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#91
This was pretty good.
A standard 2021 Porsche Taycan has broken the Guinness World Record for the shortest charging time to cross the United States in an electric vehicle. It only needed a cumulative charge time of 2 hours, 26 minutes and 48 seconds to cover a 2,834.5-mile drive from Los Angeles to New York.Jan 28, 2022 https://www.thedrive.com/news/38578/...all-run-record
A standard 2021 Porsche Taycan has broken the Guinness World Record for the shortest charging time to cross the United States in an electric vehicle. It only needed a cumulative charge time of 2 hours, 26 minutes and 48 seconds to cover a 2,834.5-mile drive from Los Angeles to New York.Jan 28, 2022 https://www.thedrive.com/news/38578/...all-run-record
then they might make it all the way across the country in one sitting....
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#92
This was pretty good.
A standard 2021 Porsche Taycan has broken the Guinness World Record for the shortest charging time to cross the United States in an electric vehicle. It only needed a cumulative charge time of 2 hours, 26 minutes and 48 seconds to cover a 2,834.5-mile drive from Los Angeles to New York.Jan 28, 2022 https://www.thedrive.com/news/38578/...all-run-record
A standard 2021 Porsche Taycan has broken the Guinness World Record for the shortest charging time to cross the United States in an electric vehicle. It only needed a cumulative charge time of 2 hours, 26 minutes and 48 seconds to cover a 2,834.5-mile drive from Los Angeles to New York.Jan 28, 2022 https://www.thedrive.com/news/38578/...all-run-record
- smallest/lightest wheels and tires.
- nav computer broken.
- controls for battery conditioning broken (requiring “spirited” driving to “condition” the battery for optimal charging).
- full time support from the charger network and Porsche.
- breaking the law with a 160 mph blast to make up time?
A Porsche shouldn’t have the issues they dealt with. No $110k+ car should - especially a press vehicle.
And while the record was broken, to me this does not show a real-world cross country experience. But that’s just me.
I’m not against electric, and had the value of my Hellcat not went up considerably, I might have moved to a Model S (because I like the car). But I know full on well that a battery-powered vehicle is far from being good for the environment (I know that’s not the subject of this response to Interceptor’s post - just making a statement).
#93
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https://supercharge.info/map
That's just Tesla, the map grows DAILY, there's also many more companies such as Electrify America
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2...des-27225.html
unless you're pissing into a water bottle the whole trip, you have to stop sometime. at almost 40, 2 hours is pushing it for me. (Don't get old).
It sounds like your test takes more time, so, let's do the 'will this thing I'm using kill me' test first. Then, if you're up for it, we can take the road trip.
Honestly, our Model 3 charges so fast, it's annoying. Back in my my day my 2013 Model S, I'd plug in and have a nice meal out. Now, you barely have time to take a leak and grab a burger! and that's just the advancements in 6 years. In another 6-10, it's only getting better.
Not to mention 99.9% of the time, I charge at home, so every day I have zero hassles with going out of my way or planning to 'refuel'. It's been since 2015 (bought my first one used), that I've been to a gas station for car.
I'm currently looking at the Rivian Pickup, CyberTruck, Ford Lightning, and Chevy Silverado, and even the RAM EV. It's an incredibly exciting time!
The Rivan is not cheap, but might be able to tow my boat, same with the CyberTruck and Ford, I think the Chevy can't. Still waiting on info about the Ram.
Can't wait to test them!
#94
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From: Traverse City, Michigan
Interesting read.
- smallest/lightest wheels and tires.
- nav computer broken.
- controls for battery conditioning broken (requiring “spirited” driving to “condition” the battery for optimal charging).
- full time support from the charger network and Porsche.
- breaking the law with a 160 mph blast to make up time?
A Porsche shouldn’t have the issues they dealt with. No $110k+ car should - especially a press vehicle.
And while the record was broken, to me this does not show a real-world cross country experience. But that’s just me.
I’m not against electric, and had the value of my Hellcat not went up considerably, I might have moved to a Model S (because I like the car). But I know full on well that a battery-powered vehicle is far from being good for the environment (I know that’s not the subject of this response to Interceptor’s post - just making a statement).
- smallest/lightest wheels and tires.
- nav computer broken.
- controls for battery conditioning broken (requiring “spirited” driving to “condition” the battery for optimal charging).
- full time support from the charger network and Porsche.
- breaking the law with a 160 mph blast to make up time?
A Porsche shouldn’t have the issues they dealt with. No $110k+ car should - especially a press vehicle.
And while the record was broken, to me this does not show a real-world cross country experience. But that’s just me.
I’m not against electric, and had the value of my Hellcat not went up considerably, I might have moved to a Model S (because I like the car). But I know full on well that a battery-powered vehicle is far from being good for the environment (I know that’s not the subject of this response to Interceptor’s post - just making a statement).
#95
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From: Merritt Island, FL
fun fact, there are more power connections in the US, than there are fuel pumps.
https://supercharge.info/map
That's just Tesla, the map grows DAILY, there's also many more companies such as Electrify America
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2...des-27225.html
unless you're pissing into a water bottle the whole trip, you have to stop sometime. at almost 40, 2 hours is pushing it for me. (Don't get old).
It sounds like your test takes more time, so, let's do the 'will this thing I'm using kill me' test first. Then, if you're up for it, we can take the road trip.
Honestly, our Model 3 charges so fast, it's annoying. Back in my my day my 2013 Model S, I'd plug in and have a nice meal out. Now, you barely have time to take a leak and grab a burger! and that's just the advancements in 6 years. In another 6-10, it's only getting better.
Not to mention 99.9% of the time, I charge at home, so every day I have zero hassles with going out of my way or planning to 'refuel'. It's been since 2015 (bought my first one used), that I've been to a gas station for car.
I'm currently looking at the Rivian Pickup, CyberTruck, Ford Lightning, and Chevy Silverado, and even the RAM EV. It's an incredibly exciting time!
The Rivan is not cheap, but might be able to tow my boat, same with the CyberTruck and Ford, I think the Chevy can't. Still waiting on info about the Ram.
Can't wait to test them!
https://supercharge.info/map
That's just Tesla, the map grows DAILY, there's also many more companies such as Electrify America
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2...des-27225.html
unless you're pissing into a water bottle the whole trip, you have to stop sometime. at almost 40, 2 hours is pushing it for me. (Don't get old).
It sounds like your test takes more time, so, let's do the 'will this thing I'm using kill me' test first. Then, if you're up for it, we can take the road trip.
Honestly, our Model 3 charges so fast, it's annoying. Back in my my day my 2013 Model S, I'd plug in and have a nice meal out. Now, you barely have time to take a leak and grab a burger! and that's just the advancements in 6 years. In another 6-10, it's only getting better.
Not to mention 99.9% of the time, I charge at home, so every day I have zero hassles with going out of my way or planning to 'refuel'. It's been since 2015 (bought my first one used), that I've been to a gas station for car.
I'm currently looking at the Rivian Pickup, CyberTruck, Ford Lightning, and Chevy Silverado, and even the RAM EV. It's an incredibly exciting time!
The Rivan is not cheap, but might be able to tow my boat, same with the CyberTruck and Ford, I think the Chevy can't. Still waiting on info about the Ram.
Can't wait to test them!
#96
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From: Central Louisiana
Ok so I haven't read all 10 pages of this thread and theres a really good chance that Im not. All I can say is this truck gets me wet. Im digging it more and more.
https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck
https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck
#97
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From: Chicago
So the best part of driving my vette is first shifting gears , second the awesome sound.(longtube headers, cam etc )
What do you do in a fast Tesla? Play with you di ck and listen to the wind?
and why do they put white seats in a lot of them, are they design for pencil pushers only ? You gotta have a suit and a manicure to drive one?
White seats would be clean for about 3 minutes if I had em.
I like the gulfwing suv thing but like Tank said no character , they all white and the same.. just like cookie cutter homes ...BOOOORIIIING !!
What do you do in a fast Tesla? Play with you di ck and listen to the wind?
and why do they put white seats in a lot of them, are they design for pencil pushers only ? You gotta have a suit and a manicure to drive one?
White seats would be clean for about 3 minutes if I had em.
I like the gulfwing suv thing but like Tank said no character , they all white and the same.. just like cookie cutter homes ...BOOOORIIIING !!
#98
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From: Central Louisiana
I get that ICE. All of that. What I do like about the truck is 14k pound tow rating and 0-60 in 2.9 secs. Also how many of the trucks have you seen on the road? Me none. Corvettes are a dime a dozen. Im actually quite burned out on them because they are on every corner. Literally...
#99
I get that ICE. All of that. What I do like about the truck is 14k pound tow rating and 0-60 in 2.9 secs. Also how many of the trucks have you seen on the road? Me none. Corvettes are a dime a dozen. Im actually quite burned out on them because they are on every corner. Literally...
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-Wally
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy horsepower. And I've never seen a sad person hauling a$$!
-Wally
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy horsepower. And I've never seen a sad person hauling a$$!
#100
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From: On A Dirt Floor
Renewable energyis energy that is collected from renewable resourcesthat are naturally replenished on a human timescale. It includes sources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.[3]Renewable energy stands in contrast to fossil fuels, which are being used far more quickly than they are being replenished. Although most renewable energy sources are sustainable, some are not. For example, some biomasssources are considered unsustainable at current rates of exploitation.



