Do not road trip a Tesla!

Our 2000-mile road trip across the USA in our Tesla Model Y Performance started out as an exciting adventure but quickly turned into a nightmare.
As first-time Tesla road trippers, our initial goal was to gauge how well this electric vehicle performs on a straightforward run before attempting a more complex cross-country journey.
Our goal was to learn if it is truly road trip-worthy or if we should explore other options.
#tesla #themeparkbazza #roadtrip #modely

[@statesidestan]

Excellent video. Stressful and why. Challenge Anneka meets crystal maze . Planning, strategy and issues. Nope give me a normal car. A great video and shows the issues with electric vehicles

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Some classic programs there !

[@iocat]

I have a plug in hybrid -- EV around town and gas when I am road tripping. I feel it's the best of both worlds.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

That’s what we would like, it there are not many large SUV options in the USA.

[@marylynnconejo884]

Happy birthday to Maxine, best wishes for a happy and healthy future.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Cheers

[@isaacsworld9269]

Wow just wow thanks for sharing this. $220 charging costs for 2k miles? That would fill my Pacifica minivan 4 times and I would easily get 2000 miles out of it give or take. Your comment of ‘range anxiety’ nailed it. Appreciate your honesty in n sharing this. I will never by an EV. I thought having an EV saves on petrol or overall costs?

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Cheaper if you charger are home, superchargers are expensive. It was a 2200 miles in total so the car was costing 11c per mile . A gas car doing 22mpg would cost $350 for the same trip so 16c per mile.

[@comiken205]

Just went on my third trip on a Tesla. I saw more ICE vehicles on the side of the road than EV. I had no issues and the trip planner was awesome. Texas was long but no problems.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Did you drive cross country or stick to the instate in Texas ? I was concerned about covering Texas on the back roads, which is our plan

[@comiken205]

Arizona-NM-Tx, up to the pan handle and back towards AZ. There were a lot of 150kw Tesla chargers but they worked well for me. I have the 2024 MYLR and the 2170 cells charge great

[@MikeRadioNY]

I’ve driven from LA to Florida three times and I’m about to head back from Florida to LA. I drive I 10 the entire way sometimes I 20 I’ve never had any problems whatsoever. I’ve also driven down from Chicago to LA and I’ve driven right through Kansas, where there are no interstateson back roads and no problems also

[@tuzanne]

Best decision to get a hybrid- I was feeling the anxiety just looking at you trying to charge

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I think so

[@cag19549]

As Scotty once said, "The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain." Star Trek

[@ThemeParkBazza]

A very smart man !

[@karengeyman5562]

So, it was the supercharging that made the error? Love the video and thank you for sharing your trip.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

They blamed to electricity coming from those superchargers

[@moredisney4me82]

Sorry about your ankle injury. Those are so painful and tough to deal with. You're not the first EV owners I've heard talk about charging anxiety. General traffic issues can be daunting but adding in all of that math would be WAY too much for me. Looking forward to seeing how much you both enjoyed the rest of your trip.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thank you, the rest of the trip is way less stressful

[@Gaaaaav]

Shame that you're thinking of getting rid of the MY.. I've been trouble free in my Model Y for 2 years and prior to that, was trouble free in my Model 3 for 3 years. I've driven up and down the UK various times and never once had the worry or felt it impacted our journey to consider moving back to ICE or Hybrid. I guess it's all down to the lack of full infrastructure (including service stations) which sounds like the USA which isn't quite up there or as reliable as other countries. Thing is though, driving a ICE/Hybrid - you could get just as worse issues on a 2,000 mile journey, so it's all relative I guess.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I really want a car where I can call the AA and they can come and help get me going as opposed to have to go find a specialist service center . The phantom braking was another killer as well

[@stevencoffey5010]

I enjoyed the vlog guys. I've got a Volvo EV in England and I love it , I drive to Scotland for work a lot and no problem so far in 12 months, plus no tax to pay.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Great to hear!

[@cathyhamilton5131]

We live near the Springfield, Va charging area you stopped at. My husband took a Tesla trip with a friend who owns one and they went to Pennsylvania. He tried to get a charge at a station that wasn't a Tesla charger and none of his adapters would work. So he had to drive out of his way to another charging station. Just seems like too many issues to be practical for road trips.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Agreed it’s not there yet

[@jofereday7213]

Proper British reg 😂 we have friends in South Carolina with ‘Ar Lass’ 😊😊 My husband has just bought his third Lexus RX450 , beautiful car, never had any problems with previous 2, highly recommend hybrid.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Good to know thanks

[@susanjean3114]

I like the concept of electirc cars but sometimes they just aren't practical. They are probably best used for running errands or commuting locally. They are not designed for road trips. I would hate to plan my trip around charge station locations and availability. I know several people who got rid of their Tesla becasue of this issue and breakdowns.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Until we have a robust charging infrastructure, I completely agree. Our EV is great for pottering around Orlando, but I would not road trip one again

[@leemurf2322]

Thanks for the video i wouldnt buy a tesla if it was half price

[@ThemeParkBazza]

The way the prices are dropping that won't be long

[@juliablowfield6069]

Great insight into road tripping with an EV car. I was stressed just watching you guys. You were both right in saying you couldn’t enjoy the journey. (Hope the ankle is much better.) 🇬🇧xx

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thank you, the ankle is still not right

[@goneyslash]

I would change the car. When you go on a road trip it is mentioned to be enjoyable. I only watched you I would be stressed. Love the videos

[@ThemeParkBazza]

That’s the plan, later in the year

[@martinpettitt2734]

Compelling viewing, excellent vlog. Thinking about buying an EV as our next vehicle however, clearly more work to be done reference infrastructure, reliability, etc. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I'm glad it was helpful! we can only share our experiences. Think will improve, I am sure, but today we are not convinced they are road trippable

[@lindaoconnor8298]

Gosh, I don’t think I will ever buy an all electric car, too much planning and stress, thanks for all the info and hope your ankle is ok now.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Ankle is still not right to be honest

[@leprechaunbutreallyjustamidget]

Wym you put the location you want in in then add the place you want to come back too and just follow what the screen says

[@vickimccollum2537]

Sorry about your sprained ankle, and the problems with the car. Great that you posted this because it shares what trips could be like. We travel cross-country a lot. We've driven to Washinton State, Florida, Ga, several times. So, I don't think an only electric car would work across country through desert driving. Tesla has lots of chargers it seems. Must be the ones the government paid millions for and only got 7 installed must not have been done through Tesla. Elon Musk must be the only person in the country who can accomplish anything. Too bad he wasn't born here so he could run for the presidency!

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Of through Texas, there do not look to be a lot of chargers away from the interstates

[@vickimccollum2537]

@@ThemeParkBazza It was difficult to find gas stations across Montana and into Wyoming.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

So I wonder how hard it is then to find EV charging there ?

[@vickimccollum2537]

@@ThemeParkBazza I doubt you can except in bigger cities.

[@Chrissyhappy]

Wow day one and it’s already a lot to deal with! Not sure I’d be doing that. Got a rental car when mine broke down twice. The first car was a hybrid. It was fantastic. Halved the petrol bill. It was a plug in hybrid. I tried, and failed to charge it after booking and pre paying at the hotel. The idea is great, but way too much messing for me. I drive 200 miles each way on university pick up. I do A roads. It would stress me no end having to look for chargers 😂.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I think a regular hybrid rather than a plug in one would be our replacement and keep one of our EVs for around town trips

[@allendavid4139]

Don’t know if I’d have worse anxiety about the charging or knowing two dodgy characters from the UK living in my newly renovated home

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Definetly the charging

[@sallysmith4231]

I couldn’t poke up with the uncertainty of it all, bad enough driving to unknown places , but to have to keep looking for charges , then when it fused! What a nightmare!!!

[@ThemeParkBazza]

A very stressful trip

[@IvanTheRN]

Just did a road trip from Los Angeles, California to Seattle, Washington and back. Over 2,400 miles and only issue we had was when one of the supercharger locations was closed due to road work during the might, they closed the on ramp which was annoying, we ended up arriving to the next charging location with 1% to spare haha.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Wow, now that's real range anxiety :-)

[@ultanwoods]

Enjoyed the Vlog. Eye opening experience for people considering an EV. And that's with Tesla's who as you say have the best charging infrastructure and range. Other EVs experience on that road trip would have been much harder

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Oh yes, I would not event attempt it I a non Tesla

[@DisneyWorldFreak]

All I can say is watching that road trip and recognizing 90% of those roads from our over 30 trips down to Fl… I’m so happy we’re flying in September!! lol

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Yep , all on the 95 , lots of construction going on so flying is a good move this year

[@DDadTravels]

I drive a Mercedes hybrid. I will never rely on electric only, especially in the uk, it’s simply not practical for a road trip. Hope you’re ok Bazza!

[@ThemeParkBazza]

A lesson I have learnt the hard way

[@THErealBRITSofFlorida]

great vlog. I tell you the worry, I'd probably forget it haha. Sorry about your ankle..Can't believe Tesler made you drive to them. Thought there would be better customer service...the first guy didn't sound like he had a clue.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

He kept telling me we had a software miss match, he had no clue

[@anjansingh3093]

While I like EV but I can’t imagine stopping for charging whenever I want to take a break from driving. Seems like charging becomes the main target rather than just casually stopping for 5 minutes. So much time wasted. I would rather take a hybrid or PHEV on a road trip.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I think that’s the direction we are headed now

[@xghostyxjokerx]

I just did my first road trip from Massachusetts to Toronto and niagra fall and back and no issue here... sorry to hear but I would most definitely do another

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Niagara Falls is on our bucket list

[@paulpeet9671]

Just watched the first 5 minutes. You didn’t use the advised planned route and know that the route you want to take doesn’t have enough chargers. And why rely on the car to calculate after a software update and not use a third party trip planning software as backup. Can’t wait to see why this goes wrong.😮 --------------- Ok watched it all, faults can happen to any car. Phantom braking, Tesla have no excuse should have been fixed years ago. Did you have a charge port adapter for CCS2 so you can use other chargers ? The trip seemed to go very well (apart from the fault) 👍 Hope your ankle is better, take care.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

The Phantom braking was very scary

[@suzannecuerrier279]

Thanks for such a good review. It is something we were very interested in.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kevincrouch2732]

Thank you both for the vlog very informative. Here in the UK charging stations are sparse and the anxiety aspect and the EV cost are big issues - Kevin & Cyndy

[@ThemeParkBazza]

The advantage you do have though is that distances are not as far as in a roadtrip in the the USA, but still a challenge as you say

[@sandraw8219]

I’m not a person that suffers from anxiety however I would find that experience totally anxiety inducing. Road trips in outback Australia certainly wouldn’t work. I live in an inland Australian city and I love my hybrid.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Anxiety is a real issue for us

[@shirleymclean5895]

Quite scary that you could get stuck in the middle of nowhere.Shame about your ankle. Onwards and upwards folks….

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Yes, very scary

[@MikeRadioNY]

Thanks for taking the time to make your great video. I am really sorry that you hurt your foot, and I hope it recovers soon. Hopefully it is recovered by now. However, there are a few things in your video that are not good examples for the public who might be interested in an EV. I have driven across the country three times. And up and down the country three times, as well as taken many other long trips of over 500 miles. So I do have experience on long journeys and I would like to make some comments about your video. Thank you very much. 1) at the beginning of the video you said you’re bringing a rag to put around the charging cables because that is what you have seen on other KZbin channels. I don’t know if you did this or not, but this is not the right thing to do and is recommended not to do it by Tesla because it can cause issues regarding the safety and voltage of the charger. If you did do this, this may be the reason that you had your issue where you had to go to the service center. In fact, it actually sounds like that would be a cause of it. Regardless, things happen on the road, especially with long trips and with gas cars things happen even more than with EV‘s as there are much more moving parts. When that happens, we deal with it, the same way you dealt with getting the car repaired which they did in a pretty quick amount of time. I have had my windshield, or as you say, windscreen, cracked from rocks from a truck and one from the heat and I had to go to that service center to fix it. It’s just one of those things. There are very many things that can go wrong much more than an EV. I am sorry that you had that problem, whatever caused it, but things do happen on long trips. 2) You mentioned range anxiety. Many times you went off the route and just did what you wanted to do. If you follow at the Tesla Avenue tells you to do, you’ll never have to worry about any range problems. Will adjust and readjust as needed, depending on how much energy you’re using. Also, getting to a Tesla charger with three or 4% even is not a problem. People feel comfortable getting there with 15% or something to that effect, but with the Tesla network, you’re really never gonna find that the entire charge station is out of service. And if that was to happen, it would actually inform you right on the app, which I did have happen in Hattiesburg while they were doing maintenance on it while I was driving across the country, but you don’t have to worry normally you just go and even if you end up with a few percent or if you percent gets less depending on your driving or other issues, it’s not a problem. And if it is, they will route you the right way. 3) your wife mentioned about the windshield wipers. As Tesla’s self driving and safety features why on the camera that is behind the windshield, every now, and then the wipers will go on by themselves for a swipe to clear the camera of any kind of dirt block it. This is a safety thing and is really not a big deal. In major storm, sometimes you have to put the wipers on full blast yourself, but this is with many cars. 4) you said this was a relaxing trip because you were constantly having to watch what the car is doing and it’s charge. I find the opposite of this. Especially when you’re using Tesla self driving. I find the car tells when and where to charge and how long to do it. And if you just listen to what it says, you have a great drive, with very little to worry or think about. The car will never let you end up in the middle of nowhere with no charge. It just won’t do that. I don’t mean to be critical about your drive, but I do want to make certain points here. When I watch your videos, I see very little reason I would say I would not use an EV for a road trip. I’ve done it. My last trip across the country took me from LA to Chicago to Branson, Missouri to Florida to New York and back to LA over 10,000 miles with no problems whatsoever having to do with the car . I have the cheapest Tesla the rear wheel drive with only 278 miles of range and I’ve never had a problem. Again, I am sorry you had that one problem as far as your charging system getting fused which is an anomaly. However, just like a gas car anything could happen and much less can happen with an EV as there are hardly any parts, thank you and all the best and I really hope you keep your Tesla and road trip with it again if you need any advice or assistance, please feel free to reach out to me.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thank you for your detailed feedback

[@GringoLoco1]

Waaay late to the party. Hopefully you've mended and are hybrid car shopping. Oh and Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸 😉

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Yes, not yet, thank you :-)

[@bcl1973]

Brilliant vlog, really really interesting. You should put the 6 hour version out at some point. People love that type of stuff 😅

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I am not sure I gave the energy to edit for 7 hrs lol

[@scottdenham848]

So I came back to this after your reply on the next vlog. I have heard of the phantom braking which has to be scary. Gas cars break more often and would that dealer really fix it that quickly and at no charge? I agree with you that long road trips still should be hybrid or per gas for now just because of range. Given charging and repair availability I would have kept the Tesla and traded in the Ionic with the CCS charging system. I thought it was a good and perhaps long test that your viewers (including me) needed to see. Thanks for the ride along.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thanks for following along, check out our latest vlog and you will see what we did with the cars

[@danielleaf7994]

Love the license plate! Aye up!! 😂😂

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Cheers

[@laurab68707]

What a pain in the butt these EV's are. Nobody wants to wait around unnecessarily to charge the car. Also, how can you enjoy your trip if you're constantly worrying about how much charge left you have on your vehicle. Not long road trip friendly.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

That was our our conclusion based on the current infrastructure and range of batteries today

[@BroadwaysAway]

Very stressful journey. Hope you’re fighting fit again my friend. Buccees burger looks nice!

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Not fit yet , the ankle is still not right

[@raebirchall7896]

Very interesting vlog, I drive a hybrid in the UK but only use it on electric locally still use petrol on a long journey. We just visited friends in Michigan and did a road trip to Canada whilst there and we saw very few charging stations our whole trip we did not see any at the petrol garages we used to fill up our hire car in Michigan or Canada.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

And there lies the problem, and battery range

[@jonny5777]

I’m still not sold on electric cars. My friends new Audi e-tron has been in the garage for 4 months! Plus the infrastructure just isn’t there yet although Tesla seems to be getting there. In theory you could have businesses spring up alongside charging stations and offer different services while you wait. Sorry your trip wasn’t tip top but those southern states look nice

[@ThemeParkBazza]

It is very different say from the USA to the Uk because the land mass is far greater and you need a ton of chargers to support cross country travel away from the interstates . I am sold on them as town cars , but not road trip cars in the USA Today

[@michaelhector3335]

I think any issue can occur when driving that amount of mileage even in a normal vehicle but wouldn’t say it’s a disaster . Sorry about your ankle Bazza

[@ThemeParkBazza]

2000 miles is not a big trip in the USA to be fair

[@lookingattv]

seems like its a trip from charging station to charging station. Instead of enjoying the holiday, you're having to plan how to get from one station to the next. I won't be buying electric. Infrastructure isn't there, finding the right station for your needs, vandals taking the copper, poor resale value of the car if you can even sell it, I don't see anything positive about having an EV.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

To be fair, they are great around town when you have a home charger. A lot cheaper than petrol and very low maintenance. As for road trips, not so much

[@kathtrevains860]

Wow what a faff to have a Tesla that would stress me right out, I get stressed enough driving already let alone contending with all that technology, I’m sticking to my chuggy diesel. x

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I do not blame you

[@markhutchison1831]

I'm not sure if you will answer, but here goes. How do you fill how Disney is treating the disable people with DAS ? And now Disney has come out and said over sea people will not be able to book rides until they are on USA land ?

[@ThemeParkBazza]

My feelings are that Disney complies with all the current. ADA rules and regulations and goes above and beyond with its DAS system. As far as international reservations for LL , agents will book them for you if you are staying on Disney property. If not, there are technical ways to get round the block, I am told, but I expect Disney will make changes to allow it anyway if there are workarounds.

[@SCTR7]

Man, managing that EV is a lot of work. When I got to part with the moaning and just the view of the front of the car, I was like WTH is going on here,😂

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Yeah, that was not a good day for sure

[@SharonJohnson-xh8bn]

Loved this vlog but was sorry to hear about your accident. You both kept so calm despite all the problems of charging/not charging. I don’t drive now but you highlighted perfectly what problems can arise and I can pass that information on to friends and family. As you say, a hybrid is definitely the better option. As a Lancastrian I love that you haven’t lost your Yorkshire accent even though you have lived in America for over 20 years. I look forward to your weekly vlogs and can’t wait for the next one. Best wishes to you both.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thank you, the good news is the rest of the roadtrip vlogs are less stressful

[@davebareham1075]

​@ThemeParkBazza 7 hours ? Thank you for cutting it down :) much as I really loved your vlogs I'm not quite dedicated enough to take a day off work to watch one :) thanks for sharing this with us :)

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Very dedicated indeed !

[@mikearsenault6485]

Road trips in tesla are super easy. Driven mine from eatern canada to orlando and back and never had one problem. Car is super comfortable.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Agreed, the car is comfortable. Charger and car reliability for us was not good

[@AmyPavlot-k7l]

Nope I’ll pay the fuel prices!

[@liuping5249]

Me and Mrs Ping couldn’t help notice that the Texaco facing where you stepped into a ditch has been converted from a Pizza Hut. A great example of US engineering that we all must take time to applaud. Get well soon Dazza!

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Ha, I did not notice, guess I was busy trying not to faint lol

[@jaydee8777]

Oh my gosh how stressful! Bet you both needed a good stiff drink or 2 after that! 🥃🥃

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Several :-)

[@Thirdwatch01965]

I would have thought that the best car to do the road trip would have been in a tesla. And on the whole it looked great. You did manage to get a charger at every stop, yes you had to swap one or 2 to get the higher charge rate. But looking at it everything looked the best it could have been. The cars issue with the charger not charging was an issue but tesla did sort it pretty quickly. Gas cars can break down as well with a multitude of different reasons. I'm not having a go, I have an ev in the uk and love it. Maybe things are different in the US I don't know. Good road trip video and sorry for your sore ankle, I hope your feeling better, take care both of you.❤

[@ThemeParkBazza]

My worry is any rogue charger can take the car down , and I have no control over where or when that could happen. Not just Teslas it applies to all EVs

[@stum8760]

Very interesting watch. As a high mileage field service manager in the north of Uk, I will hold on to a diesel for as long as possible !

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Sounds sensible

[@woodswoods7621]

I have NEVER had a problem traveling great distances in my Tesla's. My experience is totally different. My vehicles have been highly reliable! I have 120,000 miles on my model 3. No problems.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

What area do you live in?

[@woodswoods7621]

@@ThemeParkBazza I live in California but have taken my tesla across the western states.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Our issues were on the I95 corridor

[@woodswoods7621]

@ThemeParkBazza that is a bummer! Tesla is the future. Within a few years, battery technology and infrastructure will improve to such a level that gas stations will go away. You should visit California/ Nevada/Arizona as charging stations are everywhere. Additionally, the air conditioner in your Tesla is by far superior to any other car, which keeps everyone comfortable!

[@woodswoods7621]

@ThemeParkBazza additionally, I just came back from a trip in Orlando over the last two weeks. We had rented a VW SUV, and it was awful. Terrible power, air conditioner, and fuel range. We drove the majority of the state, and we couldn't wait to get back to our Model 3. We did enjoy Florida a lot!

[@noeloloughlin4643]

Well guys great video. If you don't recommend a road trip in a tesla with your skill of been prepared and your planning ability. The rest of us are up the CREEK. you mentioned the cost for electric but what was the time spent at all the charging points. Just as well you waited till you retired to do this video. Great job and advice. 👍👍👍👍

[@ThemeParkBazza]

An average trip was 60 - 90 mins longer with charging

[@noeloloughlin4643]

@@ThemeParkBazza thanks guys

[@kaz6655]

To much faffing about for me. Constantly having to make the journey about charging up nope I’ll not be getting one

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Yes, the journey was all about charging

[@gemmajarman8707]

Definitely wouldn’t buy a Tesla. I have a plugin Toyota RAV4. Highly recommend. No worries about running out of battery and so far filled up with petrol once! Hope the foot is on the mend. ❤

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Sounds perfect , the ankle is improving

[@caroleflynn761]

I was so stressed for both of you, glad you’re both home safe. Hope the ankle is healing.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thank you, the ankle is healing , still not right though

[@lyndabyers]

Glad you are ok. Pity maxine didn't film it 😮 I have dodgy ankles and fall over nothing all the time. Would love to go to savanna

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thanks, the ankle is still healing slowly

[@AmyPavlot-k7l]

My last e husband would have drove that car of a bridge!

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I am glad I was not a pasenger :-)

[@chrisisjustme7546]

Felt for you both... what a stressful session!

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thanks, it was indeed

[@trainboy192]

Imagine a car full of kids having to sit and charge a car. No thanks.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

That’s a very good point, but then kids always want to stop more frequently so maybe a chance for them to run off energy

[@mrlogboy]

Thank you for all your videos, including your retirement one. First, I would like to say I would not wish what happened to you during your road trip vacation to even my enemies lol . Sadly I have a similar experience except my video would be Do Not road trip with a Ford. Lolol. We had it afford that was about a year old. This was a new model that had been out for two years while road tripping from the West Coast to Toronto Canada, and pulling out of a hotel parking lot. The engine dropped. And I mean literally I was going like 3 miles an hour went over speed, bump, and boom slammed on the brakes found out the bolt that holds the engine sheared and the engine fell on the axle. Luckily nothing was bent, and we were up and running in a few hours.. we found out that this was a known advisory issue and when vehicles of my make and model and year come in, they are to review it and between the start of the advisory and my last oil change in lube it came up. So they never looked at that part and worked notified of that part at that time. So bad things happen to good people, but I would love for you to review your first 42 minutes before the issue would you change the title? lol I do understand the issue of supplying voltage to an EV vehicle and spikes can happen. I’ve had one happen in my house that blew out our TV in fridge once. But Would like to add that since living in my small town for 15 years three times the local Kroger‘s has put diesel fuel in the underground non-diesel storage . So for three days over 15 years, people got diesel in their vehicles and it pretty much destroyed their vehicles. Similar to all vehicles. My opinion of your first two minutes is, we’re having a great time. please keep up the good videos as I watch all of them

[@vikingbase]

I think Tesla handled the car problem extremely well. Especially giving you a loaner.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

The phantom braking was a deal killer as well. The car doing emergency stops at 70mph on the interstate because it thought it saw an obstacle was a bad as the charging issues to be honest

[@JackieBrady-pv1bg]

Just watching your vlog, only a short way in but loving it, thank you .

[@ThemeParkBazza]

It's a long vlog. Sorry about that. I cut it down from 7hrs of footage

[@JackieBrady-pv1bg]

@@ThemeParkBazza I would love 7 hours of footage 😁☘️

[@RHTubeOnYouTube]

Ay up both. I couldn't get over the scale of the States when we were over there so I guess the distance between chargers (and service centres) is a big part of the range anxiety. While you're in the UK I think you'll find it a lot more enjoyable. From the Midlands, we've done Cornwall and a Netherlands road trip in our little MG4 and had no problems. Instead of going for the most efficient charging time, we just aim for a rapid charger when we're down to sub-20%, charge to 80-90 (no matter how long) and carry on. I think the Tesla app tries to overcomplicate things. But, as I say, we are very lucky as we're in a much smaller country so we're never too far from a charger. Oh, and by the way, sorry we missed your meet up - I'm afraid the weather beat us (are you doing any in the UK?)

[@ThemeParkBazza]

No worries, no meet ups in the UK family time. Yes the USA is so big they need far more chargers to cover the distances

[@paulboulter]

Great vlog Bazza, a true and honest review showing why you should not buy an EV. Would be interested to know how much this would cost in fuel.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Around $350 vs. the $220 in Electric

[@lookingattv]

I'd pay the extra in fuel. Too much planning needed with the battery. Lucky Barry knows what he is doing , but how many of us are going to plan a trip like this so meticulously, down to the percentage of charge/vs distance. And that's if all goes to plan.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

We had done a ton of research in EV road trips before trying one, and even we were caught out

[@cfstultz1]

It was not that bad. Be flexible and adaptable… lol

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Lol

[@daveb1365]

ICE cars never break down.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Oh yes they do, the difference being roadside assistance has a chance of getting you going again as opposed having to drive 60miles to the nearest Tesla service center

[@jchugani]

Sorry to hear about your experience and I hope you are well healed now. I hope to see you at one of the meetups soon given I too live in ORL (or maybe see you two at a stoplight). I have made several x thousand long road trips in my Model S - up and down the East Coast and twice to Minneapolis (stopping many times at the same SCs you stopped at). I am glad my road trip experiences have been very enjoyable and relaxing with the FSD. Agreed, a few issues continue but I am never going back to gas. On my first trip, my range anxiety was high (in 2019 when there were many many few superchargers). However, after the first trip, I adjusted and it just disappeared. Looking forward to your next vlog and hearing more of how you are spending your retirement time. BTW, loved how you both planned your retirement so well in advance.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I am glad things worked out better for you. To be honest, the regular phantom braking was as much of a worry as charging. Is your Model S one with Lidar or just the cameras ?

[@jchugani]

@@ThemeParkBazza mine has radar which I believe is now deactivated with an FSD update. Phantom breaking is an issue and it’s getting less frequent with new updates. I particularly notice it in construction areas or near an overpass. It was painful during the I4 construction and now I am also noticing it on Narcoossee Rd but not in many roads I would experience it earlier.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

On the smaller roads it an annoyance, at interstate speeds it’s dangerous . There should be zero phantom braking events and us technology to ensure that

[@lesliereynolds4492]

My son’s car got flooded out in Tennessee and he bought a used Ford Fusion hybrid. He moved back here to California as costs went up there, no houses to buy, apartments to rent, pay was really low and California weather has been better (cooler in summer) last 2 years, no twisters too. Governor here is horrible, just horrible. Anyways he uses little gas and electric recharges driving around. We always take his car sightseeing around here. The all electric are great as a second car for local driving or company cars. Looking forward to finishing watching this vlog.

[@davidurchyk1421]

It's like planning a military operation.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

It is indeed, or a Disney vacation lol

[@2bigkidsgo]

Where there’s blame.. there’s a claim!!! How’s the ankle now? I fell down a rabbit hole many moons ago… I fell and the foot stayed on the hole (I feel your pain) it’s Maxine I feel sorry for having to run around after you all day and night and listen to your whinging 😅. Take care , your not getting any younger x

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I know , I should have filmed the hole in case I needed to make a claim

[@ssing2490]

EV cost is not worth the stress. ☹

[@ThemeParkBazza]

That’s is our conclusion

[@KineticEV]

I have a Model Y. We live here in Virginia and I do understand a lot that you went through. I've experience phantom braking but I usually recover fairly quick and get up to speed. But that is a major downfall of going vision only in a Tesla. Overall your trip was good but those chargers not charging at the optimal speed is an issue..especially if you're at a 150kw station because you split the power. I try to navigate to all 250kw stations if I can. I view the battery/contactor issue like I view my gas car. I've been on a road trip with my gas car and had transmission problems but the worse was when I was driving normally and blew a rod in the engine. And I'm one for making sure it has a good oil change regularly and more and always prep the entire car for a road trip...but on that day..none of that mattered.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I was surprised we had so many charger issues, phantom braking at highway speeds is scary

[@sarabooker1953]

Sell the Tesla. Enjoy your journey. Hope your ankle heals 😢 you both looked shattered when you got home 🏡

[@ThemeParkBazza]

It was a long trip, next time we would take a slower pace , not in an EV

[@LesleyH]

What a kerfuffle. It’s a shame it took the pleasure out of the road trip. I can only imagine the anxiety. At least you know now though. I hope your ankle is on the mend. Thanks for sharing your EV road trip experience. Very helpful for others thinking about doing an EV road trip ☺️

[@ThemeParkBazza]

We can on share what happened to us , hopefully others have less stressful trips

[@brendag6998]

What is the ring road around Orlando? Would love to use it instead of 1-4 !!

[@ThemeParkBazza]

You can use the 417 to the east and the 429 to the west

[@brendag6998]

@@ThemeParkBazza thank you. My husband travels 429 daily between Sanford and Kissimmee. Was hoping you had a secret path to bypass everything.. but I guess that is something everyone wishes for !! lol.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Yes , no one road but anything us better than the I4

[@chelseaboyuk75]

Wow what a load of bother , I was seriously going to lease a Tesla but after this no way 😮

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Well I would not recommend for a road trip

[@cherylhayes693]

Wow ! Hope your ankle is getting better. I was looking at an EV for my next car in UK but was put off before your vlog. We went to Buc-ee’s in Daytona Beach earlier this week and the pulled pork sandwich is just divine ! Hope you’re having a good time in Blighty we’ve got some naff weather here at the moment x

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thank you !

[@elaineroom6358]

So are you selling?

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Yes , we will trade the car in for a Hybrid later in the year, there are so few available in the USA near us at the moment

[@amandamctyre1615]

Loved going through Virginia (I’m from Maryland) and especially Williamsburg but, I was on pins and needles for the 2 of you. Saw Bazzar limping his was through Disney with Lodge Guys. They certainly could have slowed down a bit 😂

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Bloody Nick, I tell ya !! :-)

[@sues6573]

Great vlog! I've stopped at many of these super chargers in VA, NC, and SC including the Richmond service center (towed to it w/ a bad motor @ 400 miles 🤦‍♀) it was fun to see many of the stops! I had very high range anxiety with my first couple of road trips, but it has subsided as I got used to the car and it's navigation...though there are still times where I'm drafting a truck to up my efficiency. I've had my ups and downs with the MY, but overall find it a more enjoyable road trip car than my prior gas vehicles. Hope the ankle is better!

[@ThemeParkBazza]

My ankle is getting better, thank you. We plan to travel on only the back roads, so I'm not sure how good charging would work

[@sharongamble6379]

Life is to short, to worry about mileage anxiety.

[@thechanman824]

This was a great video, I do wonder whether EV’s really are the future or a bit of a cul-de-sac before (perhaps) a more practical sustainable alternative is invented. It seems unlikely there will ever be the infrastructure required if EVERYONE drives an EV.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I think as battery technology improves for longer range, then you won't need as many chargers. Most cars today will do 400-500 miles on a tank. Batteries need to be in the same ballpark instead of 200 miles, as they are today

[@faithfullytuned]

So glad to have this informative video to justify cancelling all of my future Tesla road trips. Though I've never experienced any issues on our family's several 2500+ mile road trips across europe, this has shown that it simply isn't worth trying..how long until we get caught out? Our Daughter will be disappointed to not see the Swiss alps this year, but hey she got to see Portugal and Spain a couple of months ago and that will have to be the end of it. Seeing the otherside of road trips has led me to the conclusion that it's not worth bothering. For all the struggle and challenges that I'll be avoiding thanks to this vid I am eternally grateful. Your experience has shown that anyone even attempting this has got to be mad . Already booked the campsite down the road as we now have so much spare time where we'd otherwise be driving to other countries. Looking forward to more local holidays (ideally in walking distance) until we trade in the Tesla for a reliable and more capable petrol car.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

It certainly was not an enjoyable trip

[@pennybaxter4]

Once again thank you for a great video from you both “ it seems a real task with a EV road trip “ and really stressful thanks for taking us along With you . I hope buc-ees restrooms didn’t disappoint “ I’d love a cuddly buc-ee says a 54 yr old male . I hope to visit one “ one day “ wishing you both a good rest and I hope your ankles pain goes soon Barry . Best wishes Philip essex🇬🇧

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thanks Philip, ankle is still sore , I am sure something was broken

[@samanthasmith3597]

Glad you got back safely in the end, I was exhausted just watching your journey! I have a Tesla and definitely get ‘charge anxiety’ when we do longer trips. Chargers are even more sparse in the uk and you usually have to wait for them. Our second car is petrol for that reason! That being said I do love the Tesla, it’s perfect for short trips and everyday use. Hoping have healed well and are back on 2 feet now 😊

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Agreed, EV’s are great for round town, it’s just road trips we found them lacking. My ankle is still not right yet

[@JeremyPleso]

All vehicle purchases, gas or electric, has the possibility of giving you a lemon. Could this be one of those times? Or is it just a sour taste in your mouth from the experience that you're ready to cut ties and recognize? Glad you two were safe when the car gave you grief. P.S. Loved having dinner with you in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I think until batteries go further and chargers are more available away from the interstates EV’s are not suitable for long road trips

[@MrsFazz68]

Bless you both ❤️ I had anxiety for you whilst watching. Thanks for vlogging and I wished that I’d seen you up here in Falls Church 🇬🇧 call in for coffee and Bourbon biscuits next time 👍👍

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Deal

[@jamesstanley9082]

To be honest we do not really understand the mechanics of ecv, but what alot of faffing about with all the charging etc😂 What we liked about the vlog was not so much about the car but the route you took. I'm really into American Civil war history and have done a couple of road trips around viginia, the carolinas and Georgia so probably driven down the same roads. You said you vloged your visit to busch Gardens but did you film anything else? Hope your ankle is on the mend, my wife had a similar incident in 2018 whilst riding around celebration in 2018 miss placing her foot, ended up in celebration hospital with a boot and spent the rest of the holiday in a wheelchair

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Yes more roadtrip vlogs to come staring next Friday

[@Mxbarry]

Oh dear, what a trip, Mr. and Mrs. Bazza! I'm not sure I could have dealt with all of that hassle with the chargers. A hybrid car does look like a better choice for such a trip. My brother and sister-in-law have one (Honda) and they love it. As for your ankle, I can relate. About 10 years ago, I dropped into a similar sort of hole and sprained mine. It took over a month before I could walk properly again, and I still have issues with it to this day.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

That was my ankle I broke back in 2001 and it always had issues since then. At least it’s the same one so I still have a good one lol

[@Mxbarry]

@@ThemeParkBazza I suppose that's a good thing. Perhaps. LOL!

[@tony5006]

I have to say I anticipated your final decision about moving to a Hybrid vehicle Barry, it makes sense for a long distance journey. We did a long road trip last year while we were at our place in Kissimmee for 9 weeks and for sure we wouldn't have wanted to do what you and Max did. Hope your ankle heals soon mate.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Cheers, the ankle is still not right weeks later

[@WayneMarcy]

One of my friends, a new Tesla owner was just telling me in China they are doing battery swaps so you don't have to charge. Still have to make it to a service center for the swap but much faster

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Interesting

[@sandydisneyfan8355]

Well, who didn't see that coming? Range Anxiety - it is so common that it has a name. Seems crazy to spend all that money on a Tesla and have all that anxiety. Hope your ankle is mending. Have fun new car shopping!

[@ThemeParkBazza]

I did think with all the infrastructure in the USA it would be ok with a Tesla, that’s specifically why we bought one

[@LithiumLife]

Running up the battery to eliminate stops actually costs you more time. We do nj to disney once a year and u should be doing multiple shorter stops to get faster chargers from 10% to 60% then it will taper down.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Agrees but the challenge is we need longer to stop than the car does, so you are always overcharged when you get to the car

[@anngilnack5011]

I so enjoy all your vlogs but, this one caused anxiety for me as well as you. I felt that you were not fully enjoying your trip because you were constantly watching your battery charge and continually stopping at the next charging station. It makes more sense to have a hybrid or gas only vehicle for long journeys. I hope that your ankle heals, or has already healed quickly.Just another added dilema. Be well. Keep taking us on all your adventures.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Thanks for following along, the ankle is still on the mend

[@njg8100]

Oh Barry, I’m half way through this vlog and what you are describing about the Tesla customer service is exactly the same here in the UK, they are awful, so much so we’ve had a 6 month battle trying to return the car due to having over 18 faults and 2 repeat issues. I feel your pain, clueless company imo.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Still quite a new company as far as cars go