Tesla goes 2781 miles New York to LA - and not a penny to pay for gas
A driver of a Tesla Model S has traveled the 2781 miles from New York to Los Angeles using only the company’s free Supercharging stations for fuel.
New York to LA: No stops for gas
John Glenney, 62, drove and his daughter Jill, 26, was his co-pilot. The two drove in a Model S named “Ivy” . They kept track of their trip using a spreadsheet that they filled out by hand.
They left New York January 20 and arrived in Los Angeles Saturday, using 28 Supercharging stations along the way.
Glenney, who lives in Lexington, Kentucky, spoke to the San Jose Mercury News by phone yesterday from Paso Robles.
"I’m planning to drive to Fremont today and would love to take a tour of the Tesla factory, but I haven’t heard back from Tesla,” he said.
Other Model S owners have been following the journey at the Tesla Forums page.
Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced via Twitter that two teams from Tesla aim to set a cross-country EV speed record this week.
They will leave Los Angeles on Friday and plan to arrive in New York Sunday.
Musk himself plans to do his Los Angeles -to-New York road trip with his five sons over their Spring Break.
Tesla has been expanding its network of Supercharging stations to permit long road trips and address “range anxiety.” The company now has 71 stations operating, enabling coast-to-coast travel.