Oregon man trying to drive his Tesla Model X the entire length of South America ends up driving it perilously close to 0% in remote Peru
Published on Feb 17, 2026 at 11:49 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe
Last updated on Feb 17, 2026 at 2:50 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This Tesla Model X embarked on the ultimate road trip adventure across South America, but the state of charge will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Traveling through remote Peru meant that this content creator had to plan his journey to make sure he had enough power in his battery.
From unpredictable charging speeds to straight-up refusals of using the equipment, it wasn’t an easy ride.
In fact, before he got to Lima, he had to put a very clever technique into play, or else he faced a ride on zero percent.
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This Tesla Model X has been on quite a journey
When it comes to electric cars, Tesla is a dominating force, and one man has used his Tesla Model X in extreme conditions.
YouTuber Everyday Sandro has been documenting his journey driving all over South America, this time though, he was in Peru.
From Piuria to Lima, the journey wasn’t going to be easy, and with charging points very few and far between.
At the start of the video, Sandro explained the act of hypermiling, which means making amendments to a car, or the way you drive it, to maximize fuel economy, or in his case, EV range.
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The drive was far from plain sailing
Along the coast, different chargers displayed different voltages, meaning that the amount of charge that Sandro was able to retrieve was unpredictable.
He managed to stop at a Hilton hotel that had EV chargers in tow to bring life into his Model X, but there was a catch.
Only guests could charge there, and after acting as if he belonged in the hotel, he managed to pay around $23 to charge up.
He also prepared a clever backup plan and got a higher-amp adapter to help him on his way, before stopping at a campsite to charge.
He found a charging station, but disaster struck when the workers in charge didn’t let him use it.
So, that’s when hypermiling fully came into play.
The creator had just 311km, or 214 miles, to complete a journey of 380km, or 236 miles.
By crawling along the road and driving at 50km/h, with everything powered by the solar panels on the front of his car, and the suspension dropped low, it was all systems go.
Eventually, he made it with just four percent to spare, with all of his hypermiling efforts in his Tesla Model X proving useful.
It did, however, stress viewers out.
“That was stressful. How can they say no to someone begging for a recharge in the middle of the desert? Just wow, ” said one user.
“Dang bro, you and Belugita were almost not gonna be able to make it, but you knowing going slower saved you! You made it,” said another person.
“Glad you made it, Sandro. Way stressful,” added a third.
Driving across any country is a challenge, but one with unpredictable charging infrastructure is even more difficult.
Stay tuned to see Everyday Sandro’s next instalment of his South American adventure.
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Beginning her career as a lifestyle reporter and social-media manager, Grace joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025. Since coming on board, she has thrown herself into the busy daily writing schedule. Her editorial sweet spots include writing about luxury properties and the quirky features inside them that the one percent are investing in, as well as groundbreaking advancements in space exploration.
