ASK AN EV OWNER: Tesla Model 3, Allegra Spender MP

In this week's Ask An EV Owner I chat with Allegra Spender, Federal MP for Wentworth in Sydney. We take a ride in her red Tesla Model 3 long range and discuss charging at Parliament House, living without off street parking and why her kids love their car.
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[@AmazingEV]

Always great to hear from our local MP, especially when she's driving an EV with @electrifythis - how could you not enjoy it.

[@ElectrifyThis]

Thanks @AmazingEV x

[@paulkazzer]

Oh gosh how excellent. I volunteered on Allegra’s 6 month campaign in 2022. A great social and political representative and an excellent interview.

[@ElectrifyThis]

Thank you! She’s such a delightful person. Made the whole process and joy.

[@ajbm3586]

Awesome video; great to have an MP weigh in with lived experience 😊

[@ChargefoxAU]

We love this at Chargefox!

[@Rabs73]

Would be interesting to know the EV ownership figures between the major parties and independents 😊

[@ElectrifyThis]

Me too. I plan to find out.

[@h2rider953]

Love your Video, Keep up the good work.

[@ElectrifyThis]

Thank you!

[@mark123655]

Great interview... The Three Eastern Councils have done a great job, albeit AC charging prices have been increasing (Council chargefox network 40c, Intellihub Exploren 50c and Jolt Free then 49c) which lowers the utility as a driver, particularly once you include cable cost. But theyve together done a much better job than City of Sydney

[@robertcruikshank8864]

If that’s a long range Tesla with lithium ion battery then charging to 100% will shorten the life of the battery. You should only charge to 80% and top up along the way. Only charge to 100% if there are no chargers to top up on the way. I learnt this lesson with my first Tesla model 3 performance. Battery degradation after 4 years was starting to bite. My model Y performance has never been charged above 80% and I’ve driven from Melbourne to 100km north of Dingo in QLD with it.

[@fleachamberlain1905]

Doesn't Wentworth electorate have public parking restrictions to between business hours, so residents can park in front of their houses like we do in Melbourne (I'd like to show a picture of what I mean, but youtube doesn't allow for that)? If not, they should look into doing that.

[@JamesABloomfield]

"They're not free, that wouldn't be an appropriate use of taxpayer funds" ...Actually nah hard disagree.