THE I-90 SURGE CONTINUES! RACING EVS ACROSS USA: LEADERS PULL AHEAD PT. 3/4

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This episode of the I-90 Surge continues the cross-country EV race, focusing on the challenging stretch through Montana and into South Dakota. The primary narrative highlights the significant performance gap emerging between the leading vehicles, particularly the Porsche Taycan, which demonstrates exceptional charging speeds and efficiency, often leaving competitors like the Lucid Air struggling to keep pace. The Tesla Model 3 Plaid is shown to be competitive but faces challenges with route planning accuracy and charging speed consistency, especially when encountering V2 chargers or network limitations. Several vehicles, including the Mercedes EQS and BMW i7, experience issues ranging from running out of charge to potential mechanical problems or police stops, underscoring the unpredictable nature of such an extreme road trip. The episode also touches upon the limitations of older charging infrastructure (V2 Superchargers) and the varying reliability of Electrify America stations, contrasting them with Tesla's Supercharger network. The Taycan's consistent high performance and efficient charging curve, especially when arriving at chargers with an 8-12% state of charge, are presented as key advantages.