canaan Valley WV to go camping. There is no charge infrastructure anywhere nearby. So, it’s a 2 h
by alistairSH 4y ago
A very specific example… I live outside DC. I like to visit Canaan Valley WV to go camping. There is no charge infrastructure anywhere nearby. So, it’s a 2 hour detour on the return leg to recharge on what is normally a 2.5-3 hour trip (each direction).
But, from my house, that’s about the only trip I’ve found like this. Any of the beaches are reachable. Most cities within a day or two Drive are reachable.
- iknowstuff 4y agoThe Model 3 can travel that distance without charging. There is also a supercharger right in the middle. https://abetterrouteplanner.com/?plan_uuid=9daba0ea-ad2e-449a-a8ed-b5aeed8d00b4 https://abetterrouteplanner.com/?plan_uuid=9daba0ea-ad2e-449...
- alistairSH 4y agoSure and that’s the best case. Just about anything else needs a multi-hour detour. Anyway, my only point was there are still some gaps, even in the relatively dense eastern seaboard. But not many.
- dreamcompiler 4y agoGaps do exist but you also mentioned camping. For me camping means a national or state park that has RV campsites. I plug in the car at such a site and wake up to a fully-charged car. If you prefer more primitive camp sites this isn't an option but for some kinds of camping an EV is kind of ideal.
- vel0city 4y agoThere's a Sheetz in Stephens City that adds like 10 minutes to get to. Add 15-20min for actually charging. If you do it both ways, that's probably less than 1 hour extra on a 6 hour drive. Hardly a "multi-hour" detour. And if your camping area has power, you probably don't even need to stop at all.
- alistairSH 4y agoMaybe ABRP isn’t aware? If I route a Tesla 3 base, it sends me through Cumberland. I’ve also had it route me through Hagerstown with non-Tesla. In both cases, it wasn’t charge time that was the problem - it was getting to the charger. https://abetterrouteplanner.com/?plan_uuid=8c9a884e-0429-42c9-bc90-7fd23678e8b2 https://abetterrouteplanner.com/?plan_uuid=8c9a884e-0429-42c...
- deleted 4y ago[deleted]