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Lead Lap
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Pole Position
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From: CA
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Pole Position
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From: CA
Lead Lap
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From: SC
I drive it more than I expected to drive it. Really fun car to drive. About 1100 miles a month since I bought it. So far, between L2 charging when I go in the office and L1 charging at home and supercharging on long trips, I haven't had any issues. I just have to keep it plugged in all the time, which is what Tesla strongly recommends anyway. ABC. Always Be Charging. And if I ever get so low that it will take days to recharge at home and I won't be in the office for a while, I have a supercharger less than 10 minutes away to catchup. So, the L2 at home really doesn't buy me much for the expense.
Lexus Champion
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From: FL
If I had an EV I would want a level 2 charger at home, oh yeah.
The convenience alone would be worth it to me.
It's a one time expense.
I've upgraded the power on almost every home I've owned over the years, usually to upgrade appliances or put a hot tub in or install extra outlets or whatever.
The convenience alone would be worth it to me.
It's a one time expense.
I've upgraded the power on almost every home I've owned over the years, usually to upgrade appliances or put a hot tub in or install extra outlets or whatever.
Lead Lap
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From: SC
If I didn't have the free L2 charging at work, it would probably be a bigger issue. Or if I had multiple EVs. But $1500 is $1500. No need to spend that to do charge really fast for an hour or two and sit there the rest of the night.
I had to delay my rock slider delivery for the R1S because I was going to be on vacation when they arrived. Just got the shipping notification today and my UPS guy is going to hate me. Looking like 130 pounds of metal heading my way
Lead Lap
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Set off on a 330 mile one way road trip. Getting on highway a blue dual motor model 3 passed going in same direction. Speed limit was 70 I was running 75. Then speed limit jumped to 75 so I ran 81-82mph. The Tesla got so far ahead it disappeared. Well 45 miles later the Model 3 reappears with all 4 windows rolled halfway down. So I pass it. Then I slowed down to 77-78 to see if he would take the next exit 2-3 miles ahead and sure enough it did. There’s Tesla chargers on that exit. The next Tesla chargers is 54 miles away.
We took the RAV Prime. HV mode on highway. Saved EV range for once we reach the hotel. We made the drive nonstop.
We took the RAV Prime. HV mode on highway. Saved EV range for once we reach the hotel. We made the drive nonstop.
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From: California
Set off on a 330 mile one way road trip. Getting on highway a blue dual motor model 3 passed going in same direction. Speed limit was 70 I was running 75. Then speed limit jumped to 75 so I ran 81-82mph. The Tesla got so far ahead it disappeared. Well 45 miles later the Model 3 reappears with all 4 windows rolled halfway down. So I pass it. Then I slowed down to 77-78 to see if he would take the next exit 2-3 miles ahead and sure enough it did. There’s Tesla chargers on that exit. The next Tesla chargers is 54 miles away.
We took the RAV Prime. HV mode on highway. Saved EV range for once we reach the hotel. We made the drive nonstop.
We took the RAV Prime. HV mode on highway. Saved EV range for once we reach the hotel. We made the drive nonstop.
Lead Lap
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Then saw this sexy beast. I started running 85-87mph up front then she decided it wasn’t fast enough so she jumped in front and we ran with each other for around 45 miles until I believe she exit before I did. The speed didn’t get lower than 85ish unless came upon slower traffic. The way she was driving no was she was using FSD.
Lead Lap
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Then saw this sexy beast. I started running 85-87mph up front then she decided it wasn’t fast enough so she jumped in front and we ran with each other for around 45 miles until I believe she exit before I did. The speed didn’t get lower than 85ish unless came upon slower traffic. The way she was driving no was she was using FSD.
Back to your last post, on trips to SoCal I could easily take the Sienna, it has a smooth as silk 3.5L V6, is quiet and roomy, and can do more 350 miles on a full tank. If I wanted to go straight to my brothers house, only 1 gas stop, plus bathroom would be no more than 20 minutes (10 if travelling alone). The Model Y on the other hand is two stops equalling about 30 minutes. Add 5 minutes getting off the freeway and backing into the chargers. With all this I've just mentioned, I hardly take the Sienna on trips unless we have more than 5 people and or have to carry a lot of stuff. I always prefer the Model Y, even with having to make the extra stop
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either way, nice that you have that, but i would not own an ev if i didn't have a home charger. so nice not to have to think about it when i'm out.