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Traveling Across the Sierras and through Yosemite: Planning Charging and Energy Usage
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cpa
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What he said. ^^^^^
The drive from Tenaya Lodge to the Valley is about 45-50 minutes due to the 35MPH speed limit and entrance gate congestion. Then another 20 minutes to climb out of the Valley to reach Tioga Road. Groveland to Crane Flat is only about 35 miles or so and likely will take you much less time than from Fish Camp/Tenaya.
My dim recollection thinks that Tioga Road is about 58 miles. Add another 15 or so to US395 and your total miles from Groveland will be about 108--call it 110. Lee Vining to Topaz Lake is 70 miles. So, 180 miles total from Groveland to Topaz Lake seems really comfortable with a near range charge and the 45MPH limit on Tioga Road through the park.
The Groveland Hotel is supposedly haunted - we stayed there one night but the only thing that happened was that our cookies that we received from the hotel got a bite!
Haunted Hotels, Our Experience at Groveland Hotel, CA
Haunted Hotels, Our Experience at Groveland Hotel, CA
Ended up using the ICE SUV which was the right call. Yosemite to Mono lake to Bodie to Truckee was a long drive but oh so pretty.
Just did a 4 day weekend in Mammoth, leaving from Sunnyvale in the Bay Area. We have an X100D. Left at 90%, charged in Groveland, hiked to Lembert Dome in Tuolumne Meadows and then drove to Mammoth. Charged in Mammoth. Next day hiked to Rainbow Falls and Devils Postpile and visited the Minaret Vista. Next day to the Bristlecone Pines in the White Mountains and a hike in Rock Creek. Charged again in Mammoth.
Two big surprises:
1) In Mammoth, at 90% charged, the car told me I have enough to get back to Sunnyvale. Ended up with 10% left! Even after going back over Tioga Pass.
2) In 4 days, I did more than 30000 ft elevation gains! And my energy usage (14000 mile average is 360 Wh/m) was an amazing 320 Wh/m. Better than any road trip I've done. Energy recovery for elevation change must work exceptionally well.
Two big surprises:
1) In Mammoth, at 90% charged, the car told me I have enough to get back to Sunnyvale. Ended up with 10% left! Even after going back over Tioga Pass.
2) In 4 days, I did more than 30000 ft elevation gains! And my energy usage (14000 mile average is 360 Wh/m) was an amazing 320 Wh/m. Better than any road trip I've done. Energy recovery for elevation change must work exceptionally well.
That, and much of your driving was at slower speeds and at higher elevations. I believe the speed limit tops out at 45 mph on Tioga Road and on many of the other mountain roads that you drove. At higher elevations, due to the air being less dense, there is less aerodynamic drag which helps efficiency.
Just did west version in my M3. Charged to 305 in Mammoth Lakes went over Tioga Pass thru Mariposa then over Pacheco pass to Monterey. Arrived with 37 miles left !!!! Passed 2 SC's and the 3rd in Monterey to home. Distance driven was 308 miles.
CaryRx
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I’m planning to make the trip over Tioga Pass charging at Groveland SC then making for Mammoth Lakes SC. Did you end up doing the trip in the S85? How did it go?
Did not. Took the ice car. Tioga to mono lake to Truckee in one day would not have worked. An SC is needed at Lee Vining for this.
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