Tesla does not quote a 550 mile range for the Model 3, any more than an ICE car’s range is stated as what a hypermiler could get.
replyAs the chart shows, the reverse would be true: if they’re advertising a 150 mile range you would be able to beat that considerably if you drove at 30mph.
> if they’re advertising a 150 mile range you would be able to beat that considerably if you drove at 30mph.
replyYes, because it's true. But who drives at 30 mph? Grandmas maybe. Not exactly target audience for a truck.
The peak efficiency is actually at 25 mph, not 30.
People who buy trucks because they need a tool to do a job? The guys who buy one instead of getting hair plugs are commuting to work at 85mph but people who actually haul things tend not to want their cargo getting damaged. This isn’t the vehicle for someone doing long distance towing but it’s a great choice for someone who wants to carry cargo around a farm, supplies and tools around their local job radius, carry bikes or surfboards, etc. and the modest size means they’re not only saving a ton of money up front but also paying less over time since it’s cheaper than gas and they can charge without a special trip.
replyThe guy who mows my lawn drives under 100 miles a day, doesn’t need a huge cargo capacity, and certainly doesn’t want to overpay for a work truck. I’d bet there’s a sizable market of people like that.