Someone ought to do a “Gumball Ralley” using only electric powered cars. I wonder how many weeks it will take to complete the trip from NYC to LA?
I agree - one in the dead of winter and one in July or August.
Now that would be a way to prove their utility.
It's a great idea. So 2800 miles give or take.
It just takes planning. An 85-kwh Model S with twin chargers, without any rest breaks other than charging? 280 on full charge, full charge takes 5 hours but you probably would not full charge except once for some sleep.
But hold off on that, let's calculate it on the rough basics -- 5 hours on the road and 5 hours off the road -- just on mileage since Tesla mileage sweet spot on cruising is between 65-70mph.
So that breaks down 2800 miles to 10, 10-hour sets. 100 hours is 4.16 days.
So now the question is, what can be gained by shorter charge times, faster speeds, drafting the vehicle vs autopilot vs FSDC.
3 days would be like a 600-mile/24-hour penalty, so that's where the prize money should be.