Bjørn's Tesla Model S videos

[Bjorn]

right on Bjorn, your video reporting helped me decide on reserving my model x. i wonder if you get 10 model x referrals if you can get a free model s! :biggrin:

Maybe a Model 3. But I can't really just win two cars. One is already more than enough. If I snatch two cars, people will start complaining. Maybe a Model 3 for reduced price would be a good wifey's car

 

[DITB]

Bjørn, I really hope you keep the X.

And I am sure the Millennium Falcon can bring in a good price, being owned by a Tesla celebrity.

 

[Bjorn]

 

[pbceng]

Hi Bjorn,

Just wanted to say a big thank you for all the videos. I've only fairly recently started looking into whether I can get a Model S and these were a fantastic source of information.

Keep up the good work.

 

[skrenes]

Love your video's Bjorn! I've seen pretty much all of them. I was wondering, what production number is the "Millennium Falcon"?

 

[berryja]

Congrats on the 10 Bjorn! Great vids, very informative and entertaining.

 

[Bjorn]

 

[Earlian]

Congratulations!

I won't ever go out and drive 18 hours with 40km/h. That is crazy stuff. So I think you earned it. [emoji3]

Thanks for showing the outside world, what is possible to squeeze out, if you ever get in range trouble.

 

[Johan]

Wow, nice Bjørn!

Boring (for you and your friend), but nicely done

Also seems kind of settled then that 77,5kWh is close to the maximum available energy from an 85kWh battery.

 

[AziwA]

Also seems kind of settled then that 77,5kWh is close to the maximum available energy from an 85kWh battery.

could someone explain this to me? why is this the case?

I do remember a video where Bjorn describes this limitation but cannot find it anymore.. any ideas which video it is?

Many thanks!

 

[David29]

Very impressive! That took a lot of dedication. Must have been very, very tedious. Of course, now you will have to repeat this feat when you get your Model X!

 

[tinm]

Funny how it's called "hypermiling" even when measured in kilometers.

The countdown is now on for the first 1000km ride without charging -- it'll require a 100+ kWh battery, but you know they're coming within a year or two. Can't be long now for the first 1000km hypermiling run!

 

[NigelM]

Incredible! This latest video should have had it's own thread in the News Section.

 

[NJ Plugin]

You Won't Believe How This Guy Got a Tesla Model S to Go 450 Miles on a Single Charge

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13266031/1/you-won-t-believe-how-this-guy-got-a-tesla-model-s-to-go-450-miles-on-a-single-charge.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO

 

[Olle]

Very Impressive, congrats Bjorn!!!

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Wow, nice Bjørn!

Boring (for you and your friend), but nicely done

Also seems kind of settled then that 77,5kWh is close to the maximum available energy from an 85kWh battery.

There is anecdotal Evidence of a 20 mile reserve after "charge now" appears. When the reserve is used up, the car shuts down. So perhaps there is 80kWh available for driving (including reserve) and 5kWh battery protection reserve that you can't use.
(Don't count on it though. A friend's model S shut down at Charge now though so it seems like the reserve is somewhat arbitrary)

 

[Bjorn]

Wow, nice Bjørn!

Boring (for you and your friend), but nicely done

Also seems kind of settled then that 77,5kWh is close to the maximum available energy from an 85kWh battery.

From 100 % to charge now was actually 76.5 kWh (was shown towards the end of the video).

Very Impressive, congrats Bjorn!!!
There is anecdotal Evidence of a 20 mile reserve after "charge now" appears. When the reserve is used up, the car shuts down. So perhaps there is 80kWh available for driving (including reserve) and 5kWh battery protection reserve that you can't use.
(Don't count on it though. A friend's model S shut down at Charge now though so it seems like the reserve is somewhat arbitrary)

The previous record holder spend a little over 80 kWh before the car shut down. We could have driven until shutdown, but we didn't feel like waiting for a flatbed and all that.

 

[Olle]

The previous record holder spend a little over 80 kWh before the car shut down. We could have driven until shutdown, but we didn't feel like waiting for a flatbed and all that.

Wise choice! And hey, you beat the world record with or without driving those last miles. And your certainly went the extra mile, figuratively speaking :smile:.

 

[dmetcalf]

Congrats Bjorn! It was picked up by Autoblog too so might be good for a cross post to News (at moderators discretion). There's a new Tesla Model S long-distance record: 452.8 miles

 

[Laserbrain]

Nice one, Bjørn!

728.7 km @ 39 km/h , looks like the graph given by Tesla in 2012 is correct:



I just wonder how this graph would go on for Autobahn speeds.

 

[ggr]

I love that you chose Denmark as the place to do the drive. The maximum elevation of the whole country is only a few hundred feet. Relatively light traffic as cars are highly taxed. Very smart.