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It usually takes just a day or so to get used to it. I don't find it distracting. Some people find it difficult at first to find options and car settings through the monitor compared to a regular car that has dials and buttons for everything. But the interface is very user friendly, like a large apple phone or iPad.
I’m not sure what is more amazing little to no maintenance or only 42K miles in four years. Any plans to get a new Y someday? Thanks for the taking us along
Hi Rich Thanks for the comment. Yeah the mileage is low because my Wife and I work from home since COVID. The new Model Y's are so much better and cheaper. We will some day, but my next car is the cybertruck I actually put a reservation in the weekend it was announced. So we actually ordered before the Model Y. That's my next one hoping sometime next year. But we will definitely get another Model Y. Love that car
Thanks so much for the response. I have an older camera with an old mic on it for the opening scenes and just realized this issue on another video I was about to upload. I'll fix the pan for that one and keep an eye out on this moving forward. Thanks again for the comment and I'll get this fixed for my new videos. Glad you enjoyed it, have a good afternoon. Cheers
Totally agree, I always use auto drive when I'm on the highway. I have my model Y since 2020, it's amazing how much better self driving continues to get.
just saw this - is it normal to get 140 miles off of an 80% charge on the battery - it was cold but not sub 0? OK I see the way back you got 115 miles on 50% charge on the battery, which is better.
Going up hill in elevation through the Pocono mountains that's about what I would expect. The average watt per mile was 397 which is much higher than I usually get. Typically I average around 280 Watt per mile which would give me more range and up over 200 miles. Elevation, weather conditions like wind, rain or snow and temp effect the overall efficiency of electricity used and the actual miles you will get. I hope this helps and makes sense. Thanks for the comment and I hope you have a great week. Cheers Jim
9:43 INTERESTING.... you were only getting about 3 miles per kwh? How far were you driving? I figured the Tesla would be more efficient. Our F150 Lightning gets 2.4...
Yeah we were heading up through the pocono mountains and the elevation and cold weather I think reduced our average. We typically do better when it's warmer as well. Thanks for the comment, I glad you enjoyed the video and bets of luck with your F150 EV. They look great
The Sheetz superchargers are my favorite. Stopped at the Petersburg one before too iirc. Surprised you went down 95 instead of taking 81, especially since you are fairly close in Quakerstown/Lehigh Valley. Bypassing the DC madness is well worth it!
Yeah it would be nice to miss all the DC traffic. The only concern was with 81 is the mountains and the snow weather we were trying to avoid. Although I think we left earlier enough to miss it. We will need to look at way for a future ride.
Your video should be mandatory viewing for all new-to-EV Tesla owners who have been socially conditioned to have extreme range anxiety. Or anyone considering EVs for that matter. You guys perfectly demonstrated the "Tesla - no worries" approach to distance travel.
Thanks so much for the comment William. I certainly appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. With the Model Y and 3 cost going down and the popularity I think there is a need for some basic understanding. Thanks again Jim
Good video, subscribed! I did a 10k mile road trip and never had an issue either. I did take advantage of ffree charging at hotels that I stopped at to save around $800 in charging.
This was our first time. Surprised at the size of the boulder field, also didn't know about the stream and falls. Very pretty, hope you are all doing well in this snow.
The trick is to only charge the amount you need to get to your next super charger destination or where you need to go. You want to maximize the amount of electricity going into your battery. So, charging from 10 percent to 50 percent capacity will be much faster than when charging from 80 percent to a full battery. When you get above 60% charge in your battery the charging starts to slow down and it will continue to slow down the more you put in. So when you get to 50 or 60% battery charge in your car start looking for the next supercharger and navigate to that one and so on until you get to your destination. This will ensure the fastest time charging and will reduce the amount of time on your trip. I hope this helps.
We did almost this same trip back in 2016 with our Model X 90D. We went straight through in one day (no overnight stop). Crazy thing is that none of the chargers you used were built yet.
Thanks for the comment, it's amazing how many more chargers have been built on the 95 corridor. Each time we make the trip it get's easier and easier. I think our first time in 2020 we had to really beware of charging to make it to the next charger, also almost all were only 150kW. Now you can find a 250kW along the whole 95 highway.
Thanks for the comment. I can see how you have to beware of the weather traveling from St. Louis down to Orlando. Hope you had a great trip down. I actually enjoy the drive down, the challenge of finding super chargers and maximizing the speed of charging the batteries to minimize the time charging time.
After seeing the staggering depreciation of the Teslas how can anyone claim that they’re saving money. Everyone is upside down on these things. People can justify anything in their own eyes.
Yeah I don’t consider any purchase of a car a good investment. But considering I charge at home more than 90% of the time and I have solar panels that I leverage. The cost for me has been less than my truck. Haven’t had an electric bill with net metering and no maintenance on the car since I got it But I’m probably unique because I have solar and charge at home at no cost for most of my driving. The depreciation maybe huge but I typically keep a car at least 10 years or more on average. But I can see how people are not fans. Hope you have a great weekend.
lol - all good it's pretty embarrassing I called it a Nor-easter. Oh well, looks like another snow storm heading our way up here in PA. We may get 5 inches of snow on Monday/Tuesday. Thanks again for the correction and comment. Take care 🙂@@xploration1437
I am new to EV world and am wondering why you did not look for a hotel with Tesla Destination charger. Morning departure with 95% sounds good to me. Are there downsides to Destination chargers?
Hi Retired - Thanks so much for the comment. Yes looking for a hotel with chargers is the best way to approach it. We've done that in the past. To be honest we got lazy and didn't search for a hotel until we were ready to stop. We were more concerned about getting as far south before the storm and we weren't sure how far we'd get. We just made the hotel reservation right before we got there. But if you have time and not in a hurry best approach is to find hotels with chargers.
Marriott and IHG (Holiday Inn) reservation websites now have an amenity filter for EV charger,. I also look at PlugShare as hotel sites are not always up to date. Do you have favorite methods to find them?
@@retiredtexan8331 Obviously Tesla Destination charging shows up on Tesla’s navigation and is an option on Tesla’s website. The biggest issue would be that their previous requirements could be met by one or two Wall Connectors and there’s no guarantee that they’re working or won’t be occupied. Anyone planning on using one should have a backup plan if it’s not available.
I live in N. Virginia and it's so surreal seeing the DC metro area n your route. It's my normal area of travel when I'm out and about. That supercharger at Petersburg VA at the sheets is a good one. I've been there a couple of times. I think there are a few other places nearby to eat but for the most part the wife and I will grab a salad from there, use the rest room and sit back for a few minutes in the car and catch up with text, email and family. I haven't done a Disneyworld/Universal Studios road trip but it might be time. We have a NJ run coming up soon because we're going on a cruise for Spring Break but will be heading to Myrtle Beach in early/mid September.
Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah the DC area seems to be the place we second guess which way to go and where to charge. I hope you enjoy your cruise, safe travels.
Yeah - I get it, but to definitely cheeper for us than flying 4 adults to Orlando. At least with the Electric car and the Autopilot and self driving it makes it easier less tiring and we try to make it fun.
What's more of a waste of time working 8 hours a day to make $200 to fill your gas tank in 10 minutes or wait 20 - 30 minutes and it cost you around $10 to fill that same gas tank.. in my case I've got 100% lifetime free supercharging so no matter where I go it's 100% free charging.. I'd rather be sitting in my car charging then working 8 hours at work for 10 minute gas guzzle.
All of these EV trip videos seem to leave out some very important info that viewers a looking for: a quick one-screen summary of the trip in terms of number of miles, number of stops, and how long each one took.
Great video. It would be helpful if you could give a wrap up summary including you average Wh/mile and overall kWh charged or the super charger costs. Thanks!
TESLA should give you a perk for your Great Video , I am not a EV person yet , looking at VW Bus in Future , Showing route and number of stops , helpful , I think in 5 years it be even easier I hope , Not taking away from all hard work and great video , I do wonder how the states will have to tax charging for a road tax , that got to come along , Ev are heavier and using the road , only fair to pay fair share
Thanks so much for the comment Gabby. Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes I hope each year the EV charging will get better. Some of the problems with other chargers is maintaince, keeping them running. Also compatibility with all the different EV cars, software linking with each other to allow the charge. Good luck on your research into RVs the VW Bus looks like a great looking ride. I know you can buy them in Europe can you buy them in the US yet?
Good comment. The model has to mirror gasoline tax to some degree. But in fairness, we EV drivers need to pull our fair share of the infrastructure load. (I drive a Bolt)
Absolutely loved the video. Thanks for sharing. I'm surprised you charged in Chevy Chase. There are a number of Super Chargers in Laurel and College Park MD, right before you get on the Beltway. Much easier to access and better snack/break options, less traffic. Just a thought to keep in mind next time you come down this way. I'm subcribing.
Thanks for the advance, yeah we went too far to charge. Looking to get the battery percentage down to around 10% to increase the charge flow reduce the time of the charging stop. So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment.
That first supercharger situation is horrendous. Not only is it not located off the hallway but it’s in a paid parking garage. That should be addressed. Don’t think you could have made it to a further charger?
Yeah that’s a bad one. It was free but terrible to get in and out of. We need to look at different route around DC and get the DC beltway out of the mix. That area is the most difficult to find good chargers right off the highway that are 250kW. We probably could have done a better job finding one
@@jimdickson4462 I think there's confusion over the entry ticket and possible pay station. But I've read it's two hours where one can exit on a ticket without paying, although one claim was of being charged $10 for an hour parking.
Thanks Scot. Yeah Buc-ees is something, we always make a habit to stop there to charge and eat if it’s on our way. Thanks again and have a great weekend.
Been considering a Model 3. Nice to see actual road trip experiences! Hear lots of FUD about owners afraid of taking their EV on road trips. I haven't seen too many on I75 from Michigan to Fort Myers so wondered what the actual truth is... until now - thanks! Seamless.
Hi Jim - I’m glad you enjoyed it and it provided some value. I have to admit I would be nervous if it was something other than a Tesla. The main advantage of Tesla is the supercharger network that Tesla continues to support and develop. They are continually adding more superchargers based on the areas where more cars are sold and used. I’ll be adding some more videos of our travels as we go to new places to see my son who’s running track in college. Glad you enjoyed it and good luck with your EV car search.
Thanks Eric, I agree. Although growing up in NJ and living in PA I’ve been around Wawa most my adult life. It wasn’t until Tesla road tripping that I experienced Sheetz. Huge Sheetz fan. Take care and thanks for watching
Thanks for the comments Dorian, We enjoy the challenge of driving down with a Tesla. Searching for the best supercharger to charge by. The driving autopilot makes it so much easier and you don't get as tired.
