+infinity! Equinox or GMC Terrain EREV! Come on GM/Mary Barra!! I'll take a base model ~$40k Equinox/Terrain with 30 miles AER in a heartbeat!!I would love to see an equinox EREV. As of now I'm hoping the Outlander PHEV is available here by the time my lease runs out.
With the appropriate fast-charging infrastructure (>120kW) an EV with 200 mile range would give 80-90% of the capability of a gas car, ~95% with battery swap. Not everyone would be satisfied, but the market would be pretty big if the battery cost was low enough (~150-200 $/kWh).As far as a 200mi range on battery? Not worth the price, nor does it fix anything. If you are commuting 200mi a day, you need to change jobs, not buy a >$60k car. You will still have to rent/switch cars for road trips. I doubt a Tesla normally can do the LA to Vegas run. A simple 4 hr drive. A true 4 hour range with normal driving is the minimum. 300mi at 75mph.
Capacity ~ range ~ charging rate~ performance ~ 1/discharge rateAs far as a 200mi range on battery? Not worth the price, nor does it fix anything. If you are commuting 200mi a day, you need to change jobs, not buy a >$60k car. You will still have to rent/switch cars for road trips. I doubt a Tesla normally can do the LA to Vegas run. A simple 4 hr drive. A true 4 hour range with normal driving is the minimum. 300mi at 75mph.
Lots of long steep hills. Tesla does well at 75mph up steep grades?Capacity ~ range ~ charging rate~ performance ~ 1/discharge rate
As far LA to Vegas, Supercharge at Barstow. Take Barstow to LV easy in a 60 since it's 158 miles. For the moment you'll need destination charging to fill up and get back since the, although there will be a Supercharger near LV at some point.
http://www.teslawiki.net/supercharger/
Have a play.
No Supercharger near Vegas, yet, but it is in Tesla's near-term plans.Lots of long steep hills. Tesla does well at 75mph up steep grades?
In any case, no Supercharger in Vegas. Barstow>LV>Barstow = 320 miles of mountains.
So I guess you just need to pick your hotel based on charging facilities, and hope they aren't crowded?
Naw, I will continue to pick my hotel based on where I like to stay or who will comp me the best.
Now with a Volt? No problemo. Don't even have to worry about the Valet idiots.
I'm still thinking the Tesla should have had at least a 40HP ICE engine in it. What we call "limp mode" in the late model ICE community. 110lb. Could charge the vehicle at 30kw.No Supercharger near Vegas, yet, but it is in Tesla's near-term plans.
The run's been done multiple times without any problems.
I think many EV owners like to frequent PEV-friendly hotels to encourage installation. As long as you call ahead the hotels will reserve a spot or valet. If there's one "destination" location away from home where chargers make sense it's at places you'll stay overnight.