Teslsa Test Drive
Oct 16, 2021 10:37:44 #
Last night I test drove a Basic model Tesla. I think this might be my next commute car. It drives really nice, the only thing I found disconcerting was that when you take your foot off the power pedal (accelerator) it comes to a complete stop but it is something that can be gotten use to. It has lots of room and is comfortable to drive. Overall I enjoyed the car on the short test drive I took.
By the way the car is owned by one of my wife's relatives who came up from southern ca for my youngest sons wedding today (10-16-2021). They made one stop to recharge for twenty minutes which gave him a 200 mile range. It was not a full charge. He said he paid $13.00 dollars for the twenty minute charge, but during that time all of them were able to go to the restroom and get something to eat.
By the way the car is owned by one of my wife's relatives who came up from southern ca for my youngest sons wedding today (10-16-2021). They made one stop to recharge for twenty minutes which gave him a 200 mile range. It was not a full charge. He said he paid $13.00 dollars for the twenty minute charge, but during that time all of them were able to go to the restroom and get something to eat.
Oct 16, 2021 11:14:43 #
Oct 16, 2021 11:39:44 #
You can program the Tesla to have various scenarios when you take your foot off the accelerator pedal. From what you experienced to no action at all and you use the brake pedal,
Oct 16, 2021 11:41:21 #
I'm looking forward to owning a Tesla myself. I can then eliminate the gas station from my "back in the day list" like going to the bank, dial telephones, paper maps and getting lost with bad directions, oil changes, etc.
Oct 17, 2021 07:12:05 #
I purchased the Y in February and can’t recommend these vehicles highly enough. You’ll quickly get used to “one foot driving” for acceleration and braking, almost never using the brake pedal proper. The 77 kWh battery costs me $0.27 per kWh to recharge at home or about $19 for 320 miles of driving. And it’s a fun vehicle to drive with more pep than I ever imagined.
Oct 17, 2021 07:51:30 #
A couple of years ago I put solar panels on my roof. I found that I was producing more energy than I was using over the year. In March, I bought a model 3 long range. I still produce more energy than I use, even with charging the car. So I get to drive my car on sunshine, which I find more than a little unreal.
I drove from Naples, FL to L.I., and back. No problem with range. We stopped, ate used b.r. and charged the car. The navigator tells you where to stop, how long it will take to charge the car, and the % of charge you will have left at the next stop.
My wife and I love the car, as does everyone I know who owns one. It just drives so well.
Filling up in one’s own garage makes me smile every time.
I drove from Naples, FL to L.I., and back. No problem with range. We stopped, ate used b.r. and charged the car. The navigator tells you where to stop, how long it will take to charge the car, and the % of charge you will have left at the next stop.
My wife and I love the car, as does everyone I know who owns one. It just drives so well.
Filling up in one’s own garage makes me smile every time.
Oct 17, 2021 08:33:25 #
Oct 17, 2021 08:55:01 #
Canisdirus wrote:
Hydrogen cars will be the future.
Hydrogen: readily available, cheap, no residue. EVs? Get a really, really long extention cord.
Oct 17, 2021 09:29:09 #
Sounds great for those who live in the sunshine states, but I can't see electric working in the winters of Minnesota. On days that get down to the range of 20 below, would drop the battery charge almost to nothing. The cold would effect the range of the batteries also. Solar power isn't practical when you have at times less than eight hours of possible sun light and much of the time none because of cloud cover, not to mention snow cover over the solar collectors. I think the hydrogen fueled cars would work better here.
Oct 17, 2021 11:10:52 #
davidrb wrote:
Hydrogen: readily available, cheap, no residue. EVs? Get a really, really long extention cord.
It takes more energy to electrolyze water (to produce hydrogen and oxygen) than the haydrogen produces when combusted - a net energy loss. If you use Solar to produce the electricity to electrolyze the water, you’d be better off to use the electricity directly.
Oct 17, 2021 11:19:13 #
Leon S wrote:
Sounds great for those who live in the sunshine st... (show quote)
I think you are right, but I met a guy outside Jackson Hole, who said that he has no problem. He drives locally, and charges at home. Also, I would rather plug in my car in my garage, than gas up in the cold, snow, and freezing rain, all of which I used to do. So trade offs.
My son-in-law says it handles great in snow, but it doesn’t have the clearance of SUV’s.
Oct 17, 2021 11:43:25 #
317tman
Loc: Indianapolis, In
I bought a model Y in June, great car and I really enjoy driving it. The one pedal driving is great once use to it. I use the brakes maybe once or twice a week. I now dislike driving any other vehicle. The car is not perfect but haven’t driven a car that is.
Oct 17, 2021 11:56:31 #
Not so good if you don't have a garage or driveway, not safe to run an extension cord across the sidewalk!
Oct 17, 2021 12:55:37 #
Alafoto
Loc: Montgomery, AL
davidrb wrote:
Hydrogen: readily available, cheap, no residue. EVs? Get a really, really long extention cord.
...and highly explosive.
Oct 17, 2021 14:00:16 #
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