Model 3 Long Range Ordered
Discussion
Morning all, this is my first post in the Tesla Group as i've just ordered a Model 3 Long Range for the Wife.
We've never run an EV or even a Hybrid before, so somewhat in the dark as to what's required & what to be aware of.
Given it's going to replace her Volvo XC60 as the 'Family' vehicle, are their any obvious constraints we need to be aware of &/or issues with the Model 3 LR worth knowing?
We have several charging stations locally, including a Supercharger site just 2 miles down the road, but again I'm not up to speed on how Tesla offer up charging at these sites (is it a cost etc.?)
Lastly (for now) what's the best route for home charging as I'm hearing about PodPoint & of course Tesla's offering? We have a double garage so space isn't an issue, but I've a feeling we may be sharing our Electricity feed with the other 2 houses & thus putting a charging point in could cause issues &/or cost a fortune.
Defo lastly for now, is the Range estimate accurate for normal usage (2 school runs of 8 miles daily) & local duties in the main. Will be the occasional trips down South which would be around 220 miles each way.
Thanks in advance.
We've never run an EV or even a Hybrid before, so somewhat in the dark as to what's required & what to be aware of.
Given it's going to replace her Volvo XC60 as the 'Family' vehicle, are their any obvious constraints we need to be aware of &/or issues with the Model 3 LR worth knowing?
We have several charging stations locally, including a Supercharger site just 2 miles down the road, but again I'm not up to speed on how Tesla offer up charging at these sites (is it a cost etc.?)
Lastly (for now) what's the best route for home charging as I'm hearing about PodPoint & of course Tesla's offering? We have a double garage so space isn't an issue, but I've a feeling we may be sharing our Electricity feed with the other 2 houses & thus putting a charging point in could cause issues &/or cost a fortune.
Defo lastly for now, is the Range estimate accurate for normal usage (2 school runs of 8 miles daily) & local duties in the main. Will be the occasional trips down South which would be around 220 miles each way.
Thanks in advance.
I've got a model 3 LR.
Supercharging at a Tesla site is a cost, different site have different costs.
I have a basic wall charger at home (forget the name but it's not a smart one), if you have a spare RCD in your fuse box you'll get 7kw charging (roughly 30m/hr)
Regarding range, going from 100 -10% I'm getting roughly 280-300miles, however it depends how you drive it
Supercharging at a Tesla site is a cost, different site have different costs.
I have a basic wall charger at home (forget the name but it's not a smart one), if you have a spare RCD in your fuse box you'll get 7kw charging (roughly 30m/hr)
Regarding range, going from 100 -10% I'm getting roughly 280-300miles, however it depends how you drive it
I bought a model 3 performance recently. My usage is similar to yours. It takes about an hour to top up the battery to 85%. I got a local electrician to install an ICS 7kW charger. We had to have an extra rcd box installed. The Tesla charger isn’t eligible for the £350 OZEV grant. No regrets so far!
Edited by ocd on Thursday 14th October 04:46
I am not an expert, but have a Model 3LR too - it's a very impressive car.... I commute 75 miles each way for work and it's the perfect car for it.
In terms of charging, you really do need a 7kw charger at home - charging overnight means you rarely need to visit a supercharger.. only on long trips. The batteries don't really like supercharging either, they'll cope, but I wouldn't want to do it every other day.
My experience (nearly a year old now, so things have changed) is that it costs more than you think to have a charging point fitted - in my case around £1k, but that included trenching and a long run from the house.
When I did it, it made sense to have a commando socket fitted, it was a bit cheaper and the car is the 'smart' bit anyway. There's no need for a smart charger in terms of scheduling a charge. But it needed a special RCD, PEN protection/separate earthing etc. My knowledge isn't great here, but there were a few additional items. I believe the Tesla charging point has all of this built in and would now be a cheaper alternative.
I would not buy a smart charger, particularly having read that the government are to mandate turning off smart chargers during peak hours next year. Not sure this will happen - but the threat of it makes me pleased I have dumb one!
In terms of charging, you really do need a 7kw charger at home - charging overnight means you rarely need to visit a supercharger.. only on long trips. The batteries don't really like supercharging either, they'll cope, but I wouldn't want to do it every other day.
My experience (nearly a year old now, so things have changed) is that it costs more than you think to have a charging point fitted - in my case around £1k, but that included trenching and a long run from the house.
When I did it, it made sense to have a commando socket fitted, it was a bit cheaper and the car is the 'smart' bit anyway. There's no need for a smart charger in terms of scheduling a charge. But it needed a special RCD, PEN protection/separate earthing etc. My knowledge isn't great here, but there were a few additional items. I believe the Tesla charging point has all of this built in and would now be a cheaper alternative.
I would not buy a smart charger, particularly having read that the government are to mandate turning off smart chargers during peak hours next year. Not sure this will happen - but the threat of it makes me pleased I have dumb one!
Edited by NDA on Monday 18th October 08:23
I'm on my second Model 3 LR. I did 22,000 miles in the first in a little over two years and it sold very strongly as a used car. The new one is better in a number of ways, and IMHO the LR remains the sweet spot. However I find I have to factor the range shown after charging by 66% so two thirds. And then another twenty miles if you want a good safety margin e.g. in the event your chosen Supercharger is full or U/S (doesn't happen often, but there are a lot of cars out there now). So in reality 200 - 220 miles between stops is the range I plan on. I'm ready for a pee then anyway. In my case this gets me from home in the Thames Valley to Tebay if going north, and then well into the Highlands.
Edited by runnerbean 14 on Saturday 20th November 14:51
Piginapoke said:
Loving it. Just so fast, clever and different to what I’ve had before. White LR with black interior. First impressions are that a) mustn’t get done for speeding b) there’s a lot to take in c) love one pedal driving.
Any tips?
I watched some of the many M3 videos on the various channels, R Symmons is worth a look (EV car sales) but there are others. In particular I watched stuff on using autopilot after hearing about phantom braking, the FB forums (Tesla Owners U.K. I believe) are canny too for advice and help about specific subjects. Any tips?
Hope that helps, enjoy, still loving mine 6 month on.
Piginapoke said:
Loving it. Just so fast, clever and different to what I’ve had before. White LR with black interior. First impressions are that a) mustn’t get done for speeding b) there’s a lot to take in c) love one pedal driving.
Any tips?
Use Waze!Any tips?
It's a very quick car and it's tempting to mash the go pedal - it wears off after a while. It is amusing to drive a family saloon that's faster than the majority of ICE cars. But ultimately it's just a very good car.
New software update came out today - quite a few differences.
NDA said:
Piginapoke said:
Loving it. Just so fast, clever and different to what I’ve had before. White LR with black interior. First impressions are that a) mustn’t get done for speeding b) there’s a lot to take in c) love one pedal driving.
Any tips?
Use Waze!Any tips?
It's a very quick car and it's tempting to mash the go pedal - it wears off after a while. It is amusing to drive a family saloon that's faster than the majority of ICE cars. But ultimately it's just a very good car.
New software update came out today - quite a few differences.
I finally worked out how to switch on the full Autopilot during the drive yesterday (rather than just the active cruise control) and spent the next 2 hours boring my family about how amazing it was.
My fast charger is not yet installed, but I'm surprised how well I'm coping with just a plug in the garage ATM, I get 10 miles per hour from the charge, so 120 or so overnight.
Piginapoke said:
My fast charger is not yet installed, but I'm surprised how well I'm coping with just a plug in the garage ATM, I get 10 miles per hour from the charge, so 120 or so overnight.
The 7kw charger will give you around 31mph and means that for most owners, a visit to a supercharger is rarely needed.Gassing Station | Tesla | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff