rhougey
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You'll probably be OK making it 235 miles in the RWD ER from 100% if the weather is decent (dry roads, no severe wind, temps 50F+). But... for the first attempt I'd definitely stop to top off at EA if it's along the way. Track your arrival miles/kWh (MPK) on each leg. Then you can easily calculate how you would have done without stopping to top off. That'll give you a good idea for the future trips.
I recently got an average of 2.6 MPK in my AWD ER through CO/UT/NV, so probably similar conditions to what you'll see. But the RWD is 10% better so I'd expect maybe 2.9 MPK. If starting at 100% and arriving no worse than 10%, that's 90% of the 88 kWh battery = 79 kWh * 2.9 = 229 miles. So it could be close. You might get better than 2.9, but that's roughly what I'd expect at 75 MPH with climate control on.
Also note any significant elevation differential. If you're coming from sea level and gaining like 3500' up to Shasta, that could cost as much as 20% more (but gain it the other way). You may find you can go downhill the whole way comfortably but not uphill.
Thank you, that's exactly what I'm planning to do. There happens to be am EA station right off the freeway at the 195 mile point, and I'll probably put a quick 10KW in before the last 40 mile pitch "up the hill", and then record the usage primarily from that point on. There is also a different EA station toward the end of the return trip. I'll report back after the trip. I've seen 70mph reviews, but none that drive a sustained 75 with a bit of a climb at the end. Since I normally use solar to charge the car, my hope is to hardly ever pay for energy. I've already done a short Plug & Charge session at an EA station near home, and it seemed to work correctly at that location.
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