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Energy Discussion

Treetop Flyer

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The most expensive new Tesla Model S is supposed to have over 500 mile range. The cheaper but still expensive versions are over 400.

According to these guys


15 minutes of charging at one of Tesla’s stations gets you another 163 miles. 40 minutes gets you an 80% charge. Things are improving quickly, and in a few years only the most remote places will be difficult for electric vehicles, assuming we actually generate enough electricity.
 

ABMD

Bullets don't fly without Supply
I had the idea (feel free to run with it) of renting trailers for Teslas. The trailer would store some stuff, but more importantly would have enough energy to go super long distances. They'd be crammed full of batteries or fuel cells or whatever. Show up at your dropoff point near the final destination with a full charge on your vehicle. Electric drop tanks.
Tesla already has something like this. Tesla full battery change
 

Hair Warrior

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There is a Shark Tank of dudes who created a portable Tesla spare battery, just like having a spare gas can for your jeep.
 

exNavyOffRec

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The most expensive new Tesla Model S is supposed to have over 500 mile range. The cheaper but still expensive versions are over 400.

According to these guys


15 minutes of charging at one of Tesla’s stations gets you another 163 miles. 40 minutes gets you an 80% charge. Things are improving quickly, and in a few years only the most remote places will be difficult for electric vehicles, assuming we actually generate enough electricity.
The Tesla range has a lot to do with the weight of the car and if the car was made to actually sustain an accident like most gas powered vehicles the range would be a lot less.
 

scoolbubba

Brett327 gargles ballsacks
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The Tesla range has a lot to do with the weight of the car and if the car was made to actually sustain an accident like most gas powered vehicles the range would be a lot less.

The Model S, 3, X, and Y all have perfect 5 star crash scores.
 

Griz882

Frightening children with the Griz-O-Copter!
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The most expensive new Tesla Model S is supposed to have over 500 mile range. The cheaper but still expensive versions are over 400.

According to these guys


15 minutes of charging at one of Tesla’s stations gets you another 163 miles. 40 minutes gets you an 80% charge. Things are improving quickly, and in a few years only the most remote places will be difficult for electric vehicles, assuming we actually generate enough electricity.
Not so much in the winter. My son had one (company car) and cold weather really caused limited miles and slow recharges. Still, it is among the most enjoyable cars I have ever driven.

I do agree the capability should improve over time.
 

exNavyOffRec

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The Model S, 3, X, and Y all have perfect 5 star crash scores.

There is how they do in test and how they do in real life and knowing a few accident investigators those things split open like a tin can, roll overs where roof has collapsed, side impact causing serious injuries to passengers, and so on, it was enough that one of the investigators parents sold their Tesla.
 

scoolbubba

Brett327 gargles ballsacks
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There is how they do in test and how they do in real life and knowing a few accident investigators those things split open like a tin can, roll overs where roof has collapsed, side impact causing serious injuries to passengers, and so on, it was enough that one of the investigators parents sold their Tesla.

You mentioned weight in your previous post. They weigh about the same as comparable german sports sedans. 3series=4000ish pounds, Model 3=4000ish pounds. Same with the S if you were to compare to a 5/7 series. The batteries give the thing an insane low center of gravity, even for the SUVs, thereby improving their handling and rollover characteristics.

They seem to pass the safety ratings test with flying colors and there's really not much other hard data to go by besides that.
 
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