I’d echo the same thing about doing this on Florida Highways.I'd be afraid to do that in Arizona and you are from Texas. My suggestion would be to upgrade your life insurance before trying it.
I’d echo the same thing about doing this on Florida Highways.I'd be afraid to do that in Arizona and you are from Texas. My suggestion would be to upgrade your life insurance before trying it.
If you are referring to my earlier post, I have driven on extended trips enough to know that I am not getting what is advertised and wanted to make sure it wasn't my driving. That is why I decided to control the environment and my driving as much as possible to see if I get anything close to the rated mileage. If were - 10% not a big deal, but -25% is not good. Unfortunately, it's extremely hard to drive at or below speed limit to test this since drivers in Virginia have no patience.I just drive! On a 4 lane freeway, I'm the guy in the 2nd from the left lane, using the far left lane to pass when needed, interior temp is on auto/sync and at a comfortable temp, and the music plays my favorite tunes. This vehicle is not made to drive like you are driving Miss Daisy. Don't overthink, enjoy.
With my "just drive" mode of operating, I am getting 3.2 kWh/m. The is a combo of freeway and local road driving. Air Touring, 21in wheels.If you are referring to my earlier post, I have driven on extended trips enough to know that I am not getting what is advertised and wanted to make sure it wasn't my driving. That is why I decided to control the environment and my driving as much as possible to see if I get anything close to the rated mileage. If were - 10% not a big deal, but -25% is not good. Unfortunately, it's extremely hard to drive at or below speed limit to test this since drivers in Virginia have no patience.
What's the highest anyone has achieved on a fairly decent drive of about 100 miles at least ?
I'm guessing 4.6-4.7 range is the maximum we can extract right ?
I just did a 200 mile drive through the mountains of Idaho and Wyoming last week and got 4.6 m/kWh
Pretty damn awesome!!
I've owned the car 2 months, driven 600 miles (mostly around town, some highway). Lifetime is 3.4What kind of speed were you doing to achieve that? I can’t even imagine, not here in Southern California.
What kind of speed were you doing to achieve that? I can’t even imagine, not here in Southern California.
The conditions were ideal , with temperatures in the upper 60s. I ranged from 50-65 mph, which is also ideal. The roads are curvy and 2 lanes , so traveling at higher speed isn’t really an option.
On my way out, I gained about 1400 feet of elevation and naturally lost it on the way back. I was really amazed at my efficiency on this trip.
Good on you! Now I know the speeds I should be shooting for. We do have a back roads less than 30 minutes away from the city. I should drive them one afternoon, and check on my efficiency then. Thanks for your data points.
You are welcome. It is possible to get those numbers but conditions have to be just right. I didn’t really use much AC and it was just one of those perfect days for a cruise through the hills. When I drive faster my numbers naturally drop, but even so, the range is more than enough . Forgot to mention; have a GT with 19 inch wheels.
I just completed a 1,600 mile drive from Ft. Lauderdale to Cleveland, Ohio, then on to DC, a mix of mostly highway but around town driving too. I admit, not good at going slow, because the long range eliminates range anxiety. I averaged only 3.3m/kWh, so getting 350 to 410 miles of range at highway speeds. Only one section of the route was worrying, West Virginia. No chargers in those "hills of the ignorant". Met several EV owners that had to take long routes around because of a lack of range. I was able to cross WVa with no problem. Didn't see a single Taycan on the highway, their lack of range relegates them to being city cars.I just did a 200 mile drive through the mountains of Idaho and Wyoming last week and got 4.6 m/kWh
Pretty damn awesome!!