They call me “the range guy” at Tesla Motors, which is fitting since it’s my job to characterize and improve the driving range of the Tesla Roadster. This means I get to:
- Conduct official range testing according to EPA/CARB procedures,
- Work with our development teams to extract the most miles out of the car,
…and best of all… - Spend lots of time driving the Engineering Prototypes (EPs) and Validation Prototypes (VPs) to collect data to calibrate our simulation models and understand real-world range.
It’s a dream job, but it also has its challenges. Read more…
