First Transcontinental Superchargers-only Road Trip: it's happening NOW!

[airj1012]

It looks like they have now fixed at least two of the screwups about roadsters using superchargers and the total number of stations:

"This achievement now makes it possible to drive a Tesla Model S from LA to NYC, recharging the vehicles exclusively through Superchargers."
"Tesla’s website now brags there are 85 such charging stations across the lower 48 and part of Europe."

But I agree it's still not a stellar article. I completely don't understand the last line of the article: "Tesla, shut up and ship it."

Ah great. My comments didn't go unnoticed!

Ya, I have no idea what that means either.

 

[physicsfita]

Glad to see Tesla did put up a nice Facebook post about this trip today...

 

[airj1012]

Another update here too - First across the US by Supercharger | Blog | Tesla Motors

 

[NoMoGas]

It looks like they have now fixed at least two of the screwups about roadsters using superchargers and the total number of stations:

"This achievement now makes it possible to drive a Tesla Model S from LA to NYC, recharging the vehicles exclusively through Superchargers."
"Tesla’s website now brags there are 85 such charging stations across the lower 48 and part of Europe."

But I agree it's still not a stellar article. I completely don't understand the last line of the article: "Tesla, shut up and ship it."

It means they want a car shipped to them.

 

[airj1012]

And here comes Tesla's attempt. A bit earlier than Friday - Cross Country Rally | Blog | Tesla Motors

 

[lolachampcar]

copycats

 

[JST]

And here comes Tesla's attempt. A bit earlier than Friday - Cross Country Rally | Blog | Tesla Motors

Note the claim--not the fastest cross-country run, but the "lowest charge time."

 

[rcut]

John and Jill went up the hill
(Jill was the daughter).
They drove down
and claimed the crown,
and TM followed after.

 

[markrogo]

In case anyone wants a longer look at the Glenney's trip, with extensive commentary from John... I have written it up for Forbes.

Charge! How A Father-Daughter Duo Gambled On Tesla And Beat Out Elon Musk While Doing It - Forbes

 

[772]

Thanks Mark, that's a really well-written and detailed summary. Appreciate your writing it up.

 

[ModelX]

Thanks for sharing this! I enjoyed the article.

 

[SCW-Greg]

In case anyone wants a longer look at the Glenney's trip, with extensive commentary from John... I have written it up for Forbes.

Charge! How A Father-Daughter Duo Gambled On Tesla And Beat Out Elon Musk While Doing It - Forbes

Nice write up! Thx!

 

[napabill]

In case anyone wants a longer look at the Glenney's trip, with extensive commentary from John... I have written it up for Forbes.

Charge! How A Father-Daughter Duo Gambled On Tesla And Beat Out Elon Musk While Doing It - Forbes

Well done! Thanks.

 

[callmesam]

Now that is how "reporting" is done. Rather than just summarizing what someone else wrote. Great interviews, good new information, good explanation of the trip, Tesla's muted response, and why someone would try such a crazy trip.

Great report @markrogo