https://www.ozervnews.com

Bugga, keep doing that don't I .......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmb1rUhS8dg

This one looks interesting for those with a big van or 5'er https://ausev.com.au/lightning/

T1 Terry

Towing a big van would probably reduce range by 1/3 to 1/2, so around 250-300klm before recharging. Which is about the same as an ICE vehicle towing a big van.

native pepper wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:03 pm Towing a big van would probably reduce range by 1/3 to 1/2, so around 250-300klm before recharging. Which is about the same as an ICE vehicle towing a big van.

Not many towing a big van drive 250 to 300kms at a time anyway, but even if you did, stop for lunch at the charging station and a hr later, you have enough charge for the next 200kms. Besides Petels, , you be hard pushed to find a caravanner or 5'er tug driver thar does 450km a day ....

T1 Terry

Terry, to travel up north you need a minimum range of 600k and charging stations are nonexistent. The only way to charge a electric vehicle is from a diesel generator.

Bow wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 3:56 pm Terry, to travel up north you need a minimum range of 600k and charging stations are nonexistent. The only way to charge a electric vehicle is from a diesel generator.

What about the solar and inverter? Might need to stop up for a while longer, but not stranded ..... good reason to increase the solar, you know you want too

T1 Terry

Taken from a road test report


We took the updated Tesla Model 3 Long Range from Sydney to Melbourne and back to test its range and get an idea of the challenges of road tripping in an EV. The claim of 629km is achievable in city driving but 110km/h stints sap the range. We found we needed to recharge after about 500km of freeway driving.16 Apr 2024

Bob R

bob r wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 10:34 am Taken from a road test report


We took the updated Tesla Model 3 Long Range from Sydney to Melbourne and back to test its range and get an idea of the challenges of road tripping in an EV. The claim of 629km is achievable in city driving but 110km/h stints sap the range. We found we needed to recharge after about 500km of freeway driving.16 Apr 2024

Bob R

That's Sydney to Albury, I'd need to stop for discharge and recharge well before then No mention of what SOC or range remained on the Tesla's computer, how long did it take the Tesla DC fast charger to get it back up to 80% SOC? I doubt it was longer than a nature stop and a cup of coffee and take away meal to be ordered and collected .......

T1 Terry

I would doubt they would stop to recharge if it didn't need it.

Bobr

bob r wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:19 pm I would doubt they would stop to recharge if it didn't need it.

Bobr

Ever heard of the line "Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story" Clarkson and the Top Gear crew in Britain ended up in court after falsifying claims about the Tesla battery going flat, they didn't realise the vehicle's computer uploaded to the Tesla network 24/7. When Musk presented the facts to the courts, their reply was "we are an entertainment show, not a documentary show" still cost them big $$ for falsifying claims that were not true.

Another motoring reporter got caught out trying to get his loaner Tesla to stop before he reached a charging station. Tesla's computer network showed he drove up and down a carpark for close on an hr after the Tesla computer said zero range remaining ... but he still couldn't get it to come to a stop due to lack of battery capacity.
Here is a real world test of how much is left after the computer says the battery has zero range left https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y675YCgSnlc and a handy "jerry can" if you really do drive it until it stops

T1 Terry