What I'd like to know before we digress too far is what the range is like?
Kin, iirc, the range was something like 300 miles when driven sedately; is this correct?
I like the concept when it comes to a daily commute but the limitation on range, without a charge, renders it useless for those who have to do long distances on a regular basis. I appreciate the Tesla are creating 'fast charge points' in certain locations but (a) you are limited to the charge network and (b) I don't want to wait around whilst my car is charging.
Hybrid makes more sense to me but even those figures are a load of waffle. BMW quote something stupid (over 100 mpg) for the i8 but when I had one on a 24-hour test drive, I struggled to get over 30 mpg when driven economically and the pure electric range was circa 15-miles. Coupled with the impractical doors and it was a damp squib.
Hi Simon, I am really not the best person to ask re charging infrastructure, Shooter is probably the best person to ask as he uses his Tesla daily clocking up huge mileages.
Better still, try
SpeakEv , very friendly bunch, almost as friendly as Talk Morgan
If you check out the Tesla webpage, and look at their supercharger map, you'll know by end of this year, the whole of England would be covered , apart from Wales for some strange reasons?
The 300 miles range is similar to those government fuel consumption figures published by car manufacturers, its possible as long as travelling at 50mph on a flat road, with no head wind!!
According to a few seasoned EV'ers, the Model S would give minimum 200miles.
