vaelin
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- Alex
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- Taycan Turbo S, 991.2 GT3 RS, G550, EQS580+
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2020 Taycan Turbo S (so all the fun standard stuff like big battery and 21" mission E wheels)
- Full SOC upon departure from Bay area, Range mode with max set to 90mph (by setting Nav destination)
- Stopped at Harris Ranch for lunch at EA chargers, so got back to 100% SOC. Had about 50mi left upon arrival. EA 350 ran at full speed and I had to move the car shortly after due to being full before the food even arrived.
- At that point I believed we totally could've made it to LA Burbank EA chargers on a normal day, but it was super cold, and Highway Patrol signs indicated Grapevine had snow and CHP escort. I decided to top off a bit at Bakersfield EA. Nice and quick back to 90% SOC.
- Arrived at hotel in Monterey Park, conveniently across the street from another EA charger, but didn't really need it until the next day.
- Return trip, forgot to top off, so went to Burbank EA to get to 90% SOC.
- Decided that Range mode wasn't really needed given our experience coming down, so I switch to full fat Sport Plus just to test things out.
- On the return trip, stuck with the flow of 5 traffic so indicated average speed was 78. Plenty of time spent at 85-90.
- Had I started the return trip at 100% SOC, I would've made it to Harris Ranch EA chargers. I had to stop by Lost Hills though, which was very disappointing and possibly the worse EA experience I've had thus far. 2 of the stalls weren't working, and the third one was charging at no more than 46kw. I basically only stuck around there long enough to make it to Harris Ranch with a small buffer.
- Had dinner at Harris Ranch, 100% SOC. Made it all the way home with 16% SOC, in Sport+
I'm pretty sure if I drove remotely conservatively and started at 100% SOC, I could make it down to LA (and return) with only one stop at Harris Ranch. But I had whole family with me with gear and kids that need to pee.
- Full SOC upon departure from Bay area, Range mode with max set to 90mph (by setting Nav destination)
- Stopped at Harris Ranch for lunch at EA chargers, so got back to 100% SOC. Had about 50mi left upon arrival. EA 350 ran at full speed and I had to move the car shortly after due to being full before the food even arrived.
- At that point I believed we totally could've made it to LA Burbank EA chargers on a normal day, but it was super cold, and Highway Patrol signs indicated Grapevine had snow and CHP escort. I decided to top off a bit at Bakersfield EA. Nice and quick back to 90% SOC.
- Arrived at hotel in Monterey Park, conveniently across the street from another EA charger, but didn't really need it until the next day.
- Return trip, forgot to top off, so went to Burbank EA to get to 90% SOC.
- Decided that Range mode wasn't really needed given our experience coming down, so I switch to full fat Sport Plus just to test things out.
- On the return trip, stuck with the flow of 5 traffic so indicated average speed was 78. Plenty of time spent at 85-90.
- Had I started the return trip at 100% SOC, I would've made it to Harris Ranch EA chargers. I had to stop by Lost Hills though, which was very disappointing and possibly the worse EA experience I've had thus far. 2 of the stalls weren't working, and the third one was charging at no more than 46kw. I basically only stuck around there long enough to make it to Harris Ranch with a small buffer.
- Had dinner at Harris Ranch, 100% SOC. Made it all the way home with 16% SOC, in Sport+
I'm pretty sure if I drove remotely conservatively and started at 100% SOC, I could make it down to LA (and return) with only one stop at Harris Ranch. But I had whole family with me with gear and kids that need to pee.
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