---
title: "This Guy Charged a Model S by Towing It Behind a Model X"
description: "All of the Tesla."
date: "2016-11-13"
modified: "2016-11-13"
authors:
  - name: "Max Prince"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-prince"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/tech/5985/this-guy-charged-a-model-s-by-towing-it-behind-a-model-x"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Electric Cars"
  - "Electric Vehicle"
  - "luxury"
  - "model s"
  - "model x"
  - "sedan"
  - "Tesla"
---

# This Guy Charged a Model S by Towing It Behind a Model X

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In the realm of Tesla fanboys, Bjørn Nyland is as legit as they come. The Norwegian has gained a notable Internet following for his EV exploits, which include [winning a free Founder’s Edition Model X](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3cpzLxto6w>) through the Elon Musk’s referral program, and, last August, managing a [record 452 miles on a single charge](<https://www.autoblog.com/2015/08/25/theres-a-new-tesla-model-s-long-distance-record-452-8-miles/>) during a long-distance haul. His latest trick? Charging a Model S sedan… by towing it with a Model X.

In this video, Nyland appears to demonstrate a method of boosting battery range by artificially simulating regenerative braking. The tow vehicle here a standard Model X on 20-inch wheels, dragging behind it a rear-drive, single-motor P85D Model S. The totals: 6.6 miles driven over 15 minutes, wherein the Model X used 14.9 kWh and the Model S picked up 7.2 kWh. It’s impressive, but, as Nylands notes [in the video description](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqUWZsLg0Yo>), far from optimal:

*Due to the length of the rope, we couldn't drive faster. Therefore we didn't reach the maximum regen which is 60 kW. Not long after we started pulling, a yellow dotted line appeared on the Model S. This limits the maximum regen. The Model S is a single motor rear wheel drive standard 85. Maybe if we used a dual motor, we would get higher regen.*

Obviously, Tesla doesn’t endorse this (flatbed only, per the owner’s manual). Still, it's an interesting concept and, if you can forgive the terrible music, a neat video. Check it out below.

https://youtube.com/embed/dqUWZsLg0Yo

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