What better way to test the Tesla Model S’ driving range than taking it on a long-distance trip, say from Santa Monica, California to Phoenix, Arizona?
It’s a legitimate question since the Model S is the electric vehicle with the highest driving range on sale today – up to 265 miles (426.5 km) for the P85+ version in the EPA 5-cycle test.
UK magazine Auto Express editor-in-chief Steve Fowler drove a Tesla Model S P85+ for over 300 miles (483 km) from Santa Monica, California to Phoenix, Arizona to find out how usable the car is in real-world situations.
Since the trip was longer than the car’s driving range, Fowler also had the chance to test Tesla’s Supercharger network, as well as the power-sharing network for Tesla owners. Head down to find out how the trip went.