ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Tesla fanatics drive a record 560 miles on a single charge and say 'it was just like sitting in hell' (TSLA)

Using a method called hypermiling, two men were able to drive a Tesla Model S P100D for a record 560 miles on a single charge.

Tesla Model S.

Steven Peeters, the owner of a Tesla Model S P100D, and his friend Joeri Cools used a technique called hypermiling to drive a whopping 901.2 kilometers (560 miles) on a single charge, Peeters wrote in a blog post. The achievement is an unofficial world record.

Hypermiling is when drivers employ certain techniques to improve a car's efficiency. Peeters and Cools, for example, shut off the air conditioning to conserve energy, but the two aren't divulging their other hypermiling hacks.

The two Tesla drivers broke the record on a 26 kilometer (16 mile) loop in Belgium.

"Although it might be more beneficial to keep driving straight and preferable with a tail wind, our approach had the advantage that we could learn from each round," Peeters wrote in the blog.

ADVERTISEMENT

Peeters and Cools took turns driving for 23 hours and 45 minutes — not an easy task in the summer without AC. There were points where the internal temperature of the car reached 35 degrees Celcius (95 degrees Fahrenheit).

"It was just like sitting in hell and the sun was really burning," Peeters wrote in the blog. "We let a sigh of relief every time we turned back around and had the sun behind us, were the tinted windows provided some protection."

Peeters questioned in his blog whether a Model S 100D would be able to drive farther than the P100D because the rear motor is slightly more efficient and weighs less.

After seeing the Electrek report about the new hypermiling record, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter it should be possible to drive over 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) in a 100D with the right tires.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Here's everything to know about being a virgin on your wedding night

Here's everything to know about being a virgin on your wedding night

7 do's and don’ts of the Holy month of Ramadan

7 do's and don’ts of the Holy month of Ramadan

Top 5 sweetest celebrity mother-child relationships that stand out for us

Top 5 sweetest celebrity mother-child relationships that stand out for us

International Women's Day: 5 Nigerian female celebrities championing women’s rights

International Women's Day: 5 Nigerian female celebrities championing women’s rights

Top 5 female directors in Nollywood

Top 5 female directors in Nollywood

6 things that will break a Muslim's fast during Ramadan

6 things that will break a Muslim's fast during Ramadan

5 benefits of fasting during Ramadan

5 benefits of fasting during Ramadan

5 reasons Easter was more fun when we were children

5 reasons Easter was more fun when we were children

Dos and don’ts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan

Dos and don’ts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT