Just took a little road trip and was surprised again at needing more charging than I thought. I assumed speed, temperature, weather, and road conditions had negative effects on planning a trip but was still surprised. Fortunately just found this video
which includes a chart for the S (I have a 3) that shows about a 25% loss in range by driving 65mph compared to 35mph at a temperature of 50-68F. This explains why my planned trip had to include three full supercharges rather than two! Since road trips usually include freeway driving, and there was rain, I ran short and had to re-route.
First, does anyone this these charts for the Model 3?
Second, does anyone have data on wind and rain effects?
Charging is not a big deal compared to all the advantages of a Tesla, but trip planning can't be done just using the "325 mi" max range numbers of course. Help with some data would be nice.
which includes a chart for the S (I have a 3) that shows about a 25% loss in range by driving 65mph compared to 35mph at a temperature of 50-68F. This explains why my planned trip had to include three full supercharges rather than two! Since road trips usually include freeway driving, and there was rain, I ran short and had to re-route.
First, does anyone this these charts for the Model 3?
Second, does anyone have data on wind and rain effects?
Charging is not a big deal compared to all the advantages of a Tesla, but trip planning can't be done just using the "325 mi" max range numbers of course. Help with some data would be nice.