Tesla-Powered Retrofitted Chevy Takes On Brutal Off-Road Race
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Keith and Melissa Silva compete in brutal off-road King of the Hammers race with a Tesla-powered retrofitted Chevy S10 truck called the TesTen
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The TesTen has a 85 kWh Tesla battery pack and single 416 hp electric motor, allowing instant torque and power
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The truck completed the 73-mile high-speed desert loop of the Every Man Challenge race, needing a mid-race 4 hour charge
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While not finishing the rock section, the TesTen achieved 1.15 miles/kWh efficiency, impressive given the terrain
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The grassroots team plans upgrades like swappable batteries to complete the entire race in future years and prove the potential for electric off-road racing