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Drive Electric With Domenick
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 14 ก.พ. 2023
Hi there! I've been researching and writing about electric vehicles since 2006 and finally driving them for the past few years. On Drive Electric With Domenick, I'll be sharing my EV ownership journey, starting with a Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD that I bought used with 43,435 miles for $31,900 in early 2023.
I'll also talk about (and hopefully drive) electric vehicles from other brands, as well as charging infrastructure and experiences. Come along for the ride, it's going to be fun!
I'll also talk about (and hopefully drive) electric vehicles from other brands, as well as charging infrastructure and experiences. Come along for the ride, it's going to be fun!
I Took A 630-Mile EV Roadtrip And Discovered No-Nag FSD Autopilot
I drove 630+ miles to Apex, North Carolina from Tallahassee, FL to check out the first operating Ionna rechargery. Besides scenes from the road and evolving charging strategies on the fly, I also try out FSD 12.5.4.2 for the first time and discover the joys of no-nag FSD.
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This Is The Best Accessory For Tesla Model 3 Robotaxi Or Rideshare Drivers
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If you bought a used Tesla Model 3 with blemished seats, or just want to protect your investment while you do rideshare driving for Uber or Lyft (or maybe one day, have your car join the Tesla Robotaxi fleet), or even if you'd just like to change up the color of your car's interior, these seat covers from EV Base are just what you need. *Use my discount code - DEWD20 - and get 23% off until Dec...
Road Tripping 1,300 Miles To Seattle To Deliver Taycan Tires
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Had to make a special trip to Seattle from Northern Colorado in a Tesla Model S Plaid to deliver a set of wheels and tires to slap onto a Porsche Taycan. So, of course I took video sharing the charging experience and some of the incredible scenery.
Weekend Getaway To The North Florida Coast In The Model 3
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I went down the coast to Apalachicola for a couple nights to see my buddy Greg Brown play a show, and decided to share the drive down. Little bit of beach footage as well from the trip back. I just love highway 98 along the coast there, and I hope you will too.
Driving The Mercedes EQS SUV For The First Time, No Instructions
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The opportunity to drive the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV popped up, so I jumped in and tried to figure out how to drive it an hour or so away. This is basically a test of how intuitive the vehicle is to operate on a basic level (but with navigation).
I Drive The Tesla Cybertruck For The First Time
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Had the opportunity to take the Tesla Cybertruck for a couple of drives, so I thought I'd share some general thoughts. This was the tri-motor "Cyberbeast" version of the Cybertruck, though I didn't drive it in Sport mode to get the full beastly effect.
Tesla Model 3 Road Trip To Mobile, Alabama Airport Is (Mostly) Easy Peasy
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Headed to Colorado via the airport in Mobile, Alabama, so I thought I'd share the trip.
Portable Tire Inflator Unbox And Review: Lasfit LAP-CR1
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Lasfit sent me a unit to try out. Since making this video, I've used it several more times and I honestly love it. It's super compact, has a cool case, and pumps up tires plenty fast. What more could you want? Use code DEWD15 to get a 15 percent discount at the following URL: www.lasfit.com/products/portable-tire-inflator-car-air-compressor-pump
EV Spotting In Budapest, Bratislava, Melk, and Dürnstein!
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Just spent a short time traveling along a portion of the Danube and did some EV spotting at stops along the way. We hear lots about the EVs in more western cities in Europe, so this was a great opportunity to see how adoption is going in some lesser known, but very cool places.
Tesla FSD V12.3.6 Shows Improvement On The DEWD Loop - But Still Not Full Self-Driving
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Here's my first drive with Tesla FSD (supervised) V12.3.6 on my standard Drive Electric With Domenick (DEWD) test loop. Definite improvements over V12.3.4, though I still had one "fail". This running of the loop was in light evening traffic with no unexpected situations arising.
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V-Space V SpeederX demonstration at DriftX goes awry. Pretty sure it was unmanned.
Tesla FSD V12.3.4 Fails To Impress, Gets Dubious And Dangerous On The DEWD Loop
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My used Tesla Model 3 just updated to FSD 12.3.4 after having V12.3.3 for (maybe) a week. So, of course I drove it through my standard Drive-Electric-With-Domenick (DEWD) test loop here in Tallahassee, Florida. After being impressed by the previous version, this one seemed marginally better in a couple of ways, but worse in others. It pulled a couple dubious moves, and a dangerous one - when it...
Tesla FSD V12.3.3 Tested On DEWD Loop. Is It Finally A Usable Feature?
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My 2018 Tesla Model 3 RWD Long Range that I've owned for a little over a year had its FSD (Supervised) feature updated from 12.3 to 12.3.3, so that means another swing through my standard test loop (DEWD Loop) through Tallahassee, Florida. It feels like the promise of actual full-self driving may be within reach with this update. Of course, that eventuality depends on external factors, like reg...
Inside With Team Rivian Racing Cybertruck, Silverado EV, And Lightning Ocean 2 Ocean
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Out of Spec invited me to participate in its 2024 Ocean 2 Ocean race across America in electric trucks. Besides driving and getting footage from the road, I took some extra footage in an attempt to bring you along with me. The final product is not as coherent as I'd hoped, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The official (and more coherent) account of this adventure are published on Out Of Spec Motoring: Ocean to Oc...
Tesla V12.3 FSD Beta Hits The DEWD Loop For First Time!
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Finally got the V12 FSD beta update a couple days ago (V12.3, to be exact), and this is my first time running it through my standard test loop. It seems to work pretty well in California, where probably the majority of the training clips come from, but Florida may be another story. Tesla referral code: ts.la/domenick74309
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Do Electric Vehicles Take Longer To Road Trip? 300-Mile Challenge!
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I Drive Tesla Model 3 Highland To See Cybertruck And Kaye Tries Model Y
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I Drive Tesla Model 3 Highland To See Cybertruck And Kaye Tries Model Y
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Yes, Your Tesla Model 3 Definitely Needs A Screen Protector
Everything Wrong With My Tesla Model 3 That I Bought Used
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Everything Wrong With My Tesla Model 3 That I Bought Used
Driving The Coda EV: Revisiting A Relic From The Early Lithium Age
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Driving The Coda EV: Revisiting A Relic From The Early Lithium Age
I Install The Accessory Every Tesla Model 3 Needs
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I Install The Accessory Every Tesla Model 3 Needs
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All The Electric And Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles Eligible For The Federal Tax Credit In 2024...So Far
Finding Every Electric Vehicle For Sale Right Now In My Florida City
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Finding Every Electric Vehicle For Sale Right Now In My Florida City
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Tesla FSD Beta VS The DEWD Loop: The Recall Edition
Amarillo To Fort Collins - Epic Tesla Model 3 Road Trip
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Amarillo To Fort Collins - Epic Tesla Model 3 Road Trip
Tesla Autopilot Recall Reaction And Cat Pee Delivery
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Tesla Autopilot Recall Reaction And Cat Pee Delivery
I had that problem fixed under warranty a year or so after getting my 2018 model 3.
you catch Elon throwing u the hail hitler's at the presidential inauguration? what's your take?
@onetwothreefour-s1n my take is that a good person, had they done something like that and seen it widely criticized as something evil, would make a statement explaining its actual intent and apologizing for the confusion. He has not.
@DriveElectricWithDomenick understood. Well said. Best wishes to you.
Looks like a fun trip and the white covers seem to be holding up well and looming great 👍
@bowefamilyEV yeah, they're still good, and I'm still enjoying having a nice light interior.
Came for the EVs, stayed for the running dialogue. Thanks, Dom!
Glad you enjoyed it. I worried that I talked way too much about non-EV things.
Love watching these Dom as love the scenery etc even on the interstates !! Thats why when we visited last year we planned to avoid the interstate and see the more real america !
Off-Interstate driving is the best.
@@DriveElectricWithDomenick it is whebn a visitor and Interstates there are great as less traffic than here for obvious reasons but you just zoom past places others would not go ot. We for instance on lake erie found this fried seafood place and if only could post photos here !! fantastic. place called port clinton between Toledo and cleveland, most would go on I90 (like you guys did on the surge !!)
You dodged a bullet at the Dairy Queen in Summerton. One of the worst burgers and not good bathrooms. Btw, nice meeting you in Apex.
Thanks! Good to know, regarding Dairy Queen. It was nice meeting you as well. I was a bit overwhelmed that people had an interest in meeting me, to be honest, but it was also very nice.
Yay! You're back! I thought about going up as well but I had two DR appointments that day. The price of getting older.
Can’t believe I’m just now coming across this video. Very cool truck thanks for sharing Dom!
Hybrid electric is where it's at. Not removing ICE from the operation, but removing it from direct drive and rely only on it to generate power for a heavy vehicle when you can't stop to charge it.
Any update? Did you fix it? I'm running 32/48 and wondering if I should fix or keep driving?
@MA-vk1md still haven't fixed it. I'd love to take it in but cash is tight atm
@@DriveElectricWithDomenickI'm wondering if it even needs to be fixed. Maybe it was a 1 time thing and you can use the other 2 to charge.
Everything is overpriced on that crap.
Oh wow that reverse camera has straight up framerate lagg from a 1997 webcam
I get that you're not going to be towing much of anything very far with this ev, but why did they put mini van mirrors on a pickup truck. If you can't see your rear wheels in the mirrors, it's no bueno
Wait, you said this was selling for 60k!? That's about what dealers are asking for now at the end of 24 with 5-10k in OEM discounts! And that's for the base XLT versions!
Take a sip of water mate
People don’t understand that we simply don’t have the infrastructure for every city to charge 100 electric busses. Most struggle to charge even a few and it costs millions. The kids aren’t breathing in exhaust fumes, the whole point of a tailpipe is to direct it away from them. Idiotic.
We are all human. You are awesome brother. “Don't speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn't know the difference. Words are energy and they cast spells, that's why it's called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself, and you can change your life.” ― Bruce Lee
Buy some propane visions or somethin
What did you do with the Dolorean you bought back in 1985?
How many miles were on it when you got it?
Interesting to see how the back seat comes out. The white looks soooo good. Great choice 👍
Originally, I thought they were sending black ones,so I was surprised and apprehensive about the white when I opened the box. They’ve been installed for a couple of weeks now,and I really do love the color change.
@ I really like the contrast. You’ll have to report back how well they stay clean. The original Tesla ones are remarkable for how easily they clean up.
Yeah, I was thinking that might be helpful. So far,so good, but I haven’t worn new jeans in them yet,so unsure about dye transfer. I suspect if some color does come off, cleaning wipes would probably take care of it.
If you know of any cloth seat covers like this, I would be interested!
@ElectricBrian I'll keep an eye out.
I think you hit nail on head this is good accessory for ride sharing or even if you rent your car out on something like Turo. Dom are you going to do an updated ownership review of your model 3 experience? And are you thinking of switching it up to another EV any time soon. Model year 2021 or 22 Ioniq 5, Polestar 2, EV6, Mach-E or Volvo XC40 all can be found under 25k and under 21k if you qualify for tax credit.
I'd love to try out a different EV for a while, but my budget isn't in a good place. Maybe I should start ridesharing myself. 🤣
Haha I hear ya! But, as you know better than me, the model 3 is a great daily driver that is both fun and cheap to fuel.
@M-rk8he I do like the car very much, though, after spending some time in the i7, and also the refreshed Model 3, I'm often reminded it's super noisy (tire/wind) and the ride could be better. There are worse cars to be stuck with.
Just put seat covers in mine, watching someone else suffer through the process was cathartic 😂
In retrospect, maybe 90 minutes of me struggling with the entire installation journey isn't the best TH-cam content, but I like to keep it real. 🤣 I have to say, though, the struggle was worth it. I really do enjoy having white seats.
@DriveElectricWithDomenick I just did fronts on mine, after watching you do the backs I'm gonna go ahead and skip those lol
@undrachvrsage Ok, but I swear it's not as hard as I probably make it look. 🙂
I wish i could be behind that tailpipe🤤 love diesel exhaust
The only logical thing to do with a Tesla is lease lol, the lease deals right now are a no brainer (especially if you don’t drive much)
MAN JUST GO GET A BRAND NEW CAR IF U GOING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT LITTLE BS ITS A USED CAR ITS NOT GOING TO BE PERFECT DAMN
@InTheStreetztv_Reloaded I'm not complaining. Just pointing out what's wrong with this car so people shopping for a used one themselves have an idea what to look for. I love this car!
a lot of these issues you named could’ve been avoided just by being attentive and not slow
Y'all know how to f up a truck 😂😂😂😂
We live in a time where people complain about the smog of a schoolbus.. also its normal today to be gay or transgender as a kid..
Do you still have the M3 with the PCS issue, can you leave it, still DC and AC charge? I just bought today a 2018 TM3LR with a PCS issue, limited to 32A, still Supercharges
@@EVPHASE Yup, I still have it. Haven't fixed it yet, but my town just got a service center, so I hope to do it soon, budget depending.
@@DriveElectricWithDomenick Wow, do you know how long will it last like this, is it ok to AC or DC charge like this? Should I return my used 2018 to the dealer, will they even take it back. I never heard of this until I went to charge it at Tesla, it Supercharged fine. Any advice would be appreciated, I dont want to spend $2k to fix this
@EVPHASE Hard to say how long it will last. Mine has been this way probably for at least two years. It's probably ~$1,800 to fix, so if that was priced in, it would make sense to keep it. Regarding charging: DC charging is separate from this, so would still have that even if the PCS totally fails.
@@DriveElectricWithDomenick Are you sure about this, did an expert tell you this?
@@DriveElectricWithDomenick I didnt factor it in, know it had this issue. If I did I wouldnt have bought it. I see forums online saying if the pcs fails, the car will die, also Supercharging. And Supercharging could make it worse or possibly make it fail even worse. Has Tesla told you anything about this, said you can leave it till it fails eventually?
Hey Dom, long time listener to your podcasts, nice to see you doing videos! Just a little hopefully constructive feedback - it’d be nice to have a whole lot less zooming in and out, it’s disorienting and takes you out of the moment. Also might help to run the audio through some optimization to reduce wind noise and things. Keep it up! 👍
@@zacharyhalvorson Thanks for watching, and the suggestions. I am using a voice isolation setting in Final Cut Pro, but it wasn't enough. Should probably have used external mics as well.
LOL - When Mexico was on the east coast, even I knew something was wrong. lol.
@@RobinYeatman 🤣🤣🤣
I assume you weren't home when the storm hit? Any idea what the impact for you was?
@@loganrossignol I had left before it got organized and moved north. My place came through it, no problem, thankfully.
@@DriveElectricWithDomenick glad to hear!
@@loganrossignol got real lucky.
Dom’s interview with the Wyoming Dept. of Tourism: Please describe Wyoming: “Not many trees”. There are some brown hills… and some more brown hills” 🤣🤣🤣 Loved this roadtrip Dom. Thanks for sharing!!
@@chrisruggiero9043 🤣🤣🤣
It’s a good idea to show trip data at every supercharging stop. This will give people an idea of of your efficiency and what others can expect during that stretch
welcome to Seattle where I live
@sirgardensalot Thanks! My first time in your fair city. Liked it a lot, and wish I had more time to spend.
What is your favorite color? Blue What is your quest? To deliver tires Wait, what? AAAAAHHHHHhhhhhhhhh.....
@@godofdun 🤣🤣🤣
Def v3 chargers at first stop. You can tell by the thinner cables and the fact they are labeled ABCD and not just AB
I find it’s easier to look at the handle. v2 have a silver ring at the base of the handle and v3 have a black ring.
Dom, your videographer and editing skills are getting better!
Yeah! I like Dom’s every day guy style in these videos. Keeps it real, no assumptions, just relays what he’s thinking and feeling.
@@AffableAlpaca Thanks!
We got lucky last night with the storm. Could have been a lot worse. Hope you fared well.
@@SpottedSharks Looks like my place did alright. Still have power, somehow.
Sounds like a costly way to deliver wheels/tires - but a lovely trip!
@@Bzzap83 True, but I was also delivering the car as well.
@@DriveElectricWithDomenickI saw Corbin's update on the race so now I know the est of the story 😮
@@Bzzap83 Yes, we can now say we are racing to Boston from Seattle with a small fleet of EVs.
Ug, looks like Apalach is going to get clobbered.
@@SpottedSharks Yeah, this video will be a reminder of how things were pre-Helene.
I thought the video was gonna be about something wrong with the Tesla itself because it was a Tesla. You should rename the video to be called what I didn’t see wrong when I purchased a used car. That would give people a better idea of what the video was actually about.
Damned, Dom. Now I need to go back to Florida. 😂
Dom, u need to chiiiiiiill ! Let fsd take you there! Just chill
Afraid to google it 😂…felt that
I remember going to Apalachicola and St George Island a number of times as a kid.
I’m gonna take a wild ass guess! You don’t have kids?? Because if you did the last thing on your list of things that aren’t quite right would be a lengthy description of paint chips on a six year old vehicle. I would say you are fortunate it is a Tesla because if it were say a BMW or like at six years and out of warranty you would be many thousands for things needing replaced or scheduled maintenance costs. 😊
Loving the scenery, very beautiful! That FSD has a mind of it's own 😀- definitely needs that (Supervised) addition to it's title.