Part 1 Tesla Y 2023 Road trip - Sydney to Western Australia (Kalgoorlie) 

Wow. That's a quick sprint.

Please Include how long your car is plugged in!

Hi. The charging landscape is changing very quickly. Quite likely if you do the journey across to Perth in a few years time it will be DC fast chargers all the way. No more 3-phase! I see since I did the journey there is DC fast charging now at Norseman, Port Augusta and Nullarbor Roadhouse where previously it was slower AC.

There are caravan parks littered across Australia and they are not normally listed on Plugshare. A powered site is a great option to charge at a 15A caravan socket. Even if you are staying in a Motel nearby the caravan park management are receptive to you leaving your EV overnight on a powered site.

Hi Renny. The hubcaps are Razors. Yes they are great. They sit over the lip of the rim and protect the rim if you scape a gutter or something. Got them from Tessories but they don't seem to stock them now. I see them at tesdaddy.com.au/products/19-razor-wheel-covers-matt-black-for-model-y

Correct. The really remote roadhouses are not on the electricity grid so have to be self reliant using a combination of solar and diesel generators for electricity supply.

Hi. 3 phase is 415 volts and the type 2 AC connector delivers 240v in a single phase so you do need electrical supply equipment in the middle to make that electrical change. I have an explanation of 3-phase and the EV supply equipment required in my video [Day 0 Tesla Y 2023 Road Trip - Planning]. Check ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbwQu9PFXwc.html video starting at the 4min mark.

Hi Raymond On my RU-vid video [Debrief Tesla Y 2023 Road Trip - Crossing Australia] I talk about what charging equipment I took and what I ended up using at 1min01sec in. Link to that position is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9qMAQnfjp7I.htmlsi=6FK58yXDcNVjVk32&t=61 You can get what cables/charging supply equipment you need for remote travelling from here evchargers.com.au/product/portable-charger-3-phase-bundle/

Hi. I've only ever used the 32A tail on my trips. That said I have seen the 20A around and carry the tail for it just in case.

Hi Raymond. My Tesla Y is a standard range which is ample for road tripping. Good for 300km+ between charging stops which was not an issue travelling the 9,800km return trip from one side of the country to another. The standard range is an LFP battery which you can charge to 100% regularly - even daily. The long range uses an NMC battery which Tesla recommends charging to 90% except on long trips. So for the majority use case of daily commuting / local trips there is not much difference in range if you charge the battery normally. Personally I could not justify the AUD$13K difference in price for an extra 80km range or so.

@@EV_John I've just finished watching all your videos. Very inspiring. Unlike what a lot of people think, you can do these sort of road trips in our big vast land, today. But in the years to come, when Fast DC charges are much more common and even 7/11/22kW AC chargers it will make it a so much easier for the general traveller. It makes me think a trip for us to Longreach is a walk in the park. I hope to someday go from Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourne-Perth and back and see more of our amazing country. Thanks John.

Hey, I too went on a test drive of a Model Y and have placed an order just yesterday. I just ordered the standard rear wheel drive version which states a 455km range. My reason was to keep the price under $70k for the $3500 government rebate, but I am also novating the car through my work and with the waiving of FBT makes it a very cheap option. I also tried the Model Y performance just to see what it was like and man, the acceleration just pins you back in your seat. I can't justify the $92K price tag though, haha. You might also want to find someone with a referral code, you'll get another $750 off which will cover the cost of a mobile charger, plus some and the referrer also gets 10,000 points to redeem from the Tesla shop.

Great video. Thanks for sharing 👍🏽

Hi. I used a Portable Charger with 3 Phase Tails Bundle. evchargers.com.au/product/portable-charger-3-phase-bundle/

15A extension cord as the caravan sockets won't accept the Tesla UMC 90degree bend on their plug. Get a heavy duty cord from Bunnings. Also you'll need a type 2 to type 2 cable as a number of AC chargers were bring your own cable.

Hi, If you are travelling remotely you'll most likely will need 3-phase supply equipment. On my RU-vid video [Debrief Tesla Y 2023 Road Trip - Crossing Australia] I talk about what charging equipment I took and what I ended up using at 1min01sec in. Link to that position is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9qMAQnfjp7I.htmlsi=6FK58yXDcNVjVk32&t=61 I did not take a spare wheel but took a Tyre Plug Kit and also the Tesla Tyre Repair Kit. Also took out a an NRMA Ultimate Care Road Assistance policy which gives me 24x7 Australia wide coverage with the first 100km towing free. I discuss these items in my RU-vid video [Day 0 Tesla Y 2023 Road Trip - Planning] at 8min20sec in. Link to that position is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbwQu9PFXwc.htmlsi=PtV-FTMoimzMzOwx&t=494

Thanks 🙏

I haven't removed them yet, though will need to do so shortly for a wheel rotation. They don't seem brittle, I would be surprised if they break easily.

I have changed my tails on the portable chargers many times and have done so for over a year now. Changed well over 50 times. The tails haven't been a problem at all just pull them out and push them in. I havent experienced mine get brittle at all.

On this Sydney-Perth-Sydney trip I did not take a spare tyre. I address what I would do if I had a puncture here: Day 0 Tesla Y 2023 Road Trip - Planning@8m20s ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbwQu9PFXwc.html That said I do now carry a spare tyre for remote trips. See here: Tesla Y Roadtrip 2024 Australian Snowy Mountains@3min43s ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WPBS6IMlWOY.html

Hi Rhys. Standard range (LFP battery).

Standard Range (RWD)

He does actually..

it is also scary if the nullarbor roadhouse chargers didnt work at all when you arrived there.

He was not doing a cannonball. Why rush? Match the charging with local exploration and rest

Can you point out where in this video he spent any time worrying about where to charge. I obviously missed it.

Did you watch the show? Sydney to Kalgoorlie for $282. A petrol car would of been comfortably $600 probably more so even if he took 2 extra nights at $100 ish per night he’s in front, still in front after eating out.

What a whacker. PlugShare removes all the worry of where to charge. And who drives non-stop across Australia, anyway? Plenty of “roses to smell”.

Yeah soon they are going to tax you per kilometer and if you don’t pay it ,they will shut your car off remotely and resale will be a joke.

Where do you get this anti-ev bullshit? Just grow up and realise that EVs can get us around Australia. They are going further, cost less. and are fun to travel with. ​@@smileypureblood930

Hi Darren. Yes special adapter. I have an explanation of 3-phase in my video [Day 0 Tesla Y 2023 Road Trip - Planning]. Check ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QbwQu9PFXwc.html video starting at the 4min mark.

Thank you@@EV_John

Have a look in the Description for the video for a link to the spreadsheet. All costs for each stop are there. ru-vid.com?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG84bTJvWFlIWFRVeG5DUHJWWjI5OFAyeGhzd3xBQ3Jtc0ttQlJCQjNXczY0ZlpxTVpPM0gxYkViQWdLWDQtVTVoOEVCbHUteGZUelluNkRPekhKcnEwNzZQemN6cVNIWWtlMVdNaFpzcXVJSHFYQzhaUnkyWXl0ajlrMDRvTEE4QzFsMk1sYUpseHZZNkk2YmdVNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fspreadsheets%2Fd%2F1N8U4OJ1zzC09nNarh_JOQMbbGsZjNkbc%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dshare_link%26ouid%3D110958940178964593757%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue&v=XF-M9os1sqw