Retired 75, like your videos. Two Tesla Family Cool. Our dogs 9 and 12 lb Shissues. Second Tesla will be tri-motor Cybertruck. First trip will be Arizona to Washington state 12k miles with dogs. Wife and I had 12k solar installed on property 11 years ago.
Just wanted to share that your road trip videos are one of the big reasons I got my Model 3 LR AWD a couple weeks ago. Keep the road trips coming! And please please please share where you get your music in these trip videos from!
@@Pete856 - I did miss that. I don't want to hear from any more automotive journalists about how awful the fuel economy is, or how short the electric range is... Not when they all drive like speed demons and idiots. Example... Shmee saying his Ford GT gets 100 miles to a tank... then drives 100 miles fairly normally in Death Valley... still has over half a tank of fuel. Yeah... because you didn't drive like a fool.
I used to think highway milage was always lower. There was once that I drove over 90 mph the whole session on highway and when I refueled, I figured that the mpg was even higher than local. I was sure the gas station was ripping me off. Later on I realized that speed over 75 might increase the mpg a lot.
@@yalizhu6583 Cars are most efficient when they can cruise without stopping at a slow speed (maybe 50 mph), once you start going faster than this, you'll get worse mpg. Electric cars are the same, plus they also don't mind stop and go conditions which would usually hurt your mpg.
In my Prius I can go safely get 380 miles at 85mph.. and still have 2 gallon reserved.. I generally get 38-40 at that speed.. I average 48-50mpg in mixed driving.. Definitely a fantastic road trip car. For a single person its easy to drop all the seats flat, put blinds in the windows and sleep in the car. Full size air mattress will easily fit. Better than a hotel room. No risk of bed bugs... Lolz. And way cheaper Just set the HVAC to whatever temp you want.. crank the fan on high and stay comfy all night.. she burns about 3 gallons of fuel over 12 hrs idle time.
20:50: Please to not infer that it is OK to leave your M3 occupying a supercharging spot all night. Between ICEing at hotels, non-functional SC's and now Tesla owners blocking SC spots, it is making it more difficult for those of us passing through at night to continue without undo delays.
I prefer the Superchargers at the hotels. When I first wake up, I charge the car and go back to the room to get ready. Then the car is ready when I am. With destination charging, it’s possible someone else will need to use that charger as well. So then to be courteous, you get up in the middle of the night to unplug so others can use it. Or at a bare minimum, leave a sign on your car for the person to call if someone else needs it or leave your number at the front desk.
I'm with you on being courteous but leaving your info with someone else or getting up in the middle of the night, etc, there's got to be a better way. Elon needs to create a Tesla to Telsa notify function (maybe within the app) --- something that protects the privacy of the individual yet allows the cars (owners) to communicate.
Changing to more efficient tires will be a big help with consumption and range with your Performance Model 3. Bjørn Nyland found 18” wheels that fit over the brakes on his M3P.
Nice job on your videos. I’m near the St Charles supercharger with the 5 stalls. The 6th would’ve been too close to the property line and downhill to the creek. Looking forward to seeing your channel grow (as I’m sure you are as well)!
A couple makes videos about driving Teslas and their supercharging experiences while driving cross country... AND I can't quit watching. Thanks for the content.
Great video. Over 300wh/mi even at 70!! Even in the dual motor I rarely break 280wh/mi going 75+... But that's with aeroes and caps on. Temps have been 45-55F
Dirty Tesla I’ve hit 150kW a couple times but the ramp is so much later and the taper is earlier. Also if you plug in during peak profile it ramps up to 150kW much more slowly too.
As a Colorado resident I notice when I drive west my energy consumption is much great then when driving east due to the elevation changes, ill be some of this consumption is related to that. Going home from work I often use little to no energy and drive somewhat spirited.
7:00 - no, actually, his BMS was not confused, this is how Teslas work. His BMS was actually pretty spot on, probably a newer 100D. I made a video on the topic: ?v = TF3aOxTcDms Basically what happens is, there is a buffer that Tesla conveniently switches to below the 0% point once you start driving. But also easily conveniently pulls up above the 0% point, when they display your remaining range based on the typical consumption constant. So what this means is that Tesla is presenting a rated range number that they base on 100% kWh capacity - full capacity of the pack at the point divided by typical consumption of 245Wh/m on an AWD or P. But once you start driving, they only take the usable, which to them is full pack MINUS buffer and now you end up having only 96% rated at 245Wh/m, but the screen still says 100%. So this is why he was able to drive for 5 miles. Actually, if the BMS is good he had about 10-15 more miles below 0% at rated consumption until he got the actual 0 point.(the buffer is 4kWh on 100D) Pretty sneaky stuff.
I’ve never seen that Mt. Vernon supercharger before and I live in Chester which is 70 miles away. Also the Streets of St. Charles superchargers are online now, way more chargers and capacity there.
That was interesting. Especially when I saw you pull into St. Charles, MO Superchargers, which are about 1-2 miles from my apartment. Looks like an electric vehicle is perfect for a family with pets. Gives everyone a chance to stretch.
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You guys gotta do more roadtrips like this and do you plan to mod the car. Maybe you could do reviews and give your opinion as to how the mods effect the car while on the track. Definitely looking forward to see where this channel goes. Keep it up man
17:16 It would be a good idea for Tesla to put a balcony or cover on its loading points. customers will charge their car batteries in the comfort of a garage
@@chriskreidler1137 Uhh more driving and less stopping? Personal preference I guess. But I'd rather not exacerbate the main problem of EV's by being inefficient. And less charging means you get to your destination sooner.
What tires did you have on the rwd? Those PS4S tend to take 15% away from the range vs the non-P dual motor cars. Maybe look into a set of 18" wheels with more plebeian tires for roadtrip purposes.
I’ve had a bunch of tires on the RWD. The PS4S’s with the 20’s are thirsty. I probably will keep them because I do a ton of mountain blasts and track driving. Should maybe get a set of 18’s just for road tripping... we’ll see!
I love how you have the battery icon in your road trip videos that tells us what percentage you started with when you arrived at the supercharger an then what it was when you left the supercharger. I would love to know how to do that!
Beautiful cars and I would consider buying one for around town driving. But constantly stopping to top off the battery and searching for charging stations isn't worth it. A ICE vehicle would work much better for me. 10 minutes to fill up and another 400 miles to the next stop. Plus gas stations are EVERYWHERE even in the smallest town.
I just got back going from Olympia Washington to Boulder City which is 40 miles south of Vegas. My model3 was flawless..pushing 30k now. Car drove 85% of the rural eastern Oregon, Nevada route. Got caught in a snowstorm outside of Bend, Oregon. Handled well. No C02, no oil change, no muss no fuss. A lot of interest, people are getting more aware of the car. Much more interest than a year ago.
Tonnes of Co2 if you charge with coal or natural gas which covers most of what is used across the nation. Though Co2 is not a problem so no worries. :)
@@damaliamarsi2006 Incorrect. Tesla even with coal as dominate power source still beats gas cars by 62% of C02. Much more more efficient vs gas or diesel. Propaganda Princess
@@AcmePotatoPackingPocatello Denier of what? Your bad English comprehension skills, no I do not deny that at all. You should actually read the response fully and understand it before responding half cocked. Makes you look the fool.
Hey Kyle! What was your reasoning for going with the Performance Model 3? I've been looking into ordering one but couldn't decide which is a better fit. I travel a lot for work and there aren't many superchargers in my area (NE) so I was thinking the long-range, standard AWD... thoughts?
Have you ever done a direct comparison of driving longer legs vs. more stops?. I’d be interested in finding out what the time difference is between the two methods.
I found this video to be very informative. You are spending n average of 4 charging sessions at 20 plus minutes each to travel 500 road miles. And 10 misc minutes each charge to on and off the freeway and that comes to 2 hours charging to go 500 miles.good
Very cool trip, thanks for sharing. Small note, I hope the hotel washed those bed sheets thoroughly after your dogs used them as they're rubbing blanket.
He's not in charge of the hotel, so why make the comment towards him? As a dog owner, I'll say this much, I'll take a bed that a dog slept in vs. a human any day.
They love the car. We’re lucky they travel so well. We sometimes stop at every supercharger along routes just to get them out of the car more frequently. And yes I usually update my car as soon as a new one is sent!
I really wish I could find the song @4:45. All i could find is that it looks to be from a sample pack some EDM artist used called 'Holly Drummond - Echoes'. There are some songs that use it that sound similar like Deep Within by Barren GatesxSerion and Last Minute by Trinx. But nothing sounds quite like the one in this video. Sad cuz the video song sounds so much better.
It was a RWD. The performance is quicker, not blindingly quick. You’re also talking to the man who got used to the acceleration in my old Model S P100DL.... It feels properly powered, and when everything is charged up and warmed up after a supercharging session... it rips!
Pro tip: while on long road trip if you do not find a hotel with charging and pet friendly, just find a RV station, put the car on charging and just sleep in car. A lot cheaper.
Thanks for this video. I am now convinced that Teslas are not up to the type of road trip I do, which disappoints me. I know that Tesla is much closer to my needs than any other brand I have seen, but they are a long way away from what I want. Way too many stops. Stops a lot longer than I want to do. Flakey chargers and other issues that I don't want to put up with. I hope that EVs can somehow get to the point where they meet the range and refill times that I am used to with ICE. 400+ miles on a full charge minimum, and approximately 15 minutes at the charger, but never more than 30.
@@OutofSpecMotoring I have. The problem is that we make a few ~1000 mile trips (one way) each year. We make that in ~14 hours pretty consistently, including 2 fuel stops. I did one of the runs with a friend & his Model S Long Range. It ended up taking 22 hours driving time, I figure the 3 with a 310 mile range will be pretty similar. That's just too long. We ended up needing to stop to sleep instead of just spelling each other, so that added another 6 hours each direction. That ate up our entire profit from our trip in opportunity loss. It's just not economically feasible yet.
@@michaelterrazas1325 you really need to rent a Tesla and try it out. You might find it much more enjoyable traveling then you would first think. Sometimes the reason to have to stop helps your trip become more enjoyable. It sounds crazy but everyone who has traveled with us has found that to be true.
@@jordanamoth6724 I know what driving a Tesla on a road trip is right now. It added 6 hours to my trip. Nice car, but my trips are not for the journey. They are about getting there, doing my business whilst there and then returning. Flying and renting a car makes the trip unprofitable. Adding the extra hours, thus requiring 2 extra days on the trip makes it unprofitable. There is nothing that making the trip longer than necessary buys me. A diesel car with 750 miles range would give me extra profitability, but I don't like the particulate emissions, and now my reservations with diesel are being justified by all the diesel manufacturers who have cheated the test. Electric needs to give us the range we need to do our work. Just saying that I don't really need it is arrogant. Once again, I have no desire to make the trip more enjoyable. I want to be at my destination. Why can't EV manufacturers realize that ICE ranges are what they are to serve a real purpose?
How and where did you connect your radar detector? I have one but unfortunately the 12volt connection is all the way down in the center console? Do you use a longer cord
Yup just a longer cord - will have it hardwired though once I’m up in NYC next time. My friend owns a company called Enthusiast Details and he hardwired detectors in all my parents Teslas
Frankly think it sucks they have to stop every hour to charge. On my regular Toyota I can go for 3 hours on a full tank go between 50-80 mph. Hope Tesla increased their durability
I've asked this many times and no one has answered, how does the vegan leather tolerate dog drool? I made a mistake and bought a sofa that was called "bonded leather" and my Husky's drool left spots and stains that I could NEVER get out.
Driving on any interstate highway is boring. Rather drive secondary roads for more interesting drive. Radar detector means only one thing where I live they're illegal. Did you get targeted by coal rollers at all? Amazed that vandalised supercharger worked at all.
Great video - I noticed you said you had the front windshield tinted, does that make a big difference in the model 3 and what percentage of tint is on it?
Lol, should look up the speeding tickets in various states if you're going cross country. In kansas they'll throw you in jail for going over 95, for example.
When I set the EV cannonball record a few months ago I had a binder with all the speeding limitations. The trouble was we had to go faster than them to break the record!
I drove a model x from Texas to Wisconsin that required 11 supercharger stops and a total of 36 hours of travel . Next time I’m taking the gas vehicle.
Nope, I had EAP on the last two Teslas but I don’t think it was worth spending $6k for lane changes (the only useful feature currently for me in FSD). I’m already used to just changing lanes and putting back on autopilot. Since I do not tend to keep cars long it even made more sense for me not to get it. However, if Tesla let me transfer FSD to my next car then I would go for it.
@@OutofSpecMotoring But it does get better over time with the promise of FSD after the gov approval. it will be worth over 10k elon said if you buy it when FSD it out.
I’ll be in the camp of waiting to see. As an ex Tesla employee and also just seeing how things are going, I believe the cars are much farther away from FSD than Tesla would want you to think. Again, my opinion. Currently, lane changes aren’t worth $6,000 to me. And as I said before, I don’t keep cars long so a future promise of FSD maybe doing something useful in the future doesn’t mean too much. I’ll buy it, and pay what they’re asking when it does something truly useful for me.
