Everything went wrong on my first Tesla road trip ...

[@MichaelSeibert]

So fun to watch this. When I bought my e-Golf in 2018 in Germany, it was exactly the same. You needed tons of apps, regularly chargers didn’t work and you needed a backup. Exponential growth and four years later, these problems are a thing of the past. It’s now SO easy to manage any situation with an EV. Great to see it gaining traction in Australia now! ☺️

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks for the comment Michael ! Yes I agree, even since making this video, I've noticed more and more chargers popping up here in Melbourne! SO exciting. 2022 is going to be such a great year for EV's.

[@seyi8206]

This is why I keep a 50ft extension cord and a few adapters in the car at all times. There are usually plugs on the outside of commercial buildings (like petrol stations, hotels, etc) and, if you don't mind being a bit sneaky, you could leave your car parked there overnight while it trickle charges. You might only get 20-25 miles, but it's often enough to make it to the next level 2 or 3 charger.

[@seyi8206]

Also many camp sites have RV hookups.

[@seyi8206]

@@gogeorgia707 Obviously ask first if there's someone there to ask. Do you think your comment adds anything to the discussion?

[@fredsmodel3n192]

This past May, I took a 6400 mile road trip from San Diego to Tennessee and down to Key West Florida, no issues with charging but then again we have the most Superchargers here to cover the map. No range anxiety here. By the way, lessons learned, always charge to 100% on road trips, don’t baby the battery.

[@RyanCowan]

💯 So true ! Thanks Fred. Lesson learnt. Supercharging network continuing to expand here in Australia ☺️👏

[@lanceareadbhar]

@@RyanCowan Doesn't it make more sense to stop charging at 80% as long as you can make it to the next charger with at least 10% remaining. I thought that charging speeds slow down at around 80% and that you'd save more time than waiting for it to get to 100%.

[@RyanCowan]

@@lanceareadbhar yeah true, this is exactly how we've been using superchargers.

[@fredsmodel3n192]

@@lanceareadbhar on Road trips, always have enough to not only get you to your next supercharger or another location if this one is down for maintenance. Happens all the time.

[@DannyPorsche]

Same here. Went from Los Angeles to Portland Maine and back. Perfect trip. Except for hitting a tire and breaking the plastic underneath. They only charged $217 to replace it.

[@MrSeamusMurray]

Ryan I very much enjoyed your video. It reminded me of my early days of being an EV/ Tesla owner. Having done many road trips longest one being 15 nights staying in six different hotels. First bit of advice and the most important is, sort out whatever problem you have with pin to drive, the only Tesla's that are stolen around the world are the ones that do not have pain to drive activated. Secondly when planning a road trip that involves staying away overnight, always book accommodation that has charging or at the very least will allow you plug in your granny cable. I have every confidence you will get the hang of road tripping. Best of luck on your future long-distance drives. Cheers from Dublin Ireland, us right hand drive drivers must stick together!!

[@RyanCowan]

G'day Seamus ! Thanks for your comment, appreciate the support. Already since filming this video I feel like I have learnt so much more about this car, and the ev network. Appreciate your tips, I completely agree with you. Thanks again, Ryan

[@Frygisk]

Just here to chime in that Pin To Drive is not sufficient to stop theft as long as they get into the car. They flash the firmware and connect the car to a hotspot that is not connected to the internet so the car gets isolated. So yes it definitely makes it more of a hassel, but they thieves have become very sofisticated at least here in Norway. Older Model S with the old keyfob are especially targeted. They use a signal booster to trigger passive entry and het into the car. So, especially for older Model S I highly recommend setting up both Pin to Drive & turning off Passive Entry.

[@RyanCowan]

@@Frygisk wow, that is crazy !! We don't have many model 3's in Australia so the thieves don't even know how to use the doorhandles 😂 Would love to visit Norway one day-you are leading the way in EV's !

[@andrewmclean6555]

Hi Ryan. I'll chime in here too. On the charge screen under the Set Limit button, if you don't see DAILY and TRIP when you adjust the battery charge limit then you have the LFP battery. You most likely have the LFP battery due to the delivery date of your SR+ car. That battery is very robust and has a different chemistry, and packaging, to other Model 3's. The SR+ has a pouch type battery versus the LR and Performance cars which have cylindrical batteries. From the manual: "Tesla recommends that you keep your charge limit to 100%, even for daily use, and that you also fully charge your vehicle to 100% at least once per week. If your vehicle has been parked for longer than a week, Tesla recommends driving your vehicle as you normally would and charge to 100% at your earliest convenience." It's because the iron in the Lithium Iron Phosphate battery, LFP, is very tolerant to heat and very robust comparted to the chemistry in the cylindrical batteries. So, go for it. Set the charge limit to 100% and leave it plugged in charging to 100%, and forget about managing it. That's what it likes. 100%. Also, I plan routes with this on my PC before jumping in to the car: www.abetterrouteplanner.com And Hi from Sydney!!

[@RyanCowan]

Mate this is amazing info. Really appreciate it. So good to know, as I think we've only ever charged our car to 100% once ! Now I won't have to stress about it.

[@ThePandaKingFTW]

I wonder why they even added a limiter in these cars then. Im sure it would just confuse a lot of people that arent super into electric cars. Simplifying it with no limit and just charging to 100% would make it a lot easier to understand for laymen

[@Ascendantmusic]

@@ThePandaKingFTW it's added because of the battery type. The new Iron batteries can take that heat but the original lithium ion batteries prefer a moderate temperature. Those iron batteries are only available for the RWD (Standard +) models. The long range and performance models still use lithium ion batteries. Also remember, this technology is constantly improving. 10 years from now we may have this all worked out for the better. Cheers

[@Woodywoodah]

I don't understand how someone could spend around $60k on a new EV and not have done their due diligence in understanding this first. Being able to charge to 100% all the time with LFP batteries was one of the main reasons I opted for the 2021 SR+ 🤷‍♂

[@RyanCowan]

@@Woodywoodah appreciate the kind words woody 🙃 the Tesla rep told me to keep it under 80%. He was misinformed. But personally I have no issue learning as I go mate.

[@robert5008]

If you have Google maps on your phone. Try doing a search of electric chargers. Here in the US it will show what is in its database no matter who owns the charger. Love the video and you live in a beautiful country.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Robert ! Great tip, I have never tried this before but will give it a shot. Cheers mate

[@bensontek]

Always bring your standard wall charger on long trips. Not sure if you did you not, but it’s good to have in case that’s your only way to get a charge.

[@RyanCowan]

Yeah I agree, I had it with me just in case.

[@Truthfulnerd]

Just watching this video again, and I'm still blown away by you finding a charger but one spot being taken up by an ICE vehicle. Always cracks me up 😂😂

[@Defennes]

Bro the way you telling this story! Damn! 100% Nice work, nice photos nice storytelling nice b rolls etc etc. You nailed it ! You got a new subscriber and a fan from germany bro 😊👊🏻

[@RyanCowan]

😁Thank you so much !! 🥰 I really appreciate that ! Made my day-all the way from Germany too

[@danwarne1358]

SUCH a great video thank you! I did my first drive of a Tesla on basically the same route - Melbourne to Daylesford - and had the same experience with chargers as you! Fortunately my 82% starting charge was enough to get me from home and back again. Thanks for the great tip about other charge apps! Waiting for delivery of my Model 3 Highland.

[@RyanCowan]

Thank you mate !! VERY excited to hear you'll be getting the new Model 3 ! Love the updates they've made.

[@DerekDavis213]

At 7:10 , useful tip: make sure that a charging station has multiple chargers there, otherwise you are in a world of trouble if it's just one, and broken.

[@adnanshaikh1101]

A 10-20% arrival to a charger is perfect! That’s when you charge the fastest. However it’s just your first road trip so no problem having anxiety 👍

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Adnan, totally agree with you ☺️🙏

[@Notchedto11]

What a brilliant video! Not only did I really feel your tension when the restaurant was closed, it really helped me think about planning my long journeys properly. I don’t think we have quite the same issues in UK but really helpful. Likewise I love your use of b-roll / drone within your episodes, something I’ve started doing more of on my channel. Cheers Ryan and Paige! Marcus

[@juliochc]

Thanks for sharing. Nice video! Strongly recommended you to get 3M crystalline windows tint. I just got mine done today, huge difference 😊

[@juliochc]

@Bryn Woodward yes, whole roof. The tint is not very dark so the roof remain transparent. By the way, it is not about how dark the tint is but the material of the tint that would reflect the heat

[@RyanCowan]

@@juliochc how different does it look with the tint? Do u know if many other m3 owners have done this also?

[@juliochc]

@@RyanCowan the place done the tinting for me, they say they have done many model 3 recently (50+). As QLD is getting warmer. Let me see if I can upload a video for your reference.

[@RyanCowan]

@@juliochc A few people recommending the tint to me since this video.

[@DerekDavis213]

In May of 2024, the best road trip car is the Camry Hybrid. 630 miles of range, and only 5 minutes to refill the tank. Tesla cannot compare to that! .

[@RyanCowan]

Disagree.

[@DerekDavis213]

@@RyanCowan Tesla has to stop every 150 miles on a road trip to charge, and maybe even *wait* *in* *line* . Camry with 630 mile range is far superior to Tesla. Basically, no contest.

[@aculeus1971]

I’m in the uk and have a caravan 16A extension lead plus 3 pin adaptors at both ends. I can plug the Tesla UMC adaptor in to that , and in your scenario, you could have run this wire through a window and into your accommodation. As it’s a caravan lead, you can also connect to a 16A power source… I also have the Tesla UMC 32A adaptor if I run into higher power commando sockets.

[@XenonJohnD]

The reflective roof panel sunshades do work pretty well. They spring into place using similar mechanism to small pop-up tents. You can get a roll-up reflective screen shade too, worth using when sunny and parking the car.

[@RyanCowan]

Sounds perfect ! Thank you 🙏

[@veerkar]

I am a Tesla fanatic. And I love your video. So simple yet so cool. Welcome to the Tesla family. Hopefully things will get better. It gives me tears of joy when I see someone join the Tesla EV movement. Yes we Tesla folks are a cult.

[@gdo3510]

Being part of a cult is not a good thing.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks so much!

[@hobo1704]

Cult of muppets..

[@dgmast]

I was thinking, is he building up dramatic effect, or doesn’t he know about the Chargefox chargers near Monsieur Pierre?

[@RyanCowan]

I had no idea 😂

[@veerkar]

And sorry to see that chargers have not caught up yet in Australia. I live in Southwest USA. So for us we have I think 500-1000 charging stations in a 100 mile radius. On the average road trip across America we do not have to worry about charging. We can easily time it with stops for food or bio-breaks. Not as prevalent as gas pumps of course but still finding charging stations is no longer a worry for us.

[@RyanCowan]

So good to hear ! That must make road tripping very easy, especially being able to use Tesla chargers over third party. Cant wait for Australia to catch up :)

[@fishingphill]

You probably know this already but buy the 3 phase adapter. Nearly all show grounds, camping areas etc have them. Even most farmers would have 3 phase at their sheds & I'm sure if you were stuck 99% of them would help you out. Especially if you throw them a few dollars for helping you out. Tesla Tom has a video on the adapters & what took a normal 10amp 14hrs, the 3 phase did in over 3hrs. We have already ordered ours 👍🇦🇺

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks so much ! Great suggestion. I follow Tesla Tom so will check it out

[@thesamuelnam]

This dude looks like Chris Evans. Appreciate info on road trips in Australia.

[@RyanCowan]

haha thanks Samuel

[@peterbernard3068]

Fun to watch. I’ve only taken 1 long trip. Chargers are plentiful here. No problems.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Peter ! Glad u enjoyed it. Where abouts r u based? Do u have a model 3?

[@jimmyjamesred]

PlugShare is your friend! Plus putting a charge plan in place before you depart. Many trips in regional QLD where chargers are few and far between. Not an issue with some planning. Get ya Boy Scout on!

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks so much James. Been using PlugShare since I made this video and can’t believe how many more chargers there are than I initially thought.

[@Rollaroundtap]

Few tips mate! Aircon on the phone 5 mins before you get back in, sorts that hot Gold fish bowl sorted, as I can see you have a 2021 SR+ 100 percent charge is actually recommended on your vehicle. School boy mistake not going to Ballarat, with superchargers and third party chargers would have been the smart move. Plugshare you can also limit to what car and adaptors you would like.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Adam, have certainly learned a lot since this trip 😂🤦‍♂️ School boy is correct haha

[@edsuchora5825]

I’ve only had my Y for less than a month now and I have to say range anxiety is a big concern so it’s going to take a while for me to get comfortable on road trips. In fact, my next road trip will be with my hybrid SUV that I decided to keep for a while. That said, I really enjoy it around town.

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

Took our 2021 Model Y from California to Missouri in September and our 2019 Model 3 coast to coast in 2019. Never a problem charging. You can always time bathroom breaks and meals with charging stops. Never had to wait for car, it was always ready before we were. Also, you can charge at ANY RV park, just get the 50 Amp pigtail for your charging cord.

[@geoffdonohue9194]

About to get a Tesla model 3 in long range - excited about the car and loved ur vid - thanks

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks for the comment Geoff ! Very excited for u 😁👏 you’re going to love it !

[@rhysjeffrey6170]

Come to Ballarat for your next one 💯 we have a couple of chargers and I own a couple of cafes here so I’ll look after your lunch pit stop.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Rhys !! We will definitely be coming to check out the Ballarat chargers sometime soon, as we’re moving to the region and will be our closest supercharger 👏 which cafe should we visit ? Any vegan options ? 😁

[@JamesKirk1988]

Glad you learned a lot on this trip! I'm a car guy, and heavily researched EV charging while waiting for my Tesla. I decided to buy NEMA 14-50, 14-30, and 10-30 plugs so that I could charge at RV parks and home dryer plugs (USA), but after 10k of miles on my Tesla Model 3 Performance, have yet to use them. Planning to start camping again, where the NEMA 14-50 will be invaluable. That being said, for those who don't like taking risks or don't want to research EV stuff, don't rely on destination chargers! The car has no idea if they're functional or not, and they often aren't. The supercharger network can tell if anything is down, and it is conveyed to the car. In the USA, we can only use Tesla DC fast chargers, but in other countries that use the standard CCS plugs, you can charge at ANY fast charger, which is awesome! Anyways, glad everything worked out on you trip.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks for the comment James ! Totally agree with you. We've had SO many issues with destination chargers-I almost wish they didn't show up on the map. But we've had excellent experiences with every Tesla Supercharger we've stopped at. Great idea to have the adapters with you just in case-although I personally can't imagine we'd ever need them (as long as we carry our charging cable with us).

[@lightning6117]

On my Tesla, I like to keep the battery display on miles (or in your case, kilometers) instead of percent. It's easier to gauge how much more I can drive until it dies.

[@RyanCowan]

Good tip ! Thanks

[@jenniferazonwanna7220]

this was a thrilling watch from start to finish. i was stressed out for you!!!

[@RyanCowan]

haha thanks Jennifer, just tried to share my experience. In hindsight I didn't need to worry as much as I did 😂

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Beautiful video, Ryan! You have absolutely nothing to worry about, your Tesla is absolutely perfect 👍!

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Mitchell

[@craigmytton1405]

This is why I don't like electric cars. All that messing around charging here & there. With a petrol car. You fill up & go

[@candywalker483]

Beautiful scenery. New owner here. Learning from your experience.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks for watching Candy ! Glad u enjoyed it, and congrats on your new Tesla ! ☺️

[@DavelSaverage]

You need to be using plugshare and saving yourself the stress!

[@RyanCowan]

Wish I had known about this 🤦‍♂️

[@aidanapword]

Tesla Australia would do well to include this in their videos. Tesla globally too, to be honest.

[@jamesrina6988]

Tint your roof, I live in Vegas Works unbelievable. Actually tint the front window also otherwise enjoy the fish bowl.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks James

[@Sensei_it_is]

What is the link to your House Build utube? will that be regularly updated from now on?

[@aviationboy8]

There is an easy way around this: always book accomodation with a destination charger or a wall outlet that you can use (or both). Failing that, a tesla SC nearby. Never rely on third party chargers. That’s why I bought a Tesla and not a polestar etc, the charging network is part of the vehicle package.

[@RyanCowan]

Absolutely ! Such a great point . Thanks for the comment. I've certainly learnt a lot since posting this video haha

[@hobo1704]

Easy way around it... just drive ICE 😂

[@jgelim]

Really helpful and interesting - thanks

[@RyanCowan]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you

[@nirvikkattel4124]

I'm your 1.3k Liker!

[@TheAdventureAuto]

Here in the US we have plenty of Superchargers, but I guess you never know when one could be down. I will buy a CCS adapter once available just in case. Glad you weren't stranded.

[@RyanCowan]

Yeah the US charging network is amazing compared to AU. But more and more Superchargers are opening every quarter thankfully. And now I realise how many third party chargers we have 😂👍

[@Wised1000]

Finally Teslas with combo j1172/DC fast charger! Progress.... Can't wait till they do that here in the US. More chargers for my EQS!

[@timbirth]

Road tripping in my Y is a blast, rear fold down seats with a twin size air mattress in camping mode provides HVAC, sentry gives security, sleeping under the stars with the class roof 😄 no hotel required

[@RyanCowan]

Omg that sounds amazing ! Can’t wait to do this one day in the model Y 😁👏

[@markandrew7232]

Major issue for the Uk as appears also with Oz - there’s no clear standards for where to look and how to pay for a charge

[@beamerclub99]

dude you couldve made it to the super charger thats 35 km away at 35%. you also could've found an outlet and plugged it in overnight to at least get it up to 50%

[@RyanCowan]

I realise this in hindsight 😩🤦‍♂️

[@marcelromijn2]

How this is so much better in my tiny country of the Netherlands. Almost all EV charging solution companies are linked so basically only need 1 app / keyfob to charge everywhere (besides the TSC). Im happy you found out you can charge on other chargers too and to 100% with your lfp battery :) Maybe you've heard we are the first country in the world where non tesla's can charge on TSC's :P

[@RyanCowan]

Haha yes Netherlands is leading the way !! Very jealous. Hope Australia can take some learnings from what Netherlands are doing. Thanks for watching and commenting 🥰

[@GudieveNing]

The more socialist countries are better at transport infrastructure.

[@kuzonio]

I’ve had this used model 3 less than a month and went on my first road trip last week 1000+ miles, haven’t finished the video yet but the Tesla seemed to calculate all the stops just fine and I was able to drive over 2000+ miles over a 3 day trip. 2019 standard range plus w/FSD

[@RyanCowan]

Nice !! yes, I've learnt a lot since filming this ! And Tesla's software and calculations have improved as well. Link me your video when its up !

[@nilsen39]

In Norway we have a web page showing all of those chargers that are not Tesla chargers

[@cicolobbert6788]

Thanks for an informative video. I recall my first day trip to Warrnambool which was similar to your experience. The advertised mainstreet council charger was out of order and I ended up asking a local restaurant / hotel chain to recharge despite not staying overnight. At this point chargers are definitely a limiting factor when you go out of town (heading west ...up the east coast looks much better). As luck has it a supercharger opened in W'bool a week later. I am aiming to cross the Nullabor at some point...to date I would probably run out of juice and laughed at by ICE drivers :-)...

[@Truthfulnerd]

this was actually the first video I watched of yours Ryan, and often find myself returning to it on a fairly regular basis. Now that you have the Model y, ever thought about redoing this style of solo road trip?

[@RyanCowan]

I'm obsessed with how it looks !

[@Truthfulnerd]

@@RyanCowan 😄😂

[@TheCmdrRaven]

I know this video is a little old at this point, but I still loved it and learned a lot, so thanks! Was that an eTag I spied mounted to the roof next to one of the beams? I was actually wondering where the best place to put an eTag would be in a Tesla, so that might answer that question, haha.

[@RyanCowan]

Yes it was! 😂 Thanks for the comment mate, and yes this video has dated a bit now-I've certainly learnt a lot since that first road trip !

[@coleas2]

These are the good videos. Im also in melbourne and looking at buying a LR model 3 (would prefer a Y) and need to wait a few months 😬 You gave good info on what apps to use like ev and charge fox and plug share 😁 Im 6"2 and bit worried about the heat from the glass roof. I know you can get a window shade and an thinking about install a tint 🤔

[@RyanCowan]

Hey Brett, thanks for the comment ! Appreciate it and glad my videos have been helpful. I'd see how you go with the glass roof to begin with, we've now gotten used to it after experiencing our first summer. But tinting would be a good option if it bothers you, and as you mentioned, plenty of other accessories available also. And very excited to hear you're in the market to buy a Long Range. Hoping the Model Y comes sooner rather than later-but the 3 is a great choice also. Feel free to message me on instagram if you have any questions I can help with.

[@retesluis12]

I love my tesla but I’m going to switch for a bmw , I’m not ready to continue stop charging every trip , in special when all superchargers is full , I remember last year I can find available supercharger but now is terrible, good luck new tesla owners

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks for the comment Lewis. I'm interested to know, are u going for an Electric BMW or Petrol? We havent had any issues waiting to superchargers here in Melbourne. R u based in Australia? 👍

[@PhilT993]

Well done. Good lessons learned indeed. Thanks for sharing.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Philip

[@PhilT993]

@@RyanCowan You're welcome. Phil, from Ottawa, Canada. Happy New Year!

[@RyanCowan]

@@PhilT993 Happy New Year Phil !

[@TeslaStraya]

Great video! So good to see you got around safely and in the end the charging worked out fine!

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks so much watching Adam ! Appreciate the support 🥰 and yes, some massive learns from this trip for me… PlugShare being the biggest ! 😂 Can’t believe I didn’t know about it

[@ksmith660]

I'm in the UK and you have the same car as mine. You should be charging the LFP battery to 100% at least once per week to calibrate the BMS. Yes, it's a great car and you can drive it down to 5% SoC without worrying to much... I love Australia and want to go there again once the covid restrictions are lifted and spend some months traveling around now I'm retired. Nice videos by the way...

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Kelvin ! Yes, I have since learned from others that I can charge to 100% without having to worry ☺️ wish I had know this before my big road trip 😂

[@BizzMRK]

@@RyanCowan The Model 3 also has a roughly 5kWh buffer below 0% for the cars systems and electronics. You really should only use these in an absolute emergency however since fully discharging the vehicle completely can potentially result in damage.

[@aaghha]

No problem charging any Tesla to 💯 if you need it. Just don’t let it sit for hours.

[@abxdk]

Loved this video. Earned yourself another sub!

[@RyanCowan]

Thank you so much !! 😁🙏

[@sn5837]

Plugshare / A better route planner is the way to go when it comes to long road trips :))

[@sydjaguar]

great video. I think the major issue for EV sales is the charging infrastructure. as we get more charging stations, more EV sales will occur. I also do not understand why charging companies are investing in CHADEMO anymore. There are very few cars using this connection and can use a CCS2 adaptor, if it's a Leaf or something like that. I have noticed this one has one CCS2 and one CHADEMO which reduces our options further.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks for watching ☺️ and yes totally agree. As you would’ve seen, the one and only CCS charger in town was out of order, so definitely would’ve been great if the plug was CCS too.

[@deandawiz]

thanks for the video

[@RyanCowan]

thanks for the comment

[@CastlemaineGold]

There is one in Castlemaine....only 20mins from Daylesford

[@MrSpuzzz]

I have a 2018 model w FSD, getting ready to upgrade to 2022. I will not be getting FSD. I will however greatly miss the lane change feature on the freeway where a flick of the turn signal safely moves to the nest lane for passing purposes. As you noted, I’ll have to constantly engage/disengage and I hate that thought. But I’m not paying $10-$12k usd for that one usable feature.

[@RyanCowan]

Would you consider the FSD subscription? Sounds like FSD is going to get a lot better this year. Got me tempted !

[@MrSpuzzz]

@@RyanCowan it’s got a very, very long way to go (I’ve got the beta). I may subscribe for a month if 8 have a big road trip. Of course if they actually do have a surprise breakthrough to true level 4 driving, it would be worth 3 times that. But I don’t think that’s possible in the next 3 years, with the progress they’ve made to date.

[@larsrosing5033]

Thought that expensive glass roof was much more radiance resistant, apparently not!

[@snuffles_au]

Haha, yeah you had A LOT to learn. Talk about a Tesla toddler :D Good video! Thankyou for being so humble

[@RyanCowan]

😂🤦‍♂️ haha yep, it’s been a big learning curve. Thanks ☺️ appreciate it

[@awesometaitgamingyt7767]

If you switch the battery percentage to kilometres you don't get any anxiety because you have more kilometres than percentage😉

[@RyanCowan]

Good idea 👍

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@RyanCowan bad idea. Your percentage is real, remaining km would only be true if you were driving in the same way in the same conditions as the official tests were carried out, ie it's never going to be real for you

[@TaylorMoore4K]

Great video man! Awesome shots and commentary on the experience!

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Taylor ! Really appreciate it. Means a lot coming from you, love your channel !

[@richardjoy5060]

Thanks Ryan, I just stumbled across your channel. Very interesting and informative, I'm seriously thinking of buying a Model 3 and you have answered a heap of my questions. 👏👏

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks so much Richard ! Glad my channel has helped. Any questions I can help with feel free to message me.

[@veerkar]

Can you provide specs of your Model 3? Long range, performance, year of manufacture, factory it was manufactured? Or maybe VIN number so we can look up all this for ourselves. BTW I am a Tesla fanatic and I own several Teslas. Hence I actively seek legitimate criticisms of Tesla and I actively research the reasons people hate Tesla. What I want to do is breakdown your experience by model, make, factory, and hence components used for manufacturing. Tesla loves critical analysis of their products. I would love to translate your video into concrete suggestions for them to improve.

[@RyanCowan]

Hey Sanjay, the biggest mistake was me not knowing about the third party chargers. I hope Tesla will start to include third party chargers on their in-car maps. We've also found so many destination chargers to be unavailable, so be good if they didn't show up so prominently on the map. Never had any issues with Superchargers, and I know Tesla is adding more of these in Australia every quarter. In regards to my model 3, its a 2021 SR+ LFP made in Shanghai.

[@aidanapword]

So like the experience of an EV in Europe circa 2015 ... The (r) evolution in Australia is well on its way.

[@RyanCowan]

So excited for the change

[@MBrown]

Great video Ryan! First few drives are always a little hairy especially with those slow chargers! Gets easier over time as you start to get a feel for how far or (not far) the car can go. Seems like you had a bit of a nightmare with those chargers 😢

[@RyanCowan]

Hey Mark ! Thanks for watching ☺️ just sub’d to your channel. And yes totally agree, I learnt a lot from this first road trip. Absolutely loving the car now !

[@MBrown]

@@RyanCowan ah thanks so much! (Yours too!) how are you enjoying the car so far? Had mine for a year now and loving it! Few issues here and there but overall great!

[@RyanCowan]

​@@MBrown Thanks Mark ! We actually just got back from a road trip with our dogs in the Mazda CX-5 .. it was crazy to us how much we missed Autopilot, and so many other aspects of the Tesla. Feeling a lot more fatigued than we normally would. Whats your favourite feature?

[@russellkeys]

Great Video Ryan. Have ordered a SR+ and cant wait. Have been worried about the hot summer sun and how this will impact the car. Do you use the in-car AirCon to pre cool the car before you drive with your app? Do you think that you would need to get mesh interior visor for the roof?

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Russell ! Appreciate you watching and commenting :) So excited for you to get your SR+, such an amazing car ! You're going to love it. In regards to your question, yes we have started leaving the AC on when the car is in the sun. It definitely helps but you still feel the heat through the glass roof regardless. It's not until you start driving that it dissipates. I personally don't think the issue is bad enough to warrant a mesh visor but definitely see how u go, as it depends on where u live / the climate. Hope this helps :) Let me know how u go.

[@aidanapword]

Pre cooling and heating your EV when it is plugged in is something likely nearly always want to be doing.

[@farmerfarmerer3847]

There was one KZbinr who had his roof wrapped.

[@marklee4409]

I live in Texas so i was worried a lot and hot days. I went with ceramic tinting. It drops the heat transmission by 80-90%.

[@RyanCowan]

@@marklee4409 this is so good to know! Thanks for sharing Mark

[@SpencerfromCanada]

Why didn't you check the plugshare reviews ahead of time?

[@RyanCowan]

Yeah wish I had known about this 🤦‍♂️

[@SpencerfromCanada]

@Bryn Woodward Yeah was too quick with the comment. I immediately went to plugshare when it was I got the part where it was broken to see what was up with the town! 😂

[@michaelcannard9305]

Hey Ryan, wondering what your charging speeds are on your 240v outlet and what amp outlet are you using?

[@izsakitt3711]

Nice video, as you concluded, you had a great trip. So, why the title: "Everything went wrong on my first Tesla road trip ..." ?

[@RyanCowan]

Yeah well I guess… Not charging to 100%, Daylesford charger broken (only 1 in town), then driving to Kyneton and realising Tesla chargers have been disconnected 😂🤦‍♂️ In hindsight though, I didn’t need to worry when so many third party chargers around that I didn’t know about

[@farnzy2011]

Keep a type 2 cable with you and using plugshare, there isn't many places you won't be able to get to in Victoria

[@RyanCowan]

Now that I know this to be true, I totally agree with you 😂

[@tintuu6546]

3.25 amazing shot lol btw your car looks soo brighter mine looks tinted but I use expensive googgles that’s why I feel darker lol

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Tintuu

[@pauldbeer]

I'm at a bit of a loss as to why you did not do overnight charging while booked in at the overnight accommodation? Surely that would have been the right thing to do. It should be a standard thing to do when road tripping on any trip or when at home, to always charge when going to sleep, just like one should do with one's phone.

[@RyanCowan]

Yes, I agree, in future I will always check for this. However this particular accommodation had no off street parking

[@pauldbeer]

@@RyanCowan Ohh OK. That's a bummer! You guys in Aus are right hand drive Correct? I'm from South Africa and we're also RHD. How do you order RHD Tesla's on the Tesla order page?

[@ulfw]

Why didn't you just go to Ballarat for supercharging? Seems about the same distance

[@RyanCowan]

Should have 😂 This video was filmed a long time ago haha

[@alinmustata]

Does the white trim blinds you when sunny? It seems quite bright on the video

[@RyanCowan]

Hasn't been an issue for me 👍

[@charlieguthrie4322]

2 ABC's Always Bring Cables and Always Be Charged, even just plugged in to a 10amp wall plug will give you a bit of charge.

[@RyanCowan]

So true ! I had my cable with me. I should've just asked my accommodation if I could charge over night.

[@brunodeatlanta]

Great video!

[@RyanCowan]

Thank you !

[@Justin52wales]

You should download apps on your phone that will show more chargers than what the car can show you

[@RyanCowan]

💯 finally discovered PlugShare while filming this video ! Game changer !

[@thingstoknowinlife.1112]

Very useful

[@cyberblitz]

Why are you charging only to 80%? I have one of these cars on order and reading the manual, Tesla recommend charging to 100% once a week (if an LFP battery). Has this something to do with regenerative breaking?

[@RyanCowan]

Did Tesla recommend charging to 100% regularly? The Tesla rep told us to keep it below 80%. But if it’s not going to hurt the battery charging to 100% then that’s great

[@cyberblitz]

@@RyanCowan in their manual it states: "If your vehicle is equipped with an LFP Battery, Tesla recommends that you keep your charge limit to 100%, even for daily use, and that you also fully charge your vehicle to 100% at least once per week. If your vehicle has been parked for longer than a week, Tesla recommends driving your vehicle as you normally would and charge to 100% at your earliest convenience"

[@RyanCowan]

@@cyberblitz Wow I've never heard anyone say this?? Will definitely have to start doing this. I reckon we've only charged our Tesla battery to 100% like once since we bought it 😂

[@cyberblitz]

@@RyanCowan tbh, despite the manual, many encourage charging to 80%-90%, including Musk. Regenerative charging does not work if the battery is charged at 100%. Even supercharging stations restrict charging to 80%, I believe. But i think this is because past 80%, the charging stations decrease the charging rate to reduce battery damage as much as possible, increasing the charging time significantly. I havn't got the car yet and ive done so much reading on it. I think i need to get a life lol

[@RyanCowan]

@@cyberblitz yeah i had noticed the software seems to hint at 80% a lot of the time. Definitely noticed that superchargers slow towards that 80%. Appreciate all the info mate. You’re going to be very well prepared for your car when it arrives 😁

[@ithurielvoss2448]

I know a company who sells good quality accessories for tesla 🤩😁 it also in a great price 👌

[@keskillia942]

So good to see a Tesla review done with right hand drive in Australia. I don’t have one yet and the conversations here dancing around the battery are very interesting because I had read elsewhere that buying a secondhand Tesla could come with a hidden cost of $25k to replace the battery. Plus there are quite a few low km cars on the market making me think there is an under lying issue not spoken about.

[@okay4403]

Would like to see a video on how autopilot works/doesn’t work on highways. Especially curved roads!

[@RyanCowan]

Covered most of this in my recent autopilot video 👍 hope u find it useful. Let me know what u think. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bau2eqmFq9ygq8k

[@Freedomone153]

It only takes 25 minutes from Daylesford to Ballarat.

[@RyanCowan]

Yeah in hindsight, that would have been a good option !

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

That's one thing that really worries me. That glass roof and hot climates. Tesla should have given an option to cover it like sunroof. Because that glass, whilst pretty, is a no no for some of us.

[@RyanCowan]

Yeah it’s really well tinted but u can still feel it on hot days

[@PradarPhane]

You can buy one from their website

[@WilOxfordshire]

Was there a 3rd party charger near where you spent the night making your extra trip unnecessary?

[@RyanCowan]

Hey Will, there wasn't another charger in Daylesford other than the broken one. So turns out, even though I was stressing out unnecessarily, I ended up in the next best place to charge the car-and it was a fast charger!

[@britt5731]

Cool video Ryan! I want a Tesla now…

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Britt!

[@harveyruddell3329]

So I’ll share some info.. if you have a LFP battery (which I suspect you do) Tesla advise to charge to 100% at least once a week and as often as possible 🤙

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks for the comment Harvey ! Since sharing this video I have been informed by others, which is so good to know. I've been charging it to 100 at least once a week.

[@PhilDodd]

Dude, you could've made life so much less stressful for yourself if you had just popped over to the supercharger in Ballarat. It's like 35k away.

[@RyanCowan]

lol yep 😂🤦‍♂️

[@richardverkade3520]

My greatest fear, anxiety inducing but very useful video.

[@RyanCowan]

Thanks Richard. It was honestly pretty stressful at the time, but in hindsight I didn't need to worry. Thanks for the comment.

[@sammaimas155]

Well Scott Morrison did say that EV's would ruin your weekend.

[@alexandermarksstein8611]

For the heat issue consider tinting?

[@RyanCowan]

Considered it. But gotten used to it now. Might do tinting + grey wrap later this year.

[@Jjengering]

OK looks like you've received a bunch of conflicting information with regards to 100% charge. Basically charging to 100% is less harmful for an LFP battery, but make no mistake it does accelerate your battery degredation charging to 100% Vs 70 or 80%. The reason people say it's ok to charge LFP to 100 is simply because it has many more charge cycles in it's useful life so you can get away with going to 100 without seeing the degredation so fast, but rest assured if you keep charging to 100 daily you'll see a degraded battery later on in your ownership, that's why I only charge my model 3 LFP to 80% daily and 100% every fortnight. You do need to charge the LFP to 100% every so often because the battery management system will struggle to stay calibrated otherwise... The reason being is the voltage on an LFP battery is very flat, so sometimes the BMS can get out of wack as there isn't much change In voltage between each percentage point... So charging all the way to 100 will make it "remember" where the top is, if that makes sense. So my advise is on road trips don't worry about charging to 100%, if you were going to do it, LFP is the best to do it with... But don't do it on a daily basis and charge to 100 every week or fortnight. I hope this helps.

[@ksmith660]

I've been charging my new SR+ LFP to 100% most nights and lost 0.2% of battery in 3 months. If it keeps loosing battery at this rate, it will have lost ~8% after 10 years.... Note my old NCA Tesla SR+ lost 8 miles in only 3 months!

[@Jjengering]

@@ksmith660 battery degredation isn't always linear... Plus 3 months but how many miles (charge cycles are more important than time). I've already done 10k miles on my LFP within 6 months and if you rack up the miles quickly you'll find that you will want to preserve the battery if you plan on keeping the car for a while. Also in the majority of use cases, 100% charge isn't needed daily... So why accelerate wear if you can preserve it even more so? I charge to 80% daily with a 100% charge every couple of weeks or when it's time for a road trip. It's been no inconvenience for me and all long term benefits of keeping the most capacity I can.

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

We were given that advice in 2013 when we got our first Nissan Leaf. We charged that battery to 100% everyday because we needed that much range for daily use. When we bought a second one a year later off a completed lease, we only charged it to 80% because that is all the range we needed. Guess which one had its battery replaced under warranty? The 80% one. When Musk was asked about 100% vs 80%, he said just drive the car.

[@Jjengering]

@@bigdougscommentary5719 anecdotal evidence... I mean femair enough in your 1 case charging to 100% worked out for you, but the data does predict a better lifespan when charging to 80%. More than likely you just got unlucky and now you see 80% Charges as a bad thing... Also charging to 100% occasionally is good for the battery management, just not all the time.

[@Jjengering]

@@bigdougscommentary5719 There is also the fact, the Nissan leaf has 0 thermal management and I wouldn't expect a leaf battery to the best comparison, I think it's probably one of the worst designed thermal management systems on an EV... Or lack of.

[@Superchicken798]

Range is unpredictable. Always using more than actually traveled so annoying.

[@richardmayes6954]

I would stay at a place where I could plug in to 240v over night

[@TheElectricMan]

i love tesla road trips