Advice? 26 CT Beast (320 range) or 26 Premium Y RWD (350 range)

[cyberjeff25]

Leave 40 minutes earlier - stop and charge if you must - or wait and charge for the ride home after work.

Or buy an old fashioned gas car —-

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[mongo]

I drive a 250 mile work commute with speeds of 55-70mph depending on the traffic. Mississippi to Missouri so normal four seasons temperatures. AC and heat very minimal use. Winds definitely change the efficiency on I-55 but everything else stays consistent. Winter temperatures below 40 killed my previous two Teslas range. 22 YLR and 23 XLR both wouldn't make it in the winter temperatures and winds.

Which Tesla using FSD would you choose with max range and safety being most important for your work vehicle. Both would have plenty of cargo for my needs. Recently tried my father's 26 Y AWD using FSD on a 200 mile trip and was very impressed. I don't have time to pull over for a quick charge because of work schedule so I need predictable range.

Owned 2023 R1T max pack with 370 range and it makes the commute with ease on all temperatures using BFG KO3 ATs. Unfortunately Rivian can't compete with Tesla FSD so considering making the switch later this year.

Appreciate real world range advice since Tesla won't allow me to demo for 24 hours to test the stated ranges. I'm always using the conservative modes to maximize efficiency

In Cybertruck, there is big difference between 55 and 70. Y is going to get you more range and be less impacted by wind. You can run simulations of both with A Better Route Planner. If 250 miles is round trip and you can AC charge at work, it becomes a lot easier.

 

[Lenny 1973]

Is no one going to address the gorilla in the room? Your commute is 250 miles?! That’s insane.
Don’t take this the wrong way, but maybe…move closer

Ha. I get that question every month. It's called putting your daughters in the best small college town in the south. A great income and safe place to live. My back has paid the price unfortunately already a lumbar surgery in 2023.

Have appreciated all of the real world range experiences. Found a great video I will share below. Range test at 70mph in winter temperatures with wind. The most efficient CT went 250 miles and most efficient R1T went 256 miles before each truck would drop below 70mph. Buffer is longer in the Tesla.

Per my original post I want the safest most efficient FSD money will buy to take stress off the body. My 2023 R1T does not offer that but it's range is excellent with the dual performance max pack setup at 369 miles at 100% it makes the 250 mile one way commute in all weather conditions with around 30-50 miles remaining. That allows for some intown driving after a long day at the hospital then charge all night at homes in Mississippi and Missouri. No need or time for Supercharger stops using my R1T. That was not possible in both of my Teslas in 2022 and 2023. Since going EV from my 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser I'm saving at least $1000 per month in gas and maintenance.

Watching this Out of Spec video it seems unrealistic to expect a CT to consistently do 250 miles in all weather conditions using FSD. I'm probably better off waiting on the Model Y L to launch in the US assuming it's range is around 400 miles. Does FSD work better in the CT or Y ?

 

[Schroederhc]

FSD is currently better based on my experience in the Y

 

[Beyond]

Which Tesla using FSD would you choose with max range and safety being most important for your work vehicle. Both would have plenty of cargo for my needs. Recently tried my father's 26 Y AWD using FSD on a 200 mile trip and was very impressed. I don't have time to pull over for a quick charge because of work schedule so I need predictable range.

Here's an interesting flyer for you. I upgraded to a 26 Model Y AWD last year. A couple months later my neighbor bought a 26 Model Y RWD. We expected that he would get better range. Not the case. We've driven to the same locations several times (at the same time) both using FSD and my AWD always gets significantly better efficiency/range. Mostly 55-65mph rural highways. At those speeds I get better than EPA estimated range. He attributes it to perhaps my AWD having a newer revision rear motor. I don't know. The only other difference in the cars is that my AWD has the Tesla roof rack installed and his RWD does not. Go figure. Ideas?

 

[cyberjeff25]

Stop for 30 minutes and charge or drive the current car 250 miles yourself. Leave 30 minutes earlier -

FSD in my cyberbeast is insanely good now / the difference between the sedans and the truck interns of FSD implementation is trivial. C
Just get the long range sedan if distance is so critical /

Taking my cyberbeast from Calif to Tn this summer- should be easy - no driving - car will drive itself and plot charges as well.

Just keeps getting better and better and better- essentially full autonomous at this point/

 

[mongo]

Here's an interesting flyer for you. I upgraded to a 26 Model Y AWD last year. A couple months later my neighbor bought a 26 Model Y RWD. We expected that he would get better range. Not the case. We've driven to the same locations several times (at the same time) both using FSD and my AWD always gets significantly better efficiency/range. Mostly 55-65mph rural highways. At those speeds I get better than EPA estimated range. He attributes it to perhaps my AWD having a newer revision rear motor. I don't know. The only other difference in the cars is that my AWD has the Tesla roof rack installed and his RWD does not. Go figure. Ideas?

Same tires/rims and pressure?

 

[Beyond]

Same tires/rims and pressure?

Yep, same standard 19" wheels/tires. Same pressure.

 

[SlegMD]

Leave 30 min early and do some core exercises in the SC parking lot while you charge

Honestly though, with the parameters given, MY is best bet. ~245 mile is ~80% battery range, in good conditions, in the CT.

 

[Trbizwiz]

Hold out for the Midel YL. It should be coming soon. Joe caught a body in white at the texas factory. In China, YL has the longest range battery. It also has additional comfor features. It may be just the right blend of comfort, FSD, range, and cost, to be ideal for your edge case. Plus, because it has a very popular 6 seat option, it’ll still hold some value at higher mileage. Then buy the beast for running around on your days off!!

 

[Sephiroth]

May want to check out the big battery GM offerings: Silverado EV, Escalade IQ, Hummer EV.

 

[Lenny 1973]

My R1T makes the 250 one way every time. I charge around 95% in the warmer temperatures and 100% when it dips below 40. I haven't lost any battery range with 80k miles.

The reason I would prefer making the change this fall would be for the amazing FSD I experienced in my father's new Y. I believe the CT would be safer and offer some amazing features I've yet to experience (steer by wire,air suspension, acoustics) I would also be able to use the tax deduction as my business vehicle. Unfortunately they won't increase the battery to at least 400 miles.

Will likely choose the new Y L and end up paying more than a CT assuming it won't be heavy enough for the tax deduction. I really don't have 30 minutes to spare when traveling to the hospital or back home. If I did need to charge for 15 minutes at a fairly new Tesla charger about how much would that be $$$

 

[mongo]

My R1T makes the 250 one way every time. I charge around 95% in the warmer temperatures and 100% when it dips below 40. I haven't lost any battery range with 80k miles.

The reason I would prefer making the change this fall would be for the amazing FSD I experienced in my father's new Y. I believe the CT would be safer and offer some amazing features I've yet to experience (steer by wire,air suspension, acoustics) I would also be able to use the tax deduction as my business vehicle. Unfortunately they won't increase the battery to at least 400 miles.

Will likely choose the new Y L and end up paying more than a CT assuming it won't be heavy enough for the tax deduction. I really don't have 30 minutes to spare when traveling to the hospital or back home. If I did need to charge for 15 minutes at a fairly new Tesla charger about how much would that be $$$

On the tax side, if your commute qualifies as a business expense, then would you be able to use the flat milage rate versus depreciation?
50 miles @ 450 Wh/mile = 22.5hWh * $0.42/kWh = $9.45 sub 10 minute charge if SOC is low.

 

[leoaa777]

That kind of commute says medical devices, sales job. OP mentioned surgery so I would guess ortho field.
I’m in vascular devices and I have never been so rushed that I can’t stop for a quick charge if needed. Not sure how other specialities pressure reps.

MYL will be a game changer in the states.

 

[Lenny 1973]

Quick update for those wondering on real world range. A Memphis Tesla advisor had a great suggestion so I took him up on it. Scheduled 30 minute demo and took the AWD to Supercharger and charged to 100% from Tesla Memphis to hospital it was 171 miles with navigation estimating 35% (112 miles) remaining using my exact route. If the CT AWD navigation is somewhat accurate I should have plenty remaining for my actual starting point in Oxford (77 miles) from Tesla Memphis. Throw in some high winds or unexpected weather and likely arrive with 20 miles remaining on a full charge of 325 miles. Anyone charge to 100% at least twice per week? How bad could it be on battery life? It doesn't bother my 2023 R1T max pack with AT tires. I've had 369 miles for the past 12-18 months

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