7 DAYS WITH A HIGH MILEAGE TESLA!

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

I can confirm that I’ve since checked my bank statement and I was charged an additional £23.60 from that day at IKEA 👍 PS. An electric scooter just went live on Planet Of Dreams! ⚡️👇 www.planetofdreams.co.uk/draws/segway-ninebot-e22e-electric-scooter-16-03-22

[@jamesrobertson8600]

That’s a lot to be honest

[@callumthejudo696]

23.60 for 200miles ain't really that far off petrol and diesel I get atleast 150miles for 20 quid. Maybe the home charging is the real selling point

[@chinwe25]

Ye Defo Calvin tesla ain't a German car 🚗 an American cars as you know ain't the best are they but is a nice prize to win. I love what you do selling cats a doing competition keep up the good work brother, proud of you mate and I've followed you on KZbin for year.good humble man. 👍

[@80sBaby925]

@@callumthejudo696 We got a hybrid seat leon. If we didnt have solar panels it wouldn't make sense. Just happy we can switch between fuel and electric as we please. The added torque is lovely tho. Looking to get both engine and motors remapped at some point

[@callumthejudo696]

@@80sBaby925 how much does a full charge cost you with the solar panels mate? Just intrigued

[@TheBronx_911]

Press the boot button twice when it’s open and it will close it,for you too. Also, set the comfort access to on, and you don’t have to press any buttons. Just walk up to the car and the handles will present themselves. If you owned the car, you wouldn’t go out of your way to charge it. You charge over night at home.

[@dwightbain8328]

Boots go on your feet it's called a Trunk

[@TheBronx_911]

@@dwightbain8328 trunks go on elephants. We call it a boot.

[@CraigyGInDaHut1993]

@@dwightbain8328 it's a boot. It's a trunk in simplified English

[@MrJturner74]

@@dwightbain8328 Just because it was made in America doesn't mean they have to use the American word.

[@drgr33nUK]

Charging it at home would cost you a lot more then £1

[@Milliegs]

As a Tesla owner….and solar on my house….. I have not had an electric bill in over 2 years. Free driving….. what’s not to like?

[@c.m.s5071]

After having an electric car for 4 months now I can honestly say I don't even think about charging day to day. I just plug it in at night at home on the drive. Going to a petrol station to fill up would now definitely be an inconvenience.

[@joey_f4ke238]

@RandomShart Anyone with a private parking space that they can use to put a charger will find an ev quite convenient, and if you have to make a long-ish trip the model 3 long range can get pretty far

[@chewie3397]

What about if you live at a tower block.

[@ELITEDEMON991]

Move

[@3204clivesinclair]

@@ELITEDEMON991 Some people want to live, or have to live in a home with no off street parking. Many multi million £/$ homes in major cities don’t have off street parking.

[@paulwarner5674]

@@ELITEDEMON991 PMSL .Thanks

[@dr.t.]

My 17 yr old son's just bought a Toyota mr2 mk1 and I'm driving it until he passes his test and when I'm driving it I'm smiling, I'm loving it and people are wanting to talk to us and take photos of it and i don't want to get out of it and always driving the long way where ever we go, i can't imagine an EV will have the same effect ever.

[@fimsty]

It costs me £3.85 to fully charge my Tesla. I charge it a few nights a week at home. Like charging a phone, you wouldn’t do it in the day unless you’re going on a long run.

[@michaelarcher6278]

Jacks Lacey's comments are spot on. The £1 was simply the check charge to ensure your account was active, the real charge will appear in a day or two. 🤣🤣

[@michaelklump3337]

Love how positive that little lad is about the Tesla... He's the future after all!! 👍🏻

[@Lemming1970]

My Son is obsessed with Tesla and Elon Musk, he's 16. I'm looking at getting a Kia EV6 GT line S 4wd as my next car.

[@bluebikerathar]

@@Lemming1970 Mate Rimac is even a greater genius. Check out for Rimac or Nivera or Electric BMW e30

[@hrhkee]

Your review was fascinating to me as I waited until u realized you needed to learn the car before reviewing it. You speed test it with the wrong mode on. You let the battery go that low before charging and you needed to know how to use it to better appreciate the gem you bought.

[@mathewculver1993]

You’re using the regenerative braking as an on off switch, let off the throttle gently, less throttle equals more braking Treat coming off the accelerator in the same way you apply your brake :)

[@davebareham1075]

I came across your channel for the first time as we are considering an EV and live near Milton Keynes so your comments on charging were especially relevant to us. BUT :) I'm not convinced that it only cost £1 to charge (happily be proved wrong). If you fill a petrol/diesel car up at tesco using the pay at pump option it takes a £1 charge to validate your card - the remainder of the balance appears in (or out!) Of your bank a day or so later. B

[@bruceybonus7091]

Absolutely get the travel sickness thing, I can hardly travel with someone else driving for 10mins without feeling rough!

[@asasin29892]

That didt cost a £1 to charge thats the connection fee, you were charged at 0.39p per KW you will get a bill. My model long range costs about £15 at rapid charger (average) and about £9 home charge per charge. VW sponsor pod point/tesco you can charge any car there. Battery degradation is different on all make but 6% in the 1st year is not uncommon after that it will slow to 1-2% per year hope that helps. Oh comparing a Tesla 85 to any modern EV is like saying my M2 comp does everything better then my Dacia sanero :P

[@bluebikerathar]

Kwh is the capacity . kW is the power. An engine has 100kW but the gas tank has 50litre or gallon. You dont say the gas tank has 50kW. No, when talking about battery = Kwh ( capacity) and the power is kW. ( charging rate or motor).

[@ISuperTed]

Really good balanced video. I’m getting an EV later this year (not a Tesla - too expensive) as a company car but can honestly say I wouldn’t get one as a private buyer yet, even a used one. I’m lucky I will have free charging at work (once a week) so 99% of the time will not need to use public chargers - just on the occasional longer journey a few times a year. I appreciate they don’t make sense yet for a lot of people but this will change over time as range increases, costs come down and charging infrastructure improves. A few years away until they overtake (excuse the pun!) ICE vehicles but having test-driven a few and spoken to many EV owners, I think the vast majority of people will love their EV’s.

[@Defendertek92]

Good rounded video, love my Tesla and will do 550 miles in a day with charging stops no longer than grabbing a coffee but also can charge for few pounds at home, but also love my Diesel defender but as you say it makes no sense putting £100 of fuel in. Best way to charge a electric car is like a phone at night at home.

[@1066gaz]

Perfectly said calvin. Electric cars are for a to b merchants who are not real car enthusiasts. Petrol cars are for people that have soul.. I hope electric cars don't replace petrol entirely.

[@laxlax9960]

Unfortunately that will be unavoidable, the future is electric sorry to say. But hey at least they are quick. it is what it is mate. Besides some people enjoy the fresh air and silence rather than fumes and a rumbling loud engine.

[@howardgregory3888]

@@laxlax9960 hopefully it’s hydrogen not electric.

[@laxlax9960]

@@howardgregory3888 like I know what that means

[@rdmz135]

@@howardgregory3888 Lol hydrogen cars are electric. You just add an intermediate step where you convert hydrogen to electricity. It's inherently less efficient.

[@bernardmills4575]

I am not a petrol head but i am just as enthusiastic about Tesla and any other electric car as you are about your M5. Totally understand the desire to get in a car and enjoy driving and in my case more so when its got the luxury smooth silence of an EV.

[@CR67]

Agreed. I've had a Tesla for a few months, now, and prefer the quiet smooth ride. I had it over 100mph on the open road with a passenger comfortably sleeping in the back seat. No vibration or engine whine. It'll beat most ICE vehicles in the quarter mile without waking the wolves. And, Tesla charging stations are so good and so common that I can't imagine long distance travel in any other EV. Definitely digging the Tesla Experience.

[@AjmalKhan-gy1xl]

Thing to remember: if you have a charger at home (about £800 to buy and install) you’ll wake up everyday with a full tank :)

[@gothmog2441]

Travel sickness is due to mismatch between motion inputs from your inner ear and vision, modified by your brains anticipation and expectation of motion. Worst in back seat (you can’t see what is happening as well), front passenger seat better (vision better match for motion) best when driving yourself (brain has better idea of what happens next cos your in control and therefore anticipation of motion accurately matches inner ear measurement).

[@roygardiner4002]

Battery life is often over 250 k and up to 400k miles in some examples used as taxis. As long as the motor is quiet without excess whirring noise - it's fine. Test drive essential as service history cannot be acquired from Tesla.

[@joey_f4ke238]

I honestly wouldn't get a second hand one purely because of the range, even if the battery has been taken care of and it's in a good state they are nowhere near what the new ones offer

[@tiloalo]

That all if you're lucky, as they don't die due to degradation but water ingress or the electronic failing, so there is no telling of when that will happen. Like this car, which had both motor and battery replaced well under 250k

[@jasonwiltjer9]

Just use the Tesla navigation to fine chargers, you shouldn't just be guessing where a charger might be.

[@TheRCBiker]

Are you sure it was only £1, have you checked your statement to see if another payment was taken for the actual charge amount? Usually these chargers will take £1 to make sure the card is valid, etc, and then upon completion of charging will take the full amount it cost. (Tesco pay at pump do the same thing when you fill up!).

[@s.kxx1956]

Was thinking that too, it would be at least about £16 i would say

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

I’ve since been charged £23.60. With rising electric prices and the cost of buying an electric car it has definitely made me wonder if it’s even worth while buying an electric car at all.

[@TheRCBiker]

@@CalvinsCarDiary I agree, that is expensive. To compare, I get about 500 miles from £70 worth of diesel in my old Kia Ceed workhorse! However, bear in mind charging out and about (like at IKEA) will always be more expensive than at home. For a commuter most people would charge overnight at home 👍

[@ArjanSchepers]

@@CalvinsCarDiary This car has free lifetime supercharging since it's a very early model.

[@z00h]

@@ArjanSchepers a) at Tesla superchargers b) does it transfer with the owner? They changed it at some time to limit to first buyer only.

[@NoorquackerInd]

As someone in the US, there's literally no inconvenience when it comes to having EVs here, unless you're driving 300+ miles a day in road trips or something. And knowing how the majority of driving trips aren't even close to that, range anxiety literally can't happen with nearly anyone. We're littered with single-family housing with zoning laws literally everywhere making it illegal to not have massive driveways for no reason, garage obviously included, everyone can just get a charger in their house, which can literally just be a Level 1 charger for most trips, plug in your EV at night, and still have full batteries every day. You don't even need chargers at your workplace, unless you have a Nissan Leaf and cross state lines to get to work.

[@tjohnz3171]

this is how I do it here in Colorado

[@barkchip1872]

Ahh, the Nissan Leaf. A fine EV - and made in Sunderland, in the north-east of England. Why Aye, Man!!

[@computerbob06]

Haven't watched many TFL Car videos then, describing how theres a distinct lack of chargers in the central US?

[@PerfectorZY]

@@computerbob06 lack of non super chargers, that’s a larger factor as to why Tesla’s are so popular, super chargers are everywhere, reliable, and fast. Every other third party always has issues idk what they are doing.

[@odinson7429]

@noorquacker please stop speaking for "everyone and everywhere in the US", as you shouldn't speak in absolutes about anything, let alone an issue as diverse as this. Not everyone has anywhere near the same situations to deal with whether rural areas, cold environments, long rides for work or pleasure, etc. There are pros and cons to everything and EVs are no different. You wouldn't like it if people came along dismissing your circumstances or challenges.

[@peterwilliamson1825]

Good video but really misses a fundamental benefit of running an EV. If you're able to home charge then you'll hardly ever have to wait for the car to charge as you'll wake up to a full battery every day. Sure there will be someone out there that drives hundreds of miles every day but for most people, a 200 mile range is more than ample. After all, 12,000 miles per year is 230 miles per week, not per day. And when you do drive a long way, you'll only need to charge after driving about 3 1/2 hours. After that, 35 minutes at a Tesla Supercharger will give you another 3+ hours of driving.

[@monk3yboy69]

400 miles is coming. Solid state batteries will be game changers

[@bainy4469]

Would be good to see you review a Tesla model Y that’s new. This would give you a much better experience as the cars have improved much more since 2014. Charging isn’t stressful if you’ve got a charger at home that works. A few of the issues you faced are normal for your first week having the car. Natural to have a little learning curve but they’re quite quick to get used too.

[@CeltSfodster]

Is it wrong to say I have a soft spot for the Honda E? I actually love the design of it, range and power might be shit but it looks great.

[@waqaasakram7516]

I don’t think so! The Honda E looks so cool! I could see me buying one if they weren’t so small! Maybe one day for my little boy.

[@JimboJammy]

Not at all! I'd love a little Honda E as a commuter car! :D The problem with it though is you'd always need another car for longer journeys or if you're going somewhere with luggage.

[@mattdowling3112]

Honda E owner here. EVs make great sense as a second car - commuting, short local trips, 80 miles in a day is definitely doable in winter. Charge at home to 80% on super cheap electric and you can preheat before heading out. Saves a small fortune. Still got the petrol VRS for cross-country. Range isn't the problem. Public charging is a PITA.

[@TheEcorristine]

Excellent video, true real life stuff, straight talking. Keep making the great content. 👍

[@fastrace14]

The problem with electric cars especially used ones is still the range, charging time and there is not enough charging points, and brand new ones are too expensive for most people.

[@pippipster6767]

Got a Model 3 LR AWD last year … 0-60 4s Stated range: 340 Drive carefully: 300 Nutter: 200 1800kg Self drive option 👌

[@sko1beer]

Government’s around the world are pricing people out. so in the future most people can’t afford to own a car and use public transport

[@jasonc4643]

Proper petrol head like you, this has helped me commit 💯 to my new car being a hybrid 330e, electric for my small commute, proper motor for anything else!

[@samfoster2673]

I’ve just got rid of my 330e I personally wasn’t a fan of it

[@jasonc4643]

@@samfoster2673 ah that's a shame, I think for my particular usage requirements it's ideal

[@riseandshinesunshine]

Hey, Jason what means small commute and Sam why you got rid of it? As I’m fancying one as well :) I have 48 miles commute 4 days per week and I wonder if it’s worth it, will I see a mpg improvement or should I buy a diesel :) thinking that I’m doing 23k per year :))

[@jasonc4643]

@@riseandshinesunshine I'm no expert but for your commute I don't think the 330e is worth it, I'd say go full EV or diesel

[@samfoster2673]

@@riseandshinesunshine you would see an improvement in mpg as long as you charge it every night. I found myself forgetting to charge it a lot. When you don’t charge the batteries the mpg is pretty bad and the fuel tank is so small to make way for the batteries. I had an m140i before the 330e so maybe going from a 3 litre 6 cylinder straight to a hybrid was just too big of a jump to the future for me in one go 🤣 I don’t know I just never felt any affinity to the car

[@powershed]

This Video needs more attention! This will be looked at in the future, when the Used Electric Car market will be a massive massive thing. Good Vid Cal! Your son's passion for a Tesla should be noted marra. Our Kids are the guys who will be in the thick of this before you know it! Bloody good honest video mate!

[@chargeheadsuk]

Its already a massive thing. Loads of tesla's hitting auction, that and Golf e, Nissan Leaf and more.

[@ukmud6218]

It's heard in Africa because he is fkin loooooud 😁

[@singhster89]

Literally watching this currently July 2024. Can pick up a Tesla Model S for under £15K

[@RobWoodhouse46]

11:29 Lol, I live in Dunstable 😂 was pretty shocked to see you were in my area

[@The_journeyy]

*Calvin loves a high mileage cars, safe to high mileage is actually sometimes a good think mines currently got 120k on the clock*

[@pablopicaro7649]

0.39 quid/kwh * about 80kwh battery = 31 quid + to charge (that is expensive power, but paying for convienience)

[@its.0mz]

My 2.0 litre diesel gets 180 miles for £30 so basically for a fiver less you get the same mileage and a nice 2 hour long wait whilst its being charged? Dont see the benefit in having an electric car over a diesel apart from the environmental factor

[@ArjanSchepers]

2 hours!? More like 30 minutes, but only if you're driving hundreds of miles.

[@kylereese4822]

At best your 2.0 litre is 35% efficient or only 35% of the fuel is propulsion

[@its.0mz]

@@ArjanSchepers he litterally said it was plugged in for 2 hours and it said he had about 190 miles of range..

[@its.0mz]

@@kylereese4822 yeah but strictly in terms of what you get for your money it doesnt seem like a better option

[@ArjanSchepers]

@@its.0mz That's because he didn't use the right charger. This is how misinformation starts.

[@Gnosim]

The problem with the charging EV is simple. 1) charge at home if you can, if you do that, you almost never have to charge anywhere else unless you do long 150+ mile trips 2) charge at a tesla supercharger if you can since Tesla specifically made it for their car and are seamlessly integrated with the cars navigation system 3) look up third party charging stations in with google maps Really, the whole painful experience could be avoided very easily, yet the reviewer failed that

[@phareztrinimand]

IT`s painful because its not efficient, so we move from going to any gas station to planning out with one works from which doesn`t, home charging yes, but fast charing not so much, that reduces the life span of the battery if you use it often

[@DannyMelendezB]

I have a Chevy Bolt and I haven't taken it to a charging station in years because I plug in at home at night. For very long trips I use my plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt.

[@davidlowe3854]

I have a FN2 Type R and a Hyundai Kona 64kWh - I get 280 miles on a full charge (will get better with the weather) and it saves me SOOOO much money, charging at free stations is the way to go or at home which is cheaper than out and about charging stations, hes leccy is going up but its still cheaper than petrol for me at the moment by a massive margin.

[@Hitstirrer]

The £1 fee was a token cost to make sure that the card was valid. Then, when the real cost was known the proper cost is applied and the £1 pre-authorisation fee is deleted.

[@leonjones7120]

When i get petrol and pay via visa, the pump sends a test amount of £1 to see if a card is valid. The card is then charged with the fuel a few days after.

[@danielpicerni24]

For the best experience with a Tesla need a good home charger. With a good home charger you rarely need to worry about super charging

[@chrissimpson1974]

Any recommendations ad t9 a good home charger? Cheers.

[@danielpicerni24]

@@chrissimpson1974 we just use the mobile connector with a nema 14-50 adapter and outlet. Car is fully charged overnight.

[@chrissimpson1974]

@danielpicerni24 thanks for that. Can you plug this adapter into a 3 pin plug?

[@danielpicerni24]

@@chrissimpson1974 no. The adapter replaces the 3 prong and can be bought from Tesla. You will need to have an electrician install the Nema 14-50 outlet. It costs about 800 US dollars for the install.

[@mikapeltokorpi7671]

They seem to do interior correctly (durable). For Tesla traction battery it is refurbished (fixed), not replaced battery. And the clock is not resetted by refurbishment.

[@daniellissenburgh1584]

If you needed to replace the battety how much would it cost?

[@ryanhall9347]

I know someone who had to pay 15k for a new battery

[@daniellissenburgh1584]

@@ryanhall9347 where as a reconed petrol engine is like a £1000!!

[@sudeshloi9248]

Thanks for doing this video Cal, I am in the process of looking for an EV and you answered loads of my questions 👍

[@mattbk1yn]

my ikea offers only snail charging but i dont have to pay for parking. did you get the error bc of the order you attached the adapter?

[@Yachtzeee]

When you get used to it. Throttle becomes acceleration, and brake. Becomes super smooth driving experience.

[@reubenjames333]

You answered a lot of questions that a person that is not familiar with electric cars have fear about.

[@jackslacey4438]

Surely it’s the same as pay at the pump petroleum stations??? Where they take £1 to check you have money, then take the full amount the next day… Surely cost £40+

[@Alexander_l322]

It’s about £15 odd.

[@freddiejones4598]

He says in the comments it’s 23 pound

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

Yep I’ve since been charged £23.60 so not as good as I thought.

[@James-ch7un]

Given average 150 miles per charge it’s more cost effective to keep running my diesel. Electric charging is only going to cost more as more replace combustion engines.

[@jackslacey4438]

@@James-ch7un Considering it cost me £60 for 250 miles IN A FIESTA, over £100 a week £23 for 200 a still a bargain

[@trevorlees1241]

Dear Calvin, Your son is well ahead of you thank goodness ! The car you have there is free to charge for life at all Tesla super chargers ! That wonderful deal ended Feb 2017 ! If you had used a simple 240 volt plug overnight it would have added some 120 miles a night too !

[@BryceLovesTech]

My Tesla Model S has 129k miles and runs like a dream on the original battery

[@jonvolvot4263]

@calvin's car diary regards charging( money wise) the machines deduct £1to validate your card then deducts what you used within 24/48hours. There would be no way of charging your card beforehand as there is no way of knowing how long you intend to be there,.same as Asda fuel stations.

[@shootermacgavin1]

Meanwhile in Canada a friend who has a Hyundai Ioniq had temperatures render the car undrivable for about 2 months as temps dipped below -20 to -30 C. His drive is a 40 mile commute (one way), the car couldn't handle that drive (one way) on a fully charged battery and he had to borrow his father's ICE vehicle

[@steveb951]

Meanwhile in the UK temperatures never ever drop below -20c so it’s not really an issue is it!

[@shootermacgavin1]

@@steveb951 for you perhaps, but obviously the UK isn’t the only country in the world so perhaps one shouldn’t be a self centred ass

[@systemx4]

When will the battery need replacing and who pays for that?

[@umaxen0048]

My 2005 Lexus ES currently has almost 320k miles and can drive it cross country RIGHT now if need be. It's like a big solid...

[@dandavies2823]

Nice video. I’ve not read the comments but i think you can charge early Model S for free at Tesla superchargers. You don’t need to mess around at supermarkets etc

[@beckywilliams8587]

Just saying Calvin that 330d isn't nicer than my 335d 🤭🤣🤣🙌thanks for the win matey

[@3204clivesinclair]

One issue with EV’s that petrol heads and EV owners are finding difficult to understand or accept… When EV’s become mainstream, the cost of charging/electricity will rise significantly - to counter loss of revenue from fossil fuels. Remember folks. The cost of any energy has only ever gone one way - UP! Want free charging. Buy a big house, loads of solar, wind, batteries and inverters, etc. you will never get you investment back. But always have electricity

[@axores20]

That's not life for me. Looking for a charger to charge your car. What a stressful experience.

[@alanl3511]

Hahaha… your kidding right.. you charge it at home…

[@axores20]

@@alanl3511 if you travel far away, you charge it at home 🤣🤣 of course you will ☺️

[@axores20]

@Zockblatt Shickleblender agreed 😃

[@MLBMYLOYALBROTHERS777]

@Zockblatt Shickleblender i don’t know where you guys reside but in the USA you can drive from California to New York with an electric car coast to coast basically and is way cheaper then gas Tesla maybe more for the rich but I feel like electric cars are going to be way better for cost .

[@nakkadu]

@Zockblatt Shickleblender With a new Tesla you'll stop every 250 miles for about 15 - 20 minutes.....and you can watch Netflix with surround sound while you wait.

[@klgc4690]

Why not go to the Tesla superchargers? It seems on the screen there is one nearby with 8 chargers available, no?

[@EAD_0]

It’s not all about performance. For example. I would rather have a Taycan Sport Turismo 4S than any Tesla including the plaid version. It’s about ownership experience and how you engage with the brand. 0-60 times are going to become completely irrelevant soon when everything ends up hitting 60 in 2 seconds.

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

What they don't say about these electric cars is the batterys are knackered after four years and they cost over 10k to replace. Big problem for the second hand car market

[@lloyd.8272]

Exactly, this car is high mileage and has had the motors and battery changed.

[@reece005]

Very nice car can't believe how long tesla has been around for.

[@danielmarshall4587]

Good good vid thank you, your points about travel sickness were very interesting. AND...... happy kids, GLORIOUS.

[@desielwebster]

It funny how so many new ev drivers don’t realise that if you treat it like a model phone (plug it into a power point/socket at home) before going to bed, you don’t actually go to chargers hardly at all. & it’s cheaper at home as well.

[@timsmith5339]

I'm glad you liked the Tesla. I used to call myself a petrol head but I think I'm just a car nut. I'm on my second electric car (neither are Teslas unfortunately, maybe one day?) and wouldn't go back. I don't miss the noise, but you made me realise that I did used to enjoy snicking through a nice gearbox. I also used to suffer from car sickness. It sounds like you are just the same as I was. If I kept my eyes on the road, I was fine. So, in the back, this was more difficult and so you and I suffered more. In the passenger seat it is easier to do, if you realise that it will help, and when driving, you have to do it so no problem. The re-gen braking? I love it, I want true 'one pedal driving' cars. My Zoe wasn't and my current car is closer but not quite. If the drive is jerky, it's the driver, not the re-generative braking. It's no different to lifting off the throttle on an ICE car and applying the brakes. It can be done smoothly or not smoothly. Great video, I'll be looking out for more.

[@mletouutube]

Why don't you charge at home? Or use the Tesla network?

[@colinjefferies4072]

Enjoyed that video, I laughed when you saw the VW sign as it was first thing I saw 😇. Don’t know if that was your issue though. We have a Ioniq 5 (Wife’s car ) and had similar connection issues first few days. Love petrol cars all my life but free chargers at work so 7000kms since January 5th costing me €24 in town a few times here in Ireland. Trading my A7 for a Model 3 now so can’t wait.

[@slmont8915]

Calv..didnt you hear the distant tears dropping from the headlights of the G whiz when you said you've never ventured into the electric car world...lol 8:52 Calvin turns into a French man

[@BL1TZEN]

I experience the exact same travel sickness symptoms too. Sitting in the back of a car is vomit-inducing whilst it's only marginally better in the passenger seat. Isn't it strange.

[@preacherz01]

out of curiosity, did you change the power settings on the tesla before doing the drag? i'm sure this model came with the power adjustments in the computer and turn on ludacris mode - mine did.

[@leonjones7120]

Well done your video has professionally edited and produced. And interesting. Thanks!

[@scorchio70]

Does this model not have launch control or a sport mode ?

[@stevoone342]

Big issue is charging like with the time it takes to find a working or suitable charging station and then the Time to Charge. It’s ok if you commute in the range of the battery or have the free time waiting. The other issue I personally buy secondhand cars and the recommended battery life is around 8Y and batteries on decent evs tend to cost more than the car is worth at that stage of life or at best well over half the value. Witch I can see this corsing issues with the second hand market where the average road user buys. Openly emit I am not a Fan of EVS but they are suitable to those who like or afford them and have the luxury of free time.

[@rcollinge325]

Most people laugh when you say your car is high mileage at 138,000. Some people claim a Honda isn't "broken in " till about 200,000 miles. Also most BEV owners charge their cars at home at night. The supercharger network is mainly a big convenience when traveling.

[@ELITEDEMON991]

Wouldn’t worry about the mileage, my neighbours got a model x, 150k on the clock, next to zero service costs, and it’s still on its original brakes.

[@RosellaSubarou]

I would recommend you to try the Model S P85+ , same age, it has a Mercedes AGM setup (the + only), so it is more fun to drive.

[@markosborn5713]

You hit the nail on the head, Performance without drama is not enough?it would be like making love without 4 play or getting drunk at the flick of switch.I personally think is all about how you get there.

[@JakeJoris]

If you didn't know, Teslas have an insane/ludicrous mode, which is much faster than the sport mode. The model s p85d(the slowest one) is supposed to do a 0-60 in 4.2sec.

[@boosthit811]

Why didn't you charge at home over night?

[@Ifyoudonttakeitucantfakeit]

Great open minded review. I can’t think why you didn’t go to use a supercharger but you must have had a reason to make life as difficult as possible for yourself. The sound that you like from a petrol engine is the sound of parts wearing and cost building. Change to an ev, won’t regret it.

[@franciscoshi1968]

I think he just didn't know how to charge the car. it would have been nice if someone had told him what to do instead of waiting to the last minute to find out. but maybe that was just to make the video more exciting.

[@aaronshornyk8368]

Fantastic video, I think at this minute in time most of us have contemplated going electric its just the constant range anxiety that would do me....its bad enough when the Mrs takes the car and empties the tank and doesn't fill it! Imagine that with an electric car....you have a full hour to argue about it while its on charge 😂😂

[@ArjanSchepers]

Always be charging :)

[@laxlax9960]

I charge once a week 300 miles range

[@ewadge]

I’ve lived with a lower range EV (BMW i3) for two years without a garage. In those two years I was always thinking about where my next charging opportunity was going to come from. I now have a garage so I can charge overnight and the experience is night and day. I wake up with a full battery and give it no thought. With the infrastructure being what it is, as much as I love EVs, I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone who doesn’t have access to off street parking. But if you can charge it at night then I think that they are brilliant.

[@TIM612826]

😂👌

[@laxlax9960]

@@ewadge mate it's really not as bad as you make it sound no offence. My brother in law is a Uber driver and charges twice a day, for some one like him yes I too wouldn't recommend and Ev unless home charging is possible. But for the average Joe like me once a week charging is nothing unless you purchase a non efficient low range Ev. I've got Hyundai Kona 64kw and my only headache is waiting while it charges. I got low patience barrier 😂

[@grandcallum]

So does the Tesla have a break peddle or just an accelerator pedal?

[@steveyoung8376]

my old P85 had a slight noise on the motor and had 90000 miles and they replaced the motor under warranty

[@curtis13uk]

The first mistake made was not plugging the car in overnight at home using the granny charger (any 3 pin socket). Charges at 3kw and would've topped you up about 50%. Highly convenient and most likely cheaper then Ikea. Second mistake was not driving to the red dot charger at Newport Pagnell. That is a Tesla Supercharger and you'd probably get free charging if you were sold a car with free supercharging.

[@honesty_-no9he]

The recent TESLAs have a CHILL MODE so when you bring friends who are not used to heavy regen you can ease them into the experience. Then go into sport mode when you want to show off 0-60. CHILL MODE is also good for around town driving and saves energy thus extending or retaining range. I also suspect that when you have been in a TESLA as a passenger your carhead friends are more likely to have maxed out Performance versions and frankly I agree that level can make anyone sick. So standard and long range versions of TESLAs are a better choice they are fast enough and cost way less than the Performance versions.

[@matthewtredgett8563]

Calvin’s neighbours finally finding piece for a week or two until the next beast is on the drive 😂😂

[@georges3799]

What would a replacement battery cost?

[@Ouaziz186]

Prolly 12K

[@stevenvillarreal226]

Even if you plug into a standard outlet at home/work, that would get you through the week easily. You would charge slowly over night but you would get like 30-40 miles of range in a night

[@ukaszczapiewski4580]

btw. you can turn off the regen breaking on the accelerator pedal

[@adamjeffrey2086]

Replatin'... replacing. Calv's been playing too much Warzone! Great video as always

[@jeremyprodger6766]

Very thoughtful video Calvin. I have a fast petrol BMW and love the camaraderie between fellow petrol heads. You can be supping a brew at your local Starbucks chatting to young lads and old farts alike about their cars. Can’t see that happening with EV.

[@gpwisbey]

why didnt you go to tesla chargers pre 2017 free to charge and quick

[@timaustin2000]

Battery lifespan of early Teslas of this vintage was much lower than your have from a modern example. This was early tech. Modern Model 3 are built to have a lifespan of 1 million miles.

[@ro8inmorgan]

I also get travel sickness in Electric cars, but no problem in normal engine cars. Its something about the acceleration/regeneration that turns my stomach upside down.

[@Beetlefan]

Great video Calvin, can I just ask at what age and mileage were the battery and motor changed?

[@markwalker2986]

I really enjoyed the video. very informative buddy.

[@vidyutc4557]

u just got a new sub!

[@Birmingham_racing]

Good to see more of a real life review of one. The problem with electric cars (nice ones anyway) is that they are soo expensive to buy in the first place

[@simoncanfer5030]

my old Model S costs me 2p per mile in fuel. Well worth some money up front. Zero depreciation. A petrol car??

[@scottbrown7448]

Thought it said “High Milfage” before clicking 😂

[@regisdumoulin]

Why looking for chargers this way instead of just asking the built-in sat nav for the location of the nearest Tesla Supercharger ?

[@MS-lj7vs]

Did you put it in ludicrous mode when testing?