Because look at him! ! Funny he said his age at random because ever since I started watching his videos I internally asked myself how old is this man. I would guess 38 maybe 40 never 56. lol
Along with surviving through the industrial revolution and The Great Depression, Jason also fought in World War 1 and 2. He also used to babysit Henry Ford and Elon Musk.
A note on range anxiety: if you are driving fast (or even slow) with the nav active, and wont be able to make it to the next charger, the car will let you know immediately, and tell you the max speed you can travel, it will say something like "Drive below 75 mph to reach your destination".
That is not my experience at all. At least here in Europe it knows elevations and will predict accordingly. You can actually see the ups and downs on the projected trip energy chart.
@Swampy not really, the trip/nav range calculates for them fairly well, it's separate from the vehicle EPA range, and avg ranges. It may not calculate based on heater usage tho, so if you do get that warning in the winter and are worried, you can turn the heater off to be safe, and then it should be very accurate.
@Swampy The Tesla Nav also takes hills and terrian into account in calculating how much battery life you'll have left. Thats why the grey line in the graph is very jagged like a stock market graph instead of a straight line.
I really appreciate you showing how the vehicle navigation system breaks down your roadtrip and automatically formulates stops along the way with anticipated recharge times and levels. Super cool thank you!
I got my first Tesla five years ago when I was 94, since then most of my wrinkles have disappeared, along with my arthritis, and dementia. Last year I started dating a 23 year old girl who keeps telling me to slow down. Yup, Tesla really does work.
Skeptoptimist has the most underrated comment. Also, he has among the best screen names around. Now that you've coined the word, I plan to start using it to describe my outlook. I was 70 when I bought my first Tesla, a roadster (first gen Roadster, if anyone is reading this 5 years from now). I've now had multiple Teslas, and look 20 or 30 years younger than the calendar says. But, I can't say it was the Teslas; in fact, I don't currently have one. So it's the genes, the jeans, and the attitude. But Teslas are the real deal, especially the Model S. Had a couple of Model 3s and they are good cars, but just don't compare to the S.
What wasn't really talked about is the "drive for 3 hours and then eat" but I think this means you pull into the charger location and look what you can walk to, likely close to zero options. Then, eating is decided on based on when/where you need to refuel, not when you really want to stop.
Just did a bit over 1000 miles in a rented Tesla. When we were ready to eat the super charger the car was routing us to had very little food options. Brought up a list of other super chargers in range and on the route home. There were 10. One had a LOT of dining options. Stopped there and ate fully charged before we were done.
Yeah that's what I would be aiming for. I don't like eating and driving either so stopping on a long distance journey for a cigarette and bathroom break is a must. Worse comes to worse stop to stretch legs and eat some gas station snacks or pizza or something. You'd think those huge trucking stops would have super chargers now right? Like the bigger stops should have chargers I would assume. So I'm wondering how viable it is. Yet the bigger stops might have more people waiting for the chargers... So what happens then! Hopefully people don't go and take their sweet ass time blocking the charger while they stuff their face.
My immediate reaction when he said his birthday was "how can we be the same age? holy, s#!t I need to start taking better care of myself. oops, too late."
Yeah, these people really exist! An acquaintance has had kids knock on his front door, and call him "Oom" (which is Afrikaans for "Uncle")...AND has had adults knock and ask to see his father.
I fell for it. I was watching on Roku and picked up my phone just to go leave a comment that you were the youngest looking 55/56 year old I'd ever seen.
@@thiccboiobunga2088 For me I average 231 watts/mile. So that is a little over 4 miles per kWh. Charging at work for free that works out to $0.00 to drive 100 miles. if I charge at home, I have solar and actually get a check back every year, so again $0.00. If I charge at a supercharger at $.28 per kWh then about $6.44.
@@wolfmanrebel874 how true // with my neighbor has a ford ev he hooks up to a trunk mounted 500 amp rope start honda gen it keeps it going for 1pt of gas for 50 mi.. no bodie talks bout hrydrogen pellet fuel its the future
I literally questioned everything I knew about age when Jason said he was born in 1963. Shortly after, I bursted out laughing. 😂😂😂 Thanks for the good laugh!
Jason Troll I’m wondering if it was perhaps the year Tesla passed away?? No idea but I’m sure there’s a inside joke to this. He’s not trying to be deceitful but testing his audience knowledge I suppose.
I'm pretty sure he graduated from NCState, but had no idea how long ago. That birthdate surprised me too. I always thouht Jason was about my age, bit now it seems he's 14-15 years older! Quelle surprise!
Everybody talking about dropping a fake birth year, but this is just to distract you from the fact that Jason travels with a Clifford the Big Red Dog plush.
“1963 the year I was born” took me from being half awake 10 RUclips videos deeper than I wanted to be before going to sleep to wtf did he just say?! Btw he’s 29 according to some website I found that looked more reputable than him actually being 56.
Adding 2+2 together, he said he said in interviews that he started his youtube channel in summer of 2011, before his senior year of college. So yeah, he's in his late 20s.
aside from inclines and declines, wind speed and direction has the most influence on range (aka airspeed)... this is the reason for inaccuracies in range prediction... drafting behind another car gives a huge boost to range
@@iyot1020 Yeah and end up going right under it if it has to brake?! In my highway experience, truck drivers really hate that kind of motorist, and will put you under the truck, or signal you can pass when another car is coming the other way, so you can have a nice head on!
I've seen some young looking 49 50 year olds and some really old looking people at that same age, I think it's due to lifestyle and genetics but I am sure there are environmental effects on this as well such as living away from cities and cleaner air, water
Your experience is pretty much right on with my speculation on the difference between EV and ICE. I regularly make a 500+ mile trip, which an aggressive driver who minimizes stops can complete in about 8 hours. I am not such a person. I've had deep vein thrombosis in the past and make more frequent stops to get out and walk around. I dislike eating in the car. I choose not to tax my bladder. I.e. I make at least two and more often three brief stops on that trip. It sounds as if there would be little or no difference for a person like myself.
My biggest concern about an all-electric vehicle for long road trips is the need to navigate in terms of charging stations. We tend to enjoy finding the byways across this large country, and often have found ourselves confronting signs that say something like "No Services Next 225 miles". Our 2005 Ford Fusion Titanium often indicates a range of over 500 miles after a fill-up. With just a little planning, I seldom need to change my route just to get back to a fuel station, so we can explore a lot of little back roads with only a few tiny towns along the way and NO electric charging stations anywhere. We enjoy that freedom.
@@ChuyCorona7 Oil changes for a modern ICE are a non-issue. First of all, even the recommended interval is 5000 miles; if you go another 5000 miles beyond that, nothing bad happens. Get it changed at your convenience.
Holy smokes, two rolls of toilet paper right there! @ 5:30 for people that read this a few years from now, it was written during the great toilet paper scare of 2020.
@kkthxk that kind of thing is found to degrade the batteries though. We really need to move on from Li-on batteries to make enough progress to make this really viable.
This summer my wife and I drove from south central Kentucky to Seattle and back. Total was four hours in a Scion iA. We bought it because it tends to drive and ride like a much bigger car. It took us two days. We averaged about 80+ mph because we were able to cruise at about 95 in some states. When we needed gas we simply found the next Loves, Pilot, Sinclaire, TA, Flying J, etc. I would not use an electric car for a road trip because of all the planning you have to do to plan charges. If they were not so expensive, I'd get an electric and just use it for my local stuff. I can't imagine using it for my main car. And they don't have the range in cold weather. BTW, you mention weight. We came back carrying a bunch of guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition (the trip was about my father's death and part of my inheritance). The car got about 350 miles per tank. I think electric is a great thing, especially for urban folk, but it's not really ready for prime time, as you point out in your video comparing the weight and size of gasoline compared to batteries. Cool for short trips though, if you do a lot of them.
So every 2 hours of driving you had to stop for an hour of charging? That is insane! I drove from Seattle to Denver, getting gas four times and arriving with over 1/2 tank of gas in under 18 hours. Total time--including gas, snow storms,mountain passes, stopping for Highway Patrol who was closing the freeway due to winds, etc., The trip back, had much better weather and took 80 MPH, in snow, cold temps, with heater running, I seriously doubt I'd get 2 hours.
@@jannis-joelfehl4855 you are correct, BUT why would you drive under the speed limit, ?? He said he did 75, in an 80mph, zone. No thank you!!! Time is money, money is time. Time In life is the one thing , you can’t ever get back. Money, I’ll make more.!!! Time is super valuable!!!
Bought a Tesla Model 3 about two weeks ago. I’m a safer driver, even love to stop and charge! I... am in love with traveling again!!! Here’s the great part - I live in Idaho/Oregon and there is long stretches to drive. 320 mile range / white clouds floating overhead / autopilot... I’m in bliss!
Also the mileage he claims is wildly off!!! the amount of electricity he used 560 kilowatts is 2-3 weeks of electricity a whole household uses and if your paying an average of $.40 kw and if your fuel prices are around $2.20 a gallon then he only got around 20 mpg. And had to stop every 2 hours where a regular car 300-400 miles on a tank and fill up in 15-20 minutes!
@@yea6645 No, that's not how it works. The exponent must be the variable for it to increase exponentially, that's were the name comes from. If the exponent is 2, then it's a constant and not a variable, and it's called quadratically.
At this point, I'm not prepared to stop for such a long time (cumulative) during long road trips. I use my electric car for short runs and gasoline car for long trips. Much better for me.
Note that you can also drive to 5-10% state of charge and only charge to 55-60% in shorter time. The battery have quicker charging between 5-60% than below and over, and will reduce the total charging time if you are doing a long distance road trip.
@@Xmarduk Good idea all they have to do is think of an amusing name for it in the next software upgrade. Like a tiny electrical storm moving down the road.
Your presentations are excellent. No wasted words or talking in circles. A natural flow of clear, precise information in a cheerful and self-effacing manner. You've made me change my mostly negative opinion about electric vehicles and Tesla.
I have been on the fence for a while about getting a Tesla. I want to say thank you for all the first hand information you have provided to potential new owners. Very insightful!
Anthony Pelchat I probably should have said “saving for one” lol instead of on the fence. I have been pretty certain a Tesla is my dream car for a while and these videos only reinforce that.
@@Fungi13 lol. Same here. I really want a Model X and will try to get a used one at some point. Too much debt right now, so it will likely take another two years. Since I am a little obsessed with Tesla right now, I know about as much as someone who actually owns the cars. lol. I also think the comments are funny. "No way I will wait this long to charge. Need to spend 5 mins to recharge or I won't buy." Crap. Recharge while you sleep, eat, or enjoy the sights. Should feel like nothing. Plus, being able to charge at home saves soo much time each month over ICE that it is just crazy to whine about the one or two road trips a year that people take.
@@Fungi13 We have the long-range-rwd model 3. It is hands down the best piece of technology I've ever spent money on. The good news for you is that we probably paid the most a non-performance model 3 will ever cost. They seem to be aggressively decreasing manufacturing cost. Elon said the other day that the bottom plate in the model y, which they are going to start building at the end of the year will initially share the same bottom plate as the model 3. The current one has 70 parts that make up that plate. By the end of the year they are going to use a new design that has 3 parts, and eventually they'll get it down to be a single part. These sorts of componentizations will mean they can make the car cheaper every year.
Hey engineering explained, If anyone could address this it would be you. Every critic, mfg, consumer, seems to be ignoring the huge advantages of electric vehicles: Complete elimination of, and maintenance of, internal combustion support mechanisms. Water pump, can belt/chain/, oil pump, alternator, exhaust monitoring systems, transmission & fluid maintenance, engine oil, radiator, hoses, belts, bearings in all of these components, u-joints, rear end gears, fuel injection systems, related seals; my god, the list seems endless! Entire industries will be lost not having to mfg, sell, and install these related components.... what will we do with our time? Can you analyze these cost savings into an overall cost of an electric vehicle? I think we will all be shocked! This needs to be a talking point. Thank you
Damn, that is pretty efficient. And he’s going at like, 56, and still looks like he’s getting the economy of a 30 yo man. Wonder if he has any tips on increasing economy for the rest of us who drive regular bodies?
@@dapmon7762 I don't think so, his voice does sound kinda old, (no offense to him) and there are lots of people in their 60s who look like they are in their 40s/50s.
Great Video! I'm interested in getting the Cybertruck when it comes out, but I don't know anything about EVs. Trying to find legit pros and cons video of EVs vs ICE is nearly futile bc of the biases. You gave many facts especially with charge and drive time, but I also appreciated your opinions and subjective comments. Thanks for being a normal person!
Good info i love your tesla videos. I like to see using an electric car in real world scenarios. Getting one of these looks like a good option the more I see.
We're actually driving our Tesla Model 3 LR RWD from San Diego CA to upstate NY and back right now! We're in Kansas right now and it's been awesome: 4 hour stints of non-stop driving divided by 20 minute charge sessions!
@@FREE_WILL_DEFENDER Yeah, it's been surprising us too! We just got it 2 weeks ago! The *longest* we've had to charge is 20 minutes, then we're able to drive for 4 more hours before we have to stop again! Can't believe how efficient it is!
How fast are you driving? Did you start at 100%? What % are you charging to? What % are you driving to before charging? My wife really wants a Model 3 and I hope to get her one soon.
@@Diveson Actually, we didn't start at 100%, we started with about 90%, I'm kinda OCD and am a little obsessed with battery degradation lol. Anyway, we've just been using the Tesla navigation the whole time for charge stops and it's worked flawless! We usually get to the charger with around 10% or so and charge to around 80% before leaving. We've been getting 150 kw (640 mph) charge rates at every charger! Our average speed driving has been between 65 and 75 mph. We have our aero wheels on too.
Great vid, we are 68+ years old and we need to stop for BIO and aching bone breaks well before our Tesla Model Y needs charging. We find the Tesla experience to be very relaxing and stress free. Younger folks who can drive MANY MORE HOURS per day will probably complain about the charging stops. Our MY is the LR AWD rated at 326 EPA range, I easily get 250 to 260 miles on the highway. And AP in traffic is a game changer. Not sure why your Model 3 didn't have Auto Pilot? Every Tesla has Auto Pilot, what you don't have is Full Self Driving (FSD) which is a $10K option. Push down on the left stalk TWICE and it will engage AP. And FTR we are never going back to ANY ICE vehicle again. Cheers USAF Retired
@Hydro Shock wasn't there the study claiming that havingsex makes your life around 10 minutes longer every time? Maybe he is plowing a lot of idahoes and this is what keeps him young
What I want to know is: What effect does such major discharging and recharging cycles have on the life expectancy of the Tesla battery? What is the battery's efficiency like 3-5 years down the line? Everything I have heard or learnt about batteries up till this point tells me that they don't do well with such extreme cycles.
Yeah As far as I know, those cars are not meant to last 100k + miles as many cars. At some point you'll have to replace the battery which may be pretty expensive. But it's a very important point a lot of people seem to just ignore
I always thought it would be nice if auto manufacturers would provide a best cruise speed etc for your specific car. Much like how aircraft have best climb/cruise speed each car has its best speed vs. Drag. BTW $0.28 Kwh more than double most avg home electricity costs.
Wouldn't the most efficient speed for a standard geared car just be the minimum speed in top gear? More complicated to determine that with a cvt of course.
Ethan QS the average is probably calculating mostly lower mpg cars. I can drive my civic si at any speed between 50-85 and still stay at 40 mpgs assuming the road remains flat. My car won’t gain any more according to the computer.
Thanks for a really excellent video. I found this an excellent, information-full, well-balanced report of what it is like to drive a Tesla for a long road trip.
18:00 based on the way you're driving, if you won't have enough range, the car will actually tell you to keep your speed down. I think I've seen it popup on the screen with a warning to remain below 70 mph and below 60 mph once.
My car told me to slow down to at least 170 km/h if i wanted to make it to the next Supercharger while hammering it on the Autobahn. I was pretty amused by that.
That isn't too bad. Gives you time to relax and get tf out of the car. I remember my dad never liked to stop on trips and it drove everyone else nuts, the road trip Is part of the vacation not just a means to get there
I'm seeing that there is a 20% loss of battery strength and longevity for cold weather driving so I guess he would have to make a totally different plan for this trip if this was in January.
Thanks for posting this! For many of us, an electric vehicle will probably be in our future, so hearing an actual user describe the experience is incredibly useful.
*If you had Autopilot, you could blame it for the flat tire ;) PS: Bjorn Nyland already measured that 150-190kph (90-120mph) is the fastest way to travel with Model 3 Performance, IF you have sufficient quick chargers on the way AND always charge to 70%.
i recently took my brand new Model Y on a 2000 miles road trip with 3 kids on the back. It is super cold and the range is literally cut in half. Some superchargers are 100+ miles away and range anxiety is real. Will I do it again? The answer is no. We spend alot of time charging and we will save more time with an ICE car. Do I save alot of money on gas? Yes
Agent J I’m not sure what you’re getting hung up on but this is based on previous videos where Jason talked about his college and career path. Based on when he graduated it would put him in his early 30’s.
Agent J you’ve genuinely stumped me. I’m not sure where you’re coming from, but this is just relaying information. Also it’s only the internet, nothing worth getting that upset over.
Just for the sake of mild mannerd argument. . 560kw x .31 cents per kwh is about $175 With The account rate, with EA About .40 cents without an account. . A prius at $5 a gal would come surprisingly close to that at around $200~ Granted you would need to run closer to 60mph, and mabe 45 on 5 and 6% grades,To hold 50mpg. But considering the amount of reduced stopping time, nearly the same travel time. . Also I believe Google uses something like 66/67ish mph for long distance travel on interstates. 0.01c
Very informative . Needed to know this electric car stuph . Thanks . Bin a gasoline guy since 1960 😉 . i like the way he speaks - concise and rattles off the information in logical sequence with l'll injections of humor and no filler words (ummm) . 👍🏻
Interesting coincidence. I recently (perhaps the same time as your trip) took a road trip of similar length, along a similar route. (Although I did 2,000 miles out, then 2,000 miles back.) My trip back was in the same direction, and covered some of the same route. I was solo driving in a new WRX. My time behind the wheel, plus food/gas stops, was only about 28 hours over 3 days. (I used the extra time for a leisurely dinner each night.) So, I had a bit more personal time, but paid for it in gas (I burned about 71 gallons.) Wish I'd kept better records, so I could provide real details, rather than just "as I recall it" numbers.
Fortunately, I drove my 1971 Chevy Step Van to Jacksonville, Florida. It was $300 for regular old gas, split three ways, and took three days, & a couple KOA’s. Had a job waiting for us. “Good Old Days”. We just “rolled with the truckers, and kept our CB on. (CB: Citizen Bandwidth short wave two way radios.) Thanks Jason, these are things people are just catching on to. (You need to frame houses, until you bulk up some, and breath outside air. You will hate it “at first”. Give it “a month”.)
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To everybody questioning how he's 30 and born in '63: Clearly this was filmed in the early '90s and he just took forever to publish it.
It was actually filmed in May haha (of '93, obviously).
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1993 Tesla. Where was I?
@@dudley7540 ...not born yet.
Typical Jason. Wait! He can draw social security soon?
10% of comments: Tesla road trip
Other 90%: YOU WERE BORN IN 1963!?
1962, actually. But I'd LOVE to take a road trip in the Tesla!
Because look at him! ! Funny he said his age at random because ever since I started watching his videos I internally asked myself how old is this man. I would guess 38 maybe 40 never 56. lol
@@jack5001ful he's around 30
I did NOT expect him to be 10 years older than me. Damn, I wish I looked as good as him NOW!
@@UsedBrain4U he was born in 89 not 63
Along with surviving through the industrial revolution and The Great Depression, Jason also fought in World War 1 and 2. He also used to babysit Henry Ford and Elon Musk.
@@rosiehawtrey That's harsh
there can only be one!
Don't forget Scholling that bratty Tesla... He failed eléctrico circuitos twice as he failed to grado three phase AC
You forgot to mention that Nicola Tesla was his uncle.
@@rosiehawtrey shame no one paddled your ass red all day by the paddling pool, you need some paddling
Forget the Tesla's efficiency, it seems like you've mastered life efficiency!
If you're 56 years old then we need a skincare video asap
😆👍 Hahaha ‼️ loved your comment...
Stay indoors. Sunlight is bad for you.
@@ctrlaltdebug Vitamin D is really good for you.
@@ctrlaltdebug no its not lol. I think after 9am its bad
@K 9 10a-2p is usually the worst time for sunburn and skin damage. Wear UVA & UVB sunscreen if out in the sun during those times!
"the year I was born, 1963"
This guy is a damn vampire
He’s only 56 not 150yo dumbass
WiLD Paradox are you proud of that comment?
@@lxcidparadox3513 did he say that he is 150yo ? No. Then why dont u just shut up.
There a contract on him? (Witcher reference)
It's the day walker
A note on range anxiety: if you are driving fast (or even slow) with the nav active, and wont be able to make it to the next charger, the car will let you know immediately, and tell you the max speed you can travel, it will say something like "Drive below 75 mph to reach your destination".
That is not my experience at all. At least here in Europe it knows elevations and will predict accordingly. You can actually see the ups and downs on the projected trip energy chart.
@Swampy not really, the trip/nav range calculates for them fairly well, it's separate from the vehicle EPA range, and avg ranges. It may not calculate based on heater usage tho, so if you do get that warning in the winter and are worried, you can turn the heater off to be safe, and then it should be very accurate.
@Jay Barker Self charging!!!
@Jay Barker Brilliant idea!
We should nominate this guy for the next nobel prizes.
@Swampy The Tesla Nav also takes hills and terrian into account in calculating how much battery life you'll have left. Thats why the grey line in the graph is very jagged like a stock market graph instead of a straight line.
I really appreciate you showing how the vehicle navigation system breaks down your roadtrip and automatically formulates stops along the way with anticipated recharge times and levels. Super cool thank you!
I got my first Tesla five years ago when I was 94, since then most of my wrinkles have disappeared, along with my arthritis, and dementia. Last year I started dating a 23 year old girl who keeps telling me to slow down. Yup, Tesla really does work.
🤣🤣🤣
Skeptoptimist has the most underrated comment. Also, he has among the best screen names around. Now that you've coined the word, I plan to start using it to describe my outlook. I was 70 when I bought my first Tesla, a roadster (first gen Roadster, if anyone is reading this 5 years from now). I've now had multiple Teslas, and look 20 or 30 years younger than the calendar says. But, I can't say it was the Teslas; in fact, I don't currently have one. So it's the genes, the jeans, and the attitude. But Teslas are the real deal, especially the Model S. Had a couple of Model 3s and they are good cars, but just don't compare to the S.
Pmsl! Awesome comment!
Yo send me this comment on Instagram @mikeyknorr bro
@@daveriley6310 if they are so good, then why do you keep getting rid of them?
Everyone: "You were born in 1963?!"
Me: "His channel is called engineering explained and you think he hasn't mastered time travel yet?
I saw another video where he claimed to be 65.
He gave a dumbed-down 'explanation' to the Avengers writers... Duh.
Jason is really 56 hes just on a super lean air-fuel mixture which makes him age more slowly
Must also be why hes a little skinny. I prefer to keep myself at a 14.7:1
He's running on "Cylinder Deactivation" mode, running on 4 cylinders instead of 6. That's how he stays young
@@ricecake6799 in turbo car that is still lean asf
Jason look like a grown man in a child's body
That is why he's so hot :D
He’s actually 20. He just traveled 38 years into the future.
I was born in 1962; I had some doubts too.
He actually made that time machine himself
And I’m here 40 years old and people think I’m 48-50
He's not 20 so you can't be this gullible
@@clarkkentll5490 I get that too. I'm 28 people say I look like I'm in my mid 30s. Probably all the drugs I took younger lol
Holy moly! The gullibility is intense!
He's 56 years old? Wtf I would have clocked him at late thirties.
Lu Su hes 29-30
Definitely a joke lol
@@novidsheremovealong1893 well now I feel bad for saying late thirties. I meant late thirties at the oldest!
That's the exact words I was thinking.
He's actually a robot
I was born in 1961...
I must have missed a re-charge stop somewhere..
What wasn't really talked about is the "drive for 3 hours and then eat" but I think this means you pull into the charger location and look what you can walk to, likely close to zero options. Then, eating is decided on based on when/where you need to refuel, not when you really want to stop.
Just did a bit over 1000 miles in a rented Tesla. When we were ready to eat the super charger the car was routing us to had very little food options. Brought up a list of other super chargers in range and on the route home. There were 10. One had a LOT of dining options. Stopped there and ate fully charged before we were done.
Yeah that's what I would be aiming for. I don't like eating and driving either so stopping on a long distance journey for a cigarette and bathroom break is a must. Worse comes to worse stop to stretch legs and eat some gas station snacks or pizza or something.
You'd think those huge trucking stops would have super chargers now right? Like the bigger stops should have chargers I would assume. So I'm wondering how viable it is. Yet the bigger stops might have more people waiting for the chargers... So what happens then! Hopefully people don't go and take their sweet ass time blocking the charger while they stuff their face.
This guy either 20 or 50, This is some dark magic
There was probably a star-lit ritual led by Brian Cox.
I'm 28, yet people still think I'm in highschool lol
he s freaking robot , they never age
@@derekkras he uses the charging stations to charge himself, not the car.
My immediate reaction when he said his birthday was "how can we be the same age? holy, s#!t I need to start taking better care of myself. oops, too late."
Born in 63 doesn’t really surprise me, even if he said 91. The guy looks 50 and 20 at the same time.
exactly
I was thinking wtf too. He's got over 25 years on me and we look of similar age!
@@matthewglover322 Great genes
Yeah, these people really exist! An acquaintance has had kids knock on his front door, and call him "Oom" (which is Afrikaans for "Uncle")...AND has had adults knock and ask to see his father.
kinda like reviewbrah (a.k.a. Report of the Week)
That age joke was brillian. Well done Jason, the comment section is boiling.
I wasn't expecting that many people to take it seriously haha.
@@EngineeringExplained you said it with such a straight face. I believed it too
Yep! Good One Jason! The comments are hilarious!
@@EngineeringExplained but how old are you????
I fell for it. I was watching on Roku and picked up my phone just to go leave a comment that you were the youngest looking 55/56 year old I'd ever seen.
Need to do this in
1) More crowded routes
2) Hot Summer and Below Freezing Winter
More crowded routes will increase the Tesla's range. The slower it moves the better its efficiency
Clearly, he meant his DAD was born in 1963.
dude wasn't even born in 73 fren.
Amanda Miller who tf cares bro shut tf up
@@thisnametooktolong you're always gonna think you're the wise one no matter what
John Dolschenko are you sure that’s green clean I tried to find some info on it but couldn’t find anything on that car other than only 800 were built
@@thisnametooktolong Climate change denier alert! This person is likely a Karen, male, female or anything else!
His right hand has a life of its own.
¿.. Where. I want to see this. Is it like Adam's Family, but still attached?
@@tmo2798 YES! Thing!!
😂😂😂
And yet his muscle tone is still non existent.
Bro I’m crying 😂😂😂😂
1963?!? I’m 35 and you are the same age as my parents?? You don’t even look the same age as me!
He was born in 89 lol
😂
@You take a sip from your Trusty Vault 13 canteen Do you pity us fools?
probably a miscalculation. makes me wonder how well did he in fact calculate the entire story.
Golden I see those double digit iq numbers are kicking in.
That dude is older than my dad and looks younger than me
😂😂
63 goddamn, I almost thought he was a millenial.
Some people age better than others....
he is 29 yo in the video
it's a joke!
7:18 “it gets better *mile per gallon* in the city”
wait a minute. that’s illegal
hm yes, l i q u i d e l e c t r i c i t y
he means miles per gallon equivalent
@Bernie Rubber you take how much money it would cost to drive 100 Mi. on electricity and then in gas
@@thiccboiobunga2088 For me I average 231 watts/mile. So that is a little over 4 miles per kWh. Charging at work for free that works out to $0.00 to drive 100 miles. if I charge at home, I have solar and actually get a check back every year, so again $0.00. If I charge at a supercharger at $.28 per kWh then about $6.44.
Ok so this is a tesla test drive video and like 99% of the comments are about this guy's age
Yep,that's the world we live in..people always dwell on the sh!t that's irrelevant
@@wolfmanrebel874 how true // with my neighbor has a ford ev he hooks up to a trunk mounted 500 amp rope start honda gen it keeps it going for 1pt of gas for 50 mi.. no bodie talks bout hrydrogen pellet fuel its the future
Yeah I doubt very much anyone is actually listening to him because he just had to mention his age SI.
But this is how you have to settle it, he's a vampire oh my gosh mystery is gone!
Tai Man Chan
🤣
1963.. the year he was born? dude looks and acts like he's 30
samapak7 that’s because he is 30
... This is the man who explained a big part of the plot to Disney's Marvel writers. .. Captain America and Antman...
QUIT WAVING YOUR HANDS! (good report, otherwise) You're 57?
He lied he was born in 89.
I know when he said this I forgot everything and was like.. “is this how I should expect to look in 30 years?” Lol
If you’re 56 I’m gonna be waiting on that anti-aging tutorial
"if you want to stop and eat..." You mean drink that blood, vampire
Bravo
11 hours of stopping and eating !
Truck drivers have to take ten hour breaks after being on duty for 14 hours
@@TKUA11 Hours that long are not allowed in Europe for safety reasons.
Hilarious!!
I literally questioned everything I knew about age when Jason said he was born in 1963. Shortly after, I bursted out laughing. 😂😂😂 Thanks for the good laugh!
There is no way you were born in 1963 , you look like you're in your 30s. No way you are 56 why are you lying to your viewers?
Jason Troll I’m wondering if it was perhaps the year Tesla passed away?? No idea but I’m sure there’s a inside joke to this. He’s not trying to be deceitful but testing his audience knowledge I suppose.
Ricky Christophersen 😂😂😂 same here I was like 😳😳😳
@@jasontroll6356
I'm sure he miss spoke and ment 73 because that's what I would guess but honestly his manner and speech are of the age around 53
Being born in 1970 I did a quadruple take at that one myself. Then again most people think I am in my late 30s as well so who knows.
You've got to be kidding me. I thought you were in high school.
greg55666 ikr
That dude is old than my dad and he looks younger than me
I'm pretty sure he graduated from NCState, but had no idea how long ago. That birthdate surprised me too. I always thouht Jason was about my age, bit now it seems he's 14-15 years older! Quelle surprise!
Look up getting to know engineering explained it says he got into RUclips in college so he can’t be 56
This was my first thought too! I would have guessed low thirties!
Everything he said bout the Tesla went out the window when he said “ I was born in 1963” 😂😂😂😂
When did he say that I didn’t even notice😂🤣
@@perryeanes2591 0:42
I was born in late 1962, and though I look young for my age, this guy looks easily 10 years younger than I do.
He looks 30
59-60 YEARS OLD WOW 😲 JUST WOW
Everybody talking about dropping a fake birth year, but this is just to distract you from the fact that Jason travels with a Clifford the Big Red Dog plush.
And two rolls of TP. You just never know!
Engineering Explained I saw those 2 rolls but I feel like the LCD monitor and Clifford were more in the realm of "necessities" than the toilet paper.
Clifford is awesome tho
@@TylertheGeek28 No disagreement, but it certainly seemed to be the most random of all the things pictured!
You missed your chance to say. "Dont let this distract you from the fact that hector is running 3 honda civics with spoon engines..." 🤣😂🤣
“1963 the year I was born” took me from being half awake 10 RUclips videos deeper than I wanted to be before going to sleep to wtf did he just say?! Btw he’s 29 according to some website I found that looked more reputable than him actually being 56.
Isaiah Haynes Yep, me too lol
As someone actually born in 1963, I really appreciate you doing this necessary work.
😄
Adding 2+2 together, he said he said in interviews that he started his youtube channel in summer of 2011, before his senior year of college. So yeah, he's in his late 20s.
Jason's 56?? I could have sworn he was at least in his sixties.
LOL 😂
sixteens*
I thought he was at least 60. Looks older than his years.
I almost spit out my burrito when I found out Jason is 22 years older than me. Plot twist* he frequently road trips to the fountain of youth.
aside from inclines and declines, wind speed and direction has the most influence on range (aka airspeed)... this is the reason for inaccuracies in range prediction... drafting behind another car gives a huge boost to range
follow a big rig and with this car adaptive cruise control auto pilot you can follow pretty close
@@iyot1020 Yeah and end up going right under it if it has to brake?! In my highway experience, truck drivers really hate that kind of motorist, and will put you under the truck, or signal you can pass when another car is coming the other way, so you can have a nice head on!
@@geoffreyparker926 hahahahahahaha 2car lengths is pretty reasonable
He's definitely joking about 1963, there's literally no way
Pineal glands from orphans.
I've seen some young looking 49 50 year olds and some really old looking people at that same age, I think it's due to lifestyle and genetics but I am sure there are environmental effects on this as well such as living away from cities and cleaner air, water
Wow! You know a lot!
Brady Ward clearly this guy is modern day vampire
He looks 15 lol
24 minute video and I don't think he took a breath.
60 minutes of info crammed into 24.
I still played it at 2x speed, sure lots of non-stop talking but not fast enough for me, ain't nobody got time to wait through that
@ju kiwi I'd argue speaking more proper English gives away his education & intelligence, more than just age
18:00 “because because”
Engineering efficiency explains :D
IN other words, he's a motor mouth.
The amount of replay I did when you said "1963" is substantial.
Your experience is pretty much right on with my speculation on the difference between EV and ICE.
I regularly make a 500+ mile trip, which an aggressive driver who minimizes stops can complete in about 8 hours.
I am not such a person. I've had deep vein thrombosis in the past and make more frequent stops to get out and walk around. I dislike eating in the car. I choose not to tax my bladder. I.e. I make at least two and more often three brief stops on that trip. It sounds as if there would be little or no difference for a person like myself.
You'd be stopping way more than 3 times on a 500+ mile trip in an EV. Also, the duration of those stops would not be brief either.
"There was a good amount of weight in the car." **Picks up toilet paper and Clifford stuffed animal to show cargo**
My biggest concern about an all-electric vehicle for long road trips is the need to navigate in terms of charging stations. We tend to enjoy finding the byways across this large country, and often have found ourselves confronting signs that say something like "No Services Next 225 miles". Our 2005 Ford Fusion Titanium often indicates a range of over 500 miles after a fill-up. With just a little planning, I seldom need to change my route just to get back to a fuel station, so we can explore a lot of little back roads with only a few tiny towns along the way and NO electric charging stations anywhere. We enjoy that freedom.
Agreed, all the fun and beauty is lost due to charging. Or lack there of. No thanks, I'll stick to my gas monster.
Electric cars are best for daily commuting. Best car ever for that. 2 bucks of electricity for a daily commute. Can’t say that with an ICE
You forgot to mention Oil change needed p road trip....EV car don't
@@ChuyCorona7 Oil changes for a modern ICE are a non-issue. First of all, even the recommended interval is 5000 miles; if you go another 5000 miles beyond that, nothing bad happens. Get it changed at your convenience.
Once the infrastructure develops it will be a non issue. Probably in the next 10 years as electric cars become more common
Holy smokes, two rolls of toilet paper right there! @ 5:30 for people that read this a few years from now, it was written during the great toilet paper scare of 2020.
ROFL, white gold!
*laughs in cloth toilet paper*
🤣🤣🤣
Soon we will be using dollar bills to wipe our butts. Toilet paper will be worth more than paper money!
This guy was born in 1989. He just acts 57 years old.
Why’s the quality soo good 🤔
Depending on his birthday he is 57 or 58
Thanks for the data! I'm always impressed (and thankful) for the data points to supplement your statements.
Hot Tesla accessory, a lightning rod. Instantly charge your tesla with 1.21 gigawatts of power!
@kkthxk that kind of thing is found to degrade the batteries though. We really need to move on from Li-on batteries to make enough progress to make this really viable.
1.21 gigawatts! Great Scott!
Unfortunately, doing that sends your car back in time to a point before you charged it, leaving you out of power once again.
Only if it could go 88mph.
Instant charging wrecks batteries. Maybe you're thinking of a disposable Liion battery that you can leave in your tesla while you drive?
There's no way you were born in 1963...
I figured haha
We got a serious detective over here! 😂
@@NathanaelNewton he's only 29 lol
@@jarendavidson4046 1953 would make him older than my mom, and I'm 31 LOL
After that statement do we have to rethink all he has said ?
This summer my wife and I drove from south central Kentucky to Seattle and back. Total was four hours in a Scion iA. We bought it because it tends to drive and ride like a much bigger car. It took us two days. We averaged about 80+ mph because we were able to cruise at about 95 in some states. When we needed gas we simply found the next Loves, Pilot, Sinclaire, TA, Flying J, etc. I would not use an electric car for a road trip because of all the planning you have to do to plan charges.
If they were not so expensive, I'd get an electric and just use it for my local stuff. I can't imagine using it for my main car. And they don't have the range in cold weather. BTW, you mention weight. We came back carrying a bunch of guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition (the trip was about my father's death and part of my inheritance). The car got about 350 miles per tank. I think electric is a great thing, especially for urban folk, but it's not really ready for prime time, as you point out in your video comparing the weight and size of gasoline compared to batteries.
Cool for short trips though, if you do a lot of them.
13:57 - low profile tires - potholes , snow , ice , below zero ; no spare . California dreamin
1963?? I thought that he was 10 years younger than me, not 10 years older!
I was stunned when he said 1963. I was born in 63 so I am the same age. He doesn’t look a day over 40 - I well kept 40.
Cant believe he's 56
He was born in 89 according to the internet
Which we know is never wrong ;-)
EXACTLY my thought!
So every 2 hours of driving you had to stop for an hour of charging? That is insane! I drove from Seattle to Denver, getting gas four times and arriving with over 1/2 tank of gas in under 18 hours. Total time--including gas, snow storms,mountain passes, stopping for Highway Patrol who was closing the freeway due to winds, etc., The trip back, had much better weather and took 80 MPH, in snow, cold temps, with heater running, I seriously doubt I'd get 2 hours.
you dont stop for an hour everytime if you drive it smart 20 minute stops and arriving with low battery thats it
@@jannis-joelfehl4855 you are correct,
BUT why would you drive under the speed limit, ??
He said he did 75, in an 80mph, zone.
No thank you!!!
Time is money, money is time.
Time In life is the one thing , you can’t ever get back.
Money, I’ll make more.!!!
Time is super valuable!!!
I'm a sophomore in college. You look as youthful as some of my peers. I don't know how you care for yourself, but whatever you're doing, keep it up.
1963 ? Forget doing Engineering videos. You should do Wellness/Health videos.
The Michelin Guide to Eating at Tesla Charging Stations will be published later this year
Hit my first Michelin started restaurant in Europe. Over $500 fix Prix for two. Sooo not worth it.
The Getty gas guide to tesla rest stop eating is probably cheaper...lol
@@buzzpedrotti5401 yeah but they aren't all that expensive. I know one restaurant with 2 or 3 Michelin stars, For two you can easily dine below 60€
That is a lot of stopping, going to need a lot of low calorie plates.
I would just put a roof rack on and run a 3500w Honda genset every few hours.
Who knew Jason could troll! I love it. Caught us off guard.
You should see his April Fools video. 😂
Jason is 1337 troll.
Bought a Tesla Model 3 about two weeks ago. I’m a safer driver, even love to stop and charge! I... am in love with traveling again!!! Here’s the great part - I live in Idaho/Oregon and there is long stretches to drive. 320 mile range / white clouds floating overhead / autopilot... I’m in bliss!
He was actually born in 1989, like so others can see
Next video: " am I actually 56 years old?"
How do you know?
@@B-RaDD Google "Jason engineering explained age"
@@B-RaDD Google it.
Thank Jesus I was actually having a stroke imagining that he's in his 50's 😂
Everyone is commenting about his age. I want to know how hard is it to find charging stations along the way.
not hard - the car computer shows them and i believe plans the route based on them
finding a charging station without going out of your way, is pretty hard east of the mississippi and other places too.
Also the mileage he claims is wildly off!!! the amount of electricity he used 560 kilowatts is 2-3 weeks of electricity a whole household uses and if your paying an average of $.40 kw and if your fuel prices are around $2.20 a gallon then he only got around 20 mpg. And had to stop every 2 hours where a regular car 300-400 miles on a tank and fill up in 15-20 minutes!
@@phoslurperr when i take a trip i want to go, wherever i want, not told by a robot.
@@dannyfields2065
You don't plan your routes at all?
You have an error just after about 3:32.
Drag increases quadratically (x^2), not exponentially (2^x) with speed.
Isn’t the exponent 2 then
@@yea6645 No, that's not how it works. The exponent must be the variable for it to increase exponentially, that's were the name comes from. If the exponent is 2, then it's a constant and not a variable, and it's called quadratically.
@@Fred_P I'm with you Fred for being specific, but I took Calculus a long time ago and haven't thought about this hardly since then.
@@DENicholsAutoBravado No worries, but I didn't reply to anything you wrote so I'm not sure what your point is.
@@Fred_P I was just agreeing that the increase wasn't exponential.
At this point, I'm not prepared to stop for such a long time (cumulative) during long road trips. I use my electric car for short runs and gasoline car for long trips. Much better for me.
A mere 3 years younger than Jeremy Clarkson, a bona fide old man. I need some time to absorb this.
Yeah, nah. :)
Eating and drinking makes about 30% of your bodys health..... the other %70 would be spiritual life style... its a no brainer
@@jmoore9806 Ummmm.....no.
Note that you can also drive to 5-10% state of charge and only charge to 55-60% in shorter time. The battery have quicker charging between 5-60% than below and over, and will reduce the total charging time if you are doing a long distance road trip.
Killed a lot of bugs I see, guess they couldn't hear you coming.
:)
James Macleod
Underrated comment
They could electrify the outside of the car so it’s like a giant bug zapper going down the road.
@@Xmarduk Good idea all they have to do is think of an amusing name for it in the next software upgrade. Like a tiny electrical storm moving down the road.
I a human almost got hit by a Tesla because I couldn’t hear it; Embarrassing but very true
Your presentations are excellent. No wasted words or talking in circles. A natural flow of clear, precise information in a cheerful and self-effacing manner. You've made me change my mostly negative opinion about electric vehicles and Tesla.
I have been on the fence for a while about getting a Tesla. I want to say thank you for all the first hand information you have provided to potential new owners. Very insightful!
Glad you enjoy it, thanks for watching!
I hope that you get one. Are there any concerns that you have right now?
Anthony Pelchat I probably should have said “saving for one” lol instead of on the fence. I have been pretty certain a Tesla is my dream car for a while and these videos only reinforce that.
@@Fungi13 lol. Same here. I really want a Model X and will try to get a used one at some point. Too much debt right now, so it will likely take another two years. Since I am a little obsessed with Tesla right now, I know about as much as someone who actually owns the cars. lol.
I also think the comments are funny. "No way I will wait this long to charge. Need to spend 5 mins to recharge or I won't buy." Crap. Recharge while you sleep, eat, or enjoy the sights. Should feel like nothing. Plus, being able to charge at home saves soo much time each month over ICE that it is just crazy to whine about the one or two road trips a year that people take.
@@Fungi13 We have the long-range-rwd model 3. It is hands down the best piece of technology I've ever spent money on. The good news for you is that we probably paid the most a non-performance model 3 will ever cost. They seem to be aggressively decreasing manufacturing cost. Elon said the other day that the bottom plate in the model y, which they are going to start building at the end of the year will initially share the same bottom plate as the model 3. The current one has 70 parts that make up that plate. By the end of the year they are going to use a new design that has 3 parts, and eventually they'll get it down to be a single part. These sorts of componentizations will mean they can make the car cheaper every year.
I felt like I was gonna get hit by that hand every 30 seconds
Well done video explaining what you're in for when driving a Tesla long distances.
This video is 2 years old in July 2021 but traveling across the USA in any electric vehicle is still a pain the ass.
1963? Or 1983? Im really struggling with you being born in 63
He has quantum leapt from 63 to 83
Lol
He looks like 20 and 50 at the same time. I was wondering what's his age as for a long time.
1989 actually
You must have not been listening when he said he is a vampire.
Hey engineering explained, If anyone could address this
it would be you.
Every critic, mfg, consumer, seems to be ignoring the huge advantages of electric vehicles: Complete elimination of, and maintenance of, internal combustion support mechanisms. Water pump, can belt/chain/, oil pump, alternator, exhaust monitoring systems, transmission & fluid maintenance, engine oil, radiator, hoses, belts, bearings in all of these components, u-joints, rear end gears, fuel injection systems, related seals; my god, the list seems endless!
Entire industries will be lost not having to mfg, sell, and install these related components.... what will we do with our time?
Can you analyze these cost savings into an overall cost of an electric vehicle? I think we will all be shocked!
This needs to be a talking point.
Thank you
Damn, that is pretty efficient. And he’s going at like, 56, and still looks like he’s getting the economy of a 30 yo man. Wonder if he has any tips on increasing economy for the rest of us who drive regular bodies?
Eat and sleep well, do enough exercise and avoid poisoning you body with any substances that you can avoid.
hes 29 m8
@@dapmon7762 I don't think so, his voice does sound kinda old, (no offense to him) and there are lots of people in their 60s who look like they are in their 40s/50s.
@@chasemiller7974 use the google dude
@@chasemiller7974 He is only 29, it's probably more offensive to him when people say he looks 40's or something when in fact he is very young.
Great Video! I'm interested in getting the Cybertruck when it comes out, but I don't know anything about EVs. Trying to find legit pros and cons video of EVs vs ICE is nearly futile bc of the biases. You gave many facts especially with charge and drive time, but I also appreciated your opinions and subjective comments. Thanks for being a normal person!
Thank you for a normal road trip video. Normally you see the "hyper miler" videos which are of no use.
Haha you can get 900 miles per tank if you illegally tailgate semi trucks at 35 mph!
This i would say is worst case for the majority of users.
20" wheels, 75mph, lots of cargo.
Good info i love your tesla videos. I like to see using an electric car in real world scenarios. Getting one of these looks like a good option the more I see.
We're actually driving our Tesla Model 3 LR RWD from San Diego CA to upstate NY and back right now! We're in Kansas right now and it's been awesome: 4 hour stints of non-stop driving divided by 20 minute charge sessions!
Damn
@@FREE_WILL_DEFENDER Yeah, it's been surprising us too! We just got it 2 weeks ago! The *longest* we've had to charge is 20 minutes, then we're able to drive for 4 more hours before we have to stop again! Can't believe how efficient it is!
How fast are you driving? Did you start at 100%? What % are you charging to? What % are you driving to before charging? My wife really wants a Model 3 and I hope to get her one soon.
Of course they started a CrossCountry Journey at/near 100% battery charge...
I am curious about the rest, though...
@@Diveson Actually, we didn't start at 100%, we started with about 90%, I'm kinda OCD and am a little obsessed with battery degradation lol. Anyway, we've just been using the Tesla navigation the whole time for charge stops and it's worked flawless! We usually get to the charger with around 10% or so and charge to around 80% before leaving. We've been getting 150 kw (640 mph) charge rates at every charger! Our average speed driving has been between 65 and 75 mph. We have our aero wheels on too.
"If the temperature outside was really cold, that would significantly reduce range; I don't know to what degree..."
Was that a temperature pun? :P
LOL that's a new low!
in cold conditions battery looses performance because chemicals inside are freezing and the car is heated from the battery
@@nicktk I am aware of that :P
@@nicktk Heck with the battery capacity loss. Running the heater in the car in cold temps would really kill the range.
Below 32F reduces efficiency by up to 50%.
Great vid, we are 68+ years old and we need to stop for BIO and aching bone breaks well before our Tesla Model Y needs charging. We find the Tesla experience to be very relaxing and stress free. Younger folks who can drive MANY MORE HOURS per day will probably complain about the charging stops. Our MY is the LR AWD rated at 326 EPA range, I easily get 250 to 260 miles on the highway. And AP in traffic is a game changer. Not sure why your Model 3 didn't have Auto Pilot? Every Tesla has Auto Pilot, what you don't have is Full Self Driving (FSD) which is a $10K option. Push down on the left stalk TWICE and it will engage AP. And FTR we are never going back to ANY ICE vehicle again. Cheers USAF Retired
>It's impossible to look 26 and 56 at the same time
>Engineering Explained: HOLD MY BEER GOD DAMN IT
Tesla should offer free fitness center membership with the way it is changing a lot of Tesla drivers eating habit 🐷
Or just put a charging center in front of gyms across the country
Be a good incentive
What the...and I thought you were in your 30's
He is a vampire he doesn't age lol!
He is Keanu Reeves! He who does not age...!
Or is he Tom Cruise???
Find out on the next episode!!! Lol
@Hydro Shock wasn't there the study claiming that havingsex makes your life around 10 minutes longer every time?
Maybe he is plowing a lot of idahoes and this is what keeps him young
What I want to know is: What effect does such major discharging and recharging cycles have on the life expectancy of the Tesla battery? What is the battery's efficiency like 3-5 years down the line? Everything I have heard or learnt about batteries up till this point tells me that they don't do well with such extreme cycles.
Yeah
As far as I know, those cars are not meant to last 100k + miles as many cars.
At some point you'll have to replace the battery which may be pretty expensive.
But it's a very important point a lot of people seem to just ignore
Charging the battery to full all the time wears it out faster!
Which makes resale not an option..who's gona buy a used Ecar that will need a $20,000 battery
@@MHNK77 Expected lifetime of current batteries is 300,00 - 500,000 miles with several on the road that have over 500k
I always thought it would be nice if auto manufacturers would provide a best cruise speed etc for your specific car. Much like how aircraft have best climb/cruise speed each car has its best speed vs. Drag. BTW $0.28 Kwh more than double most avg home electricity costs.
They're obviously not going to sell it at the domestic rate.
Wouldn't the most efficient speed for a standard geared car just be the minimum speed in top gear? More complicated to determine that with a cvt of course.
56mph (90km/h) is said to be the average most efficient speed, but you’re probably not gonna want to go that slow.
Adam W well, somebody has to pay for Tesla providing the Superchargerservice...
Ethan QS the average is probably calculating mostly lower mpg cars. I can drive my civic si at any speed between 50-85 and still stay at 40 mpgs assuming the road remains flat. My car won’t gain any more according to the computer.
Thanks for a really excellent video. I found this an excellent, information-full,
well-balanced report of what it is like to drive a Tesla for a long road trip.
Happy to hear it Bill, thanks for watching!
Why not charge while sleeping? 2,000 miles you know he stoped to sleep. That would reduce supercharging and travel time by a significant amount.
of course you would say that-- you're 56, i mean 30, I mean... oh f#$%^ it
18:00 based on the way you're driving, if you won't have enough range, the car will actually tell you to keep your speed down. I think I've seen it popup on the screen with a warning to remain below 70 mph and below 60 mph once.
My car told me to slow down to at least 170 km/h if i wanted to make it to the next Supercharger while hammering it on the Autobahn. I was pretty amused by that.
Thank you for making absolutely clear just how unsuited these are for long trips.
Kinda off putting quite honestly. Might stick to the Camry
Around town up to about a hundred miles each way no problem, but yeah a forced break every few hours whether you want to or not is unappealing.
That isn't too bad. Gives you time to relax and get tf out of the car. I remember my dad never liked to stop on trips and it drove everyone else nuts, the road trip Is part of the vacation not just a means to get there
Anna G its fine when its optional but when you're tied its a PITA
"The cold would affect the battery, but we don't know to what degree".(See what he did there?)
I'm seeing that there is a 20% loss of battery strength and longevity for cold weather driving so I guess he would have to make a totally different plan for this trip if this was in January.
People have seen 50% loss of capacity here in min esota when it hit -30 before windchill
Yeah saving his ass from a petty lawsuit
Nice catch
Nice pun.
Us: “How old are you?”
Jason: “Yes”
Thanks for posting this! For many of us, an electric vehicle will probably be in our future, so hearing an actual user describe the experience is incredibly useful.
*If you had Autopilot, you could blame it for the flat tire ;)
PS: Bjorn Nyland already measured that 150-190kph (90-120mph) is the fastest way to travel with Model 3 Performance, IF you have sufficient quick chargers on the way AND always charge to 70%.
Man that tunnel rev! BEEEEEEEEPPPP!!!
Allright, that's it. I finally got the motivation to edit and upload my video on 2500 miles trip on a Renault Zoe. Thanks, Jason! :)
i recently took my brand new Model Y on a 2000 miles road trip with 3 kids on the back. It is super cold and the range is literally cut in half. Some superchargers are 100+ miles away and range anxiety is real. Will I do it again? The answer is no. We spend alot of time charging and we will save more time with an ICE car. Do I save alot of money on gas? Yes
Damn, flexing that toilet paper at 5:31
He predicted corona
😂😅😅
The map is actually calculate the terrain automatically to get the range estimates.
lol guys he’s wasn’t actually born in ‘63, he’s just playing around. Jason is in his early 30’s.
Is that so Sherlock?? 🤔
Agent J I’m not sure what you’re getting hung up on but this is based on previous videos where Jason talked about his college and career path. Based on when he graduated it would put him in his early 30’s.
Z4G umm yea, it is, actually. Are you ok?
@@caglioso Dude, its pretty obvious that he is joking tho.
Agent J you’ve genuinely stumped me. I’m not sure where you’re coming from, but this is just relaying information. Also it’s only the internet, nothing worth getting that upset over.
Just for the sake of mild mannerd argument.
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560kw x .31 cents per kwh is about $175
With The account rate, with EA
About .40 cents without an account.
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A prius at $5 a gal would come surprisingly close to that at around $200~
Granted you would need to run closer to 60mph, and mabe 45 on 5 and 6% grades,To hold 50mpg.
But considering the amount of reduced stopping time, nearly the same travel time.
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Also I believe Google uses something like 66/67ish mph for long distance travel on interstates.
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Very informative . Needed to know this electric car stuph . Thanks . Bin a gasoline guy since 1960 😉 . i like the way he speaks - concise and rattles off the information in logical sequence with l'll injections of humor and no filler words (ummm) .
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Interesting coincidence. I recently (perhaps the same time as your trip) took a road trip of similar length, along a similar route. (Although I did 2,000 miles out, then 2,000 miles back.) My trip back was in the same direction, and covered some of the same route. I was solo driving in a new WRX. My time behind the wheel, plus food/gas stops, was only about 28 hours over 3 days. (I used the extra time for a leisurely dinner each night.) So, I had a bit more personal time, but paid for it in gas (I burned about 71 gallons.)
Wish I'd kept better records, so I could provide real details, rather than just "as I recall it" numbers.
My butt did not hurt after watching this longer than average E/E video and that included some seat buffering minutes.
If you were watching on mobile you could consider battery anxiety while he was concerned about range anxiety, lol.
Fortunately, I drove my 1971 Chevy Step Van to Jacksonville, Florida. It was $300 for regular old gas, split three ways, and took three days, & a couple KOA’s. Had a job waiting for us. “Good Old Days”. We just “rolled with the truckers, and kept our CB on. (CB: Citizen Bandwidth short wave two way radios.) Thanks Jason, these are things people are just catching on to. (You need to frame houses, until you bulk up some, and breath outside air. You will hate it “at first”. Give it “a month”.)