Father and Son Road Trip in a Tesla: They Cover 20,000 km in 28 Days
This page is translated from the original post "Roadtrip père-fils en Tesla : ils parcourent 20 000 km en 28 jours" in French.
- 22/08/2023 15:38
Laid off by his company, a father decided to hit the road with his son… and they ultimately traveled around the USA.
It’s not just something you see in movies. A recently unemployed father decided to reconnect with his 12-year-old son, whom he had neglected for so many years. Owner of a Tesla Model Y Performance, they decided to set off like Kerouac from Los Angeles, where they live.
The statistical experiment was quite instructive, with an average of 500 km per day to complete what became a full tour of the United States (with detours through Canada, among others), totaling 19,500 km in 28 days! In their story, the father reveals having traveled 70% of the distance using the AutoPilot mode “to avoid distractions from driving and better engage with my son.” Finally, energy consumption was 18.75 kW per 100 km.
A very impressive feat for a heavy car weighing 2 tons and still developing 425 horsepower. To be completely transparent, the man mentions that he previously owned a Model 3 and chose to upgrade to 19″ wheels of the Model Y Performance to improve comfort and consumption. Indeed, comparable models consume more due to their higher weight that needs to be accelerated.
Two to three daily charges lasting 10 to 20 minutes were necessary. “Undoubtedly, nowadays it’s easy to travel anywhere in the USA with a Tesla. Conversely, I don’t need a car with such long range because my body is the limit. Every two hours, I need to take a bathroom break, and my son needs to stretch and burn off some energy.” In short, he probably wouldn’t buy high-capacity Teslas anymore, considering the charging network is so efficient.
Regarding unexpected costs, the biggest surprise was the charging expenses. Limiting himself to the Tesla Super Charger network, he estimates that the energy bill was just as high as if they had taken the same trip with an equivalent hybrid model.
And what about you, when will you go on a road trip with your teenager to better get to know him… and vice versa?
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