Recently I stumbled across a fine webseite, the “better route planner” ABRP and I tested some Tesla configurations on one of my routes, which I would want to travel with a potential electric car.

I encourage you to also try it, because I found some really big differences in the models, which I didn’t estimate before.

I used the better route planner to calculated charging duration for a trip to Białystok, which I do on a regular basis. It is roundabout 1,200 km long.

Tesla Battery Capacity [kWh] Charging Duration [h]
Model S 60D 60.0 6:55
Model S 75D 75.0 3:27
Model S 90D 90.0 3:11
Model 3 Long Range AWD 75.0 1:55

It is surprising to see, that the increase of capacity from 60 kWh to 75 kWh leads to half of charging duration. I’m not sure, why that is, because the 60D can charge with 105 kW and the 75D with 120 kW.

Another surprise is, that the Model 3 is 30% faster, than the S90D.