That is extremely optimistic. With any array the size of the tonneau or even the whole truck you’d be lucky to net 5/day
We all have varied experiences. It's true that EPA ratings are off. However, I didn't experience that with my BMW. It says 17 mpg city and I got exactly that. It says 26 miles highway, I got that and more if I drove on an extended pure highway. That's why I have high regards on BMW for ICE cars except for very expensive dealer maintenance services. I had my car for 13 years and I loved that baby. My wife cried when I sold it to get this EV because I only have a 2 car garage. I don't agree parking a decent car in the driveway. But, hopefully this CT would bring me happiness if ever it arrives while I can still drive. I'm old.
Ah! For an aerodynamic 5-series ICE, especially those geared just so, I can see getting 500mi at still pretty high speeds. (Whereas a BMW M3 I would think is wound a little tight to cruise efficiently at 80mph for sustained distances?)
True. I was misinformed before I bought my Model 3 I guess.
I botched about this with tesla store/service. I said I expected at least 280 miles for a 330-mile rated car. They said it my driving. Partly true partly BS.
strange though, because any EPA rating should be based purely on useable in the first place
yup, it very Much is a matter of circumstance at this time. My day to day driving is minimal and I charge only once or twice a week unless I am going on a road trip. And as I mentioned I have a back up plan so my compromises are minimal. Because of that difference in circumstances, people should not be quick to judge each other because of their choice as long as those choices are informed.
If the goal is
I bought the Subaru because at the time it was be far the most efficient vehicle which offered the kind of utility it does. Sadly, if you are looking at ICE, things haven’t changed a bunch.This is certainly true. I see that with people starting a conversation with me when they find out what I am driving is an EV. For me personally, the reason I took the Subaru instead of my truck in the last road trip (Maryland to Ontario) was not necessarily the range difference between the two but what happens when they exhaust that range. With Subaru, there was no planning, no compromises on where I stop to rest, eat or rejuice and no worries I may get stranded if EA does not play ball. I theoretically could make it work based on what trip ABRP told me but it simply was not as easy. A 300 mile Subaru would have been just as good as a 610 mile Subaru because I could refuel anywhere in 5 minutes If I needed. I suspect this difference will shrink as reliable charging locations increase and the tech improves to reduce charging time. For now the combination of the two makes having an EV a pleasure for me. Yesterday I loaded my truck with a couch, two Kayaks on top and filled every inch of available space with junk to transport. I juiced up my 98 KWh battery to 96% when I started my regular 140 mile trip. I was a bit nervous thinking the raised racks and kayaks are going to kill my range (non-Tesla public charging sucks on second part of my trip). So just to be safe I took slower roads. My max speed was a short lived 77 mph. Most of my speed was 64 and bellow and included many traffic lights and slower speed. I was shocked to see gessometer at 2.4 mi/KWh for much of the trip until I hit that 77 mph burst. There was a 7 series BMW that needed to be thought a lessonI really had to keep the stupid in me in check with acceleration so he didn’t end up with a couch and two kayaks on his windshield. Anyways, I ended up with 2.3 mi/KWh at the end of the trip and a ton of juice left in the pack.
All that to say, you are right about the speed. That matters more than anything especially in a big box like my ride. I used to have fun with that with the Subaru and tried to keep the gessometer over 45 mpg as long as I could but it was just a game. I still drove at a comfortable speed on the highway. Now I am much more conscious of it on longer trips with the EV but as I understand the truck and impact of different conditions on it, my comfort level increases. For some ICE people, that may tow long distance often, they won’t budge until the tech and infrastructure catches up but for the rest, it is a matter of one good acceleration (and may be a good price) and they will switch teams. For me personally, once superchargers are on line or when I get a CT, I probably won’t use the Subaru that much.
I got 500 miles when on a pure highway at 80 mph. I drove round trip to Vancouver from Las Vegas. There were laps where I averaged 28 mpg for say 200 miles before I rest or ate. My car had an 18 gallon tank. If you multiply 18 gallons by 28 mpg, that's 500 miles. You don't expect me to drive the whole 500 miles without stopping to rest or to eat. No, It's not fantasy and my car was rated 26 miles highway. I had BMW 5 series.
Thanks for your open mindedness.
Yes, I was talking ICE that gets 500 miles. This EV is my first one where EPA range is 330 mi but I have not personally driven 220 miles on a full charge. Couldn't make it. Regardless of wind. AC, heater, 80 mph speed or other factors, 280 miles would have been ideal and acceptable. But I still want my 500 mile CT because if it gets at least 300 miles, no more anxiety.
remember with CT, if you have super chargers on the way just to give you enough juice to make up the difference, you may not need as much range. Of course having it is often better.
I'm betting on the tri motor which is supposed to be rated 500 mi to at least get 300 mile. Hope I won't LOSE AGAIN. To get 300 miles against any factor thrown your way is comfortable
No, it's not true.
