EV CROSS COUNTRY ROADTRIP - ROUND TRIP FROM FLORIDA TO COLORADO IN HIS MODEL 3

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This episode of the Out of Spec Podcast features a detailed account of a 3,800-mile round trip road trip from Florida to Colorado and back in a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD. The guest, Domenick, shares valuable insights into the realities of EV road-tripping, highlighting both the conveniences and challenges. A key takeaway is the average charging time at Superchargers, which was a surprisingly efficient 19 minutes, debunking the myth of excessively long stops. Domenick also discusses the importance of planning, especially in areas with sparser charging infrastructure, and the occasional unreliability of the car's navigation system in predicting range, which sometimes necessitated driving at reduced speeds. He emphasizes the benefits of using tools like TeslaFi for tracking trip data and the convenience of hotels offering EV charging. Despite some software prediction hiccups, the overall sentiment is positive, suggesting that EV road trips are more feasible and less daunting than many anticipate, especially with the expanding Supercharger network.