How Tesla Model 3 Handles a 1,000 Mile Road Trip!
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- Tesla Model 3 road trip test: How it handles 1,000 miles!
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This is a test to see how my RWD Long Range Model 3 does on a long road trip. Turns out it's an awesome car for traveling!
4 total Supercharging stops:
Brentwood TN (36 mins) +177 miles for $3.70
Athens AL (28 mins) +127 miles for $3.90
Athens AL (20 mins) +70 miles for $2.20
Bowling Green KY (14 mins) +115 miles for $3.08
Total Supercharging Time: 1 hr 38 mins (25 mins average per stop)
Total Supercharging Cost for 990 mile trip: $12.88
Avg 249 Wh/mile
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Is the supercharger link still working in 2019?
I’ve had a Performance Model 3 since July and I still enjoy watching your videos. Even though I know the ins and outs of my car I still learn something new from your videos. Congrats on the Roadster! Very much deserved.
Nice, I hope you're enjoying your Model 3 and thanks for watching!
Very nice, thanks for sharing. I take a LOT of road trips. Not unusual to do 600 to 850 miles per day. Your video helps me understand the challenges and cost savings. Basically the current cost is about 70 cents per gallon.
Looks like you've awakened the
"I can drive 957 miles and pee in a bottle" brigade!! 😂😂
😂
why would you stop every 60 miles? the car has a range of 300 miles+. German auto industry having a tough time keeping up with the EV movement accelerated by Tesla.@ufster81
@ufster81 a 3hour nonstop trip on the autobahn at 130mph is perhaps one of the only things a ev cannot do....yet. but neither can the majority of ice cars.
At 130mph your fuel usage must be abysmal, even an efficient 5 series diesel get about 15mpg at 130mph. Most performance cars would be under 10mpg. With a 19 gallon tank that's 285miles.....assuming were topped off and ran to zero.
390miles in 3 hours would take at least a 110L tank, which no fuel efficient car has.
So stop talking bs
Usually I stop every 4-5h for 5-10 min
12$ worth of electric for 1000 miles...lets see any ICE compete w that! 😂
They can't compete ;)
Andy Slye The Kona EV beats that, and much cheaper.
@@stockey Kona EV isn't even available to purchase yet. Try again :)
@@stockey
1 - We're comparing EV with ICE, so your comment is completely irrelevant.
2 - How are you comparing realistic specs of a car that can't be bought yet with a car that was out in more than a year?
3 - The Tesla Model 3 is the first of its kind when it comes to sort-of affordable all-electric for the general market, if the Kona EV does better then I'm not surprised. Elon would love to see that happens because that is his goal.
So cheap! But so annoying to have to sit around for 20-45 minutes to charge tbh. Im a fan for daily commutes but not a fan for long road trips. Sometimes you just want to keep going after a super quick bathroom or coffee break and not wait for what seems like zeeons
Congrats on the Roadster!! I just turned 20... hopefully will have a tesla of my own one day.
Thanks! And I hope you can get one someday.
CWEJ_ 99 all new Tesla owners who use a referral code get 6 months of free supercharging, what car company gives you 6 months of free gas? Also Tesla stated that they’re working on faster supercharging so it should take less time to charge in the future. Also the brakes last way longer some don’t need replacing until after 125,000 miles. Just wanted to add that to the discussion. :)
He mentioned his age wtf lol
@@2CommaClub th-cam.com/video/nq5c4jGR2gM/w-d-xo.html explain this to me.
@@carljr.99 I respect that; however, as someone who loves driving, technology, and drives 60+ miles a day, I would gladly take a tesla over my 2017 ford fusion. I have a tune on my fusion, no warranty anyway. I have to deal with oil changes every 5,000 miles. With a Tesla, you can wake up in the morning with a full "tank". You don't need to stop at a gas station every 4 or 5 days to fill up and pay $40-50. On the other hand, range does drop off when it's cold, and I don't know whether or not I'd have range anxiety.
Thanks for the details Andy! It is funny that you mentioned stinky gasoline. I picked up my Red AWD M3 on Nov 17, and drove it to visit family during Thanksgiving. While at a Supercharger, I joked with another M3 owner that it sure is nice that these fuel pumps don't stink!
Haha nice!
Your informative info/video just made me all the more excited to pick up my P model 3 this coming up Saturday. I already have 3 road trips scheduled. Can't wait and thanks again. 👍🏼
Thanks for watching, Cynthia! Feel free to tell your Tesla rep my referral code to get 6 months of free Supercharging ➡️ aaron86762
Great videos, Andy. I just took delivery of a red Model 3 Dual Motor with 19" wheels at the Fremont, CA distribution center. Gotta love the red. Your videos are super helpful and thorough.
Josh Maloney congrats! I got a black dual motor 19” wheels on Saturday, hands down the best car I’ve ever driven/owned. :)
Thanks Josh! Enjoy that AWD Model 3, especially in red :)
I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm 19 and in college and it is my dream to be able to own a Tesla one day. Keep up the great content! I do have one question. Have you had any experience with your Tesla in cold weather and if so how has it affected your range and such?
Thanks Fernando! I hope you're able to own a Tesla someday. I actually just did a video about how my Model 3 handled recent cold weather: th-cam.com/video/UCUBRYusWnA/w-d-xo.html
I'm 22 with not much in my savings and pretty fresh out of school, same dream for me! I'm trying to put enough aside to be able to afford it, I want a Model 3 so badly!
Glad I was able to help you get the Roadster. And thanks for convincing me that now was the time to buy a Model 3.
Thanks Dan! Enjoy your new Model 3 :)
Thank you for this! Looking at getting a Tesla model 3 long range & this helped a lot!
I've had my T3 for a couple of months now and love it! I can't wait to try an extended trip!
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching, Marc! Glad you’re enjoying your Model 3 👍🏼
Great recap. I'm sure your sister was pleased to see you AND appreciated the reimbursement check you sent her.
Used your referral to order my Tesla model 3! You have great content... keep it up! My delivery date is December 30, cutting it real close to the tax credit.
Thanks Eric and congrats on your upcoming Model 3! I'm sure you're going to love it.
Were you able to get yours delivered on time? and did you receive the full tax credit?
Love all the commenters who apparently drive 1000 miles without stopping every week and get 50mpg in their ICE while driving 80mph and get gas for a dollar 😂
😂
While the driving 1000 miles without stopping is an over exaggeration, it's still pretty annoying having to recharge for 30+ mins every few hours. You can still be a Tesla fan and admit that it is still a negative. It'll get better, but it's a negative right now.
@@Y0mAmA84 You've heard of the version 3 supercharger right?
Y0mAmA84 if it was reduced to 5-15 minutes it would be a lot better
Thanks for the video. We have taken several longer trips in our Model 3. Longest was 2,000 miles on vacation through California and back up Big Sur and the coast back to Oregon. We try to time our charging around lunch, dinner or coffee stops to make the charging time more efficient since we would be stopping anyway. And in doing so, we've found some really really good restaurants. And we always let them know we stopped because they are next to a SC.
that's what so great about these electric cars, very convenient for these long road trips! cool video, man.
THANKS!
Very informative keep up the good work!
I've got a long long wait for my model 3 here in the UK
Thanks Neil! Hope the UK gets it sooner rather than later
Thought I'd share my Model 3 thanksgiving trip. I drove a little over 600 miles; the big difference is that I drove across New York and back. The trip out was a steady 15 degrees!! We had seat heaters for part of the trip and the cabin heater going the whole way, 4 people and luggage. Needless to say my range suffered. Had to charge twice on the way out.
The cold also slows down super charging. I was getting 20-30kw when it was 15 out. On the way back it warmed up to 45 and I was seeing 60-90kw.
Average for my whole trip was 325wh per mile. Cold hurts range a lot, but other than that, zero issues.
congrats on the roadster!! that’s so cool, can’t wait to see your videos about it.
Thanks! I can't wait to do Roadster videos.
1000 miles = $13.00. The most efficient ICE is the Prius with 50MPG~, which at $3.50/gallon, would cost at least $74.00.
D.E. Sarcarean sooo You sayin the Prius is better
Congratulations, Mr and Mrs Syle! You've worked so hard building your channel up to the success that it is! What a great Thanksgiving road trip.
Thanks Mitchell!
That’s awesome thanks for sharing. Really makes the cost of buying a tesla much less when maintenance and electricity (no fuel!) are taken in to account.
Thanks for watching, Geoffrey!
You’re welcome, you spend a lot of time editing and you produce great videos.
Your videos are amazing and I just wanna say you’re not alone, I also have a red multi coat model 3! In my eyes there’s no other color that matches better!!!
Red is ♥️
Wow, the sound quality is on point - thought your voiceover was recorded afterwards, until you were commenting while changing display content accordingly in the car. Whats the video/audio setup you're running? Great content!
Thanks! Here's a list of all my video gear: geni.us/YTgear. For this video I recorded it with this camera from Amazon geni.us/GH5body + this mic from Amazon geni.us/RodeVMicro
I’m driving gas for a while and gassing up is horrible, my Ford Focus has a warranty replacement needed on the charge cable which may catch fire! I have so far waited 2 months for basically an extension cord an Ford ax’s usual is dead slow. It takes 20 minutes to gas up if their is no line but I got spoiled with owning an electric for a year plus and never needing more than 2 second to plug it in and never stopping for gas, service, repair, tune ups etc etc that drive me nuts now back on gas. I was glad to run my Lincoln for a while though as it was badly neglected.
That is just insane!
Insane indeed
Well done video. Thanks for uploading!
Thanks for watching!
Well done Andy!
omg congratulations!!! You so deserve it!
Thanks!
That's awesome, congrats on the Roadster! I won't be getting my Model 3 until 2020 since my parents believe I need more practice on the wheels. I believe that means no incentives. Again, congrats!
Thanks Bon! Hope you enjoy your Tesla if/when you get it 👍🏼
Enjoyed as always
Thanks for watching
Great vid thanks for not having the camera crammed in you face the whole time.
Thanks for watching
Great videos, Andy. Leaving for Denver from Chicago in a month. I have a LR Dual Motor 3. How much cushion did you allow for each leg of your trip? Going 80 must have reduced your range. Were you just trusting what Tesla's range estimate was? My last road trip there were high winds and I barely made a supercharger with 6 miles range. Too close!
Hello fellow Louisvillian and Tesla owner (red S 110D, here). Didn't know where you were from at first, then heard 194 miles to Brentwood and thought, "Hey, wait a minute."
I want a ride in that Roadster when you get it!
Hey Jeff! Come join the FB group for KY Tesla owners: facebook.com/groups/729251613851255/
Great video.
Thanks John!
Literally just got a thumbs up from you in KY. How crazy!!!!
Haha you are the only other Model 3 I’ve seen on Knox! Congrats on the new Model 3! Gotta love that Midnight Silver 👍🏼
@@aslye we just picked it up yesterday. We love it already. I have been watching your content for a while now. Really great stuff.
Awesome!
gz on the car! :) quality videos not sure if i can use your referral in sweden once it's released but will if i can!
Thanks! And yes I'm almost certain you can use my referral code (aaron86762) no matter what your location is. Good luck and I hope Sweden gets the Model 3 soon!
Congrats! Nice to see a good road trip success story. I've had my M3D for about 2.5 months now and I'm loving it. We should meet up sometime. I'm in Louisville, too.
Nice! What color do you have? I might see you around sometime.
Andy Slye I've got a silver one. I don't think I've seen a red 3 yet, so I will keep a look out. :)
It's best not to keep your UMC in the frunk. There have been several reports of the electronic latch failing which means you'd be stranded with no way of charging unless you're within range of a supercharger.
Interesting. Can you point me to those reports? I’ve never had an issue with my frunk. I usually keep my UMC in the lower compartment in the trunk but for this trip I put it in the frunk.
@@aslye I saw one on reddit where someone had rotting groceries that they couldn't get out and a few others on TMC that had the latch fail also. I'm not worried about my luggage, but I'd hate to be stranded with my UMC in there. Apparently the frunk will "pop" half way, but not release. You can fish a wire in and release the latch somehow...or so I've read.
The S and X have a manual emergency release for the frunk, doesn't the 3 have that, too?
@@HenryLoenwind Yes the Model 3 frunk can be opened manually in an emergency.
Possible the best sign-off I’ve ever seen 2:02
Great sound and picture quality, so much better than many of your tesla youtube colleagues. What is your setup?
Thanks! Here’s my video gear: geni.us/YTgear
Used google maps to compare a trip from San Diego to San Antonio in Tesla's highest range vehicle vs my 2012 BMW 535i. The Tesla would take just over 35 hours and 1800+ miles (have to follow the charging stations) while my BMW would take a tick over 18 hours and about 1350 miles. I'll take the 500 mile and 17 hour savings any day of the week and twice on Sunday! Those 17 hours are time I could be spending with my family and not sitting at a charging station! Can't buy back time!
Great trip review. The only caution i would add is storing the charging cable (MCU) in the frunk. I have a friend who couldn't open their Model 3's frunk and had to get service. I've seen at least two other videos of people with this problem too. I myself haven't had any problems with my frunk but it would suck to get to my parent's house and not have access to it. For now I'm not putting anything in there I can't live without for a while. Tesla will get it sorted out quickly as always and in a month I won't worry about my frunk access.
Yeah another commenter said the same thing. I've also never had an issue with my frunk and it has an emergency manual release just in case. But yes to the most careful you can store it in the lower compartment in the trunk.
@@aslye yep, that's what I do for now. No biggie, the trunk on this thing is HUGE. Just found your channel, congrats on the Roadster. Subbed.
Thanks!
congrats on the roadster Andy Slye
Thanks James!
Love Tesla!
me too
The stock dropepd 9% after missing it's goal by only 3%. It delivered 50,900 vehicles in the 1st Qtr of 2019 out of their projected 52,450. That means that even when hitting it's target goal by 97% it still got dinged. Ouch.
Too sad, in Quebec we don't have that much supercharge stations :(
So, we load up twice a year and head for Vegas. 5 of us, three kids, and the Tahoe full of travel stuff. We try to get there as fast as possible and have to fuel up 3 to 4 times at a time of about 10 minutes each stop... The trip takes us about 12 hours at about 800 miles. How much longer would a Tesla increase our trip times?
Andy, great work, thanks. Which model 3 were you driving?
Thanks! I have the Long Range RWD first production with Aero wheels.
1:56 that was funny..😂
So they charge about 20 cents per kWh at the charging stations?
Holy shit, you won a Roadster? Jesus, that is one HELL of a car!
Yeah it's crazy. Can't wait to make some videos with it!
Cant wait to get my M3.. I will be getting my own right before my 24th B-Day next December(Getting mine in Oct 2019 :D)
Awesome! You’ll love it I’m sure.
@@aslye Haha Thanks Dude! I am working tirelessly to do the down payment since I don't have anyone to help me get it... Gonna do like 35K down
@@clariceqtaylor Sheesh, that's a down payment on a house.
That shit is so dumb. You could invest that money and get rich. You only want that car to show of, we both know that.
@@JUSTINTRIPjl Or a heafty downpayment on my next car while I'll be living in for the next year :p
Great video as usual Andy. Hey, what kind of mount are you using for your camera when you attach it to your glass window and roof? Very curious cuz it looks steady as heck.
Thanks! It’s this one from Amazon geni.us/60zs
Andy Slye thanks man. That looks awesome.
Congrats on the roadster!!!
Thanks Jenny!
I just finished driving 3,500 miles for Thanksgiving, in my old, defective-engine Prius. So this is by far "worst case" on a Prius.
(150,000 miles. The engine has a defect but Toyota so far won't do a recall. They DID do a recall on the same engine in the same year Camry. Still fighting that one. :( )
My trip was also quite different: cold winter, 60 mph (!) winds in Wyoming, crossed four mountain ranges (the Continental Divide and the Cascades -- both twice).
So for Andy: 2 trip starts, 4 stops on the way, average 25 minutes per refill, 1000 miles total. That's six segments (167 miles per segment on average.) At 25 minutes per fill average after an average 167 mile segment, that's 15 minutes of wait per 100 miles of driving.
For me: 1 trip start, 11 stops, 5 minutes average per stop. $236.42 total gas cost (6 cents a mile.) That includes me paying taxes covering 100% of my road costs AND 100% of Andy's :)
So my 12 segments (292 miles average each) involved 11*5 = 55 minutes of fuel filling. At 5 minutes per fill average (really much less except for two stations with verrrrrry slooooow filters ;) )... that's less than 2 minutes of wait per 100 miles of driving.
@WebbedPete - Comparing a Prius to a Tesla Model 3 is similar with comparing a hamburger with a Filet Mignon.
Who the heck wants to know what a Prius can do on any trip ? Actually, who the heck want to know anything about a Prius ?
@@htn1254 In this case the Prius is the fillet. ;) Far less time sitting around waiting until we can get back on the road.
My total wait on 3500 miles of driving was under an hour.
If he had done the same trip, he would have had 15 min * 35 = 525 minutes of on-the-road delay. Almost nine hours.
We did the trip with four road overnights. Without question, it would have required an entire extra day in a Tesla 3.
That's an extra day wasted away from my granddaughters and daughters, and unable to see the sights other than hang out at the filling station.
@@@WebbedPete - Tesla Model 3 is too good for your driving condition. Keep your Prius and stay with Toyota family of cars.
@@htn1254 You're funny 😊... We're actually waiting for a full hybrid Subaru or other med to high clearance off road vehicle.
My wife is a nature photographer. Even a Prius barely gets us where we need to go.
As Andy noted, everyone has different parameters. Tesla 3 is great for what it is. Same as other vehicles. We all need the humility to realize no one solution fits everyone.
If I wanted to revel in the driving experience, I would look for a modern replacement for my friend's Lotus Europa John Player Special (JPS). Almost as quick on the straight as a record Tesla 3 run... But it cornered like nothing else. My friend took me for a spin in a rural area so we wouldn't scare anybody. 90 degree turns on a narrow 2 lane (1 ea direction) road. 50-60mph easy. Had to have amazing timing! But then he drove at Watkins Glen 😊
Have a good week all... Back to RL for me... 🤠
Ice car cant even come close to that price!! nice i am going to do a road trip too!
Have fun!
it can if i bought the car for half the price lolololol. my 2015 camry was 15,550 usd
Thanx for your videos Aaron.
The miles you say you've got at the superchargers are the real ones or the estimated on the top left of the screen? BTW congrats for that Roadster!!!!!
Thanks! The miles added at the Superchargers are based on the rated range (the miles listed next to the battery icon on the screen)
Congrats on the roadster. 😎
Thanks!
notice any difference in supercharger usage during Thanksgiving, are they more crowded as in is it a problem? (PS- I'm not talking about California... I'm an east coaster)
Question: I own an apartment. I drive an average of 30 miles per day through the week. Do you think going electric is feasible? It’s a little scary.
Do you have an external outlet to charge at your apartment? If so, then yes. Model 3 can get 5 miles of range per hour of charge on a standard 110 outlet.
the 3 is cool and all... but the aquarium effect is strong on your one.... you know window film exist, don't you?
There's something I've been wondering about the tesla software. They measure efficiency in Wh/mi but is there a way to change that to mi/kWh?
Was this before the supercharger price change?
I see that you placed the charging selector to the battery to around 80% and not 100%. I thought it's alright to charge the battery to 100% on long trips. Is it just your preference?
When you're charging at a Supercharger, the lower your battery is the faster the charge rate is. Once the battery hits a certain charge and gets closer to 100% the charge rate slows down. So I only charge enough to get me to the next charging stop along the route (or enough to get to my destination to charge). No need to charge past 80% in most cases unless you absolutely need the extra range to reach your next stop.
I wish you would talk a bit about the trip, not just update us on where you are charging :p
In order to get that 250 Wh/mi, did you leave the A/C of in the Model 3? Or did you leave the A/C on?
charging at your sister house is not free charging. I mean she will have to pay for it on her next bill. If someone visit you will you pay his/her gas?
It cost $3 max. Sure I’d pay that like any loving family member would.
Well, given that my new 2013 Camry LE costed me $20k (smart dealer research gives you a noticeable discount from MSRP), I wonder how many decades it would take to drive for the total cost to get even. Let's compare with Andy's long range $50k Model 3. With current low gas prices and fuel efficient 4-cylinder Camry (30 mpg overall because of a lot of longer trips in my case) how many years I have to drive until I spend $30k on gas? Let's count: 20,000 miles a year, that's 20,000/30 = 667 gallons of gas a year. If gas price is $2 per gallon, like I see around me most of the time, then it is 667 * 2 = $1334 spent on gas per year. Now divide $30k by $1334 and you get about 22 years 6 months to get even. Nah, I'm not going to wait that long. Going to stay with my Camry until Tesla lowers their price from $50k to $25k, while at least keeping same 300 mile range and recharging time. Only then it will make economic sense to switch to Tesla in my case. Hopefully, this will happen around 2030 or so. Good luck, Elon!
Great.
Thanks for watching
„Andy‘s Tesla“ - I like it. Always cringe when i see people calling their Tesla „Snowflake“ or „Rocket“ or whatever😂
Your profile pic makes me want to play Mario on N64
Can you charge the Tesla by giving cash instead of charging in the Tesla account?
No, Supercharging gets automatically billed to the credit card on the owner’s Tesla account.
@@aslye Ok thanks
What cameras are you using when filming inside the car? GoPro?
Nope it’s my GH5 geni.us/YTgear
Andy Slye really? Even when you are driving? I love LUMIX. I own one along with the Sony but I can’t think of using them inside the car when driving.
@@xking2434 Yep I have a couple heavy duty triple-suction-cup mounts that I use to mount my GH5 inside the Model 3
Congrats on the Roadster. Wonder what the insurance for that would be....
Thanks! Yeah the only things I’m not looking forward to are the insurance and taxes 😳
With all your filling and adjusting for your sister (which we will count as a charging station)was 125 minutes but let's add the last charging in since your were essential empty . 150 minutes.I would guess each charging station took you at least 10 to 20 minutes out of your way so let's add another hour to be fair (though I bet it's more) for all the stops ..210 minutes (3.5 hours)extra travel time...
That's a far reach, pal. Let me steer you straight. Excluding the 4 Supercharging sessions that I calculated in this video, all charging happened overnight while I slept so it didn't cost me any extra time. And no, the Superchargers along the route were not "10-20 minutes out of my way". They're literally placed along the interstate, usually within a couple minutes or less off an exit - same as any gas station would be. Man I just love my Tesla.
What are the costs of maintaining the Tesla like?
Well I’m still under warranty so I haven’t paid any money in repairs yet.
I've had my model S for about a year and a half. Maintenance costs are *very* low. I've filled up windshield washer fluid once, and just put news tires on it. That's it. No oil changes, haven't needed new breaks yet (Regen braking cuts down on brake pad wear). It's a *very* easy car to own.
The maintenance bill came in after the warranty expired; only a few thousand dollars.
Congrats with winning the Roadster, you deserve it. Looking forward to a road trip video in the Roadster!
We made our first video on youtube, of the Model S and on our channel. Please check it out if you have time, we would love to hear what you think :)
Thanks!
Putting aside all the advantages and disadvantages, these car is still very impractical in developing countries or just remote areas, so you might want to consider that when you do traveling a lot.
yeah youre right but the plan is to get these super charging stations all around the world eventually so its only a matter of time!
@@peepoopeepoopee well, how much time is that exactly. Right now, at least in my country, these stations are death traps, literally.
@@WhiteRescuer
well since I don't know where you are I can't say for sure but elon musk has finished his network of superchargers in America (adding more for convinience but it is 100% possible to travel anywhere in America at this point)
and the rest of the world is next!
(They are coming essentially this is the future of driving)
Also no I don't get what you mean by death traps at all??
@@peepoopeepoopee It is fine in America or maybe even in developed area of developing countries, I already said that. Let's just say that the crime rate in my country isn't exactly the lowest in the least, and I've seen some of the reasons myself.
@@peepoopeepoopee Don't get me wrong, I do think it'll eventually work around the world but it'll still take a very long time.
Hey andy does using Air conditioning reduces the range too much ?
Using AC and heater will both impact the range depending on how much and how strong you run them for. For heat I usually keep mine at fan setting 1 and set it at 72 degrees. That keeps the car heated enough for me and it doesn't seem to impact range all that much when used sparingly.
Thank You I will be buying a tesla because 1,000 Miles for $13 Fucking WOW
My only question is near my area the Telsa charging station is like 7 miles away. So how much time and money it takes to do a full charge.
You don't want to rely on Supercharging for your daily driving. Supercharging frequently can degrade the battery life. You should try to charge at your residence somehow, either on a NEMA 14-50 outlet or a standard outlet if you don't need more than 5 miles of range per hour of charge.
@@aslye Thank You🙏🙌 very much.
Bowling Green, wasn’t that where that massacre took place? 😂
I have no idea but that sounds awful either way
She might not know what to do (Ref surcharger ) You’ve won a roadster with all those referrals , but you haven’t even explained the working of the car to your partner.
The New 2170 Cells in the Model 3 are better than the 1850 In the Model S and X. This is because 249wh per mile is uncommon in the tesla model s/x
Thats also bacause of the fact that the model 3 is a lighter vehicle.
Almost forgot about that, Thanks for informing me.
I have some Tesla content on my channel as well.
And a different motor, more aero
I may have missed it, but was this over two days?
The whole trip was a little over 4 days.
@@aslye Cool. I've been curious how long of a road trip you could realistically take with an EV, each day. In particular when accounting for charging stops.
@@GotronFerret The Tesla Supercharger network is Tesla's biggest advantage for traveling compared to other EVs. A 1,000 mile road trip in a non-Tesla EV would be super inconvenient because of the longer charge times. As you saw in the video, a 25 minute stop at a Tesla Supercharger can put a lot of charge back into the battery.
@@aslye Good point. Given the network, how far do you think you could go in a day, with your Model 3?
@@GotronFerret Technically you could keep going and going if one was charging at Tesla Superchargers since they're located all across the US: www.tesla.com/supercharger
So how many hours were spent waiting and charging during the trip? I understand not having to go to gas stations but having to wait at a charge station mid day seems like a big downer.
Total time spent Supercharging was 98 minutes at an average of 25 minutes per stop. The rest of the charging was done while I slept.
@@aslye why is it limited to 30 minutes per super charger (to many tesla cars around?)
We also just did a road trip on holiday weekend-never waited once for an open charging space try that with a leaf or bolt. Also even in freezing cold the charge times were very quick-as he said 20-40 mins
And now you can have 75 miles in 5 minutes. Tesla is awesome with the V3 Super Charging.
Congrats but I just don’t see how that type of referral program is economically feasible. Assuming it amounted to 2.5m in sales how can Tesla give up 10% of the revenue? That business model can not work at all
Agreed, but great if you can get it. Early bird.... This is offset by Tesla by making lifetime fans who very effectively do their marketing for free through social media channels. Seems to be working, just not traditional is our Elon
Also I’m gonna be ordering one of Tesla’s winter mats for my car for $150 which I’m sure they have decent margins on. Don’t forget once people buy their Teslas they often spend more money on accessories.
In a way they are factoring in sales for these youtube channel producers not otherwise created through their referral link. Look at the total views they are getting too. Basically, they're getting cheaper advertising letting the fans do the work for them.
@@Zeldaturtles You are on to something. I do not remember seeing a Tesla commercial in print, on TV or online. What percentage of revenue Lexus/Mercedes/BMW/Audi put for their marketing budget? Tesla must be saving ton of money on that expense! I will be P3D owne by tomorrow but I do not feel too comfortable with the so called Amway aka MLM model that Tesla is employing even if I can see it is working for them. I am probably in minority.
You seem very out of touch with things 12vgs no offense. Tesla isn't "employing" any sort of MLM marketing. And if you want to know how much they're saving on marketing they spend $0 on marketing so they're saving tens of millions of dollars every year. When you make a good product and people talk about it that's just called making good products it's not a MLM scheme lol. So to answer inclination yes you are in the minority because no one thinks Tesla is trying to implement any sort of MLM. In fact in the 6-7 years I've been following them you're the first person I've ever heard make those types of comments. Most people know that they spend $0 on marketing and that they don't care much about advertising. They're just trying their best to make great products and lead us to a more sustainable future. :)
IS the Tesla comfortable to sleep in?????
Look at Bjorn Nyland vid from Norway,,he slept in Tesla at minus 30 C..
@@WANDERER0070 Cool, I will later. Thank YOu!
Teslas (or any EV) are great to sleep in because you can leave climate control on while you sleep and don't have to worry about carbon monoxide poisoning and the climate control works silently since an engine doesn't have to run to generate heat or drive an alternator to power a compressor.
@@phazos9223 I've heard that too. Thank you.
You know the speed limit is an upper limit, not a lower limit...You know that, right? Also, stopping for a half-hour every 200 miles is not acceptable.
Why not? We stop more than that now. the chihuahua and I both need a pee break, stretch and a coffee before then...not to mention lunch. :)
How you paid for the super charge?
It automatically charges to your credit card that you have on file in your Tesla account.
Andy Slye thanks a lot. Tomorrow I am going to get my model 3. Have been waiting for more than 4 months.
Awesome, congrats! Feel free to use my referral link geni.us/t3sla (or tell Tesla my referral code: aaron86762) to get six months of free Supercharging.
Wonder who the non-Tesla-Branded supercharger owners will be. Not if, but when and who... Gonna be a lot of Model 3 drivers to attract for a lil' charging visit.
There are a ton of public charging stations for all EVs including Teslas. Superchargers are only owned by Tesla though.
The Model 3 is cheaper to run than the prius. I have a video on my channel about it.
well we lasted on a 3,993 road trip in the model 3
I'm just wondering if a high wattage 110-220v step-up voltage regulator would work better than plugging straight into 110 outlet? Has anybody ever tried that? Would that double the charge from 5 to 10 miles per hour?
A level 2 home charger at 220volts will actually get you 30 miles/hour recharge. Definitely worth the $300-500 electrician labor fee.
@@Zeldaturtles but when you plug into someone else's garage when visiting, they may not have a 220v outlet. So I was wondering if a step-up voltage regulator would work better or even work at all.
@@alfredo607 It is not the voltage that would be the issue. You could step that up easily enough. Like what a small transformer does when traveling to another country. The problem is that you could not draw enough amps without starting a fire and burning down the house. If someone is letti g you charge for free it is always a good idea to not burn their house down.
@@justinfowler2857 I'm not talking about the small converters you would use for traveling to another country. I'm talking about the heavy duty converters that can be used for 220v heavy duty equipment. Some people bring back appliances from abroad and use these step-up converters to power them with no problem. Something like this (see link)...www.amazon.com/Rockstone-Power-Voltage-Transformer-Converter/dp/B00J0CF8W4/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1543379851&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=110-220+step+up+converter&psc=1
Would an ICE car fill faster if you put an adapter to a 10-inch diameter hose at the end of the filling nozzle? Same thing here.
Start saving your money for the taxes on that “free” Roadster.
I have a plan 😉
I would love a free Tesla lol, how people get this lucky! C'mon life
With a gas car the stops would of been 3 max and taken much less time. The Tesla is great for local driving but it comes up short on road trips.
do you even rest every now and then? driving 10 hours and resting 10 minutes is not a good idea to me
Took a second look....None of the math works. Leaves 283 miles on charge.. goes 194 miles... That leaves 89 miles.... Then he leaves and car says 223 . Hmm 134 not 177 but that's normalizing around what the car initially said vs what it said after charging..so simple math says going 1000 miles takes 260 minutes of charging.. or 4 hours and 20 minutes. But that's using your numbers pal..
As a Long Range Model 3 owner I’m always going to get roughly 300 “non Supercharging” miles right from the get-go when I leave my house on a 90-100% charge. Based on my electricity rate that’s less than $5. On this trip I left with 280 miles of range and returned with 30 miles of range so that’s 250 “non Supercharging” miles traveled. 490 miles were “Supercharging” miles. The remaining 250 miles were essentially free as a result from charging while I slept either at my sister‘s house or my hotel. This video is showing the fact that EVs have the distinct advantage of being able to charge not only en route but at the destination while the owner sleeps. I'm assuming when people take 1,000 mile trips they're not sleeping in their car. Charging at your destination for free isn't uncommon with EVs, which is something that cannot be done with a gasoline vehicle.
it's not free nor is your free time used for charging. Also I expect people to drive straight through on a 500 mile leg. your math is terrible and confirmation bias is showing. Be more realistic. First You made your sister foot the bill. I travel 1400 miles round trip to my sister. I do 700 on the way there and do not spend a night cause my car needs to charge ”for free" while I pay for a hotel room (was doing 500 miles on a go too tough or you had to stop to charge which I am guessing the hotel was around 100). But again the point is your time should mean something and your review should mean something. By your review I should expect to want 2 hours charging plus foot the bill for another 100 to 200 on a hotel room and tack on an extra day or two to make the trip. Just saying but you're so fanatical I doubt you can reason why your current claims are no where near accurate
@@baddgcarma Haha I didn't spend the night at my sister's because I "needed to charge". I spent the night because I love my family and want to spend time with her and my niece and nephew since they live 500 miles away. You should try spending time with your family more often and staying a night with them when you visit. It may help you find some happiness :) I always spent a night or two with my family when I road trip to see them even when I drove a gross gasoline car. And my sister "footed" the ever so expensive $3 extra on her electricity bill which she was happy to do because I spent two days traveling on the trip to see her. Also, most Tesla destination chargers at hotels and such will let Tesla owners charge for free even if they're not patrons of the facility as long as we call ahead and ask them. So it's not like I had to pay to stay at a hotel just to charge. My point is the same as I mentioned above: EVs (especially Teslas as of right now) have a clear advantage over gasoline vehicles when it comes to cost of traveling. And when my Tesla is charging overnight at a place I was already planning to stay I consider that "no added extra time" - and that's another big advantage that EVs have over gasoline vehicles.
@@aslye you don't get it. Either your that fanatical or just mentally small and my issue is people try to evaluate Tesla to see if it fits and I look at you as misleading people by what you don't say to get something for free. Again the Point is this.you tried to intimate you can drive 1000 miles only charging 25 minutes with 5 stops. It's a lie. You will spend more than 2 hours at a charger if you want to travel 500 miles. That's not insignificant. 4 hours of your time probably doesn't mean anything to you but 4 hours of my time does to me. That's the trade off. That's what people want to know. People like my dad who are old and see this review get mislead. You think spending 20 bucks vs 100 means much to people who spend 55 to 65k on a car. No but time sure as hell matters. Your glasses are just green tinted not looking at an actual emerald City.
@@baddgcarma I think there's a disconnect between what I'm trying to get you to understand or you just choose to not accept it. The fact is I took a 990 mile road trip to visit my family. I only stopped 4 times to Supercharge at an average of 25 minutes per stop for a total of $12.88. The other charging was done at my destination while I slept. That's what I conveyed in the video. I documented it exactly how it happened. If you choose not to accept that, then there's nothing else I can do. Have a good day.