Man drives over 3,000 miles in Tesla Model S without stopping to charge thanks to genius method
Published on Nov 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Nov 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
YouTuber Warped drove his Tesla Model S EV over 3,000 miles without stopping, thanks to a very clever method.
Range anxiety is something many people still suffer from when it comes to EVs, even though the range of electric cars is getting better and better.
However, YouTuber Warped had an interesting way of dealing with this by adding a generator to the trunk of his Tesla Model S.
This would keep the batteries charged and allow him to drive longer – even if a road trip ended up being a little noisier than he’d bargained for.
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How the Tesla Model S drove for so long
Calling it a cordless Tesla, Warped added a Kohler diesel generator to the trunk of the electric car.
While running, this charges the car’s batteries, helping keep it on the move without using a Tesla Supercharger.
That is what led to the EV being referred to as ‘cordless’.
It is a clever way to keep a Tesla on the road for much longer than usual.
But the generator is quite noisy, and an earlier road trip was a misery, according to the YouTuber.
In the video we are covering, he modified the exhaust to try to make the generator a bit quieter.
We can clearly see it at the back of the car, with it poking right out of the trunk area.
How the generator worked on the move
Across the whole trip, Warped was able to do 3,500 miles on the Tesla without charging it.
In total, he used 76.2 gallons of diesel, creating an average MPG rating of 45.69mpg.
As we can hear in the video, the generator does make a racket as it drives around.
But it is quieter, so much so that the YouTuber could leave it charging overnight via the generator.
Incredibly, it was quiet enough that it didn’t disturb those sleeping at the hotel where he was staying.
There were a few problems along the way.
An oil leak needed fixing during the trip, and a couple of mounting brackets also suffered damage.
But he completed the road trip, with a DeLorean-inspired Cybertruck that’s one of the weirdest Teslas we have ever seen.
Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
