You have the best videos. No nonsense, fancy b-roll cut scenes etc, just straightforward presentation of the relevant information. Keep it up! Thank you!
When I ordered my first Tesla back in 2014, I had range anxiety while I was waiting for delivery. I was thinking, "what have I done?". Once I got the car, it went-away immediately. I realized the battery gauge moves about the same as a gas gauge. There are exponentially more public charging options now vs. 2014 and I had no issues back then. I was able to charge at home which makes a big difference.
I always watched my motorcycle gas by setting the trip odometer at each fill up. Of course, that bike had a petcock with a reserve. The bikes I own now are fuel injected and have gas gauges, but I still reset the trip odometer at every fill up. Good video. I'm waiting for my Model Y to be built. My MY is coming with the 21" wheels. Maybe I'll get some aftermarket 18" wheels with higher profile tires for a better ride and better efficiency too.
The 19” tires are just ok. I assume you are getting the 21” one for racing or at least spirited driving. Good luck with your choices. I’m sure you will enjoy whatever you get.
Good info. I'm grandpa age and recently started looking at EVs. Initially the range thing was a concern but no longer worried about it. I'm retired and most driving is around town so even a trickle charge would do the job for me 75% of the time. I do have a vacation condo 185 miles away so I shouldn't have a problem there as the infrastructure looks good. But I still have those old age concerns. 'Do I really want the new technology headaches that comes with something new at this stage of my life?' Ha. I'll keep watching videos to further educate myself.
Great summary. I had the same running out of gas experience as your wife. My car had a very flat gas tank and I was on the way to the gas station with under 1/8 tank. At the last bit it was steep uphill to the station and all of a sudden the gas went to the back of the tank and my car died just before the station. Paranoid ever after.
Autopilot is really an adaptive cruise control. You set the speed and the car will maintain that speed until a car in front of you slows down. Then the autopilot will slow down and keep you a certain distance to that car. There is an adjustment on how close you want to be. Approx 3 to 7 car lengths behind. The autopilot works down to stopping like in stop and go traffic. Once car in front starts to move, your car will automatically start and keep the same distance to the car ahead. Tesla uses radar to keep the distance.
Good video Sir, I just got my Tesla Model Y. I appreciate your insight and recommendations, you educated me on the super charger network. I agree, it is truly a remarkable vehicle. I’ve had three Camaro’s, a 2011 1SS 400 hp, 2014 ZL1 580 hp, and finally a 2017 ZL1. None of them are as fun to drive as my Tesla. Thank you again Sir, have a blessed Holiday season.
