You Won't Believe How This Guy Got a Tesla Model S to Go 450 Miles on a Single ... - TheStreet.com
Model S P85D has an estimated range of 253 miles per charge , but one man got the car to go nearly twice that, setting a world record. Bjorn Nyland, a Model S owner who first received fame when Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted that he was the first driver to get ten referrals, has taped himself going 452. 8 miles on a single charge, making him the world record holder for longest... Below is the video showing Nyland driving 452 miles on a single charge with his Model S. Must Read: Tesla Model S P85D Review -- Even Superman Would Be Jealous. How'd he do it. According to comments, Nyland drove the vehicle at 25 miles per hour, which he acknowledged seemed to "give the longest range. " Nyland noted that they had not tested higher or lower yet, but another comment in the thread, from kodez79 , stated that at 38 mph, there was no advantage and at 42 miles per hour, there was indeed a drop in efficiency. TheStreet recently tested the P85D version of the Model S, getting a full charge on that particular vehicle of 234 miles under normal driving conditions, slightly less than the stated range from Tesla and the EPA. -based Tesla has been working to curb anxieties about range anxiety, which drivers get when the charge is nearing zero, and there ain't a recharging station in site. Source: www.thestreet.com
