Goodmorning! This is Gerard, or 'Boelie' - his nickname.
We are friends and both love AC/DC. So we have tickets for their gig in Oslo.
That's a roadtrip! With this Tesla Model S P85D. So let's go to AC/DC on AC/DC.
We use Tesla's Supercharger network to get to Oslo. Look at this list.
Let's select this one in Norway. There. 1491 km to go - or 17+ hours.
So Boelie and I are going to spend some time together.
Our first charging stop in Zwolle (NL). We need 15 minutes to reach the next stop.
The 1st supercharger. Here we go. It's so easy: plug it in, hear a click, get coffee!
Next stop: Bremen! 196 km to go. After the last charge, our range is 372 km.
Nice, so we can keep the speed up: 130 km/h instead of, say, a mere 90 km/h.
And we like that, with 700 PS on tap!
It's busy in Bremen: there's even a line as one Supercharger is busted.
Charging takes us 30 minutes here. Time for a sandwich!
Then, we get fed up with the busy roads around Hamburg.
200... 220... Bye A Class! 230... Camper van...
So yeah, it's quite quick. Ah, we need another charge.
The Tesla has a 'social' aspect as well. We keep meeting driver who we charged with.
There's much to discuss, such as the car. Instant conversation. Nice, eh?
- Yeah, it's cosy. Nice people.
Despite our neat driving we have to charge 50 minutes in Denmark.
How much longer?
Another day... at least.
Quite the trip: we left at 6:30 AM, now it's 10:00 PM and we're in Malmö.
With a petrol or diesel car, that wouldn't be much.
With an electric car, you live a different life. Let's charge! And sleep.
Day 2! The car says it can do 409 km now. We need more to reach Oslo.
Maybe one of two more charges? Let's head up north.
Supercharger 6, in Sweden still. It takes 10 minutes, so we have some coffee.
And here's a present!
Sweet! I'm going to change.
Welcome to Uddevalla, still in Sweden, and charge #7. What is the Supercharger concept?
These power houses turn AC into DC. And these poles put it in the cars.
204 Ampere goes into the car. That's a speed of 518 km/h!
We reach the last Supercharger in Solli, Norway. Relax a bit and we're off again!
Yeah, we managed to drive from NL to Oslo on just electric power.
Here's the Valle Hovin stadium at which AC/DC will perform. Let's look back for a bit.
The Supercharger network works fine. Yet there aren't many, so you have to time charges.
Also, it's a new lifestyle. In any other car, we would have driven in one go. Not with this.
Go with the flow. If you don't mind that, this works fine. Now, let's enjoy AC/DC!