Need advice on feasibility of trip from NJ to Austin TX Model S 2013 60kWh 60k miles
I finally made a deposit on CPO Model S 60Kw 2013 that is currently locate at New Jersey service center.
Tesla is quoting "up to $1500" to transport the car to Austin TX service center.
To save money I'm considering driving from the Service Center in NJ to Austin TX.
I need an advice if you think this trip is feasible considering superchargers and destination chargers. How painful it is going to be and if it is possible to be accomplished in 3 days.
If you travelled using destination chargers what are usual hotel policies regarding those if multiple cars compete for the same slot? Is it possibly to leave the cars at the desk and they re-park them or something else is done?
I've looked at the route via EV Trip Planner through New Orleans and the trip looks theoretically possible, however considering cold temperatures, there are some close calls in terms of range along the way.
One of the concerns that it looks like I will have to charge to 90% at superchargers and I'm not sure how long it usually takes. Is it 1 hour or 1.5 hours?
Any tips and opinions would be appreciated because it would allow to decide which delivery option to take.
I finally made a deposit on CPO Model S 60Kw 2013 that is currently locate at New Jersey service center.
Tesla is quoting "up to $1500" to transport the car to Austin TX service center.
To save money I'm considering driving from the Service Center in NJ to Austin TX.
I need an advice if you think this trip is feasible considering superchargers and destination chargers. How painful it is going to be and if it is possible to be accomplished in 3 days.
If you travelled using destination chargers what are usual hotel policies regarding those if multiple cars compete for the same slot? Is it possibly to leave the cars at the desk and they re-park them or something else is done?
I've looked at the route via EV Trip Planner through New Orleans and the trip looks theoretically possible, however considering cold temperatures, there are some close calls in terms of range along the way.
One of the concerns that it looks like I will have to charge to 90% at superchargers and I'm not sure how long it usually takes. Is it 1 hour or 1.5 hours?
Any tips and opinions would be appreciated because it would allow to decide which delivery option to take.
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