What’s it Like to Drive a Tesla 1,600 Miles? Explosion Fears, Hostile Strangers &….

Explosion Fears, Hostile Strangers and Other Hazards of a 1,600-Mile Tesla Journey

By Lisa Cohn

Before I drove my new Tesla from Portland, Ore. to Whitefish Montana, I tried to travel in a Volkswagen e-Golf.

I impulsively leased a Volkswagen e-Golf in 2015 after learning that leases were going for low rates.

The modest and zippy e-Golf, it turned out, was perfect for chauffeuring my son to classes, ferrying the dog to the park and dashing to the grocery store. I charged it at home every other night to ensure I didn’t exceed the 83- mile range—a range that extended to 100 miles in the summer time if I prohibited my kids from cranking up the air conditioner or driving too fast.

Read about why I gave up the zippy e-Golf and bought a Tesla, and what it was like to drive the Tesla from Portland, Oregon to Whitefish, Montana:

Explosion Fears, Hostile Strangers and Other Hazards of a 1,600-Mile Tesla Journey