Originally Posted by 340Cuda
Originally Posted by feets


One problem they haven't solved is range. My little C55 may not be as fast as a Plaid but I was able to drive it NYC to Dallas in a day and a half. 1700 miles in a weekend is a bit of a stretch for an EV.


I am guessing with a new Tesla that you would have spent two to three hours charging on that trip.

The overall impact could be less if meals, rest stops and lodging was coordinated with charging.

I don't think there is any doubt that to minimize the time needed for an over the road trip with an electric car requires planning.



It's 1546 miles from Dallas to NYC.

Plaid has a range of 390 miles, is things are optimal, they never are.

Assuming you can find Superchargers appropriately located it takes 51 minutes to charge from 5% to 95%. That brings the range down to 351 miles and adds another charge to get there for a total of 5 needed.

5 hours, roughly, of charge time. Making it a 27 hour drive vice a 22 hour one.

Making a two day trip, assuming 12 hours driving, 12 not driving, into a three day one. Add in another day in a hotel, plus food and whatnot.