JOHN O’GROATS TO LANDS END IN RECORD TIME IN AN ELECTRIC CAR!

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This video documents an ambitious 850+ mile End-to-End challenge from John o'Groats to Land's End in a 2019 Tesla Model S Long Range. The reviewer, Richard, aimed to set new records for driving time, charging time, energy usage, and average efficiency. Despite challenging weather conditions including rain and wind, and navigating various road types and traffic, the Model S proved to be a capable and comfortable long-distance tourer, utilizing Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot extensively. The reviewer highlights the car's adaptive damping suspension and instant power delivery as key benefits. Charging stops were generally efficient, though occasional queues at V2 chargers and busy service stations presented minor delays. The reviewer criticizes the Ford Mustang Mach-E's previous record attempt for its unrealistic slow driving speeds and reliance on support vehicles. Ultimately, the video demonstrates that covering vast distances is easily achievable in modern EVs, with charging time being less of a constraint than driver endurance. The reviewer concludes the journey, though not explicitly stating a new record was set, strongly implies the Model S performed exceptionally well, showcasing the viability of EVs for such epic road trips.