raynewman
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Basically on the limit which varied from 80 in the road works up to 110. Also the odd bit of 50 in the villages. Always TACC except for a couple of 'get around that DH'.
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Distance driving - Brisbane to Sydney
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Mark E
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That's pretty encouraging. I'll be very interested to see how you go on the return trip. Sitting below the speed limit doesn't appeal, but sitting on it is fine!
raynewman
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Mark E
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Looks great Ray. So 72.8 from Pt. Mac to the supercharger in St. Leonards on a day with a bit of rain but not cold. Staying at the speed limit again?
raynewman
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Sort of the speed limit. I have discovered that 110 KPH was not going backwards against the range estimate but 115 KPH was. Leaving other considerations out of it, it looks like 110 KPH is a good top.
Ramjet73
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It's also a good way not to get ticketed ;-) It's been a while since I've been over the border, do the speed over distance cameras apply to all vehicles in NSW now?
Dborn
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raynewman
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and if anyone is still interested in the consumption here are the screen grabs for Port, Coffs and Brisbane on the return journey.
Note for the last leg of 399 km, I only charger to 350 km (got bored) and travelled a fair way at 80 KmH to pick up the extra.
Note for the last leg of 399 km, I only charger to 350 km (got bored) and travelled a fair way at 80 KmH to pick up the extra.
I should get the car this week, it left the Sydney store on Friday. On next Sunday afternoon / night, I have to drive to Toowoomba from the Sunshine Coast and back. Leaving at 4.00pm. It is total of 450km. I assume that is probably beyond the range of the car, even sitting right on the speed limit. If it is a step too far then I have to decide between staying the night in Toowoomba or driving the old car. Copped a razz from some of the family at the dinner table tonight when I expressed concern with the distance. My wife does not yet share my enthusiasm for the technology, the boys (teenagers) are just hoping I get an insurance policy that lets them drive it (not a chance in hell).
raynewman
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Ya - I've got a 16 year old who wants a shot at mine (also not a chance). As you are staying the night in TWB, (say 12 hours), you could pickup 120 km using the Tesla UMC and that (if you have a Tesla UMC) with sticking to the speed limit and not panicking about the usage going up the range will do it.
Pity tho: no launches; still that is what bought me undone on my first trip to TWB.
BTW: If you don't have a UMC, you may borrow mine.
Second option is to use the fast DC charger at Tritrum at Coopers Plains with a CHAdeMO adaptor. Again, if you don't have one, borrow mine.
Ray
raynewman
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Should you be low on the morning of the return journey, remember you pick up a bit coming down the range.
Could also, stop for a couple of hours at Roma Street Parklands and you can pick up a bit from my wall charger (can even pretend it was part of the plan).
Ray
Just adding numbers to what Ray said about descending the Range; but in our case Cunningham's Gap, a similar descent from Toowoomba, but on the Warwick to Brisbane road.
As we crested the hill the rated range indicated 192km available. It held that value for most of the descent then jumped to 197km available. It hovered at 197km for at least another 3 minutes or so, as presumably a myriad of calculations were made internally. We went a total of 19km, to just past Aratula before the rated range read 192km again. All done at the speed limits (70, 80, 100) with the TACC engaged.
As the saying goes, Your Mileage May Vary!
As we crested the hill the rated range indicated 192km available. It held that value for most of the descent then jumped to 197km available. It hovered at 197km for at least another 3 minutes or so, as presumably a myriad of calculations were made internally. We went a total of 19km, to just past Aratula before the rated range read 192km again. All done at the speed limits (70, 80, 100) with the TACC engaged.
As the saying goes, Your Mileage May Vary!
WhiteStar
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raynewman
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Ya but haven't flown in recent years; besides it's a lot less letters to type.Are you an aviator Ray? I think you have to be to call Toowoomba TWB
WhiteStar
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Then you'll be anticipating Autopilot as much as I am. If we get it...approval pending
raynewman
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Ah - that was Europe and Asia. Australia is neither. Wonder when Australia is on.Then you'll be anticipating Autopilot as much as I am. If we get it...approval pending
