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RunningMan
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  #2792982 11-Oct-2021 09:06
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I'm sure there's an FAQ as to where they pull charger data from, but it seems to update fairly often as new chargers pop up.




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  #2792988 11-Oct-2021 09:24
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RunningMan:

Depends if it is overall up or down hill. An EV will regen coming down a hill and use more going up, so it depends on the overall start and end elevations of the journey. Use https://abetterrouteplanner.com/ to plan an EV route - it's seems to be very accurate if you tell it the model you have. You will notice if you swap the direction of the journey it can use a different amount of energy, depending on if the journey is overall up or down hill. Check the energy used to drive up a decent hill or mountain near you, then look at the journey the other way.


It is a different way of thinking than an ICE vehicle, where you get nothing back when descending a hill - i.e. hills = more energy used. With an EV, the additional energy to ascend a hill is recouped on the descent (well, most  it).



Doesn't it depend on whether the regenerative braking can match the speed you want to travel. So if regen is too weak car speeds up you apply brakes, regen too strong car too slow you have to press pedal.

Some cars have regen strength adjustable on steering wheel, I'm not sure how easy it is to regen adjust on tesla.

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Batman: Doesn't it depend on whether the regenerative braking can match the speed you want to travel. So if regen is too weak car speeds up you apply brakes, regen too strong car too slow you have to press pedal.

Some cars have regen strength adjustable on steering wheel, I'm not sure how easy it is to regen adjust on tesla.


Not really. Can easily moderate the regen by applying more or less acceleration. It's only sharp corners you need to use the brake.







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  #2793022 11-Oct-2021 10:21
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Unless the pack is cold or full you dont generally need to use the brakes.

I've been to Akaroa and back without using them.

Current real world range of the SR+LFP cars is around 350km


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  #2793249 11-Oct-2021 13:56
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Batman: Doesn't it depend on whether the regenerative braking can match the speed you want to travel. So if regen is too weak car speeds up you apply brakes, regen too strong car too slow you have to press pedal.

 

No, you control how much regen there is, not the car. If you want to go faster, press the accelerator and there will be less regen. If you want to go much faster, press it more and the battery will supply power to the motor. If you want to go slower, lift off the accelerator and regen will increase. As long as the battery isn't full (so there's nowhere for the energy to go) then you can regen. Very cold battery temps can limit how much you can regen.


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  #2793257 11-Oct-2021 14:13
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Here is the official Model 3 owners group on FB - best place to ask as the car keeps getting upgrades in range all the time.

 

 


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  #2794463 13-Oct-2021 13:40
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From 95 to 10% on a road trip from Dunedin to Invercargill; via the Catlins coastal road. 310km.

 

100 to 26% Te Anau to Milford Sound return, 240km

 

Longest parts of the road trip I just returned from 


 
 
 

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  #2794475 13-Oct-2021 14:10
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RobDickinson:

 

Unless the pack is cold or full you dont generally need to use the brakes.

I've been to Akaroa and back without using them.

Current real world range of the SR+LFP cars is around 350km

 

 

 

 

After 3 weeks with the same car (SR+ LFP) I concur 350km feels about right for real world.


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