Great video man!!! I want a Tesla model 3 I’m going to a Special program that teach people with disabilities how to drive, I have cerebral palsy I use a walker and wheelchair
I live in an apartment too. I went to the landlord and asked permission to install a home charger. No problem. California law requires landlords to allow it, subject to certain conditions. Look into it. My math showed that I only had to remain here for a year to pay for itself in gas savings vs. my old Mercedes.
I'm in CA in a brand new complex. I'm the first in the unit, so it's THAT new. Do you know the actual statute, or the 'conditions'? My complex hasn't answered me about my request yet.
RRBish I don’t have the exact law on hand but I know that you have to pay for the installation yourself. That’s the main challenge if you’re strapped for cash. In California as long as you say you’ll pay for the install the landlord must allow it.
@RRBish From my understandings it’s AB-1796 Rental Property; EV Charging Stations. As Amends the Law on November 8, 2018. Section 1. Section 1947.6 of the Civil Code. I hope this helps!
So he is totally underselling having a regular outlet to change. This is my primary method of charging. I work about 15 miles away from home (one way), and in the evenings/weekends my car is the family car. I hardly ever have to supercharge. 2k miles driven and i have supercharged 6 times total.
(Soon to be Tesla owner) I live in apartment and my worry is that it’s recommended to charge your car constantly. Since I’ll probably only charge like once a week like yourself will that damage my battery life?
Super charging does not degrade the battery. Many reports and data show that it doesn’t cause any kind of significant degradation. Safe to use particularly when you are traveling cross country. We have days from Model 3 that traveled cross country for 100K miles and charged exclusively on SC. Degradation was about 5%. Hard to say how much of that is due to SC or just battery degradation. So if that’s the case for cross country travel then how about the one who charges 2-3 times a week?? It’s completely fine. The tech and battery chemistry does a phenomenal job in maintaining your battery. Tesla is a master at this. Lastly, there are no official statements from Tesla that state SC degrades battery.
Great video. Yeah I'm one of the ones that advised against getting an EV without home charging... And the amount of time you spend driving to/from on top of charging kinda reinforces that for me. I mean I agree it's amazing car and I'd sacrifice a lot to own it (I sacrificed a bunch of money 😂) but time is not one. But it also helps you live where it doesn't get cold. I'd say it's next to impossible to live with an SR+ without a home charger if you have a long commute in the winter.
I mean, on the other hand, you don’t fill up your gas car at home. You drive to the gas station to do so. Don’t see the difference if you are driving to a station and spending 15 minutes at a super charger.
The thing is, fast DC charging will wear out the battery much faster than slower AC charging. Fast DC charging will heat up the battery much more and Tesla will eventually slow down supercharging after a lot of supercharging, so realistically it's only recommended to use it when on a road trip where you absolutely need that fast speed.
Of course it's worth getting without having your own charger. Otherwise us New Yorkers wouldn't be able to buy Tesla's. It's a reality that some people live in apartments.
Not easy. Landlords don't want to do anything but collect the rent, they don't want you to mess with their electrical and add to their electrical. I own a model 3 and I've tried. It's at least worth a try. Good thing I have free charging at my new office since the beginning of the year. I use to do supercharger which got pretty expensive.
I pulled the trigger with no plug as well. I gave my building 1 month notice that i was moving out and started looking for a new one. During the month, i brought the car to my boss's parking structure and charged it on a level 2 charger there for free and rode my board or bike home (about 3 miles) on the weekend. I'd supercharge every other week because there's a supercharger where i shop. It makes phantom drain super annoying, though. I asked my building about giving me access to a plug in the outdoor lot near the building, thinking i could get lvl 1 access. Turns out, the local utility offered $2500 to put in a level 2 - which they decided to hook up instead! FYI My electric bill is bundled with the rent and it didn't change. My car runs on free. Oh, and then they bought a "EV Chargin only sign" and put it up. I now have the best parking spot possible reserved for me myself and I (no other EV's here yet). You can charge at all buildings, outlets aren't hard and electricity is pretty cheap (especially if there are utility/government incentives).
good thing they did....or that battery degradation would be serious in a few years. Charging at level 2 is GREAT.....but supercharging all the time will kill it. There is a woman who did this for a year with intentions of selling the car. first year 8% and yea that was all Degradation not software. This is why I am against forcing everyone to go electric. Especially pickup trucks for WORK....Weight is serious on range and will require daily supercharging. The woman who did this charged every 3 days. Charging every day would result in even worse Degradation. So for a pickup truck this will be a MAJOR issue. and who is paying the bill to find out this will be. NOT ME.....But for the commuter ELECTRIC IS GREAT!!!
Great information, thanks for sharing. I charge at home with standard 110 outlet and it works for my needs. The rule of thumb I was told is if you can get enough of a charge for your normal daily commute, a standard outlet is just fine. If not, you need to spring for a 240 outlet or charge outside the home.
I plan on buying my first EV. I currently live in a house and could install a 240v level 2 charging station...but I will be selling my house within the next 2 years and will be most likely be living in an apartment. I live on Long Island New York....and I was shocked when i did a search for level 3 DC Fast Charging stations in the area. There just are not many at all here! With the growing demand for EVs and with an EV revolution just around the corner...America needs to do a lot better to prepare! Fast charging stations will need to be as ubiquitous as gas stations to satisfy future demand. We are not ready at all.
It's very easy to own one without a home charger if you have options to charge it that makes sense. I have two supercharger locations between home and work. My wife works 2 minutes away and has chargepoint since a week she might take it to charge for me. It's possible if its convenient so dont totally rule it out.
It depends on how much of a charge I need. Typically I’m at the charger for 30 min or so. I work from home a few days a week so usually I’ve got a project I’m working on. Sometimes some Netflix and RU-vid.
@@gags730 law actually requires a landlord (or apartment business) to allow a resident to install a home charger for their EV. Tesla will actually go out and do it for free if you clear it with the homeowner/landlord first... I don't really get how you can look at something like the roadster- a base-model car that goes 0-60 in 1.9s, with 250+ max speed, 600+ miles of range on one charge, and it looks slick as hell.. and thats the base model. (all with no emissions) - i don't get how you can look at that and think "the technology isn't there." Also it drives itself- which is very common now and btw, I'm not like a lot of these guys here that freak tf out over every tesla and go nuts all over each other. I'm just looking at the facts. These cars are faster, quieter, smarter, and more advanced than anything on the road right now. also the safest car ever.. And you're saying this isn't forward progress? ok.
Gags We have the same car,But we have a home charger,We charge at night when we sleep 😴 just set the time when we want to leave and the car is charged. Almost never change on public charging (99% at home) and only use the super charger network on road trips. We live in Calgary Canada were it can get to -35c plus windchill and the Tesla Model 3 SR+ was flawless last winter(Car is pre heated before we leave the house 😎) With the Tesla I don’t waist time going to get the Oil changed or even going to get a service done like with ICE cars/trucks.
I’ve had my Tesla model 3 for about one year & I supercharge all the time! Think about the idea that one day your car can be used in a network of Robo taxis, so how the hell are you going to make any money if you have to either charge at home or use a destination charger rather than superchargers? That makes absolutely no damn sense! Not only that your battery pack is warranted for 8 years! So who keeps their cars for 8 years? I trade my car every 5 years whether I need to or not & this will probably be my last car because if I can call up a robo-taxi what the hell do I need a car for?
FYI most of that range loss is Batter degradation. Charging a electric car at a supercharger is not a good idea. DONT LISTEN TO THIS......please dont do it. car will last about 10 years max. after that it will have such a short range it will be useless.
I mean, cars are like an iPhone to most EV owners. Once it is not cool and new tech anymore, it goes wherever they throw last years Yeezys and buy whichever one the guy with the man bun and flip flops tells them they should buy.
@@adamrichardson2227 Yea and the waste created will be a real problem when people listen to guys like this. He already stated his max ESTIMATED range is 220. Which is not REAL range. A guy who buys a truck and carries weight around like this will Ruin the batteries in a few years and real range is WAYYYY less than estimated when you do that. Hitting a supercharger 1ce a day (or level 3 ) will degrade the batter so much it will be like a Nissan leaf in a few years. There is nothing worse than a 7 year old Leaf. NO RANGE...like 30 miles.
@@Mikefngarage I don't drive a Subaru, but I do vape. I DIY it and vape pretty much all day in my office working from home. This has taught me a lot about lithium ion batteries, specifically high drain 18650 batteries, which are similar to what is used in EVs. Temperature concerns aside, these kinds of batteries are sensitive to their charge level when stored and the discharge level. If you leave it in a cold environment for an extended period, and the batteries go below a certain voltage, they are damaged. Even if they are brand new. As someone who works on his own cars, I would only consider an EV if it was modular and I could replace components with generic, off the shelf mass produced parts. People say you can replace the battery after 100-150k miles or more but the truth is that by that time, they may not even make new ones anymore. Unlike combustion car parts, finding a used battery pack is not viable. I don't want the manufacturer to tell me that I have to buy a NEW car when they want to make money off me. They underestimate how much time and money I am willing to waste to do something my way out of spite. I don't like being controlled like that.
@@FrostbitexP for a car yes that is possible but for a truck that is heavy just to have a doable range you will need to charge to 100...because the range will be terrible when it is full of weight.
We have 2 EVs, a Model 3 and a Ford Focus EV, and we can't charge at home either, but we live just down the street from some free level 2 public chargers we use: leave one car there, drive home in other, come back and switch. We do this once or twice a week. Works for us :)
I live in an apartment right now and I charge exclusively on a 110v outlet with my Model Y. Works great. I only Supercharge on long trips and if I am near a shopping center with Volta chargers for free I will use that.
also Robert asking your landlord or management rental company to se if they can allow you to install a wall connector to charge your car and you pay for it! just an idea.
I have access to a charge point and a 120V in my parking stall. 90% of the time I just end up using the 120V in my stall. My car sits for 12 hours a day at least in there and gets me 100+ KM a day. The supercharger method will hit you with battery degradation in two ways: 1. as you mentioned, the voltage from the supercharger will degrade your battery; 2. the ideal discharge of the batteries used from Tesla is 85% - 65% I.e., setting a charging limit on your battery and then driving less than ~100KM a day and then recharging it to 85%. So, the ideal battery upkeep of a Tesla is actually driving less than 100KM (60 miles) a day and trickle charging it every evening with a 120V (less voltage = healthier battery.) Nevertheless, it's good to hear about your experiences and glad to see that people without home charging can enjoy Tesla model 3s. It will probably only get better as Charge Point expands its network and Tesla updates optimize the batteries more.
So for people wondering. A recent study back in August has found that charging on Super Chargers as a Primary charging method does not accelerate the degradation of the battery. So if you only can supercharge, its basically just like filling up at the gas station but much slower.
I want a Model 3 but I live in Michigan and there's only one supercharger near me in like a 100mi radius, and theres no chargers up north which I do alot!
@@southjester DirtyTesla could only make it work by installing a home charger. He did a test and couldn't last a week on standard outlet charging. Obviously it depends on your daily mileage.
Prior to taking delivery of a model S, I installed a NEMA 14-50 outlet in home garage and it delivered 29 mi/hr. The vehicle normally sat in the garage for 12 hours overnight so I never had a charging issue. Tesla life was grand! Then we decided to downsize and sold the home, temporarily moving into an apartment. I only considered apartments offering L2 charging. In Boston, MA, I got a Chargepoint private parking spot delivering 19 mi/hr. It is a great deal at only $20 month no matter how much electricity is used. Clearly, Robert needs to find another apartment with EV charging. If it's a "renter's" market, he should negotiate with landlord to install a L2 outlet. Otherwise, move to improve his quality of life driving a model 3.
I WOULD NOT BUY A TESLA WITHOUT AT LEAST A 220 OUTLET.....You will waste your money on a expensive boat anchor in 10 years. or if you dont drive much then what is the point.
You're brave! I have an SR+ and I used the 110v outlet. Partial peak hours are 9pm-12am, Peak hours are 12am-3pm. I tried to charge from 9pm-7am and that gives me 50 miles. This is not enough for my daily driving taking, taking into consideration AC, heater, and sentry mode. I would still need to go to the super charger every 4 days or so.
Yea at least you wont wipe out the battery in 5 years with that but every 4 days is still an issue for longevity and as you proceed through the years you will need to hit the SC more so expect ER to drop and hit it even more. Starts to snowball as the car gets older.....Would consider another option. Expensive car to buy again. At least a 30a 220. but 50a would be optimal.
@@Mikefngaragemy 2018 M3LR has 109,000 miles. Exclusively supercharged (about 600 cycles) , 91.3% capacity in battery still. I think the SC thing is a myth.
@@WV-HillBilly really depends on the load you carry....For instance a pickup truck loaded will need way more battery cycles. Then the range will be a lot less. As you supercharge about every day. Battery Degradation will be an issue on them. I am not buying any electric works trucks anytime soon.They need a liquid fuel alternative for them at least. Another woman I got info from had a 8% in one year because she did full cycles 100% to zero. All depends on your needed range. Maybe you dont go full cycles and charge to 80 and charge at 20. that would help a bit. but still a lot of thinking for the average person.
Most people under 35 still rent apartments. Electric can only be the only option if people can use it like an ICE but with charge instead of gas. People making it sound like setting up charging when you live in an apartment is trivial or even nontrivial but posible are not being truthful. Especially if you live outside of CA. Electric MUST be convenient for renters to have a chance of mass adoption.
Many people have proved this to be incorrect for LFP batteries. It does not make any notable difference whether you charge at home or supercharger. Even daily. Does not matter.
I live in the UK and here no problem charging from our 240v mains using 3-pin socket. A model 3 will gain about 9 miles an hour charge. So assuming you are home 10 hours overnight, enough charge for 90 miles driving a day - enough mileage for most people.
A see many people say if you can't charge at home don't bother because you're giving up one of the number one reasons in owning a Tesla / EV. My response is, what do you do at home? Either on your phone or Netflix / watching TV. What can you do in your car? Phone or Netflix. There really isn't a big difference at the end of the day in terms of time spent.
Like your videos on SR+, great job! Not to argue either but Tesla battery range estimates is based on past recent driving conditions/habit and not battery degradation. Only Tesla can determine degradation. Nissan does show battery degradation on their Leaf in bar lost. I didn’t see my first a bar lost until after the 3rd year. The leaf has the worst track record with battery degradation and that’s often dependent on how hot of a climate you live in.
Definitely would not work for me. My apartment doesn’t have a garage or even outside outlets. They won’t install one, let alone a charging station. My employer does not have enough parking as it is without designating some for charging. I used the plug share app and all the chargers within 50 miles of my apartment are private. The best I could hope for is a plug-in hybrid. So if I can somehow find a spot to charge it’s an option but it would mostly be powered by regenerative braking.
I have been still looking for info regarding supercharging at least once a week. I know this video is a few years old already but wanted to see if anyone has gotten confirmation? I have asked an associate at Tesla and they said it is fine to supercharge once a week. Just not daily. So long you keep within the 90%?
There’s 4 Chargepoint chargers down the street from me. I drop the car off after work and scooter home in about 2 min lol. I have the ability to use the 5-14 Nema connector but it’s too slow
Anyone know what the "etiquette" is when auto dealerships/service centers for NON Tesla cars have charge points if you want to use them for your Tesla?
i live in a townhouse with shared garage spaces.... yeah i need to get an outlet installed/repaired. curious if they can upgrade it to a 240v. If so, free charging for my future Tesla!!!!! My next concern would be thieves trying to steal the charging cord.
I live in SoCal as well, I live in apartments. I don’t have my model 3 yet but I’m expecting to charge on a supercharger for my normal charge. I’m planning on keeping mine for a long time so I’m hoping it does not degrade the battery too much but I mean, it’s all I have so.
I think for regular commuting, a regular outlet should be fine. Let's say you're at home 12 hours a day, and get 5 mi/hr. That's 60 miles, which is less than most people drive in a day. Even if you don't charge every night you should be fine for daily driving.
I live in Sweden, im waiting to get approved to get a home charger installed into my apartment. I have a SuC 3minutes from my home. And 5 free charging stations around my City here. And ALSO have free charging at Work. I hope this will work in the beginning, IF I place an order the up coming 2 months. :) great channel! new SUB! :) greetings from Sweden
I would have liked to see data supporting this video, like how often you'd charged, where, for how long. Something to give a feel for it. Maybe a followup video in a few months?
Sorry can’t agree that this is a super video. If you don’t have home charging I think people should think long and hard about spending thousands of dollars on a Tesla. Here in scotland I have a long range model and home charging that fully charges it overnight and that’s what makes it work. I have a bank of 20 new supercharger 20 minutes or so from me which would fully charge the car in an hour or get it to 80 % in 30 minutes but would I be happy to travel for 40 mins round trip and wait 1 hr on site every other day? no way. I have other local non Tesla chargers 5 miles from me but to charge with them is hours and all day or all night to fully charge. In my first two/three months I have done 4300 miles and never charged away from home except once just to see what a supercharger was like. Right now I’m in Portugal checking my app to see my car is safe and on charge at home in Scotland. That’s what having a Tesla is about for me ( apart from the fact it’s the best car I have ever ever driven) I can put up with the possibility of some range anxiety driving in the remoter parts of scotland but not when I’m at home going to bed and my Tesla is parked with no charger. Think long and hard if you can’t home charge pretty soon a little inconvenience can become a nightmare.
The Man of Mead No not Perth,Tesla has opened a whole bank of them at Eurocentral on the M8 in front of the Dakota hotel, which is convenient for a coffee or something to eat while you wait. Haven’t been to the Perth site yet.
I live in the Bay Area, approximately 30 minutes away from San Francisco. I don't own a car and generally utilize public transit Uber and Bay Area railway transit. The condo building that I live in is just 5 minutes walking distance to the train station. Basically the vicinity that I go to such as work is at least 15 to 20 minutes away by train. I like the way I live and never own a car in my entire life. However, I'm in a dilemma during this Pandemic especially the current situation here in California. I'm shopping for a car and would like to remain green and I'm meticulously researching for the appropriate EV for my needs. Home charging is not part of my rental condo unit and I'm not keen on requesting my landlord for a plug that will increase my now $2100 1 bedroom condo. However, EV charging stations in my area is quite accessible at least 15 minutes away walking distance. Now I'm choosing whether to buy a Chevy Bolt or a Tesla.
I'm glad you emphasized you're in SoCal. You have probably about 20 to 30% more chargers available per square mile than those of us out here in "flyover" country (a.k.a. the midwest). If you didn't have a Supercharger within about 50 miles or a Level 2 charger outside of a $2/hr parking garage, your opinion might change a little. But still, where there's a will, there's a way.
I’m about to get my M3. I still live at home, but I work full time and there are a few super chargers at my work. I wouldn’t have an at home unit just due to space. Also subscribed for you being so close to me. I’m in the IE 🤩
I live in an apartment too but it doesn’t have a garage but the good thing is my Car is just 40 feet from my 250 volt dryer outlet in my Landry room I just have to buy a Parkworld 886092 Dryer 4 Prong Extension Cord, 14-30 Extension Cord, EV 14-30P to 14-30R 250 volt 50 foot
Where the F is "Home Charge" discussion .. smh? what you talking about is something every Tesla owner is forced to do if they dont have any "home chargerS" installed,
The battery management system (BMS) in Teslas will keep track of how many KW you have charged using DC fast charging (supercharging) and after a certain amount it will start to throttle down how fast your car charges while supercharging. (Edit: I should specify that I'm not talking about the normal charge taper that happens, I mean that after a while, you won't ever get the full charging speed out of your car. Example: The SR+ Model 3 has a peak charging rate of 170kw. After a few thousand kw of supercharging, you won't get that peak speed, and eventually you might not even get 100kw peak) This is the main reason why you shouldn't supercharge as your main go-to. Eventually your charging speed will be more and more reduced in order to keep the battery in good shape.
My same SITUATION!!!! not to many video on this issue, i feel like i was the only person that was in the same situation but im not! I appreciate this video.
Right now I'm charging here and there at level two chargers, then on the week end I plug it in via a extension cord 120, or park at a public charger most of the day then come back and get it.
Thanks for the info. It shows that if you do not drive a lot of miles everyday you don't really need a home charger. I on the other hand, drive 60 to 70 miles every week day to work. When I get my e car I will have to get a 240 plug. I can charge at work but I would rather have the car charged before I leave and not have to worry about charging during the day. I guess it is time for apartments to get with the future of charging.
I have free charging at work and in a pinch I can plug into my 110v outlet at home. I commute 4 miles each way so it works out well for me. But I can see how it may not be ideal for everyone.
Mathew Kennedy a lot of people are reporting this to be False with the m3. The model s yes but not so much with this car. Although this seams to negate the reason for getting an electric. Lol
The reason I'm watching this video is because let's just say that I live in New York City and I want to go to Mexico specifically that weird bit that's off to the side of Mexico near California and let's say that I'm not buying a plane ticket okay with a regular car you just drive it and every time that the fuel tank gets near the e you walk to a gas station but with an electric car you can't just go to a gas station because they don't have the electric car equivalent of a gas pump there for some reason so you're screwed as far as I know
where i live id practically need a portable generator to keep the car on the road if i couldn't plug in at night. i can see Manhattan on the horizon from my appts parking lot, im not exactly in the middle of nowhere here... closest supercharger is 40 minutes one way, route is super subject to traffic, and the only lvl 2 chargers between me and there are at car dealers, not exactly just gonna pop in and use those ones... so if i do get a new car soon, i really want to, its likely gonna be a Prius prime, not a model 3, as much as id much prefer the tesla. im gonna ask my landlord if i can plug in just for lvl 1 charging as thats more than enough for my needs, if he sais no im sol however.
Not sure which party of SoCal you are in, but over here in San Diego, most of these ChargePoint are located inside paid parking garages. These garages usually have a parking fee per hour and do not offer discounts for EVs. I’ve paid as much as $25 for a session including charging fees. Totally not worth it. Free charging is usually unavailable because people that live nearby uses these chargers as their own personal parking spots. They plug their cars in all day/ all night. Yes, this happens unfortunately. What they need to do is install chargers where street level parking is located. Home charging is still the number one solution.
I live in a small town in Ontario.. no chargers ..no super chargers near me. We were planning on a Tesla for next year. My Dodge Durango is sucking gas like a mofo Having seconds thoughts about buying
Re Supercharging. I wonder if Supercharging a little bit at each session will treat the battery better. Let’s say you go from 20% to 40%. Is that easier on the battery than charging from 20% to 60% or 80%? I’m talking about charging around your home for day in and day out use. Charging on a trip is a different story. However, savvy Tesla owners only charge for 20 to 30 minutes on trips but more often than people who think they need to charge to 80 or 100% all the time, mainly because this saves time since charging rate slows way down after 50% or 60%.
Let's reverse the situation. Make believe that you could charge your car within your apartment or within 2-3 blocks from your house but the nearest gas station was hours away. Would you buy a gas powered vehicle? Damn, I wouldn't. I can't see why you bought an ev.
@@traviswieser Drive for 3 hours, charge for 1. 25% of your experience is waiting for a charge. Better for the environment, where does that battery come from. Lithium mine with children mining it may not agree. If EV didn’t have a tax break would it succeed? Take the tax credit away and let the market decide.
@@traviswieser I would have let those companies go under. EV are rich people cars supported by poor people who don’t get a tax credit but with their taxes pay for it. If EV are superior than let the free market decide. I don’t mind if you buy one but please don’t make me pay for your $10,000 tax credit. My brother has one in California and had to escape the wildfires last year with his gasoline powered vehicles as his electricity was turned off.
A lot of cities also have a 6 month fee where you can use tons of 240 watt chargers around the city. Austin, Texas is one of them. Its through City of Austin Energy and is all you can charge in their charges for $25.00 for 6 months. They have well over 100 charges in the city that can charge 240 watt. Also a lot of employers offer chargers onsite. Some new apt complex also are offering charging stations for their tenants. Do your research.
I have a Kia soul EV capable of fast charging DC fast charging. And does not have water cooling capability. Has a battery management system. I wouldn't use that fast charger all the time on my car. But you have a Tesla water-cooled battery I don't see the big deal. The main thing about the batteries is the heat destroys.
Don’t worry, I rarely supercharge and am stuck with 206 miles if charged to 100% for the SR+ pretty much right after we got the car (daily charges are to 90 ofc). Tesla doesn’t do anything because warranty covers -30% not -15 for a three month old car
Hanzelnuts For me it’s 191 miles at 90% and the car is almost 4 months old. Battery-lottery I guess. It’s not -30% so even -29% from when you get the car is withint Tesla specs. It’s been like this pretty much since the start and I never go really too low or above 90... It’s all bad luck it seems
That seems extremely low, I charge at home (to 90% almost daily) and get anywhere from 205-210 depending on temperature. At 100%, still getting an estimate of 231-233. When I first got the car, estimate was 236/237 at 100%, so I have personally seen very little change but I rarely supercharge (road trips only). Those estimates are nowhere close to real world miles in Texas, where most highways allow 70 mph. I can count on 170 miles on a road trip which is just the right amount for bathroom breaks and supercharger stops.
Hanzelnuts Yes, after 3-4weeks I planned service (due to NL being super busy) had to wait 6-7weeks before I could come to service center, last december got sent away: “battery has no errors, specific warranty check website for -30% warranty, current capacity is secret and never disclosed bu Tesla” that’s my unfortunate story with my dreamcar, model 3..
so im in your situation. i cant charge at home how you manage the battery? you charge only when you reach 20%? or do you charge any given moment using L2 charging
I live in an apartment, but I invested in Tesla stock and got lucky with some Tesla options this year and got enough cash to purchase a Tesla which was always this lofty, unrealistic goal for me. I pay about $25-35 a week in supercharging. I didn't know you weren't supposed to only charge at super chargers, that sucks! Fuck I just really couldn't want any other car and I live in Miami so there are 5 superchargers within 10 miles of my apartment and dozens of off brand and Blink (GET THEIR STOCK!) chargers everywhere. Should I buy the $625 home charger for my apartment?
Do you have access to an urban supercharger? They tend to be lower speed charging but better for the battery. That's what I use. Also, Volta chargers are free at some shopping centers.
Bjorn compared his Tesla Model 3 witch has been Super charged like crazy to a Model 3 witch almost never gets super charged. He found out his battery took a 10% drop were the other car had less than half that similar miles. Not having a home charger would suck big time. If you can’t get a charger or a welder plug installed I would move.
No Tesla Needs a Charger !!!! The car already has an on board charger. You don't need a charger, just a nema 14 30 outlet which charges as quickly as a Tesla Connector.
Overnight, I normally get 45 to 50 miles of range on a wall plug. On a day where I don't take the car out I can get 75 to eighty miles. Most of the time it is more then enough.
