How far would you drive?
08-12-2023, 09:23 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by cdub
I considered buying a Tesla, but my commuter car is paid for. It only gets 30 mpg........so at $3.50 a gallon, that's only $232 for the month. The Tesla would save me the $232.00 (not counting the cost of electricity) but now I have to pay 700 bucks for a new car payment. Doesn't pencil out for me.
08-12-2023, 11:32 PM
#52
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Originally Posted by cdub
I considered buying a Tesla, but my commuter car is paid for. It only gets 30 mpg........so at $3.50 a gallon, that's only $232 for the month. The Tesla would save me the $232.00 (not counting the cost of electricity) but now I have to pay 700 bucks for a new car payment. Doesn't pencil out for me.
08-13-2023, 10:52 AM
#53
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Most Teslas will not make it 249 miles driving through a desert like in the guy above’s example in 3.5 hrs without a charge in the middle somewhere. The most efficient Model 3 is rated for 300 or so miles which is a crock as that takes in regen braking to the calculation. Driving 249 miles in 3.5 hrs is 70 mph. EVs range drop like a rock at highway speeds since they have no way to retain energy in the battery. Add running the A/c and radio and you’d be lucky to make it 200.
My neighbor road tripped his long range model y this summer and it did 210 miles out of a 100 percent battery before the car started flipping out to find a plug. Told me next time he’ll rent an SUV. I told him my truck will go 400 miles on a tank on the highway running everything….and if I was worried about it I can get another 100 out of a 5 gallon can sitting in the bed just in case.
My neighbor road tripped his long range model y this summer and it did 210 miles out of a 100 percent battery before the car started flipping out to find a plug. Told me next time he’ll rent an SUV. I told him my truck will go 400 miles on a tank on the highway running everything….and if I was worried about it I can get another 100 out of a 5 gallon can sitting in the bed just in case.
08-13-2023, 05:22 PM
#54
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Originally Posted by avi8orco
Most Teslas will not make it 249 miles driving through a desert like in the guy above’s example in 3.5 hrs without a charge in the middle somewhere. The most efficient Model 3 is rated for 300 or so miles which is a crock as that takes in regen braking to the calculation. Driving 249 miles in 3.5 hrs is 70 mph. EVs range drop like a rock at highway speeds since they have no way to retain energy in the battery. Add running the A/c and radio and you’d be lucky to make it 200.
My neighbor road tripped his long range model y this summer and it did 210 miles out of a 100 percent battery before the car started flipping out to find a plug. Told me next time he’ll rent an SUV. I told him my truck will go 400 miles on a tank on the highway running everything….and if I was worried about it I can get another 100 out of a 5 gallon can sitting in the bed just in case.
My neighbor road tripped his long range model y this summer and it did 210 miles out of a 100 percent battery before the car started flipping out to find a plug. Told me next time he’ll rent an SUV. I told him my truck will go 400 miles on a tank on the highway running everything….and if I was worried about it I can get another 100 out of a 5 gallon can sitting in the bed just in case.
That range is definitely attainable and the self driving feature is why he suggested it.
Finding a place to charge while parked is key tho
08-14-2023, 08:19 AM
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My suggestion was about the advanced cruise control, not the EV aspect.
As others said, a Tesla will make it one-way but if all the chargers in the employee lot are taken then you have a problem at the end of the trip.
As others said, a Tesla will make it one-way but if all the chargers in the employee lot are taken then you have a problem at the end of the trip.
08-14-2023, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by avi8orco
Most Teslas will not make it 249 miles driving through a desert like in the guy above’s example in 3.5 hrs without a charge in the middle somewhere. The most efficient Model 3 is rated for 300 or so miles which is a crock as that takes in regen braking to the calculation. Driving 249 miles in 3.5 hrs is 70 mph. EVs range drop like a rock at highway speeds since they have no way to retain energy in the battery. Add running the A/c and radio and you’d be lucky to make it 200.
My neighbor road tripped his long range model y this summer and it did 210 miles out of a 100 percent battery before the car started flipping out to find a plug. Told me next time he’ll rent an SUV. I told him my truck will go 400 miles on a tank on the highway running everything….and if I was worried about it I can get another 100 out of a 5 gallon can sitting in the bed just in case.
My neighbor road tripped his long range model y this summer and it did 210 miles out of a 100 percent battery before the car started flipping out to find a plug. Told me next time he’ll rent an SUV. I told him my truck will go 400 miles on a tank on the highway running everything….and if I was worried about it I can get another 100 out of a 5 gallon can sitting in the bed just in case.
I have the long range M3 live 2 hours from my base 122 each way I charge to 90% and can round trip if I was feeling frisky but I’d get home with like 6% so I stop at the hotel right by the employee lot plug in charge use the bathroom and I’m good to go but All the above are correct the real world range of the m3 long range is about 260-275 at 70 mph 90% depending how you drive (consistently charging above 90 can have bad long term effects on degradation and that’s a whole other can oh worms) you won’t be getting the 359 advertised my commute is Smf to sfo
02-01-2024, 09:08 AM
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Hey all,
Its looks like some of the majors with domiciles around NYC are moving towards mostly using long call reserve, with a possible set number of days being converted to short call.
I was hoping to hear from anyone who has experience living 3 hours (3.5 with traffic, supposedly) North of LGA, EWR, and JFK. Is the drive a nightmare? With improved QOL to reserve rules, would it be possible to live something of an "in base" lifestyle at this distance?
Any input is appreciated.
Also I tried making a new thread about this, but I'm not sure if my account is allowed to yet or if it's just not working from this old computer. Sorry for any redundancy that may come up.
Its looks like some of the majors with domiciles around NYC are moving towards mostly using long call reserve, with a possible set number of days being converted to short call.
I was hoping to hear from anyone who has experience living 3 hours (3.5 with traffic, supposedly) North of LGA, EWR, and JFK. Is the drive a nightmare? With improved QOL to reserve rules, would it be possible to live something of an "in base" lifestyle at this distance?
Any input is appreciated.
Also I tried making a new thread about this, but I'm not sure if my account is allowed to yet or if it's just not working from this old computer. Sorry for any redundancy that may come up.
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