Update 25 Nov 2022 Tesla has released several software updates since this review. With these updates, "phantom braking" is no longer an issue. Autopilot in general continues to improve. Tesla are now selling their CCS 1 Combo Adaptor in Canada. If you are thinking of embarking on any road trip or think you might go on one sometime in the future, I highly recommend you acquire one. Update 23 July 2022: Some have asked about the cost of Tesla chargers vs other chargers. Tesla has a 4 Tier pricing system based upon how fast your vehicle charges. Since the charge rate is never constant, you might get a weighted average charge from 2 or 3 Tiers. It also varies depending upon which region/province you are in. My average for all Tesla charges was: $0.43 per kWh. My average cost for third party chargers was: $0.30 per kWh. Newfoundland Road Trip - 19 June - 15 July, 2022 In November 2021, we bought a Tesla Model 3 Long Range. I immediately thought of a road trip to Newfoundland. Our planning for 2022 travel was to stay in Canada, and Newfoundland was definitely on our list, so this fit perfectly. Maggie was not so sure about a road trip since she still had range concerns. This model has a rated EPA range of 576 kms. With 85% efficiency and never running the battery below 10%, that left us with a usable 400 km range between charges if you start with a 100% charge. Here is a summary of our charging experiences: This trip would not have been feasible without the Tesla CCS1 adaptor which I had to buy from South Korea. It allowed me to connect to virtually all fast charging stations. There are more sites offering this Tesla branded adaptor for shipment to Canada. I purchased mine from www.harum.io for $309 USD shipping included. I did have to pay $71.36 CDN duty. A very worthwhile investment. I also used the J1772 adaptor that came with the car a few times.
Except for road trips, I'll never use these public charge providers. I have enough range for all reasonable day trips without charging. Most of my charging will be at home. This is what makes me think that we will not need as many charge stations as many predict. When people travel, they often stay at friends, and if most people eventually have an EV, they will have a 240v outlet they can share. Many destination hotels/motels/resorts are already installing their own overnight chargers - basically 240 v outlets which are not expensive to install. I also predict that some entrepreneurial people will rent out their 240v plug outlets - more reasons why we may not need so many standalone charge stations. You cannot fill up your gasoline vehicle at home. You can charge your EV at home (those with apartments and homes with street parking only, may have to use public charge stations more but innovative solutions are being worked on even for such EV drivers). Driving Experience with Tesla - Pro’s & Con’s Pro’s
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Bottom line, we had a wonderful trip. Atlantic Canada is a special place and Newfoundland is a special place within a special place. Services are not always as readily available as some parts of the country, but the people are always friendly and willing to help, and the scenery is amazing. As a result of our experience, we are now much more likely to go on road trips with our Tesla. Canada, here we come! 😀 PS: Tesla, please sell your CCS1 Adaptor in Canada and please sell it at a reasonable price. Also, some sort of grip on the adaptor would be helpful since it is quite difficult to separate it from some connectors. Updates: 21 July Based on questions I have had and some further research, here is some additional info Tesla has a 4 Tier pricing system $0.25 $0.65 $1.25 Rates vary quite a bit by region. If you are on the low side of the charge range
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