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  1. H

    Tesla Y Road Trip Experience and Tips

    I just completed my first road trip from San Diego to Dallas and back again taking different routes. Each way the trip was done in 3 days with an average of 4-7 hours of driving a day. This drive occurred while temperatures in the Southwest soared to as high as 117. I found the supercharger...
  2. M

    Elevation gain and range. New driver question

    Looking for some reassurance on an upcoming trip from you guys: I don't currently own a Tesla, but have a deposit for a Model 3. I'm taking a trip to Vegas in April and thought it'd be fun to rent a Model S for my trip. There is one portion of the trip where I'm unsure of the cars range due...
  3. b_rad

    Range in winter conditions and mountain driving

    I just put in my order for a X90D but before I confirm I wanted to check and see if anyone has data on efficiency loss while driving in the mountains in the the winter. I live in ft Collins, CO and have family in Steamboat Springs and will be doing that drive rather frequently. It is 155 miles...
  4. SomeJoe7777

    Tesla Winds and Elevation Web Browser App

    I've been a fan of mochouinard's Tesla Headwind Estimator for a long time. However, a problem is that the app relies on another web site to obtain the wind data, and that web site (and all others like it) will charge you if you obtain weather information from them too often. mochouinard ran...
  5. Andrew

    First Trip Report: Santa Monica, CA to Big Bear Lake, CA

    We've had our S85 for about a month now, and finally had a chance this past weekend for our first getaway up to Big Bear, elevation 6,800 feet. It's only 130 miles, but since there's a big elevation gain, I had the teensiest bit of range anxiety, and was tracking everything pretty closely. I...
  6. roblab

    A Little Drive Over to Reno.

    Hi, folks. We picked up our brown Sig Model S last Friday. Already have given at least two dozen test drives, participated in an Auto Show, and went over to Nevada to see my Mom and brother. We live in Napa Valley, and I have concerns about driving over Donner Pass on the way to Reno. We...