Have you ever noticed there are fewer road trip movies these days? No more family adventures getting lost like the Griswolds in \u201cNational Lampoon’s Vacation\u201d or accidentally stumbling into a strange town like in the 1995 classic \u201cTo Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar.\u201d Some say smartphones, GPS apps<\/a>, and all the technology Tesla is building into its cars<\/a> have taken away that sense of adventure road trip movies always had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And you can\u2019t blame them. Drivers can easily plot several routes to their destination without taking out an Atlas or buying a map at the gas station (do they even sell those anymore?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n And it\u2019s not just destinations you can look up. You can plot out where to charge your electric vehicle on your route<\/a>, how much more time until you need a charge, and how much time it will take to get the juice you need to complete your road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tesla has left no stone unturned when it comes to explaining its cars. There\u2019s a whole page of FAQs answering battery questions \u2014 like are Tesla charging stations free or can my Tesla be charged at home? Or why is the light blinking blue, after you\u2019ve connected the car at the charging station? You have a question, chances are Tesla already has the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, technology and GPS apps have taken away some of the unknown that comes with road trips, and even some of the adventure of being completely lost on the road. But with most Tesla models<\/a> able to go from zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds, driving a Tesla<\/a> is already an adventure in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Range anxiety is a real thing. There\u2019s even a whole Wikipedia page<\/a> dedicated to the concerning idea of running out of charge while driving an electric vehicle (EV). Such concerns have dictated some of the infrastructure around EVs we see today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fast-forward to 20 years and dozens of new EVs later, range anxiety is still around. Tesla has been working continuously to calm the nerves<\/a> of drivers (and potential drivers) who fear what might happen if their Tesla battery dies by building a network of charging stations and tools to help you find all the places to charge your Tesla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most EVs have an average range that hovers around 194 miles<\/a>. Tesla, however, currently leads the pack in battery range, with all of its vehicles managing more than 260 miles per charge \u2014 enough juice to take an adventurous Model S driver from Miami to Orlando, or a group of friends from Seattle to Portland in a Model X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019re probably already familiar with Google Maps, and you\u2019ve probably used the app to plan out a long road trip or to find your way to the hottest restaurant in town.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the fall of 2018, Google added the ability to find EV charging stations, including Tesla\u2019s global network, right on Google Maps. Last April, Google added the ability to see if a charging station is in use, though Tesla\u2019s supercharger stations aren\u2019t included in the latest update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But not to worry. In addition to several other third-party apps, Tesla has built tools for drivers to map out their trips and find charging stations along the way. You can locate Tesla charging stations<\/a> through the in-car trip planner<\/a>, your car\u2019s touchscreen, or on the Tesla Find Us map.<\/p>\n\nPlanning your drives around range anxiety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tesla battery ranges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Finding where to charge your Tesla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n