roblab
Active Member
Do any of you people that are telling him to go ahead and use the Tesla drive a P85D? I do, and I'd say he would be crazy to attempt this unless he finds a good charging option some place other than the supercharger. Sure, slowing down will help. He might get stranded with no juice 20 miles from home instead of 40 miles from home.
Is it possible, that with really good conditions, even in winter, he might be able to make the trip in a P85D? Maybe? But a lot could go wrong, and not much would have to, and in fact I don't think anything would have to for him not to make it. This would be his first long trip in the car, with small kids. There's a time to experiment with range, and a time to be safe. This is a time to be safe. Take the ICE!
OK, I have to agree. Get used to the car, know your limitations, find out where to charge in emergencies. But after just a few weeks, your confidence will grow. You won't be sweating this kind of stuff, you will be proud of your car and what you can do without using the ICE. Then in a few more months you will start thinking of selling that other thing in the garage, that smokes, causes wars, endangers your kids.
Do what you think is best. But be prepared. You will grow!