Erin Hassanzadeh's electric vehicle road trip from the Twin Cities to the North Shore

[@michaellein7069]

A bit misleading on the 45 minutes to charge. I've owned a model Y for 3 years and have taken several cross country road trips. You never should charge to 100 percent on road trips or in general, unless you have an LFP battery and even still, It is a waste of time. The sweet spot is between 20 and 80 percent. Car charges faster the lower the percentage. Above 80 percent charge speed drops dramatically and is not a good use of time and is hard on the battery.

[@PatrickEthen]

This

[@donaldcornwell1151]

Yep

[@redarmy5]

Please don't put the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model Y in the same charging infrastructure or category.

[@Quaid7123]

Thank you! It is about the journey! All these videos of people complaining about the time it takes to charge, or the inconsistency of the charging networks. Simon and Garfunkle once said, "slow down, you move to fast, you got to make the moment last". The EV experience is a great way to really see the country, meet new people and make memories.

[@realworldissues]

So a couple pointers first when doing a road trip get it to 100% I saw your limit was set at 80% typically that's for city use and your limit for the city was raised to now 90%. For the reason for the reroute it's because of the Chevy who relies on Electrify America which constantly breaks Tesla chargers are always online and working. You mentioned you cannot use Electrify in the video, you can you just need an adapter as the Tesla charger isn't compatible with Electrify America plug and many other EV ones which use CHAdeMO and CCS. In terms of heat since 2020 Tesla models have a heat pump now hence you don't have to worry as much.

[@Dave-ei7kk]

From the owner of a 2018 Tesla Model 3, Dual Motor version who’s made that trip over a dozen times: Tip #1 - If you’re driving a Tesla you’re driving the hands-down king of EV’s for road tripping. So don’t handicap yourself by caravaning with any other brand EV, especially a Chevy Bolt. That bolt has a smaller battery, much slower DC fast charging capability, and has to rely on a notoriously sparse and unreliable network of third-party chargers and confusing phone apps to make them work. By contrast, all you’ll have to do with your Tesla if you need a charge is plug it in and walk away and grab a quick sandwich to-go or use the restroom. That’s all the time it will take. Rule #2 Your Tesla’s navigation will plan the entire trip for you including your charging stops. So use it. For a trip from Minneapolis to Two Harbors you won’t have to stop anywhere to recharge your battery unless you have the single motor, standard range Tesla. Then you’ll have the choice of stopping in Hinkley, Carleton, or Duluth. All three locations have multiple Tesla Superchargers. And, if you’re in a hurry follow the advice on your cars’s navigation screen and unplug when you have enough to reach your destination. Even in the winter you won’t need to charge for more than 20 minutes. And you definitely won’t need to charge to 100% at a charging stop for that trip. Rule #3. Plug your car in to a smaller level 2 charger at your destination in Two Harbors like the reporter did in the video. If one is t available you can plug into any outside outlet on a building at your destination using the Mobile Charging Connect that comes with your car. But even if neither option is available, there is a new Tesla Supercharger location right in downtown Two Harbors half a block off of the highway. So you can charge there when you arrive or before you leave to go home if necessary. Tip #4 - Read the owners manual that came with your car. It’s always available on the big screen in the front dash. Don’t rely on misinformation you’ll see in social media and from partisan TV commentators pretending to be news. Road tripping in a Tesla is a breeze once you get over the anxiety you might have from hearing stories of grief from owners of other brands of EV’s who have taken road trips in their cars. They too would have been fine in a Tesla. And, no, I don’t work for Tesla. I’m just a 71 year old retiree who owns one and would never go back to a petrol fueled car.

[@donaldcornwell1151]

You are 100% right

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you :)

[@donaldcornwell1151]

It takes almost as long to charge from 80% to 100% as it does to charge from 10% to 80%. That's why her charging times are so long (your cell phone behaves exactly the same way)

[@WendellBell42]

The only thing I would add is that there are adapters Tesla to CCS OR CCS to Tesla. They’re about like $150, and are Level 2 only, not the fastest Tesla Suoerchargers or Level 3 CCS. But they would help on a trip like this one.

[@TrendyStone]

Traveling in a Tesla is easy because of their extensive supercharger network. I drive to California and back and to a family cabin in Montana. I've NEVER worried about using the heat or air conditioning. Sheesh! That's just silly as the impact is almost nothing.. Currently in the US, road tripping with any other EV brand is not going to be a good road trip experience. Electrify America is a complete disaster. Hopefully soon as everyone adopts NACS in 2025..

[@tjackele]

Try a trip like that at -6 Fahrenheit and check your range.

[@davidlotti5407]

Try going to Grand Maria’s or International Falls

[@omartin30]

Buy a Tesla. We do 900 miles a day, no issues the last five years. Other charging systems are WAY behind in reliability.

[@sharthun2009]

182 miles one way is far from what I would call a road trip unless you take nothing but back country roads.

[@Barry-Watson]

7:30am -> 5:30pm 10 hours to travel 190 miles? With charging stops an avg speed of 20mph. With a gas car you could arrive while you're still young, and not worry about using the cabin heat.

[@Dave-ei7kk]

Did you watch the entire video? They made several stops and extensions to this trip that they didn’t show due to cinematography requirements. I’ve made that drive in my Tesla many times and it’s taken me around 3 hours. And, no, I didn’t have to stop and charge my car as it’s only 200 miles away from my home in Eden Prairie and my car has a 310 mile range.

[@DerekVuong7799]

With gas you don't even need to stop. Most cars could do 190 per tank. But then you won't have anything to record. Lol

[@thomaswilson2917]

There are 5 Tesla superchargers on your route?. What is your issue? How can you have range anxiety? The Tesla route planner will tell you where to stop to charge and how much charge you need to put in. It's not a dumb gas car where you have to plan

[@drulifson]

I have an EV and the Bolt is not a road trip car, Tesla is easy on road trips as I have rented in NC, SC, CA, and Fl. Super easy. A car is a car? Nah. Only one Tesla

[@DerekVuong7799]

Or just get a hybrid and call it a day. Dont get me wrong some people like the challenges or want to burn time but most people want to go from point a to point b.

[@drulifson]

Oh, newbies charge to 100% or media that wants to deceive the public. Your trip home without the Chevy would have not needed a stop as maybe 170 miles and you charge overnight

[@benrtomahawk]

Wasting time on puff pieces! Refusing to report on actual news WCCC?

[@terryrodbourn2793]

Girl you need better route planner.

[@vinicius7v]

Can’t wait to see how it all went. Did she drive a Tesla?

[@sspoonless]

Ignorance of battery charging by a fuel user. You should not treat a battery like a fuel tank, especially not always refilling from more than half to full. The bottom 20% charges slowest. The middle 60% (20%-80%) charges the fastest. The top 20% charges slowest.

[@leakyjeep5.9]

Just stop

[@waltersvg]

Welcome to Minnesota - pay more, get less.

[@Super_Flea]

WCCO TV my favorite State propagandist.

[@catamountmpls]

I mean it's all feel good, but where are the heavy hitting pieces of people like dying and going bankrupt due to our current 'health care system'?

[@alekseyabramchuk6718]

My son has two Tesla and they both are so stupid I never even think to buy one of those junky cars when hot it’s bad and when cold it’s bad tooooopooppp

[@trumpwon8064]

Nobody. Cares.

[@photonbeams80]

Lol. 1.2 Million Americans bought EVs in 2023. 20% of all new cars. Going to be close to 40% by 2040, 16 years away. Trump, you and most his voters won't be alive to see it

[@LiamMcBride]

Then why did you click on it