Recent content by Ken395

I've found EV Trip Planner to be quite accurate, if you are accurate with your speed, headwind, etc. We took an 8000 mile trip in our S90D last summer and every Super Charger stop was close to estimated. We usually arrived at our destination at the end of each day several minutes ahead of the...

Tesla has a good map showing all the Superchargers and Destination Charging locations -- tesla.com/findus Clicking on Destination Charging brings up a Best Western at the South Rim. Additionally, there are two hotels with destination charging and one Airbnb in Flagstaff. Destination charging...

I don't think so. Just upthread ahkahn reported that he had 30 Supercharger sessions per year with similar total mileage, yet he has 2% Rated Range loss and mine is greater than 4.5%. I can't believe a 50% increase in Supercharger visits would cause more than double the range degradation.

1. Build Date/Mileage: 8/16 / 27K 2. Range at 90/100% (Rated Range miles/Range Mode off): 252/281 3. Daily Charge % Target: 70-80% 4. Supercharger use per year: 45x 5. Battery Version and or Part #: 1088790-00-A First 12 months daily charge 80%, 70% since then. Visited 35 Superchargers, repeat...

I've made the trip from Grass Valley over the Sierras and down 395 to the desert many times. It takes 45 - 60 minutes longer than 99. If you have the time, it's a much more pleasant route. You can use evtripplanner.com to plan out your trip. To make it use 395 for your route, drag the...

I've stayed at the Stovepipe Wells motel a couple of times. The accommodations are decent, not fancy. The restaurant is good too. I've read reports of charging at the RV park across the road from the motel, but I haven't done that myself. As I understand it they have 14-50 outlets and the...

I’ve driven our S 90D through Death Valley, with a charging stop at Beatty NV (recommended). The temperature on that trip was a mild 90 degrees, so I don’t have the identical experience you’re looking for, but it was a very pleasant trip. As far as driving and charging in 110 degree heat I...

I've made the Fresno to Mojave run three times in our Model S 90D. I charge to 95% (eat lunch or shop at Target) and drive the speed limit. In each case after a half-hour or so I've been able to see how much margin I've got and can speed up as much as 5 over the limit. I've always gotten to...

My wife and I went to Death Valley yesterday. Out of a dozen or more previous trips, this was the first one in a Tesla. As other reports have indicated, the wildflower show on the valley floor was nonexistent. However there was a good variety of wildflower plants along the road to Beatty from...

Well, if you are going to go through South Lake Tahoe on the way to the Gardnerville Supercharger then I'd recommend the shortcut over Kingsbury Grade, NV Hwy 207. It is a fun road with commanding views as you descend into the broad valley that 395 runs through. It cuts off driving all the way...

Kernville would be more interesting than Lake Isabella but is likely to be overrun with white water rafters on the weekend. A bit farther is Ridgecrest with a good selection of motels from Hampton Inn to Econo Lodge. There will be plenty of vacancies on that weekend. It's just 9 miles from...

My order for a 90D with the Grey seats was confirmed August 1 and showed an August / Early September expected delivery. The "Delivery Experience Specialist" stated that it would finish production the last day of August. So far there's no mention of being delayed for availability of parts.