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Have you traveled with anyone that had to recharge on the road? Is it easy enough to find a charge station?Not yet
About 300 ish miles (a few can be upgraded)
Not too sure on the power draw
Super quiet and quick
Very
I’ve traveled with several of our sales reps that love them. I am in consideration but may have one more normal vehicle first
I watched Mad Max the other day. Funny how true that movie is becoming. Kill for gas and survival or be killed. LolHow long does it go between charges?
How has it effected your power bill?
What do you ike and dislike about it ?
How reliable is it?
How long does it go between charges?
How has it effected your power bill?
What do you ike and dislike about it ?
How reliable is it?
I’ve got a Tesla Model 3. Owned for over a year. I’ve got the standard range model. I can get about 200 miles or 3 hours of driving before needing to stop. The long range will cost more and give you more range.How long does it go between charges?
How has it effected your power bill?
What do you ike and dislike about it ?
How reliable is it?
What's up with the tires? Are all four wheels driven, or if not, do those that receive the most torque prone to wear out quickly? Are the tires made differently from those on conventional cars? Just trying to understand. Also, what about availability of places to charge while on a trip? And how long to charge the batteries if they are pretty low?I’ve got a Tesla Model 3. Owned for over a year. I’ve got the standard range model. I can get about 200 miles or 3 hours of driving before needing to stop. The long range will cost more and give you more range.
Power bill is minimal. We spread it out over the year on the average so it’s maybe been $5 a month more. No different than putting a freezer in your garage. The power increase wouldn’t stop you from doing that if you really wanted it.
Love the torque and performance. Love paying almost nothing to drive around town. Love not worrying about gas prices and shortages and having my balls held by the Middle East. Love being able to listen to any song or watch TV or play games in the car while my wife is shopping.
The only negatives I have is that it will eat tires. Already on set #2 in a little over a year and 25,000 miles in. With the standard range I have to stop more on really long road trips, but if you think about it every 3 hours or so you’re probably stopping anyway whether it’s for a meal, bathroom, etc…..
So when you take off from a stoplight there’s no hesitation from the acceleration like in a gas vehicle. I suppose if you absolutely baby it you could do better, but there’s not a lot of fun in that.What's up with the tires? Are all four wheels driven, or if not, do those that receive the most torque prone to wear out quickly? Are the tires made differently from those on conventional cars? Just trying to understand. Also, what about availability of places to charge while on a trip? And how long to charge the batteries if they are pretty low?
My kid has a power wheels Jeep, not sure how far it could go on one charge.How long does it go between charges?
How has it effected your power bill?
What do you ike and dislike about it ?
How reliable is it?
I’m not pushing an agenda here and not claiming to save the environment. All I will say is unless you’re specializing in the Amish lifestyle, we’re all dependent on that grid.$5 a month to charge a vehicle numerous times? Sounds really fantastic considering the size of those batteries. With increased charging you will be dependent on the grid which is mostly powered by natural gas, nuclear or coal. The price for more demand will drive the cost of KW per hour skyward.
Ever have any questions let me know. Other than my house, it’s the best purchase I’ve ever made. I’ll have the car 2 years next March.I'm interested in a Tesla for my next car.
Tesla’s are super easy to charge on the road. I’ve driven to Canada and out west with mine. Now if you go with a different electric vehicle it’s going to cost a lot of time and money. I wouldn’t recommend long distance travel in an electric vehicle other than a Tesla unless you have an abundance of time/money.Have you traveled with anyone that had to recharge on the road? Is it easy enough to find a charge station?
I will admit I own the 3, so my satisfaction may be higher because of that. I can fit my family of 5 in my car, but it’s a tight squeeze. But most of the time when I’m driving I rarely have the entire family. If we need the space we have an SUV for those trips.I was considering a Tesla until I read the consumer report reviews from owners. The only recommended Tesla right now is the small 3 series. The other models are plagued by quality issues. I was really disappointed, especially in reviewing the Tesla SUV owner surveys. Hope they improve in the next few years.
How do you know where the charging stations are? I've only happened up on one or two in my travels and neither had any notification that I could see out on the interstate . Is there an app?Tesla’s are super easy to charge on the road. I’ve driven to Canada and out west with mine. Now if you go with a different electric vehicle it’s going to cost a lot of time and money. I wouldn’t recommend long distance travel in an electric vehicle other than a Tesla unless you have an abundance of time/money.
The car tells you where all the chargers are. There is also a PlugShare app when on the road and just looking to plug in near where you are located. 99% of the time I’m either charging at home or at a Supercharger. I’d probably say 90% of that time is at home.How do you know where the charging stations are? I've only happened up on one or two in my travels and neither had any notification that I could see out on the interstate . Is there an app?
Curious. What makes Tesla so much easier to charge vs others? Do you have to pay to charge on the road? Is it simply that Tesla's charge quicker?Tesla’s are super easy to charge on the road. I’ve driven to Canada and out west with mine. Now if you go with a different electric vehicle it’s going to cost a lot of time and money. I wouldn’t recommend long distance travel in an electric vehicle other than a Tesla unless you have an abundance of time/money.
Tesla has a supercharger network. These are level 3 chargers, which charge super fast, charging in 30 minutes or less. While there are DC fast chargers for other EVs, they are much harder to find throughout this country currently. Tesla pretty much has the entire country covered with their network. There are not enough of the Chademo/DC fast chargers to cover the country yet. I wouldn’t buy a non Tesla EV until this changes unless you just want it for a ride around town car…and there’s nothing wrong with that. Just know that’s what you have.Curious. What makes Tesla so much easier to charge vs others? Do you have to pay to charge on the road? Is it simply that Tesla's charge quicker?
I’d say if you really want it go get it. Life is short. But you are right it will be better in 3-5 years, but in general that’s true of anything.I’m interested in electric cars. But my gut is telling be yo wait another 3 to 5 years for improvements on the batteries and infrastructure.
That may be true BUT:Just for info purposes.
A 50 kWh battery on the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus will cost approximately $8.24 to fully charge.Jul 28, 2021
Yes we were between VA beach & Richmond (15 minutes = 250+ miles).Have you traveled with anyone that had to recharge on the road? Is it easy enough to find a charge station?
There’s fees for the remote charging.If gas stations add chargers. Will they charge a fee for using it? I would
no, and i never will. anything to piss of biden.How long does it go between charges?
How has it effected your power bill?
What do you ike and dislike about it ?
How reliable is it?
If gas stations add chargers. Will they charge a fee for using it? I would
Here is my question, if on a long trip, and the charging station indicated on the route trip is at a hotel, what is the proper procedure to use that station. (i.e Notify the front desk ? )Ever have any questions let me know. Other than my house, it’s the best purchase I’ve ever made. I’ll have the car 2 years next March.
Good question. If it’s a Tesla supercharger, nothing is needed. Just go plug.Here is my question, if on a long trip, and the charging station indicated on the route trip is at a hotel, what is the proper procedure to use that station. (i.e Notify the front desk ? )
Good eyes. That’s it. Ironically even though I use that one a good bit for traveling from USC games, that’s one of my least favorite stops. There are only 8 chargers so it’s usually packed and that’s not exactly the best place to be out for a walk either. I predict one will be somewhere in the Lexington/Irmo/W Columbia area in the next year or two.Is the one in Columbia at the Hilton Garden Inn on Farrow Road? I seem to see a good number of Tesla’s coming from there heading back to 77.
We were just in NC and noticed the Smithfield’s we always stop at had Tesla chargers in the parking lot. I was curious if they installed them to lure in business.
Don’t let this story hold you back. I’ve posted about the charge and it’s really cheap.I’m interested in electric cars. But my gut is telling me to wait another 3 to 5 years for improvements on the batteries and infrastructure. I could see more and more gas stations getting charging ports by then maybe…… But are they going to be charging an arm and a leg for a charge?!?! One thing I read about them is that if your heavy on the acceleration they run out of juice super fast. Example, there was a police department that had one and was involved in a vehicle pursuit. It ran out of power and had to drop out the chase while gas powered cars stayed in pursuit.
I’m in no rush to get rid of my gas guzzler. I think that if you want fuel savings and something more reliable that hybrids are currently the way to go.
I need a vehicle that large or somewhat larger.I'd like my next vehicle to be an electric, but it's going to have to be a mid-sized SUV...about the size of a CR-V...and get good range.