How far can the Tesla Model 3 Highland really go and what does that cost?

[@timwilkinson8023]

Whether you love Teslas or not your vlogs are truly 'real world' and you provide an explanation which bears scrutiny. Thanks.

[@RSEV]

Glad you like them!

[@fitguyfrominternet7464]

My favourite Ev Channel indeed , Richard is a pro at this and been watching since Covid time

[@stevenbarrett7648]

First uk range test I’ve seen, impressive.

[@jameschilton3556]

Great video - the efficiency of the Highland is impressive👍

[@spencerpieters5502]

This channel is the best as it gives no-nonsense, real-life values in real-life scenarios. A joy to watch. Nice work as always, Richard & crew!

[@alex135789]

Wow excellent range. Good job Tesla. Great video. Thank you.

[@RSEV]

Thanks for watching!

[@bucabrandon]

Wow, that's incredibly efficient. Let's see an updated Tesla Vision only parking "sensor" test.

[@RSEV]

Coming soon. Its pretty good now though with some very clever stuff

[@edwardhackett-jones8126]

So refreshing to see another person say that they’ve found the “no stalks” issue to be a non-issue.

[@donaldduck5731]

I guess people who never bother indicating on roundabouts will see "no stalks" as a non-issue.

[@edwardhackett-jones8126]

@@donaldduck5731 or maybe we’re just capable of using the controls provided. As a former ADI (approved driving instructor), I’m pretty religious about correct use of signals, but I can see it works. I’ve seen plenty of people who’ve actually tried them out who likewise found they got on well with the controls. I’ll book a test drive soon to see for myself.

[@LastWish90]

You will probably get used to it pretty quickly, depending on your age and willingness, we took a new Model S for a test drive some months ago when my Model 3 was in service because it needed a new charge port since it was broken and wouldn't charge, and I gotta say I was one of those people who said they don't want no stalks, I still would prefer stalks, but it's not as bad as I thought it would be, sure it takes some getting used to but overall it is quite alright, Model 3 HL is said to have better haptic feedback for the blinkers so they will be fine, once people get used to it.

[@LastWish90]

@@donaldduck5731 I dunno what roundabouts you take but I rarely take more than a quarter of steering wheel input when taking roundabouts.

[@Rabs73]

The aftermarket will come up them anyway for those who want them back. Like the screen tilt kits that should be a standard feature in an Model 3s and Ys

[@gohumberto]

The rate of improvement of EVs is incredible in just 10 years. 300 miles at 70mph on a charge. I need one.

[@jonathantaylor1998]

As always, Richard, just love these 'real-world driving conditions' tests - you guys don't half do some serious miles, too...!! Hats off to you. 😎

[@ivand4894]

great video, impressive results. Thanks also for the clear conversions to metric!

[@peterbrook6866]

Great real world video. Amazing efficiency. Tesla engineering is so efficient compared to every one else.

[@KevinC-t6p]

You should test it against the previous LR to see how much a difference the tyres make. Drive in convoy to a destination, swap the wheels over and compare the return trip

[@rogerstarkey5390]

I was previously a field service tech, living in South East London, covering London, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, down into Hants, occasionally as far as Bournemouth/ Poole. You just replicated a "longest day" scenario substituting "time at customer" with "Waiting for Mercedes" . Officially Service Technician approved! . (Bearing in mind that an Employer actually wants you *on site* rather than driving, so these days are rare) . This has potential (EV pun?) to become a great fleet car, even for the "lower salary" employees, due to the BIK and fleet running cost advantages.

[@BenPellowMusic]

Better range than i get in my ‘23 Model S long range 😂 that’s insane

[@johnbev2336]

Amazing video once again Richard. Looks like the Highland is great. Looking forward to more videos

[@Grant.G.Simpson]

impressive

[@Berretotube]

Brilliant, thanks Richard. I’m test driving this tomorrow. We have a 2022 M3 and an old Toyota - time to get a stablemate 😀

[@pepstein]

While each step is small, the cumulative efficiency and range improvement over the years is significant.

[@kevinfreemantle6875]

It was nice to see a Tesla Highlander long range on a real-world test. Although here in New Zealand they have been available, I have not yet seen a performance test. Those figures are quite impressive for a long trip continuous driving. I also agree having no indicator stick is fine and you soon get used to it.

[@sandy7108]

love these videos best ev channel

[@RSEV]

Wow, thanks!

[@Ed-eq5kd]

Thanks for the informative video. What I’d really like to see is the “real world” experience that most people have. That is driving at 81mph (when I’m in France and driving at the legal limit).

[@logitech4873]

For me, real world is driving at about 80 km/h, or 50 mph. (The legal limit on most roads in Norway)

[@alastairhatt360]

Great video from a great reviewer in real world text not quick 10 minute tests. I knew the indicators would ok to use like everything you adjust and then becomes normal. Just like owning an electric car.

[@bobcutler]

421 miles on the Tesla website down to 329 and this is being considered great... I know they will never get the WLTP figure but this seems a big difference.

[@logitech4873]

As with all cars it depends on how fast you drive and in which temp. At ~20°C driving 80 km/h you should be able to reach the advertised range. These have high efficient heatpumps and have minimized cold range loss.

[@WillWatkins92]

Thank you for including the cost of the charge at the end! So many reviewers leave this out and its always a question i have in terms of how much charging costs. Thanks!

[@John-FourteenSix]

Thank you for this initial driving review. The 4.5miles per kWh is very good for a motorway run, laughed at the EQC’s 2.5… Lots of good info there. I was particularly interested in how the seats worked out for you. I drove a new model 3 and an older Model Y, back to back this morning. My take on the indicator stalks is… Easy peasy, especially if you are used to an EV. I actually prefer them. Less fuss around the steering wheel.

[@AdamCiernicki]

With relatively low speeds UK is perfect for EVs. Germany is a whole different story with an average travel speed for most ppl on Autobahn ~100mph, so you do more stops over there. Probably why they have so many superchargers

[@logitech4873]

Most people travel at about 125 km/h on the Autobahn. That's the average speed. And it matches very well with what I experienced when driving through Germany this summer. Most were going at or slightly below 130, some were going 150, and only a very small percentage went really fast.

[@AdamCiernicki]

@@logitech4873 yes, 130km/h is the average, but that's for all cars including auntie's 12 yrs old Opel Corsa. Executive segment (C klas, 3 series, i4 and Model 3) which is where most EVs and their drivers are attm is spending a bit more time in the fast lane Vs national average.

[@DP-zi4cj]

How can stalks be no issue at roundabouts? Can you share your thoughts on that?

[@brightbluesmurf]

Good point, i'd have to test drive to see if there's an issue there.

[@Jaw0lf]

This is great to see thanks Richard.

[@RSEV]

No problem, thanks!

[@dorsetandy3873]

Great video as always Richard - just had an extended test drive in the RWD Model 3, from Bournemouth Tesla. A good opportunity to compare against my 2022 M3 RWD. The new car is significantly quieter with more supple suspension, better, albeit higher seating, and a higher quality interior. Hated the lack of indicator stalks which caught me out trying to change lane on a roundabout. Also felt the regen braking was slightly less “on and off” with my domestic manager commenting on the smoothness of the ride. Also noticed a slight improvement in overall efficiency. At just sub £40k here in the UK the M3 RWD represents good value imo, and should be capable of 250 mile range, even in winter. Personally could not justify the extra £10k for the AWD version.

[@RSEV]

I agree the rwd is the choice for most

[@thomasjacques5286]

Will trade our 2022 MYP in on a refreshed Y as soon as they are available. Great video as usual. I did watch a US tester who got 332 miles of range at 70mph in the US from 100% to ZERO SOC.

[@Rabs73]

Thanks Richard. That weather makes me jeoulous after week after week of 35 to 40 degrees C here. Sweating our bollocks off 😅

[@bobsacamano4648]

Great videos as always Richard! Could you please include cost for supercharger charging as well? Then you have best (overnight home) and worst case covered. 😊

[@RSEV]

On the road again today and will do some charging!

[@Techning]

Very impressive range. Always interesting to me how different the ranges between different countries are. Here in Germany I normally drive at 130 - 140 km/h and then the range would decrease to probably about 200-250 miles. Basically if I would live outside Germany I wouldn't even consider the Long Range because the Standard Range is already more than enough in terms of range.

[@p3tT4n1]

Agree. The LR has other benifits than only range though - 4WD, more HP, better sound system and a minor interior difference. Thats the main reason why I bought the LR Highland over the SR.

[@Techning]

@@p3tT4n1 Yes absolutely 👍

[@ericandeva]

​@@p3tT4n1and 10k more....and the battery with very old tehnology..

[@Shocker99]

Is that real 130-140 kmh or what your car tells you? If it's on the dash speed, then it's normal in the UK too. I drive 130kmh on the dash, but real world speed is 120kmh, so i don't get caught by the speed cameras.

[@ProXcaliber]

@@ericandevaYou are paying for the increase in range, and for me personally a 100 mile difference in range, plus all the other bonuses, is well worth the extra 10k. It’s all a matter of what you value more, and either way it’s not like LFP doesn’t also have its downsides, compared to the long range batteries.

[@Peter.S96]

Also ordered one. But that range test is on cold conditions and winter tyres. So I expect in summer u get easily 550 out of the 678km estimated range

[@jc74435]

Amazing range

[@thedaveaftertomorrow]

Not sure if you’ve seen Harry’s Garage recent EV reviews but he’s started measuring the leakage from the kWh sent to the car vs the kWh stored and available as there seems to be a fairly large loss (heat?). It might be his set up and way of measuring but would be good to have a look at this on this channel.

[@connclissmann6514]

Thanks. Impressive range. The Merc was never going to match the Tesla range, was it?

[@powersurge6878]

Exactly. It just happened to be the car they were collecting that day.

[@lplt]

i finally went for a test drive, the cooled seats, i need this in my model y ASAP!!!! ill be upgrading as soon as juniper is out

[@buzzpedrotti5401]

70 kwH in NorCal Tier 2 is $35 per recharge. A 320 mi journey in a RAV4 hybrid is $32 -$40 today. Parity has been achieved in some locales.

[@mistywassink685]

Highland is so much better in all ways...gamechanger⚡️🚀🔥

[@grahamf695]

That’s very impressive, especially in January. In August, you might get 5 miles per kWh.

[@thomasj1148]

The range on the Highland Model 3 RWD beats my old Long Range from 2019! 👍

[@RSEV]

We recently tested a 2022 SR which also beat our 2019 Lr. What efficiency are you seeing so far?

[@thomasj1148]

@@RSEV Done over 3000 miles so far. Picked up my Highland in November. I drove from Oslo to East Sussex over Christmas. 292 Wh/mile. Started with ice cold battery ( did it on purpose to test the LFP). Preheating went constant for the first 300 miles down to -7 degrees. So not comparable to UK! However I did measure 244 Wh/mile on UK roads, including. some motorway.(Nokian R5 winter tyres and no hubcaps)

[@gianlucaparodi]

It would been nice to do this test also with the previous LR

[@RSEV]

Future videos… subscribe

[@sindoorbelic8036]

Richard please do another test comparing old LR with thw new one in same longer drive. That would be very nice to know 🙏

[@timsmith5339]

I wasn't convinced about the removal of the stalks, but if Gints says you don't need 'em, that's good enough for me. Phenomenal efficiency. Tesla maintain their five year lead on the rest (except that the rest don't seem to be progressing very much).

[@SirHackaL0t.]

That Merc charging speed was horrible. I helped a delivery driver this week who picked up a 72 plate Model Y that had 8 miles on the clock, was in Transport mode and had 0% battery when the auction place drove it out. It had a flat 12V battery as well. The service screen said there was 2% available and it was 5 miles to the nearest charger (shell). When we got there (phew) it started charging at 130kW despite being laid up for a year and being completely empty. Gotta love Teslas.

[@Danne89]

EU Model Y doesn't even have a good charging curve though...

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Tesla builds a great *System*

[@WillemvandenEnde]

@cliveflint where do these 72 plate model Ys come from? I saw a couple turn up on tesla-info this week, all well under 1k miles, some under 200.

[@SirHackaL0t.]

@@WillemvandenEnde The one I saw was at an auction in the midlands. No idea why it was there.

[@SirHackaL0t.]

@@Danne89 A comment with nothing to back up your comment. Nice.

[@brentftaylor]

Impressive. My Ford Lightning average is 2.2

[@CarFinanceSimplified]

I was amazed last summer when it was very warm. I averaged about 190Wh/mile down the M1 from the East Midlands to Heathrow. Model 3 LR, 2021.

[@Berretotube]

The **new improved** Tesla Model 3 is freaking beautiful. Every single review I've seen/read/viewed is glowing - quite an achievement to take an already amazing car, and make it waaaaaay better.

[@BikeNutt1970]

Another great vid. Looking forward to the review.

[@andy9841]

Can we see a sound system comparasion between old and new, including the old standard one?

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Would you consider testing the quite popular "Sexy buttons" (now supplemented by the rather unfortunately named "Sexy Knob") as an alternative for the indicators? (and other controls)

[@powersurge6878]

We did talk about it and might get them

[@deansh8506]

A great facelift if you ask me. Definitely improved the external looks. The interior has also stepped up a notch. Very jealous! I'd have to go for the Cherry Red and 19" sport wheels as that combination is stunning 👍

[@fasteddy664]

Biggest challenge with Tesla at the moment is depreciation

[@steveh4534]

Seen a few requests for information about how to drive without the stalks. Could you include in one of your videos so new owners get a feel for it before they pick up their new cars?

[@ericvet8b]

Wow! Great efficiency on that car!! Even more than previous model 3, which was impressive. I wonder how efficiency we’ll get on the highland SR when comes out 😊

[@mackers5205]

How would this compare to the SR LFP 2024?

[@vasileiospetropoulos2046]

Can you do a comparison 10 to 90 per cent using a v3 vs a V4 supercharger to see the differences please ?

[@dingbatt]

It would be interesting to compare the M3rwd (Highland) in everyday driving to see how the single motor variant compares. My average consumption after 2 years in the M3rwd is 13.0kWh/100km (4.8mi/kWh). So considering dual motor cars seem to be about 10% less efficient and your drive yielding 13.8, things would look good for a real world efficiency of 12.0kWh/100km (5.2mi/kWh). Wow, mixing imperial and SI units is a PITA. Glad you at least added a caption with the conversion. Since I got my M3, Tesla has removed the TACC radar, the US sensors, the passenger lumbar support, the drive select stalk and the indicator/wiper stalk. They have added ventilated seats, better sound proofing, ambient lighting and a rear seat screen (redundant in my case as I rarely have backseat passengers). All wrapped up in a nicer looking package. Will I upgrade? Probably not. I would rather stick with the LFP battery, the M3LR doesn’t have that and the Highland RWD isn’t enough of a gain for what I would have to pay to get it.

[@petefraser3013]

Enjoying the Drum & Bass

[@tobycolin6271]

I just had a look at your route I make it Lymington to Chichester 55 miles Chichester to dartford 79 miles Dartford to Chichester 126 miles That makes a total of 260 miles 72.75 kWh which is 3.57 kWh /mile. Maybe there was a 60 miles of driving before the video started but then why didn’t you show the journey start at 85% charge or is the software in a Tesla. You did mention before you reached Chichester you had covered 85 miles and used 25% charge which would give the Tesla a 340 mile range with the early 85 high efficiency driving the first 85 miles though would have been at around 4.5miles a kWh (75kWH*0.25*85 miles). I’m interested because 320 mile range is close to what I need for my job but 260 miles doesn’t cut it.

[@Longsnowsm]

Looking forward to the head to head comparison of the previous car with the Highland.

[@davidward4809]

Richard- great info. I have a 69 Raven X LR and may swap with for a 20 S LR as like the bigger cabin. Watched your comparisons from the past to arrive at this decision. Also going to order a New model 3 LR for a sales Guy. Wouldnt buy anything other than a Tesla due to network.

[@sargfowler9603]

LR is definitely the one to go for!

[@s10lucky]

Yep, that’s a definite improvement. 👍

[@lleo100]

I know it would be a lot more how much do you think to recharge on supercharger? Good content.

[@ramblerandy2397]

Really impressive efficiency given 9°C and a reasonable car full. I reckon that 342 miles could easily be reached through most of the year with average use. I chuckled at Ginz's "Yep" reply to the Merc's efficiency question. It came a ton of sarcasm. 😊

[@dang3254]

Many thanks both, Another very useful video Looking forward to your thoughts on the old “no stork” for indicating before I think of ordering Would like to use you guys the help sell mine if I do upgrade Dan G Shropshire

[@HsquaredH2]

You need to include other conditions in order to get a true picture… you touched on the weight but what about Wind (HW/TW), elevation change, actual speed etc… I have a ‘21 Model 3 LR (Heat Pump) and it advertised initially 353 miles… With my driving style, about 10mph over the speed limit in all conditions, Car now has 23,000 miles I got 254WH/mile indicated as average however, my realistic range is 250 miles with 8-10% remaining on any of my road trips. I have put in my head that I can do about 2.5 miles for every percentage point around town and 2.3 miles for each 1% on Freeway trips. This way I always have at least about 20 miles remaining to reach a charger if need be. Using the “percentage trick” I can always tell how far I can go very quickly just by looking at the state of charge.

[@boenill]

Not so good in winter conditions in Norway. 😞 Only did 275 miles out of 390 (WLTP) Tested by NAF - Norwegian car organisation.

[@maricelaandrew]

No indicator stalks, no thank you. Porsche tried this and added back the stalks pretty quickly.

[@powersurge6878]

Try it first. It's not big of a deal really.

[@tnaps]

Love the channel but Dartford east london ???? North West Kent...

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Purfleet Ref the tunnel sequence.

[@tnaps]

@@rogerstarkey5390 yes but at the start he said Dartford, East London....Besides.. I am only joking...

[@neilpickles2946]

Could you do a review of the ionic 5 Nan Sam you have in wondering whether electronic wing mirrors are ok in practice ? Also how’s the i5 stacking up a few years after release ? Cheers and your channel is great

[@ChrisConian]

Hi Simon, I just can’t get my head round no indicator/drive stalks.. i’ve got a Cupra born and we all know that the screens freezes from time to time it can still be driven..great car I love it , My question to you Si is that if the screen on your tesla does freeze and you’re in the middle of manoeuvering i.e. 3 point turn say and the screen freezes your f--ed.. Regards Chris…

[@logitech4873]

Nah you can still do it. There's override buttons on the ceiling.

[@anoopokhai]

Love it - what’s the D&B track at 4:48

[@mconnah1]

You commented that the boot didn’t open as high… you can adjust it, I don’t think it was on its max setting of 2 metres…

[@RSEV]

I’ve tried pushing it more but really doesn’t feel like wants to go

[@garyrooksby]

Great to hear. Very professional.

[@CarFinanceSimplified]

Tested an RWD model yesterday. It was certainly a much better ride and perhaps slightly quieter. I don't think it's a large enough upgrade from my 2021 LR though. Definitely felt tighter with a better ride quality though!

[@ogriboy]

Is long range so important? Unless you are a rep needing to wiz around for time/profit a brief stop at a charger and a coffee recharge is no issue and a safety consideration.

[@MrFoxRobert]

Thank you!

[@RUNDMC-555]

I have feeling if put the e-primacy tires on old model it would be very similar. wish they put 84kw battery in it ((

[@paguk2000]

Can’t wait for a review of the standard range Highland model

[@ivanandreevich8568]

Would have liked you to drive both of them together like you have done in the past :)

[@ChiuaruStefan]

I have my Highland for 4 months now. The “no stalks” thingy is waaaay overblown. The car is fantastic.

[@nedywest71]

Thank you! How quickly you get use to the lack of the Indicator stalks if at all?

[@johnboykuk]

6 miles more than the new Macan EV 4 which Out Of Spec test drove on a motorway. Which would you have? I'd go Macan, mainly due to higher rear seats, better handling. It costs more, and is less efficient, but it depends what priorities are. If I wanted to skimp every penny I'd go highland.

[@raffiefoxmew3691]

Crazy that the new LR will easily break 400 miles during milder months. I'm still proudly rocking a late 2019 white M3 SR and it's only got about 8% battery degradation after 91k miles :D Will be keeping it for many years to come. I now see about 180 miles range in the winter, around 230 in the summer.

[@SWR112]

The chemistry will be so different now. Battery tech is like blooming iphones you don’t want to miss out on the next big upgrade or do you dive in. 😂 Waiting to see what this new Volvo EX30 is like. Been in it just not out for a drive.

[@raffiefoxmew3691]

@@SWR112 You get what suits your driving needs, those don't tend to change much normally.

[@feistyfinn9365]

Matrix headlight video coming soon?

[@RSEV]

Hopefully, still waiting for that software update!

[@itsharvey1112]

Great content Richard. Did you use the autopilot on the motorway? Does that improve the efficiency?

[@JohnnyLevai]

Is the range on the new Model 3 LR matching that of the Model S LR, which has almost 15-20 kWh more usable battery capacity?

[@StephaneDubois-ie3tb]

Loved it! Great autonomy and efficiency (curious to know what was the Mercedes consumption). Please stop saying solar is for free, it's good marketing and I love solar but not true. You can calculate the price of production (investment for 25 years + annual running costs (checking, cleaning and probably 1 inverter change down the road)/ theoretical production for 25 years). You will be probably between 6 and 10 cts/kwh

[@powersurge6878]

He did say the efficiency on the Mercedes was 2.4 miles/kWh

[@StephaneDubois-ie3tb]

​@@powersurge6878thanks! Didn't catch this!

[@lawrenceharris1819]

That was the LR Highland, costing £50k. Have you done a real-world review of the SR Highland?

[@Infinitelight8888]

At 9 degrees C, that's real good. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevinfreemantle6875]

Also agree one of the best EV channels

[@DavidChow]

What battery storage do you have? Can you recharge the entire car?

[@UK-Cycling]

Great video Richard. So around 10% more efficient than the previous model? Best regards Martin

[@MrPindie]

Mega! Having a test on Monday of the highland. Can’t wait to see the difference to my Y.

[@jaza23-jo6ze]

how was it ?...I have a y ...might go back to 3

[@markymarkreviews]

Excellent and informative.As always. Any chance of doing similar in a SR Highland M3 soon?

[@stephenparker5272]

The cheapest BMW 3 series in the Uk is £40000, if you can charge at home most of the time, its a no brainer. Most people don't do anywhere near 300 miles in a day, maybe two or three times a year. I hear in Europe the charging network is far superior, how about a road trip Richard?