Model 3 Road Trip To FL! Here’s The Tesla Supercharger Experience That NACS Equipped Cars Will Have

[@KyleConner]

Btw that sponsor segment was supposed to be me but Alyssa literally had a flat on her car and shot that integration on the spot. Can’t get a better ad than that! Saved the day ⚡️

[@antoniofarach8622]

Its a $20 discount, not $50?

[@ampedampson5140]

@@antoniofarach8622I saw that as well. I think it’s because it’s already on sale before the promo

[@MikeRadioNY]

Alyssa is awesome!

[@JordanChun]

Only getting a $20 discount not $50

[@Yelonek1986]

Looks a lot like Xiaomi pump which I used to have before I misplaced it.

[@BhavanaKarusala]

Alyssa & Kyle's Model 3 road trips were why i started watching out of spec videos in the first place. Glad to see them back together in this.

[@WeightsAreFriends]

^^^^

[@Josh-X]

Just curious what happened to Anna

[@BillB33525]

Been watching them for years. Still remember my first 500 road trip in our ‘19 eTron to Key West, first stop was so exciting! Could we find the charger and would it actually work?

[@ulfw]

100% this. Much more fun to watch than the reviews which can be quite salesy.

[@be236]

@@Josh-X I'm just guessing, but since we've not seen much of Anna recently, that it seems likely Alyssa and Kyle got back together.. again, just a guess ...

[@ChaimLoecher]

I purchased a $45k Hyundai Santa Fe in 2017 (sold for $11k in '21) within 6 months i lost XM (now a blank button) then Android Auto came out (incompatibile with my head unit) then in '18 the adaptive cruise control came with proximity sensors 😢.... you are rocking a nearly 5 year old car and it still looks, feels, and drives like new...NEW!

[@grahamstefaan]

34k in depreciation...sheesh.

[@AUav8r05]

So excited Alyssa is back. Where is Anna though? Was this a moment of insanity fling? So many questions ha.

[@DuggleBogey]

You guys deserve a lot of credit, watching you road trip even with an old Tesla makes me want to give one a try.

[@fpartidafpartida]

Hilton (including their sub-brands) just announced a Tesla partnership. They will be adding thousands of L2 chargers to their North American locations, including in Canada and Mexico. That should make it pretty easy to pick a location and know they will have charging available.

[@jakemeltzer9390]

Did you mean Honda and not Hilton?

[@robinsonmac]

No, it's Hilton Hotels.

[@jakemeltzer9390]

ok its funny as Honda also just announced their move to NACS@@robinsonmac

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@jakemeltzer9390 Honda wants to sell GM cars. I don't know what they will do in Europe. Go bankrupt i guess.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

@@wolfgangpreier9160 We can only hope

[@erolcoulson8982]

I got myself a Tesla model 3 because of your channel , brilliant great car love it ....

[@stufarmer3084]

Alyssa’s real quick “thick” when Kyle was pointing out the V2 supercharger cables had me rolling 😂 17:40

[@LearningFast]

I recently did a trip from Raleigh to Charleston in my 2022 M3P. My spouse didn’t want to stop to charge but the dealership was 283 miles away. I made it with 16 miles of charge left and used only 66 KWh. I have 11% degradation from all of the Drag racing I have done with it but I can still get 300 miles on a charge with it. Crazy that I am averaging 264 Wh/mi over 21k miles with a car that has run 11.17 @ 120.0 mph in the 1/4 mile.

[@broosewee]

That's insane efficiency for the performance. Love to hear it!

[@outofspecboating6985]

I’ve followed you from the start. Your Model 3 is crazy quick. Kudos. How many miles do you have total on your car?

[@LearningFast]

@@outofspecboating6985 I have 21,750 miles now. Most of my miles are driving to the track and back but I also commute in it sometimes.

[@desolater010]

Say husband or wife

[@aniruddhaiyengar8788]

@@desolater010 Why? Spouse is an offical word used by the Government lol. Why can't this person use that word?

[@stevepeace231]

Kyle has the dream job which is why he is the hardest working dude in America.

[@b286guy]

In the world! In the universe! Nobody in history has ever worked so hard!

[@DaviDeXtA]

For those wondering about the name of Kyles M3P BEAK = Blu, Ellie, Alyssa, Kyle.

[@johnhagin4890]

Alyssa so glad you are back. Started following you 4 plus years ago, traveling across the USA with the dogs and was so happy when you and Kyle moved to Fort Collins as I am your neighbor and hope some day to meet you guys.

[@ItWillAllGoHorriblyWrong]

90+ degrees outside and Alyssa has a blanky and a pillow. Girl knows how to road trip for reals. Love you guys, love your vids!

[@georgegmc6215]

Thanks as always for a great video! You guys are the reason I bought a 22Model Y LR Tesla. So much fun to drive! 😀👍👍😀

[@coded1gaming989]

Did a road trip in my SR+ earlier this year, Cincinnati to Ft Myers. 1087 miles. No charger failed and trip was well. Favorite charger on the way was actually a weird one. The London, KY superchargers are the best setup for both cars and towing EVs with nearly all pull through charging.

[@randyshanofsky9903]

I learn something new from you guys each and every road trip video. Thank you.

[@ianjames3078]

Loving the road trip. Got a m3 lr rwd new a month ago here in the uk. 1600 miles in and some amazing efficiency and range…….possible 400 miles plus!

[@jeremyturner4402]

27:45 - The worst part about the Flagler EA location is when you roll into it at 11:15pm on a road trip, only to find that the gas station across the street closed at 11pm, and you have to go down the highway to the next truck stop to use the bathroom. And evidently there are now solar canopies at this location, but not upgraded dispensers.

[@ab-tf5fl]

On the note of hotel chargers...I wish the major hotel chains would realize that installing chargers at hotels would do a much better job of attracting EV drivers if one could actually plan a trip that depends on being able to get a full charge overnight. This is especially true when the hotel is located away from the interstate highway, deep in the middle of a charging desert, where the hotel charger might be the only charger around for a long way, and the nearest DC fast charger, over 100 miles away. Once you have to arrive at the hotel with extra energy just in case the hotel charger is down/occupied, the value of the hotel charger to the driver diminishes greatly.

[@chirpie11]

Nice to see Hilton hotels understand this with their partnership with Tesla.

[@BitJam]

Thanks guys! This was a treat. Yes, you convinced me I needed a Tesla in my life a few years ago. MYLR. Great car!

[@islandsnow]

This is the kind of videos I like and why I subscribed. Hope you’ll do more of these road trip videos. This is how I learned strategies of road trip charging

[@John__Wayne]

The inverter smell conversation made me laugh! I have very similar conversations with my wife because she smells things that I can’t or wouldn’t hahaha I always enjoy these road trip videos.

[@guccisasha]

I have to say, Dave and Katy Road trips, although less technical and informative, are more enjoyable and entertaining. Nice video Kyle and Alissa, ty

[@joshmatlock1020]

My wife is always surprised at how quick we leave charging stations. The car is always ready before we are and the range is so good that we usually have to stop at least 1 time before the car does. I have a 2022 Model 3 LR with 18 inch wheels...currently states 332 miles at 100% and I have 26,842 miles on it.

[@steveroper8733]

My wife and I bought our first EV, 2022 MYLR, in large part because I started watching Kyle and Alyssa road trip videos prior to the Colorado move. Thanks guys! Miss the Ellie and Bleu cameos.

[@dan19120]

Yall get so many view from me because i usually throw on a road trip ive already seen to fall asleep. Very relaxing

[@boborambow]

I just wish Tesla would move to 800v charging. We've been road tripping our EV6 over the summer. We travelled to the beach a couple times, about 650 miles each way. It was the same trip each time so we learned the best and most reliable chargers. I used all 350kw EA chargers and our average stops were 12 minutes to continue our trip. There is a huge difference between 12 and 30 minutes when you have 3-4 stops. Using higher voltage and lower amperage makes sense to me. It seems the higher the voltage and the lower the amps, the less heat is generated in the battery. The public charging scene just sucks, we were lucky that our particular route was perfect. With Tesla having such a good charging network, if you got your cars down to 15 minute charging sessions, that would be insane.

[@DevarshTT]

Perfect timing, grabbing popcorn for the Sunday :)

[@SIRdpoon]

You should go to the electrified garage since you're going to Florida and do a video on the coolant issue and EV maintenance.

[@sebastianchmist6976]

Yes plz. I have the same issue. Never really noticed anything g other then the code under the service menu.

[@TheLeGeNdPvE]

Coolant issue?

[@pillington1338]

Shoutout from Frederick, Colorado. I love your guys' videos, you're not afraid to nerd out with information.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

In Jan 2020 when I bought my first Model 3, I had been watching a channel, Canadian guy with a white beard and a red Model 3. So I used his referral code. Never heard a word from him, no thanks, no mention, no nothing. I am not sure he is still around. Your courtesy in thanking the folks who have used your referral speaks very highly of you.

[@billstoys8324]

Kyle, Love your road trips but do us a favor. CLEAN THE BUGS OFF THE WINDSHIELD so we don't have to stare at them the whole video. 🤣😋

[@msimonwi]

Very interesting sway bar change. I want to give this a try, in the pursuit of making my MYP more comfy.

[@IuseanXboxController]

I can't wait for my third EV. 8 years and 200k+ miles into EV ownership and it's been amazing to see the progress and constant change since 2015. Both EVs bought for under $18k each used.

[@SpottedSharks]

I've been watching Tesla install a new 12-stall location across from my office building. On Monday workers dug a trench at the Circle-K on Thomassville Rd/I-10 in Tallahassee FL. Tuesday and Wednesday they ran pipes/conduits. Thursday a flatbed truck and a crane showed up. The crane lowered a pair of 6-stall blocks onto the trench. Today they hooked everything up including the transformer. I suspect there's not much left to do aside from city inspection. Tesla has this down to a science.

[@ClintonWeiss]

How are you not at 100k subs yet? You have great, informative content!

[@V10PDTDI]

I know they are so good but I think because they have so many channels the subs are divided with all of them .

[@chyldstudios]

Great to see the Tesla vs "other" EV chargers comparison. Honestly there is no true comparison, it's like the competition has given up.

[@TeslaCamNYC]

17:46 lol someone put on outlet sticker on the charger. 😂

[@CosmosRays]

Kyle, have you ever removed the AC condenser for cleaning? Your M3P is a few years old, done a good amount of miles and would probably benefit from having all the crud, leaves and bugs that gets trapped between the condenser and radiator. You can expect far better AC performance and cooling as well as fans not having to spin up so much. 👍🏻

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

@kyle Bjorn would love that gift. He is so funny to listen too on his road trips

[@UltramaticOrange]

Started watching the Model 3 road trips on this channel back in 2020 just to better understand what I should expect while waiting for delivery of my own Model 3.

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

I drove from Orlando to Colorado Springs a few months ago - taking the southern route (Florida Panhandle, Mobile, Louisiana, Dallas, Amarillo, Clayton, then up I-25. Easy trip as long as you aren't in a super rush. I really like the supercharger in Limon - the only issue is the higher speed chargers aren't well labeled - you just have to know based on the thickness of the cables which chargers are which.

[@777Outrigger]

The OUTOFSPEC coupon for the Fanttik inflator only took $20 off. I still bought it.

[@daviidfm923]

In regards to superchargers near the highway. I’ve seen some really awesome placement on the Ohio turnpike. They have super chargers inside the rest stops. I have done a few trips on it and it makes it feel like your not even driving an ev with how quick the stops are.

[@YeOldeTraveller]

For v2 vs v3, I use the labels. If you see something other than A or B, that group is v3. I'm sure I would eventually get a feel for the thickness of the cables. In July, a group of us took a trip in their new MYLR. We only had to wait for the car once in 4 days, and then only because we wanted to avoid charging in our destination city. I consider a reduced rate better than nothing.

[@ajrichardson80]

I believe also the v2 has the silver rings at the base of the handle and the v3 are black.

[@paulsandgren8625]

I find it interesting that Kyle has the AC set at 68-72 F and Alissa is sitting with a blanket and pillow on her legs. Perhaps Kyle, you could try 76F and add a bit more range. I quite often see Kyle in the summertime wearing a hoodie.

[@kingbran923]

I wish Stellantis would come out and announce their new EV RAM 1500 will have NACs. That will seal the deal for me and I’d buy one the day they release it

[@Kyle-ei2lc]

I drive I-70 from Kansas City to Columbia, MO, and back, a couple times per week with my Model 3. I got way too excited when they announced I-70 as the route.

[@ezpoppy55]

Just started watching this and had to say I have a full set of Nokian Ones on order for my ‘21 M3 SR+, based on your recommendations. Getting my OE Michelins replaced after 37K miles. My appointment is in a couple of days. 👍🏼

[@allendavid4139]

Didn’t realize there’s a screen that shows fractions of available charge left ,if you listen and watch carefully you’ll always learn something new on these road trips

[@fiehlsport]

Do you have plans to get the coolant valve and the PTC heater issue fixed anytime soon? Really would like to see another heatpump Vs PTC challenge this winter, once your car is confirmed to be working 100%!

[@graemeesmith]

It feels like forever since you did a road trip video w/ this car!

[@jutperry]

You two are hilarious. These are the BEST videos!

[@tomrybold]

good job by alyssa for putting the holder back in place

[@larryhendren9111]

Great to see some familiar charging stations. We do the Fort Collins to Columbia, MO trip at least 4 times each year. Interesting how the V3's have filled in between the V2's so now we do almost all V3's except for Colby.

[@MichaelrennieG]

I did a 6000 mile road trip and had 1 problem, it happened when I decided to take a short cut going to Capitan New Mexico, the problem was no superchargers in remote areas, but if I would of stayed on original Navigation there would not have been a problem.. I was able to use level 2 charger in Ruidoso but I had to stay an unplanned overnight stay..

[@virtual-viking]

I live in Europe, and if I hadn't just gotten a Model Y in June, I would've definitely ordered the Model 3 Highland during the weeks just before the unveiling, when it was listet at _the old price,_ while the October delivery date revealed it would actually be _the new model._ NA Model 3 buyers should also try getting the new model for the old price, by waiting for a similar delivery date gap preceding an official launch. Waiting for Juniper is only for those who really don't need a new car right now, because that refresh could be years in the future for all we know.

[@JarredSutherland]

We just completed a drive from Ohio to Colorado and back, around 2600 miles total. The latest software update seems to have some weird quirks for navigation routing to superchargers. We saw it was preferring 150kW when there were 250's just around the corner (basically). But that being said it was a very easy trip. This is the third with our 2021 Model 3 LR and it now has around 53K miles. Edit: Just saw Limon, we hit the charger there twice. Helped a few people to use the bank of 250's since they are never labeled. Edit2: Phantom braking was a major issue for us through Kansas, between 15-20 incidents with it.

[@johnwahl1988]

Always enjoy the road trips. Thanks for taking out the M3. Took my 2018 LEMR to south Texas this year - no issues (had free SC miles to use). The only difference between my 'short range' car and my wife's long range would have been an extra quick stop on I-70 that hers could have skipped. But, as you say, short charging hops are quickest anyway and the LEMR small battery charges pretty quickly. Seems like we both missed the new V3 that has opened that helps to modernize that KS I-70 route.

[@nazzarenopisano652]

17:39 I think you mentioned this too in a previous video, but the V2 cables have a silver collar near the handle, the V3 cables do not.

[@herbertwerner2287]

I really like your update with the model three its a fun experience to watch your road trip. I think those superchargers make a huge difference with an EV.

[@chipnvirginiahammond5612]

Just starting to watch this video. Agree the Tesla Supercharger nav is getting very wonky. Only modification to my 22 Model 3 LR is that I put CC2s on the car and it has 52k miles now. On multiple trips it will start with 20-25% arrival and can fluctuate down to 4-5% arrival. I suspect that they are struggling with their algorithms now that there are so many more chargers and variations of the models (different packs, wheels, tires, etc.). My rough degregation is around 7% but I suspect it is less. Glad to see your 3 is still running at 126k.

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Love to see the long-term reliability of the M3! Is the cooling pump the first real mechanical issue you've had with it?

[@graemeesmith]

IIRC it's the only one that's Tesla's fault - but they did replace the windshield a while ago

[@iamnid]

There was a video posted in the last year where the radiator fan was making a terrible noise - presumably, that was fixed.

[@JamesRussoMillas]

@@iamnid Ah yeah I remember that

[@michaelm.7418]

NACS as a port does have advantages over CCS-1 regardless of network. I have had multiple times when I had my Bolt that an EA station or Chargepoint, or even EVgo had a damaged lock trigger and would not stay locked on to charge.

[@LearningFast]

To be fair there is a difference between the NACS port and the CSS1 port. The CCS1 connector is just so heavy and awkward. It is so hard to get it to connect fully. So many times I have thought it seated correctly but it didn’t. With NACS it is just so easy. The connector always slides in perfectly and seats fully every single time. Some connection issues will be solved simply by switching to NACS.

[@SoyElDiabloRojo]

Just on the front of the video, can confirm, the road trip vids with your 2019 were the last push required for me ordering my 2021 (barely not a 2022) M3P. You are an advertiser for Tesla! hah!

[@EddieGriffith2802]

Nice to see the trusty old Model 3 back in action! I wonder how much it would cost to get the coolant valve fixed now that it's out of warranty.

[@zmarko]

The Full Service Rest Stops were more common when I was a kid and road tripping every summer on family vacations. They seemed to die out in the later 80s & 90s. Which is a shame, because they're so much more convenient than getting off the highway, finding a gas/charge station, and then finding food somewhere. I think the Full Service Rest Stops will make a huge comeback when EV's become more popular over the next 5-10 years. Also, on a side note, the Phantom Braking has become SO bad lately. It's always been bad, but has really amped up the frequency in my '19 M3P. I recently moved to Southern Central CO (Alamosa/Ft Garland area), and Highway 160 between Alamosa and Ft G is quite possibly THE worst road I've driven on for phantom braking. I had to do the drive yesterday, and I had at least a dozen instances of phantom braking over a 30 mile trip. It was insane.

[@jeffs6090]

I think places like Buc-ee's needs to start adding chragers. If Tesla would add their V4 at places like that, it can make things easier.

[@curlytoezz]

I missed these model 3 roadtrips!

[@taiwoegun1288]

1:01:26 you guys are great people. Thank you for keeping these clean. Team effort!!

[@chrisruggiero9043]

Purchased our 23MY in January and did the VA to CO and back trip this past July. Hit the same Superchargers as Kyle and Alyssa along the way…. EV road trip skill affirmation baby! Also hit the same stretch of weird phantom breaking in western KS and even discussed the issue with a crew from Wichita that we were charged hopping at the same stops.

[@Timmymao163]

Why are phantoms breaking your car in Kansas?

[@chrisruggiero9043]

@@Timmymao163 ….could have been the witches, it wasn’t the scarecrows, but what do I know I’m no wizard, just a Tin man.

[@wolverinemarky]

Love your road trip videos and knowledge definitely helps everyone out

[@viper5ko]

will we get an update on Anna and the taycan

[@AbsurdBear]

Hi, love your channel. Getting ready for our first non-commuting M3 trip shortly, so all these tips help. BTW, I don't know who does your "boogeying between the Superchargers" music towards the end of the video, but it sounds really good at 1.25 playback speed. 😀

[@danimper2517]

Really love the roadtip videos! Great to see how the 100k+ miles Model 3 goes. :)

[@daverz28]

Would love to know how much it would cost to fix your battery cooling issue. Thanks for sharing your adventures!

[@89five3five]

2024 is going to be a very interesting year. When superchargers open to non-Tesla EVs. I hope to see Non-Tesla road-trips on SC vs CCS networks.

[@isaiaharmstrong1161]

Wish i would have known you guys stopped at the Lawrence superchargers! Would have been a pleasure to meet you guys. Long time fan

[@stevenichols4639]

Easier way to identify version two super chargers is the silver band on the handle. From as distance it is difficult to see the thickness of the cable.

[@PhillipStewartYYZ]

Etron across the southern route would have been an entertaining challenge. Across Mississippi isn't easy.

[@1973Hog]

I-75 from GA to FL is going to be an absolute ZOO !! LOL

[@johnross6314]

“No SHFT” spice/rub is great in variety of beef, bison, poultry, fish. Their overall products are great!…. Fix the cooling valve! :)

[@bhxu]

Yeah🎉Finally Tesla Road Trip!! The king of EV in the world ❤

[@FireMunki63]

Beautifully relaxed delivery. Loved it

[@jochenhoubaer73]

Nice one! of course we can't wait for the next part.

[@thedownwardmachine]

I find a lot of phantom braking comes from heat mirage

[@rodney7136]

OMG Kyle, replace the pump! Make a video of it showing the out of warranty process. Content!! So happy to see Alyssa. Does Alyssa have a channel for the dog rescue?

[@SpottedSharks]

29:00 Looking at PlugShare comments for the Flagler CO station in April 2024, the EA units seem to be working now and the I-70 diner is open again. High times for CCS road-tripping!!!

[@thenetworkarchitectchannel]

Thx 4 sharing the road trip. I enjoyed watching.

[@derradune6722]

How about mentioning the date at the start of your videos so we can have an idea when it was filmed. I’m assuming this was made in early July as you mentioned Tesla Takeover.

[@pro50joe]

Love these issue free road trip videos! Now can Tesla make a Model 3 wagon or an SUV with a squared off back?!

[@jonrd463]

I've been binge watching all of your's and Bearded Tesla Guy's road trip videos, because I'm anticipating getting a Tesla of my own in the next 6 months and doing one of these myself. Other than a run-in with a Honda BTG experienced in AZ on one of his trips, I don't see a whole lot of indications of people irrationally raging at Tesla drivers in these videos. Do you ever have to deal with that lately?

[@Geckogold]

I've never seen any bad interactions with other drivers in my Model Y. For the most part, I wouldn't worry about it either.

[@evatrics5902]

I’m on a road trip from Seattle to the East Coast with my Ioniq 5. I’m driving I90 through Montana, Wyoming and am currently in South Dakota. Every single Electrify America along this route has been flawless. The only issue with EA is that the Butte station is charging 63 cents per kWH. All others were normal price. There were a couple of spots along this route where I had to use slower ChargePoint units, to fill gaps, they worked perfectly too. I think you are being a bit to hard on CCS. We are on a six week Road trip going to all the hard spots, the Dakotas both North and South. Going north to Montreal. Coming down through New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Coming through your area around the third week in October.

[@j3777]

Just a quick note on your promo code, it's only showing an $18 discount in checkout.

[@DonBurke1]

Would love a segment summarizing Run on Less, especially a comparison of how Tesla did against the other trucks.

[@dwight122324]

Road-trip videos the best!

[@zachtravers]

Great video, I'm considering getting MPP suspension for my 18 LR AWD with 79k since the suspension is hard as rocks right now and really detracts from driving enjoyment.

[@hdhd7402]

CCS/ EA in NC on the 95 corridor is trash 🗑. If it wasn’t for you and Brandon making some of us aware of Circle K chargers I would have been screwed coming through NC. One more incident away from trading my EV for a Model S! Plus the monthly rate for EA has increased to $7 monthly with the same issues.

[@DerDoJo]

damn, as a german i have to say: thats some long ass straight roads there.

[@ampedampson5140]

Just used your promo code for the tire inflator. This will be an upgrade from my 12v plug inflator. Thanks guys!!

[@kastefer7827]

did you get $50 or $20 off?

[@chadpurser]

@@kastefer7827 I tried it and only got $20 off

[@joeyyung911]

​@@kastefer7827 I only got $20 off.