Tesla Model Y Edinburgh to South Coast with ONE charge stop. Another easy Long Journey in an EV🤷♂️
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2023
- Another real-world working example of covering a long journey using an electric car - in the case the excellent Tesla Model Y Long Range to travel from Edinburgh in Scotland to Bournemouth near our New Milton showroom which is right on the south coast.
So this is covering the full length of the country pretty much, nearly 500 miles, in one day, EASILY! I needed to stop more than the car!
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Interesting video ! I have a 2022 MYLR and recently did the longest single day drive in my life , 620 miles from Nykoping in Sweden to Bremen in Germany. I did charge 6 times but purely because I don’t enjoy continuous driving!. If I wanted I could have reduced this to 3 or 4 stops but it would have been uncomfortable for biological reasons! Autopilot was invaluable and on a few occasions on German autobahns my speed exceeded 100mph just to avoid aggressive Porche drivers tailgating me! Definitely the best car I've ever driven in my 74 years!
You do a great service for EV adoption with this stuff 👏
How, everyone else is panicking because they burst into flames and can't be extinguished!
Just got home from driving from Manchester to Spa, Belgium for the F1. Drive a Model 3 LR. Me, the wife and 2 boys, plus a full boot of clothes and essentials. Set off with 90% charge, stopped at newport pagnell to top up (£17.55) and again at the shuttle entrance (£7.80) and finally in Namur, Belgium (€20.28). This got us to our apartment with plenty of charge then to travel to the circuit and back the next day. We continued to travel to the track and top up the charge at the supercharger on route before returning home. In total it cost £113 charging at various locations across 5 days covering over 1200 miles. As was mentioned in this video, the car could have gone further but with 2 children in the car we had to stop more frequently so we simply charged up at each stop, keeping the charge higher just in case there were any unforeseen occurrences. Not once did i think we would struggle to make the journey, or struggle to find a charger or even have to wait a second queuing for a charger to come free.
Thanks Richard, interesting video. There will, as you say, be people out there who maintain that they do 600 - 800 miles non stop and all I can say is they must be a danger to other road users. You should not be driving that far, non stop, for any reason. It's clear that you were tired towards the end of the trip, as I would have been. Doing that trip in a similar size, diesel, with similar performance etc, would cost you more and when you add the potential for cheap rate tariffs and/or subscription public charging the cost saving is even better. I have a relatively thirsty EV SUV (2.7 miles per kW average) and the cost per mile is around 10% of my previous and comparable petrol. On a longer trip, where 35% is home charging, the rest subscription Ionity, it is around 40% of the cost of the previous ICE SUV. What is also a consideration is that in the video, you are doing a trip which shows the EV in its' worst light, and it is still better than the rest. If most of your driving is within range of your home charger (if you have one) it is incredibly cheap. depending on the car, less than 2p per mile (mine is around 2.4p). Given the current rates, you'd have to have an equivalent standard of ICE car doing 300+mpg - can someone name me one? Of,course there will be doubters, most probably haven't been near an EV never mind having the experience of using one such as you have, or to a lesser degree (still 23,000 miles PA) than I have. Let them stay with their approach to "until a car does 600 miles non stop, I'm not interested". The longer they do that, the longer the incentives will stay for EV users. I have saved an absolute fortune over 3 years in energy costs, maintenance, road tax, not to mention BIK and corporation tax because I switched from ICE to EV. All that and I drive a better, quieter, faster, more prestigious car than I did before and it is and always will be my first choice for a long road trip.
Totally agree,put 70k km on an id3 and currently have 30k km on an id4,in between I had a bmw x3 for two weeks,had to get rid of it,there is nothing like driving an ev,I can’t ever go back to an ice car again,I’ve a mk1 leaf that I still love driving too,and a Zoe,which is surely the most underrated car on the road,my wife will not drive anything else 😂
Perfectly said 👏
Unless you drive a tasty sports car swapping to an EV will offer a much nicer experience than most bland 4 pot ice offerings. To think that people still prefer to go through the whole maintenance bs of ice engine is baffling. People really don’t like change although EV ownership perception needs to change…
For me I can drive a maximum 3hrs covering 160 miles without taking a break. When I get out my one leg is a stiff as a plank.....😅
@@Lookup2Wakeup I know exactly how you feel lol and for me, it's not the car, it's old age!
I’ve covered 50,000 miles in 16 months in a basic model 3 and it can easily cover 260 miles and that’s plenty for the work I do. No one with any sense doesn’t stop for a break after 2 hours and the Tesla can cover twice that with no problem. With more up market Teslas the 300 plus miles is more than sufficient! Keep up the good work!
Good to know. I'm hoping to purchase a standard range for my Mrs next year..
Edit - I'll tell the car is for her but..😊
@@Turtytreeandaturd You really won’t regret it. It’s the only car I’ve ever bought that I haven’t wanted to change after six months!
@@gileshalliwell3591 I've been driving EVs since 2012. We'll be finally a two EV family..
300 miles in a Tesla on motorways isn't possible unless you turn everything off and do 50 mph.
Do you all drive at 50 on the motorway ?
Did London to Glasgow the day I flew down to pick up my MS LR, having never owned an Tesla or an EV before. Didn't even buy it from Tesla themselves but the whole setup was seemless, car registered itself to my app instantly and I was able to set off and use chargers no problem. Car wanted to do 1 stop but I needed 3 in the end, the car didn't even need the other 2. 8 hours travelled and absolutely no hassle whatsoever. There will always be people that believe the Daily Mail etc but what can you do....
Thanks Richard for those videos! Got TMY RWD in March. In two weeks time I’m planning 1000.6 mile journey. No planning in place. Superchargers are there😊 I’m planning to do it in one go ( two drivers). No stress or anxiety. If someone a year ago told me that I’ll be planning to drive that sort of distance in EV I’ll be booking them psychiatrist visit. And here we are.
Can you document the journey, by chance? Would love to see your results. I have a US 2021 MY RWD. The most I've done in a day is 500 miles (Los Angeles to San Francisco) and had no issues with charging, EXCEPT on holidays. We had to wait in line for a bit at one supercharger. My wife didn't enjoy that. So far the only maintenance was changing the OEM Goodyear Eagles to Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. The ride is not as jarring and it's efficiency seems to be the slightly better. Good luck with your trip!
@@carloj3271 will try to upload little vlog.
The Tesla infrastructure allows you to do that and it's how it should be. Personally I like to plan a bit so that I stop at the times and places that suit me - ideally a cheap slow charger when I'm busy doing something more interesting and the car isn't!
Actually that was excellent review , i do not have an EV (yet) , however i do admire the technology and how you present them. I calculated on average your cost per mile was 11 pence , which is really impressive. My RR Sport Diesel averages 18-20 per mile , based on a simple journey. So would have cost me at least £33 more for the same journey. That makes it very appealing and as you say the Model Y is large enough for family. Well done.
Great video and channel, Richard. You keep dispelling the negative utter dross that is put about out there about EV's. Thank you.
I did Netherlands-Portugal this month in two days, around 1000km per day, with my Tesla Model 3 SR+ and I had to stop more than the car needed because I was tired. Only problem was some old V2 charger in France very crowded and slower than usually (power sharing) due to traveling in a Saturday during summer.
I also hear that “my diesel does 1000km on one tank” I always think you should have a giant bladder 😂
Brilliant! Richard you always - literally- go the full mile for us happy viewers, thank you 🙏
This past week, on Tuesday I drove from Cheshire to Inverness via Liverpool, on Wednesday I drove back to Cheshire - 830 mile round trip. On Thursday I drove from Cheshire to Inverness again (via a local stop first this time) , on Friday I drove back to Cheshire - another 830 mile round trip.
All this in an Electric Van! Range of the van = 2-2.5 hours at van speeds then I need to stop. 30-40 minute charge stops max.
Great video Richard. Just bought my first Model Y standard range. Best decision ever, absolutely love the car and the ease of journeys, wouldn’t look back now.
My wife was complaining yesterday that the Polestar 2 was charging too quickly for her to enjoy breakfast whilst at the Ionity Chargers - Peterborough Services, It is now when we need to recharge and have a break rather than the car...
Nice little road trip,Tesla once again showing us how it’s done,Nice one Richard 👍😉💪
Great video once again Richard, Also showing how to drive safely and take a break/breaks, Not trying to drive 400-500 miles in one go. Who actually does this!!
Great, well done Richard! Just changed my 2019 SR or a 2022 SR LFP, 55k electric miles so far in nearly four years, love it, wouldn't drive anything else
Thank you Richard. Another beautifully clear and concise demonstration of EV capability and ecomonics. Perfectly timed too I might add; I spent an hour or 2 sat in my MS with my lovely brother-in-law today going over EVs and how they can replace ICE cars. He is still at the early stage of reprogramming his ICE-orientated mindset, as we all once were. So many of the points we discussed were clearly reiterated in your video and I shall be promptly forwarding a link to him as the Model Y is his preferred first EV.
Great video Richard, thank you for all the good work. Even though I am already an EV fan and own a Polestar LRDM, I find your videos very interesting. I am a Geordie living in California, if I was still living in England, I bet I would be a customer of yours. Please keep up the good work. Thanks again.
About 4 years ago I was at Hopwood Services (Brum) next to an elderly gent charging his i3.
He told me he was doing his third trip from Cornwall to the Lake District.
Impressed I asked him the range of the car. "About the same as my bladder" was his reply.
My Ioniq averages 140 miles on a full charge. My bladder can do about 120 miles. We're a good match.
Loved this - another great video and a really great example. Thanks for sharing it!
Love the real world videos. I've driven 15000.miles in 6 months and never had any charging problems
Another informative vid again Rich - thanks
Great video I have a model y myself and am planning a trip to Scotland for a holiday, this really gives me great confidence in driving that distance and will now look forward to going. Thanks for your work
We're currently up in the North Coast of Sutherland for a few days Seen about a dozen EVs pass through where we are staying , probably doing the NC500, and half of them are Tesla. A couple of the Tesla have been plugged in to the public charger outside the Tongue Hotel. It shows that these owners have no worries about this journey. Our holiday home we rented has an ev charger too. I myself don't own an ev but I'm by no means a non believer.
I took a Model Y LR from Milton Keynes to Edinburgh and back with just one charge no issues - and that was when it was really cold in winter!
Like the good old days 50 years ago! I had a 1000cc Mini and as I recall I had to stop to fill up on the way up to Edinburgh. Now with my "co-driver" it's a non-stop trip barring a short visit to the loo and a changeover of seats. Surely, this is going backwards presented as progress!! NO! What a lovely car the Tesla seems to be ... a day's driving in a Mini and one felt completely knackered. I guess this really is progress!!
Excellent presentation as always
Good video. Just came back from my summer holiday in Italy. We drove with our Model Y LR from Stockholm / Sweden to Elba and back. 6,000 kilometers in total… and it was no problem at all. Thanks to Tesla route planing and the supercharger network it was so convenient doing these long distances. I will never go back to an ICE car.
Another amazing video Richard. Thanks.
Just did a similar journey myself (Southampton to Glasgow), which was my first really long one since swapping X5 for Model Y. With the kids we needed to stop more than the car did, and no more than we would’ve with ICE. As an aside, looks like the protective casing on the rear view mirror is still on, amazing how many people never bother pulling this off.
I really wish people would watch these kind of videos and understand that it's less hassle most of the time then they think it is. Love my 21 LRM3
Great video Richard! Keep up the good content 👍🏻
I’ve now got a 2020 M3LR and I’d never go back, but the HUGE elephant in the room at the moment that we the owners (public) are going through is the price of the insurance is astronomical.
“Will I be able to go over a bridge?” 😂 Be careful that you don’t park it in a multi-story Richard - you might bring the whole thing crashing down! Hello from your neighbours in Ireland 🇮🇪 🇬🇧
Totally agree, Richard. The Model Y is a dream to drive and really comes into its own on long journeys. I also agree with @QuestXS - it is the best car I have driven. Did a 546 mile journey a couple of weeks ago. Averaged 226 Wh/mi.
Thanks for another excellent video. I'm curious to know, approximately what percentage of the driving was done using Autopilot?
Really interesting and useful. Thank Richard! 👍
Another great video Richard thanks
thanks for this. Gives me confidence for our family drive to Wales from Germany.
I might have been that Polestar 2 charging at the Shell station off the A34 😬
Thank you for these videos! We love watching them and we say the same about EV ownership to doubters !
I love the way you do your channel your job and always have time for your daughter ❤️ ✅️
Once again Richard a fantastic video loved it Philip Allen
Sound, practical advice Richard.
Just bought a hat and a sticker, love the ev tiger!
I've ordered a model 3 rwd long range wltp 394miles!!!! Can't wait to get it!!
I did notice that you chose Trentham Gardens that have a quick charger. We do need more chargers as they are getting busier. I managed a 2500 mile trip round Europe and they have chargers off the motorway and we need more of these. The safety factor is huge with the cruise.
Top video Richard. Best regards, Martin
Great video, I did a 250 mile journey last weekend in my new MY RWD 23. Really pleased with the efficiency vs my SR+ 2020 model 3
I like your stuff. Get tired of the negativity. Just sold my m140i, 430 hp and collect my new m3lr at end of october. Nice to hear positivity. Well done.
Richard once again lovely video Philip Allen
Well done
Nice one Richard
Did almost the same journey in June - Edinburgh to Poole in MY LR. Charged 3x but only because the maximum length of time we could hold our bladders was 2-3 hours. Easy peasy!
Thank you Richard. I purchased my y in December and love it. I still have my Range Rover and chickened out in taking the Tesla to Cornwall (from surrey) in march but will defiantly give it a go in November 👍
Agree your Channel is great and love watching it. We have a lot of EVs in our company due to the tax incentives and i too have one. 12 months old 35k mile done and not a problem. I did Nottingham to Edinburgh and back in a day in my iX3 love the car and love the channel
That white model Y white interior behind you in the intro is my dream ❤❤❤❤
I’m swaying towards a model Y instead of BMW ix3. The Supercharge network Tesla has makes it more appealing.
great video, Thanks for sharing
I constantly get asked all kinds of questions like the ones you have answered, instead of just trying to "prove" EV's are the future, ill just show them this video. Its as real as it gets.
Nice vid as per usual ... Going from Southwest UK to Budapest Hungary on August 2nd in my Tesla Model S P100DL (I got from you last year) Got the CCS upgrade done along with the New MPU which should make charging a bit faster
Looking forward to the experience
My Cupra born has done 18000 mile in 1 year took it for first service Battery seemed to me 100% no degradation, indeed garage confirmed this, charged it at supercharger 3 times all home charging! Mainly used daily 60 mile round trip to work. Great car! On the subject of charging EU have announced that all it member states will have to have chargers within 30 miles min from each other
Got my Tesla Model Y approx 3 months ago. Absolutely love it. I have hybrid working. My office is 220 miles away. Get there on a single charge with 15-20 % spare and I would not consider myself a conservative driver. The Tesla charging network is awesome, never had a problem.
I put the route into "A Better Route Planner" and it suggested a 9 min stop at TebaySuper Charger and a 29min stop at HIlton Park Super Charger. I also suggest arriving with only 5% so it looks like you easily beat their efficiency estimates.
Great video thank you! We have a YLR on order as part of a company car scheme and this was deeply reassuring!
Excellent 👌
I could do with a long range bladder upgrade, then my Tesla wouldn’t have to wait for me 😊
The stop at Trentham Gardens is one of my favourite.
That was a very good video, I am quite happy with my 1.6tdci and will probably stick with it for the foreseeable future, but this video does help to put minds at ease about EVs..
Great job 👍
Thanks for this evidential real-time demo of what EV range means in actual use. My senior colleague opted for a top-spec Audi MEB EV, but found the weekend return travel from Manchester to Kent, too much hassle to manage and handed it back for a PHEV... I snagged a lower spec M3LR and have never, ever, had any kind of a range issue in 18 mths. I don't know which battery he went for, but guess it was 58 rather than 77 kWh. So many folk go into EVs with no fore-thought, and expect the impossible because they don't have a clue.
Thats very good efficiency of course. Here in NZ, I have just done a 700km trip and average 147 wh/km in my Model 3 RWD (LFP) and yet our speed limit is only 100 kph (63 mph) which is about the same consumption as your trip at 70 mph! Problem here is most of our roads are course chip and I probably went over more hills than you did (up to about 1000 ft high).
Great review and I get my model y 15th September in red with white leather. Can’t wait.
Hi Richard, thanks for debunking all the inaccurate stories put around by the nay-sayers. I've been EV since 2017, on my 3rd car (EV6 GT Line S) and in all that time I have never had one issue with range or charging. Great content and looking forward to the next video.
Richard, Thank you, that is another fantastic demonstration. I have a Kia E-Niro and it can do 260 miles in a run, I however do not do 260 miles in one go, especially my wife who may not do more than 90 minutes! I have found on my longer journies, that I can charge even at a 50kWh xcharger to about 80% in 40 - 45 minutes, so again enough time to use the facilities and have a drink and a bite to eat. So all of these faster charges that can potentially charge up in 18 mins to 80% is too fast. From where I live, 260 miles gets me a long way and if I can charge at my destination, that is the bonus, as no time lost. I have a potential of 470 miles with a 45 minute stop, maximising the charge speed by stopping at 80%.
Laughing at the traffic jam at the start, Newbridge is always like that! Oh and 600 miles non stop is a hazard to other road users
Nice job
Having used a non Tesla charger the other day I have to say it was a ball ache, I got less than half the speed and there was others waiting to use the charger. As Tesla owners we are very lucky to have the Supercharger network it makes every journey very easy.
Impressive stuff. I've got a Kia EV6 AWD, only done 1,300 miles so far all on personal charger at work. About to so my first long run (Friday) Southport-Southampton. Be interesting to see how it gets on.
A nice video!
Wow so many positive comments , It feels sometimes im one of the few Ev owners that will tell the truth 100% of the time when it comes to Ev's
Is the range good enough on modern Ev's the truth isn't always just a simple yes or no.
It depends on what Ev you own , Like the new MG4 x power , I saw mic from MG Corley do a test the other day in one & he got 100 miles on 50% so a 200 mile range is ok , But it is summer & that would be From 100% to 0% , So lets say you run it to just 10% SOC Range is now only 180 miles in the summer & on your charging stop you only charge to 80% that means realistically your first leg of a long journey in the summer can be 180 miles & your second leg can be 140 miles 80% down to 10%. Or if you run it like a lot say 80% to 20% that gives you a range of 120 miles. Then what happens in the winter as some Ev's can lose up to 30% of there range of course this all depends on how cold it gets & how warm you like the car plus driving conditions. Lets be genourous & say the MG will only lose 15% in the winter of its Range that means the 100% to 10% Range is now down to 150 miles & the 80% to 10% is now down to 110 miles. Its the same story for the jaguar I pace , Audi 55 Etrons & my Bmw i4 M50. These all only really do roughly 200 miles on a 100% charge driving normally. Can you charge it higher to 100% on road trips yes but from my experience it will take just as long if not longer to put in that extra 10% from 80 to a 100% than it will to charge from 10% to 80%.
So you see its not such a straight yes or no answer.
What no one points out is , Its total difference driving an Ev to a petrol car , Do you need to stops for brakes in a petrol car no , But its better if you do stop. So I get people saying if your driving a petrol car you need to stop anyway for a toilet break & things but what they DONT tell you is the car determines the stops when its electric. Say your driving an Ev & you need the toilet but the services 1m away has no charger but the one 10 miles up the road does , you find you holding it to make it to the services with the chargers.
Its like if you have kids & the next services has a M & S a Burger King loads of difference options to eat but no chargers , you will have to decide do you stop there & eat because there are better food options for you & the kids or do you drive to the services with Ev chargers & there is only a KFC there but your kids dont like KFC ?
Do you get what I mean driving a petrol car you stop when you want to & you stop , maybe because your tired or maybe because that services sells your favourite coffee. Its your decision but when you own a Ev , You stop at the best charging location either because you know there will be a charger free or they are cheaper than others or the car will be at the ideal SOC to fast charge it.
Costs I dont drive a Tesla , Tesla cars are the best for efficiency on motorways at motorway speeds I dont know of any other Ev that will do 4 miles per kwh at 70 mph on a motorway.
Also Tesla superchargers for Tesla owners are the cheapest chargers in the Uk.
I can tell you my car on recent trip to Glasgow cost me £48.00 more than it cost my brother in his 435d as we went up & back in convoy average speed could have be 75 to 80 mph. So are all Ev cheaper to drive NO.
Can you save money driving an Ev yes , can you save time driving a petrol car yes its swings & roundabouts. The trouble with Ev's vs petrols is with a petrol you dont lose 30 miles of range because you turn the heater up to 25c or lose 50 miles of range because its winter. Same for stopping in a petrol you can stop whenever you like & for how long you like if its a stop at a petrol station to grab a coffee & use the toilet 10 mins that's ok , but driving an Ev you stop for how long the car needs not you.
I didn't like the way he commented around queues for chargers , it felt like he was calling people liars in a way. It all depends on where you travel to & times of day or days you charge on. But I tell you know 9 out 10 visits ive made to Rugby services ive had to queue , Same at the Stafford ionity chargers & Beaconfield services chargers too. There are queues for chargers at certain places & times.
Charging speeds your Tesla charged very fast , But what you didn't mention wait till the winter & try charging your Tesla when the battery is cold as a work colleague found out this past winter. He had been away at his parents for the weekend & they didn't have a charger , He got there on 35% , But after the weekend after his knocking around while he was there he left on just 13% & drove the 2 miles to a supercharger , His car had been standing all night in freezing temps , When he plugged in for the first 10 mins he was getting just 20 to 40 kwh charge speed. His car took 1 hour 32 mins to reach 80% SOC , No one even talks about things like this.
I like the way Ev's drive , but we need to be 100% truthful around the pit falls with them & not just tell people the good things. And before someone says you should have bought a Tesla not a bmw , Its a personal choice & I know Tesla are one of the best Ev's , But they are far far away from being the best actual car & they are so common now & all look the same. I love the build quality of the bmw & the interior with the M sports seats & the Ambiant lights , head up display its just a lot nice place to sit & drive.
Great informative vid, cost of that vehicle and monthly costs to compare against a ICE, as you say some people will state certain vehicles could do same journey with less fuel 👍
Great video as always. Love it when you are sticking it to the haters. We drove our Tesla from Norway to UK last year with no problems whatsoever. Ignorance is no excuse. Try before you cry! Keep up the good work Richard.
Feels like there's always a queue coming out of Newbridge.
Your first stop at SOT is at Trentham gardens which is at least a 5 mile round trip from the M6 so that's a tad of route plus depending on the time of day getting back to the M6 on the A500 can take some time! Mind you nice place to stop but defiantly not convenient.
So i'm back in the UK again for summer, after driving around from central Norway. And the car was actually a limitation this year, cos it turns out that my local Tesla service centre didn't reconnect my cooling fans at the last service. And even with rapid-gating at the superchargers i managed to do 8-900km a day.
I only get around 320km (~200miles) on a charge though (thats about 90-10%) at motorway speeds. Thats in a Model 3 LR.
I will take the opportunity here to give good feedback to Milton Keynes SC - they took the car without an appointment and fixed it same day.
Milton Keynes SC is excellent and they are moving to a new unit with super chargers just a mile from my house in MK1 district!!
Excellent video Richard proving just how cheap EVs are to use. We have the Corsa E which is a fantastic little car and as you say it’s normally the driver that needs to stop before the car….
Thanks for the video! Considering selling my M3P in order to upgrade to a Y LR when the facelift eventually releases.
Did Canterbury to Lake District in one go no charging stops last week, started at 100% arrived Windermere cottage at 7% and plugged in. Driving at 70 (ahem) all the way except the stop starts on M6 and wee stop on M6 toll.
Very substantive video for the doubters.
Thanks again for these tests.
Also with channels like What car having done petrol vs electric equivalent traveling costs a few times now. They have always come to the conclusion that electric is always a lot dearer for the same journey.
Good sir, whats the mount on the car for your camera that you just swap angles ? Thanks in advance best regards ! ! ! P.S. Keep up with the great videos 🖐
I'm sorry, where are the Knights who say ni?
Great video. Waiting for UK version of model 3 LR Rwd test!
Great straightforward and informative video. Would like some comments how much easier and relaxing it is using the autopilot. Did you get many phantom braking episodes, etc. Has your trust in it increased over the last few updates. Thank you.
I've had my TMY for nearly 18 months and never used Autopilot, even on road trips, partly because I live in a more rural area and partly because even basic cruise control is not doing it for me. I have had many phantom braking episodes when using cruise control. It reacts to lorries parked in in a layby as I pass on a dual carriageway, to cars in front slowing to turn left (but a long way down the road), when I'm passing a lorry and it drifts slightly and don't get me started on using it in 30/40/50 mph limits in roadworks when it gets in a panic about cones! I had one today on a dual carriageway and I'm still not sure what it was worrying about. It's unnerving for my passenger when the car suddenly slams on the anchors! Don't get me wrong; overall it's a brilliant car and the best I've had (I've been driving for 50 years), but the cruise control on my previous diseasel was better. Over time I've learned to anticipate when it will have an episode and turn off the cruise control until I've passed the "trigger".
I've now covered my first 5000 miles in my new (to me) 2019 Model 3 SR+. Can honestly say even with that cars 220mile full battery range, I don't think i've yet found myself with range anxiety. Do I have to stop more than a LR version, absolutely, also more than a petrol or diesel car for sure.
However I usually stop on a long journey once every 3hrs on average, which would be 180miles give or take and around a 90% to 10% range use in the car. This, with 85k miles on the odometer! The batteries last superbly I think.
Great vlog and yes as I say to the haters ‘can’t educate stupid’. Lol. That was amazing tho that journey and one brief charging stop. Excellent.
My old Audi A6 Avant could do 500 miles in one go. I couldn’t though & it would have cost me at least £70 in Diesel! In my new Model Y LR I did a family holiday from the East Midlands to Edinburgh for a few days (I know your starting Superchargers & the permanent traffic jams) & then onto Loch Lomond for the week. Charging was mostly a hit, with one miss at a free charger when I didn’t actually need to top up. My only issue is the locations of some Tesla Superchargers are not great facility wise, which meant we skipped some for non-Tesla ones with better offerings.
that £70 for diesel is 2/3 tax. once more people switch to EVs (which I support) tax will raise a lot to compansate
Another great video Richard (although still watching it!) Most of the comments I get are "has your Tesla caught fire yet?" .
Getting good at eye rolling!
Tell them to search "BMW recall march 2022"
Global recall on 1 million BMW ICE cars which they have been "trying" to fix since 2006(!)
Last week, I travelled from Leeds to Dover in my ID3. Lovely relaxing drive on the motorway with auto cruise on the majority of the way. Averaged 4.6m/kw and only needed an 18 min charge at an MFEV power charger at Waltham Cross, just off the Motorway on the way. Left with 95% and arrived at destination with 17%.
Wow how slow did you drive ! To average 4.6 kWh per mile on the motorway
@@pauljames2407 adaptive cruise set at 70 and just followed traffic conditions. Road works and the usual. Overall average for July including this trip and one to Warwick and back 5m/kw. Not hypermileing, just driving at the speed limit with the flow of traffic.
Model 3 LR, 21 owner. Recently did a run of 119 miles motorway speeds for a good 110 miles, 203 wh/mi which I though was amazing, nearly 5 miles a kilowatt.
Thanks for the video Richard!!! I loved it, but can you make the same but with Model 3 LR! 😊
Thank you.
Bladder range is about 250-300 miles.