So I’m creating this thread because I have not seen this particular metric discussed or comprehended.
If it has been somewhere the admin can move this and delete the thread.
Lately I have seen discussion claiming that longer ranges are really not necessary for your average driver.
This claim is made with the assumption that most driving is local and that longer drives will just require more charging stops.
When I seek longer range vehicles it is for a very simple reason. The fastest charging is done below 50% SOC.
So with my soon to be replaced ( by Gravity ) Model S I typically will drive 150 - 200 miles to get SOC down to 10% or lower before stopping to charge.
This also works well with my human frailties. It means that my charge session for the next leg will be about 30 minutes.
If the Gravity meets or gets close to it’s range estimates this means I’ll always be charging below 50% SOC on a trip which means charge times of 12-15 minutes, barely enough time for me to get to the restroom and back!
This travel strategy is what Kyle Connor of Out of Spec promotes, that is arrive at the charger with a low SOC and only charge to maybe 80%.
Frequent faster charging stops.
If it has been somewhere the admin can move this and delete the thread.
Lately I have seen discussion claiming that longer ranges are really not necessary for your average driver.
This claim is made with the assumption that most driving is local and that longer drives will just require more charging stops.
When I seek longer range vehicles it is for a very simple reason. The fastest charging is done below 50% SOC.
So with my soon to be replaced ( by Gravity ) Model S I typically will drive 150 - 200 miles to get SOC down to 10% or lower before stopping to charge.
This also works well with my human frailties. It means that my charge session for the next leg will be about 30 minutes.
If the Gravity meets or gets close to it’s range estimates this means I’ll always be charging below 50% SOC on a trip which means charge times of 12-15 minutes, barely enough time for me to get to the restroom and back!
This travel strategy is what Kyle Connor of Out of Spec promotes, that is arrive at the charger with a low SOC and only charge to maybe 80%.
Frequent faster charging stops.