Edinburgh to London NON-STOP in an ELECTRIC CAR? Tesla Model S Long Range v 420 miles

[@tomattime]

That was a fascinating show, over 700 km on a single charge. Phenomenal, although be wary of accepting juice drinks from this man! 😁 Thanks for this show.

[@stuart_thomas]

Great effort rich. Done the electric community proud, everyone can live with EVs, let’s just make it affordable for everyone

[@Auraxium]

If Tesla comes out with some sort of hatchback or compact SUV (Model 2?) starting at around £30k, I don’t think they’d be able to fling them off the production line fast enough.

[@christianolsen9781]

Everyone can live slowly with EVs 😂. I cannot see myself tailing trucks with all the motorway driving I am doing. Please re-do with cruising at the speed limit instead to see how long it will go with normal speeds.

[@jonathansmith5850]

@@Auraxium they are going to make a Golf sized car over the next couple of years. So the press say anyway

[@jonathansmith5850]

@@christianolsen9781 he does some journey like that to test them. Very good video testing about 8-10 cars

[@TheVOTN]

@@Auraxium They can't make the Model Y fast enough to fullfill consumer demand, so yes, you're absolutely right. Let's hope that Texas and Berlin come fully on-line sooner rather than later.

[@architectofechoes4]

This is IMO the best channel for garnering all there is to know about Tesla EVs & others. Really like the head to heads as well as the road trips. Look forward to seeing comparisons between the Tesla S and the Lucid Air (when or if it gets in to production).

[@M91-l2s]

Incredible! I have just bought a M3 LR and the battery range on Teslas is simply incredible!

[@felixklusener5530]

11:20 John Gorrie invented the air conditioner. He was granted U.S. Patent No. 8080 on May 6th 1851 for his invention. In 1939, Packard became the first manufacturer to offer A/C as an option for cars.

[@RSEV]

Amazing

[@AdamPurcell]

Back in 2016 I did a Crawley, Sussex to Edinburgh drive, in a first generation 24kWh LEAF. 450 miles. Needless to say I didn't make it without stopping to recharge! In fact I was ultra cautious (100% reliant on Ecotricity, which were free of charge at the time) and stopped about every 50 miles (for about 20 minutes each). Yep, 8 charge stops. The same on the way home four days later, of course. No drama at all but lots of successful charge stops. That was five years ago next week. I'm seriously considering replicating that in my 2020 Kia Soul EV. Could probably do it with one midway stop.

[@TraderJono]

Adam that's pretty amazing!! Love the commitment and effort you put in to make it all the way and especially for free 😃👍

[@corbett666]

My 2020 Audi TTRS will only do 300 miles with a full tank, so when my Tesla finally comes I’ll actually get a range increase! That’s very impressive though, I went for the M3P because I thought it was the more modern exciting car, the Model S still has a lot going for it though, the new ones are going to be insane!

[@bartwaggoner2000]

Fantastic public service! Cheers from the US.

[@Mireaze]

I'm sure someone will still complain that this isn't enough range 🙄

[@RSEV]

Yes 🤦‍♂️

[@randreas69]

There's the 1000km challenge made by Tesla Bjørn, not only with the Tesla but every EV you could throw at him. He's got no bladder for it but the discharge type 3C you should stay clear of.

[@raphi154farel5]

In Germany the Diesel enthusiasts will complain for sure. When you are not able to go 1000 km without recharging an EV will not even considered as a real car. 1000 km, at 200 km/h, with a trailer...

[@Matttski]

at 55mph lol thats not driving

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@Matttski So you can walk faster then? It was done to prove a point, you fool..

[@mhj4578]

Superb! What a fantastic effort - impressive piece of endurance & driving. For what it's worth I can personally confirm Richard was there in Edinburgh - great to see you again. I think that pretty much puts the whole range anxiety thing out of the picture! Well done!! Even THE bottle at the end :p Thanks for yet another great video and can't wait to see what you come up with next.

[@claussalt4140]

Thx Rich, much appreciated. I’ve had my 69plate Model 3 Long Range (but with cheeky little red line under the dual motor) since new; whilst I do have fun, I am consistently getting 300-310miles range. Saving for the Model S Plaid - huge fan.

[@RSEV]

Thank you

[@claussalt4140]

Model X Plaid - deposit down, in the queue!

[@miker2769]

Amazing that it's possible. Last 2 seconds cracked me up 🤣😱

[@RSEV]

😙😂

[@johnminshall242]

Super impressive; the S is probably the only Tesla I’d consider, as I’m not a great fan to be honest of their interior/dash set-up, but you perfectly illustrate the trade off of brilliant range and of course, quick recharging! Nice one - a great advert for EVs.

[@leaflover3497]

Astonishing! Almost 8 hours of driving on one charge. Way to go Tesla!

[@moorbyjones]

Very impressive indeed! Comforting to know too.

[@Sigy19]

Excellent video especially as I’ve just watched the Fully Charged trip in a Mk1 Leaf from Jan 2014. This just shows the leap forward in Tech. However, my days of 4-5 Hr non stop journeys are over, most of us need porcelain & Tea every 2 hrs so 150 Miles & a Fast Charger is more than adequate 😃

[@cuisleproperties6351]

The longest journey I did in an EV was 1121 kms in an Ioniq 6. Started at 8am in Santander, (Spain) port. ‘Spent an hour getting lost in Seville and reached Villamoura (Portugal) at 9.30pm that night.

[@HydrogenAlpha]

Really good video, and a great gag at the end. Cheers from Ireland.

[@thomasjacques5286]

It's all about wh/km or wh/mi aka efficiency. Great video that showcases this simple truth.

[@tomyeates8743]

Your videos are fast becoming an essential public service. Entertaining as well. Thank you and well done.

[@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270]

Heroic bladder control. Three hours is about my limit before needing some kind of inputs or outputs. Our record in the e-Niro is a 400 km round trip to Bordeaux from where we live in France. It was mid-winter sub 10c all the way and typically 110 km/h. Got back with 11% left so not bad but the Tesla S long range is on another level.

[@alibro7512]

Thanks for an amazing video, I was riveted from start to finish. I converted an old Freelander to electric so now can say I drive an electric car but my range is under 100 miles and currently it only charges at 3.5kW so I am insanely jealous of your long range Tesla. 😝 But yes I laughed out loud at the end.

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Having the fan on without AC helps when it gets warm. :) 87kwh used is exceedingly good. Nice work. 👍

[@RSEV]

Yes that’s what I did

[@andrewwebster6025]

it wasn’t many years ago an electric car wouldn’t manage 100 miles on a charge. It’s good you can now do this and even if it’s not necessary now to have this range , Tesla have set a standard, and it has made all the manufacturers improve the range of their cars.

[@RSEV]

I passed 15 superchargers en-route!

[@StuartDWright]

Enjoyed the video. Big lol at the end! The only question. Are you not worried about stone chips when slipstreaming? I have slipstreamed a lot in my Ioniq and I'm getting the bumper resprayed Friday.

[@RSEV]

I found a truck with one of those big flaps off the back bumper for most of it. But yes I wouldn’t want to do it all the time... it was dry and the roads were clean

[@YetAnotherGeorgeth]

21:10 you got me good, there! 😂

[@steve45678]

This was like a Top Gear challenge, well done great vlog.

[@rodden1953]

Top Gear would use granny charging and say EVs are useless

[@VoxelLoop]

In UK climate that's impressive range! With Autopilot it's pretty stress-free following trucks at 57mph, though honestly, I stop every 2.5 hours to go to the bathroom, grab a drink, stretch, etc. - The range of my Model 3 Performance is plenty enough for each stretch in my experience. :)

[@henalihenali]

Very good. If you are driving on motorway or main routes. There is not even a supercharger in Scotland to the West of Fort William or Inverness...

[@pj0179]

Don't own a tesla but very impressed.

[@gbolaotun1709]

Great video as always. Love the humour at the end. You were the one who convinced me to go for Model 3 LR. Keep them coming! I think with ultra fast charging, range will become a non-issue if the costs can be kept low. Most people don't fill up their diesel tank to travel 600miles anyway

[@davidsworld5837]

there is something called a jumper. that would save putting heating on so much. what would give more miles you drive or auto pilot doing cruise control for speed.

[@garrycroft4215]

Well done 👍 oh to prove I watched it all I spotted the i3 at the end 😆

[@PavideoWeddings]

great video thanks for hard work ,looking to get one soon

[@chrispotts969]

Rich, just wanted to say what a brilliant video. I have a 2018 S 100D, not quite the range of this model. Just wanted to know if you had any phantom braking issues during your long trip? Keep up the great work 👍

[@RSEV]

Thanks. Phantom braking this time no, but I have had recently with the current ap software. Hopefully gets better again soon. Ap1 still preferred by me 💁‍♂️

[@galyusuk]

4% spare, easy 400miles! Could do with a comparison same trip but for quickest time!

[@RSEV]

Filming the reverse trip next week, but this time with passengers and luggage and driving max speed limit all the time.

[@mutatismutandis82]

Congrats!!! 🥳 Love to see that done in a model 3 LR sometime.. 😉

[@owyn768]

I've just had a look, around that time of year you got around 4kWh worth of wind power for that journey-seeing as you mentioned it.

[@blueplanet1048]

So much respect for your work!! Always a fan of your videos and effort and liking them!! Wow that's really amazing, I honestly didn't expect that result. By the way your black shirt probably didn't help under the son 😂

[@richphilpott7302]

Great video! 👍 Was that man drinking the juice at the end genuine? Or had it been replaced with real apple juice?

[@abidahad7242]

If you leave the keyfob at the 12 volt socket in the centre console you dont need to do the ‘Unable to Drive - Authentication Required’ as you just hold onto the brake pedal until the car turns on

[@ytdood]

Brilliant video, but what was that at the beginning, where it refused to go into drive? I find that slightly concerning!

[@RSEV]

Bit of a low key battery, plus it’s in quite a thick hard case which doesn’t help. Meant car didn’t recognise it was there. When low, you can press key against centre console to get it to wake up and start

[@anderspersson6134]

Absolutely brilliant. Ok its a bit mad but the thing he is making the most of the car. He is working with the machine, not against it. 👍

[@adam_priscak]

Fantastic! Can’t wait to buy a Tesla soon! This Longrange is definitely the one to go for

[@petermak750]

Great journey, great attempt, love it! Instead of heating the car you could have used the chair heating? Seems to use less electricity, as I understand. And: put on an extra shirt or jacket. Anyway, congrats💪🙏🏼.

[@bagsfull6494]

Great job fellow huge bladder man lol keep up the great work

[@pepstein]

Glad I watched to the very end! 🤣

[@usa-ev]

Congrats! Great idea and well done!

[@allenfazer]

Brilliant video as always thanks 👍

[@hughmuir3063]

It's like a pilot checklist just to start in all the relevant modes. There are always out of your control circumstances.

[@scottwills4698]

We’re you on the 19”slipstream alloys? I had a LR Raven with 21” arachnid alloys and got nowhere near that efficiency. 😝

[@RSEV]

Yes 19’s. They make a fair bit of difference

[@aldozilli1293]

Pump them up until they are almost bursting helps as well

[@zbyszanna]

I believe those Tesla's have about 10 - 30 miles of reserve energy in the battery. At least that's what came up by the way of the recent Consumer Report dramas.

[@rchatte100]

Impressive range.... and price tag. Cheapest model 3 is now £48k, £20k more than an equivalent ICE care. So 10-20 year ROI for non company car drivers?

[@swanvictor887]

one year later...cheapest Tesla is now $37,000....

[@denisbellars9260]

Great video , that range is incredible , huge drive 8 hours that’s a big effort !!😀

[@recklessrogue9027]

This really shows what an EV can do and while this is the top end this is frankly more than you need and equivalent batteries are getting cheaper. The new "Model 2" has me very excited as I'll be able to afford that maybe a used Model 3 but for me it has to be Tesla for their superchargers.

[@cheeseblog]

Love looking at the country side through the windows.

[@paulsharp695]

Leaving a 4:20 to drive 420 miles so many references, Elon would be proud. 🌲🌲

[@RSEV]

😉😂

[@FenTour]

That’s brilliant, what a superb test.

[@hughmcneillie1032]

Had my first look inside a Tesla Model 3 the other day and it has led me into watching reviews. Had it in my mind that these were the future but now staring to think in the immediate future. Great videos BTW.

[@bikesqump]

Interesting experiment but I prefer to drive fast and stop for a quick supercharge... and a "discharge". Luckily I have never needed to "superdischarge" ...yet

[@areandersen]

676km!!! Thats insane👏🏼

[@jonathanmelhuish4530]

Tesla model S long range: for people who would rather pee in a bottle than stop at a Supercharger and use a toilet 😂

[@user-zh9kc7tw4n]

And 100k to buy it..

[@tommay1959]

It’s an experiment dimwit

[@danielcondins5812]

Great effort! Nice driving! I have exactly the same car! Love it!

[@kardy12]

208Wh per mile? That is incredible efficiency.

[@maxsec2]

ah drafting the trucks.... its amazing the range increase on range this give.

[@DrRussell]

I used to have to do this when I was younger. The only problem is getting peppered with stone chips. Repairing the resultant paintwork damage costs more than the fuel savings.

[@Antiguan_Dart]

I’m not convinced one can drive close enough to a truck at 60 mph safely to actually get the benefit of slip streaming. If you’ve even seen a smoke trail in a wind tunnel of a car - the vortex forms really close behind the vehicle hence why the back of cars after motorway driving in the wet get in such a mess. The slipstreaming in NASCAR is achieved at very high speeds with the vehicles inches away from each other! I would even hazard that driving in the vortex of the truck actually reduces the aerodynamic effectiveness of the car.

[@IanFarquharson2]

Didn’t fancy the T5 Hilton, closer to m25, and definitely not more than a couple of miles further? Granted it’s a bit desolate, but still nicer than WD. Also v3 chargers.

[@RSEV]

That was original plan and more convenient for me, but then I pictured the criticisms that it’s not inside m25 etc. I figured WD as their uk head office was a tiny bit pertinent. But then actually the m40 to m25 slip road was closed. I couldn’t have gone that way anyway. That’s the trouble with driving in the middle of night I find. So many roads are closed. Couple weeks ago m6 northbound completely shut for road works with a massive a road diversion required. Painful.

[@barryh1477]

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[@robinronnblad1654]

awsome video! the end was epic! xD

[@RSEV]

😋😂 sorry, jsut being silly

[@Dave-in-France]

@@RSEV The world needs a bit of silly Rich, well done.

[@Dave-in-France]

Hi Rich, you little tinker !! Making us think you didn't make it hah hah hah.It just shows, yet again what a market-leading car the tesla really is. 204 watts/mile and on a motorway which for most other EV's is doomsville. I wonder what it would have been like if you'd turn re-gen off completely ??

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

I know a bike is not a car obviously, but i have found that when my battery says fully charged, if i watch the charger its still for five to ten minutes more charging , which country there are four countries here the uk isn't a country.

[@johnandersonjjr]

How much electricity did you use price /cost wise?! Compared to your over taxed gas?

[@DaveYates81]

Brilliant video! Well done!

[@bluenapalm123]

00:18 "Juan Sheet - one charge is plenty." I'm putting that sticker on my Tesla (if I get one).

[@shuttleworthcomment1267]

20 degrees here in my country for us its so cold but when in the Uk 20 degrees its like summer for them haha

[@stevencampbell1150]

Have to say it was an interesting video that tho' I could have done the same distance from Edinburgh to where you live in Bournemouth on a single tank of diesel no bother. The thing is whilst that is good for Teslas and indeed electric cars in general they're still far too expensive for me to even consider it.

[@RSEV]

Well yes. A new Tesla is expensive, but so is a Porsche, Range Rover, bmw 7 series etc etc. It’s about changing the choices for new car buyers. Then it will trickle down to affordable used, and then more mass market means affordable new. Already a Tesla model 3 really is on price parity with a bmw 3 series etc.

[@g2024_]

Well done, great video

[@Wirmish]

But the "Media" keeps repeating that the TMS can only travel 240 miles on the highway. Wait for the Cybertruck Tri-Motors (500 miles) and the Roadster (620 miles)...

[@xiantong12315]

Viewer from mainland China, also a S LR+ owner!

[@xiantong12315]

Thanks for the like, Symon, the LR+ with 100% full charge is 652KM and 90% @ 583KM. BTW, I really missed the "range mode" on the model S!

[@Plexipal]

Oh you tease😘You had me for a second🤦‍♂️

[@RSEV]

😁

[@dinakarsoul]

Wait for it till the last second 🤣🤣. Good one mate😝😝

[@jamesaddison3228]

Great to see the actual range, but driving at 70mph, stopping for supercharge and getting there c90mins quicker should be the real takeaway on this!

[@MJB9559]

Nice one 👍 Pissing in a bottle to get a proper range test...that’s commitment for you 😂

[@kevinwhite8836]

Not sure that will be on the car advert though, slightly sweaty seat and a whiff of night club toilet in the interior. 😆

[@troykm]

Great video. But really, sweating at 16 deg? LOL I’m in Australia, 16 is a cold day in winter 🥶 how would you cope at 40 deg? 🤓 Love the videos on electric cars

[@welsh2266]

Is this the new 2021 model s long range? Nice video mate. Well done

[@RSEV]

No this is older 2020. We don’t get the new models here in uk until 2022

[@DavidKent0407]

Sad that there will be no right hand drive models made of this ground breaking EV. I had a new one ordered from January 2021 and now I’ll have to buy a second hand one as there simply isn’t anything new with this much range.

[@justmejustme3042]

Great job 👍

[@justmejustme3042]

Hi Richard, great video thanks. One question please. I'm interested in buying a Tesla Model 3 performance but am concerned about the ride quality with those 20 inch tyres. How bad is the ride quality compared to a Long range model with 18 inch? Thank you

[@johnmckay1423]

@JustMe JustMeI can give half an answer... I have the Performance, but only had that one because lease pricing craziness meant it was cheaper than an LR at the time 🤷‍♂️ The ride is fine - better than the hot hatch it replaced - but I really don't think the Performance is worth the extra money or the decrease in ride comfort. Unless you're into supercar baiting, the LR is plenty fast enough and it will be more comfortable. If you're after a bit more performance, there is now an in car option to pay about £1500 for an over the air acceleration boost software update (definitely in the 2021 model, but I think before that too) which improves the 0-60 time to about 3.9s. Given that when you enable the track mode you get a message saying do not use this on the public road, I think you'd be in a dodgy position with your insurance company if you ignore that, so it's of limited value. Then you're down to the performance brakes and while there are comments that they're not suitable for track use, you have to try very hard on the public road to cook them. I'd go for the better ride comfort and longer range, everything else being equal.

[@RSEV]

It’s fairly firm but acceptable and settles on a long run. Jiggly in town. BUT most modern cars tend to be really, and it’s very high performance. So for the speed of the thing, it’s better than most performance cars... Probably a bit softer than a bmw 3 series with m sport suspension. Better than an Audi A5 with slime suspension too. So firm, firm but fair...

[@jolive3743]

really enjoy your vids mate, subbed

[@martinweston8147]

I’m a professional idiot, love that line, pop it on your business card 😉

[@NRajah]

And all in a t-shirt. Imagine what a jumper would have done.

[@TheMan-jz5te]

great job from great man 👍 .. thanks

[@paulroper4847]

Amazing! although will never look at apple juice quite the same again...

[@hughmuir3063]

When you look at the weather map it's all downhill!!!

[@ahsonali9353]

Thanks for this, do you reckon 2021 M3 LR could do this?

[@RSEV]

No I don’t think so. Not keeping up with 56mph traffic as minimum. I find even with efficient run, m3 LR can top 300 and get to maybe 330 but not over 400 But I will try it one day to check 😜

[@ahsonali9353]

@@RSEV Would love to see that, I'll be doing London to Frankfurt (480 miles) on my M3 LR once we are allowed, Trip Planner tells me I have to do alteast two stops of around 25 Minutes each. We'll see how it goes.

[@nikelliot8105]

Those Raven cars looking good to replace earlier S I think👍

[@Emmanuel-wo4gs]

This is absolutely fantastic 677 km !!!! Thank you for the british sense of humour at the end :)

[@stephenwingrove8144]

Well done, I’m not a fan of apple juice either 😊

[@EATROPICAL]

so basacly you did a roud trip in somones brand new car without asking them. dents scraches and scrapes that can get coused during the roud trip is just poleshed out? its one thing driving to the shop itself but taking a full on roud trip and then sell the car is a bit to much.

[@RSEV]

Your are mistaken. I bought the car. It was mine. I owned it a while, sold it a couple months later. Why did you think otherwise?

[@simonhobbs9097]

Thanks for all your insight in 2023👍

[@AK-zd6yr]

Excellent!