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Tesla Model S Owner Drives Coast To Coast Electrically (Again)

Green Car Reports -- By now, regular readers will be familiar with long-distance electric car trips.

While range may cause anxiety to some, for others it's merely a temporary limit, with forward planning and steely resolve allowing some electric vehicle drivers to continue long after others have given up.

One recent electric car is more suitable than most, for such trips. Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] electric sedan, the Model S, has an EPA-rated range of 265 miles in 85 kWh form. What better way to test this than by a coast-to-coast trip through the U.S?

Driving from Portland to New York is a long distance for any vehicle, but for the Electric Road Trip S, getting there via Arizona, Louisiana, Virginia and other interim states is certainly taking the long way around.

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Submitted Jan 04, 2013 By: BennoBlue

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 7:40:35 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse good for showing that it can be done.
Mr_Bill_W All-Star Author Virginia Posts:566 Points:360,510 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 7:28:29 PM Ignore Mr_Bill_W Report Abuse Love the innovation and technological advances Tesla has made that shatter what had been the biggest single drawback and obsticle to mainstreaming of EVs... range limitation. 265 to 300 miles on a single charge is a good start but the exorbitant cost of their Model Service sedan and expanding the range without adversely affecting the quality, performance and price need to be their primary focus if they are going to be seen as anything but a toy for the rich city and urban dwellers... That said I would love to have one!
BurtB Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,197 Points:1,369,240 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 7:06:08 PM Ignore BurtB Report Abuse Endoman5000, You are forgetting that the 30 min charge at those charging stations gives you 100mi, not the full 260mi range. and that solar power will not be enough juice when there is a line at the charging station, like the one at my local gas station.
BurtB Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,197 Points:1,369,240 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 7:03:29 PM Ignore BurtB Report Abuse at what cost? and how long did it take? "the team's Twitter feed revealed their last position was just shy of New Orleans." So they started dec 26 and they have not gone half the way? LA to NYC= 2,790 mi, 41 hours portland to nyc= 2,895 mi, 42 hours 2800mi/ 25 mi/hr= 112 hrs; or 11 days on moped. and these guys have taken 11 days so far. Any competent bike rider can make 150 miles per day (6hr days) 2800mi per day/150= 18.6 days
Endoman5000 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:464 Points:352,680 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:56:40 PM Ignore Endoman5000 Report Abuse "Wake up people, all electric vehicles aren't the answer to our fuel problems. They will overload our antique electricity distribution grid and too much electricity is still generated by burning DIRTY coal." Wow this is a funny statement considering that the newest charging stations Telsa is putting out there in AZ and NM are SOLAR POWERED! And you can charge in 30 minutes, which is about the same time it would take for a family to get and eat food at a fast food restaurant. Let's first start with educating ourselves about the new technology before we start with the bashing.
4warned Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,814 Points:2,166,560 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:52:41 PM Ignore 4warned Report Abuse If we all had electric cars now, how much oil would we consume to provide the electricity we would need? Will our light and heating bills go up?
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,311 Points:761,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:43:41 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Alright, some positive news about electric cars.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,088 Points:1,673,205 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:43:23 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse I agree, who cares.
RivGasDude Champion Author Riverside Posts:8,215 Points:1,680,190 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:42:24 PM Ignore RivGasDude Report Abuse A Tesla SuperCharger charges at 90KW, so you can get 150 mile charge in 30 minutes. http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger
pliskin Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,095 Points:1,734,805 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:40:18 PM Ignore pliskin Report Abuse I agree! zzzzzz....!
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,168 Points:1,219,715 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:40:10 PM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Ok.
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,837 Points:491,250 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:37:47 PM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse YAWN
merlinMalo Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,221 Points:539,725 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:36:13 PM Ignore merlinMalo Report Abuse Who cares
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,283,880 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:31:43 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Still not interested in EV's.
LVNV6ofSpades Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,624 Points:362,260 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:31:06 PM Ignore LVNV6ofSpades Report Abuse ok, so now what?
Bookieecon Veteran Author Georgia Posts:286 Points:107,825 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:28:48 PM Ignore Bookieecon Report Abuse Okay
no8c Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,819 Points:707,775 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:28:39 PM Ignore no8c Report Abuse Thanks for posting this article!
uksqueeze Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,820 Points:1,052,590 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:20:02 PM Ignore uksqueeze Report Abuse > "The Telsa Model X requires a deposit of $40,000 (FORTY THOUSAND), the others require a deposit of $5,000??? " No, that's incorrect. The "signature series" has a $40K deposit, regular production models are $5000 deposit. This was true for the Model S also.
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,504 Points:1,280,240 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:19:43 PM Ignore wz Report Abuse How far can they travel each day? If they can go 265 miles on a charge, but it takes overnight (or several hours) to get a full recharge for another 265 miles, it will take two to three times as long to get anywhere than a gasoline vehicle that can travel 600-700 miles per day.
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,770 Points:2,154,505 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:18:37 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Wake up people, all electric vehicles aren't the answer to our fuel problems. They will overload our antique electricity distribution grid and too much electricity is still generated by burning DIRTY coal. We need to actively pursue increased use of abundant, ultra clean American natural gas on the form of CNG or LNG as our primary alternative to all oil based fuels.
crusader1975 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,136 Points:309,390 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:18:23 PM Ignore crusader1975 Report Abuse Ditch the total electric stuff.
uksqueeze Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,820 Points:1,052,590 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:18:14 PM Ignore uksqueeze Report Abuse > There is no mention of going over multiple mountain passes. I do not believe it will make it up any pass without dying. You are incorrect in your belief.
THX138 Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,567 Points:1,016,795 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:17:03 PM Ignore THX138 Report Abuse ...and dragged along it's world's longest extension cord!
SWITCHMAN Veteran Author Missouri Posts:311 Points:1,968,700 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:15:58 PM Ignore SWITCHMAN Report Abuse Tesla is heading in the right direction.
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,273 Points:696,325 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:15:09 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Good for them.
wdcutter All-Star Author Lansing Posts:642 Points:55,105 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:13:47 PM Ignore wdcutter Report Abuse I need one to use as a step stool to wash my suv.
BigBlue5 All-Star Author Spokane Posts:684 Points:137,635 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:13:40 PM Ignore BigBlue5 Report Abuse There is no mention of going over multiple mountain passes. I do not believe it will make it up any pass without dying.
#12#_vabchusa All-Star Author Virginia Posts:777 Points:94,720 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:12:21 PM Ignore #12#_vabchusa Report Abuse Good deal, we need more miles per charge
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,247 Points:614,820 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:07:09 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse That's cool
gknee09 All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:985 Points:825,515 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:05:27 PM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse not a realistic option for most
usnerd Veteran Author Dayton Posts:317 Points:230,805 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:03:27 PM Ignore usnerd Report Abuse Tesla owners are pertinent news?
Mr.Dirt Champion Author Albany Posts:8,381 Points:2,512,325 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:02:53 PM Ignore Mr.Dirt Report Abuse some day maybe
unloquacious Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,702 Points:1,042,270 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:02:49 PM Ignore unloquacious Report Abuse I want one...
mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:6,177 Points:2,147,360 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:59:04 PM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse well that is great for him but no thanks I like to know where I can get fueled up next
GordoM Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,008 Points:997,470 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:54:20 PM Ignore GordoM Report Abuse reads like an ad. Not very informative.
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spud5559 Veteran Author Yakima Posts:287 Points:85,465 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:47:34 PM Ignore spud5559 Report Abuse ok
shea33 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:2,383 Points:545,865 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:47:00 PM Ignore shea33 Report Abuse and how many people can afford this one?
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Grismer Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:8,549 Points:1,726,970 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:44:14 PM Ignore Grismer Report Abuse Can't afford a Tesla regardless of the performance.
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,175 Points:205,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:42:51 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse too expensive, but gotta start somewhere.. this is at least a step in the rite direction for electric cars.. they need to be able to go farther..
AcuraTSX Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,509 Points:2,185,055 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:39:11 PM Ignore AcuraTSX Report Abuse Nothing better to do?
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,881 Points:436,210 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:36:29 PM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse dont think so
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:34:07 PM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Who cares????????
bbthegun Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,983 Points:1,683,440 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:31:47 PM Ignore bbthegun Report Abuse Sponging electricity all the way!
ttfn5tigger Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,913 Points:416,300 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:30:58 PM Ignore ttfn5tigger Report Abuse too expensive for me
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nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,117 Points:575,140 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:28:28 PM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse still cost more than a nice starter home ,and? you can't live in a tesla.
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