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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Chad Findlay
7/20/2022 10:48:41 am
Such a cool read, I never knew how to report a bug before so thats a new thing. I have also experienced bad navigation in my Model 3 in western Canada especially going from Kamloops to Jasper as there are no chargers in between that route so the car sometimes wants me to go the long way around or double back to the kamloops charger. I just turned it off since I knew I can make it with around 5% left on 460km range.
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John d
7/20/2022 01:12:22 pm
Thanks for taking the time to post. We are going coast road coast with our m3 rwd/sd+ and it was great to get some hints and tricks! We don’t have a ccs adapter. Fingers crossed. ;)
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7/20/2022 04:48:47 pm
Hi John, Not sure what you mean by "coast road coast". If you let me know, I can comment on whether or not the trip is feasible without the CCS adaptor.
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John Ison
7/20/2022 02:56:52 pm
Very useful information. Phantom braking seems less frequent for me but still happens.
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Tony Button
7/20/2022 04:26:37 pm
This was really great and helpful information. I had been thinking about a Newfoundland and Labrador trip for this year (home for me) and was a bit too timid having only recently taken delivery of my Y. I was OK with the trip "to' and across the island, but some of my travels would take me into truly "around the bay", and I was uncertain what I might have to deal with. Your summary has inspired me, a bit too late for this year's plans, and next year my wife and I will certainly be a lot more confident to "go home".
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Robert Robichaud
7/20/2022 09:30:36 pm
We might have crossed paths as my wife and I travelled from Toronto to Newfoundland & Nova Scotia June 17 to July 2. Your article is thorough and I can vouch that your suggestions are right on, especially keeping your key card on your person.
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William
5/6/2023 12:51:54 am
Excellent detailed journal and explanation. I think my experiences were quite similar. How is your experience with the new ultra low electricity rates if you opted in?
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5/6/2023 06:31:22 am
Thanks for your comments. My battery degradation is 9.5% after 1.5 years. The rate of degradation does appear to be leveling off. Yes, many of my complaints I had with autopilot are much better now. Still love driving my Tesla M3LR. I don't have FSD yet. Just turned 80 and am healthy and still love driving. My plan was to get FSD at the stage that I am not as confident or safe driving on my own. Hopefully many years from now.
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William
5/7/2023 06:21:16 am
Thanks for replying. I hope your whole family is doing well. Also I remember your Ford Escort with a manual transmission as well 😁. I wanted to drive a manual really badly so I bought a brand new 1996 Ford Mustang GT. Never even learned to drive manual just learned it on the fly right after picking it up at Evans Lincoln Ford 😂. Rob did give me some verbal guidance on how to drive manual well before I purchased the Mustang. Yes I'm the friend of Rob during grade 5 through grade 11. We had dreams of owning top of the line pickup trucks lol. When Tesla announced the Cyber Truck I placed my order which will still take few years before I can get it. I couldn't resist but making my dream come true with the Cyber Truck. I haven't heard from Rob since grade 11. I hope he's doing really well. When I look back I should've been a different kind of person. Example wished I wasn't so silly. How you parented Rob trickled down to me as well. Helped me become independent and got a job just like Rob when we were kids. Rob was delivering the Toronto Star and I was delivering flyers. Then Rob started working at Red and White grocery store and I started working at Shoppers Drug Mart and then IGA turned Price Chopper. Also got into cycling because Rob had a bike. The stories go on and on.
Will
5/2/2024 12:54:56 am
Hi
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5/2/2024 07:43:53 am
Hi William,
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