How useful is a Tesla Model S for long trips?
Posted on 01-07-2014 at 18:18 by MrBrown – 38 Comments”
Tesla has with the Model’s expectations for the electric car placed high. But he is also really a conventional car is replaced? We sought it out.
Across Europe
The brand Tesla is still very young, but her cars are already insanely popular. In a record time knew Tesla the audience to win the first with the Roadster and later the Model S. Innovative car with beautiful technique and of course a fully electric powertrain. Expensive, but through tax breaks for some, yet surprisingly accessible. Especially the Model S is often used as a first car. The question which also has the most looms by potential buyers is whether the range be sufficient? We borrowed in Amsterdam a Model S and drove there in a couple of days straight through Europe.
Long trips
In total, we recorded over 2,500 kilometers, and thus we have a very nice picture of the real usability of the car. In the Netherlands, is the Model S a perfect companion for sporting performance and without much thinking to use. You hang him in the evening just to the charger and in the morning-ie go for a while.
Who long tours wants to make his ride, however, prepare well. The charging infrastructure is getting better, but is far not everywhere optimal. The load of the car is additionally far more time than the fill of your tank. We had during our trip to Switzerland regularly a detour to a charging station to come out, and then we had the luck that he was free. The route planning is a requirement with a Tesla.
The full driving test you can read in our neighborhoods of Groen7.nl!
Gallery: Tesla Model S Eurotrip
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Gallery: Tesla Model S Eurotrip load
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