Tesla Model 3 Performance real-world review. Is this the game-changing electric car?

Tesla Model 3 Performance real world review. Includes doing big, 300mile+ trips on motorways and using Tesla's dedicated supercharger network to see if I really could live with an electric car.
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[@willum223]

The way it just f**ks off from a standing start in the beginning is amazing.

[@GT380man]

That’s it’s only advantage & beyond the wow factor, it’s totally irrelevant vs an ICE car with decent performance.

[@anttivalkama9724]

Harry Metcalfe is an automotive journalist par excellence. His approach is so practical. 32 min just flies by and makes me smile

[@bluesun2215]

Harry Metcalfe IS indeed an automotive journalist par excellence, with undying enthusiasm. You can replay any of his videos while you are waiting to recharge your electric cars, folks, too ;-)

[@bluesun2215]

@evergreenpenguin Not the case of Henry Catchpole at 'Carfection' :)

[@belchnasty]

Absolute gem of a channel

[@bbqpat1]

@@bluesun2215 what about heating and air conditioning?

[@markgilbertson1564]

Great review. Will be interesting to see how Tesla and their rivals can get an electric car down to the price of say a Hyundai I10 or VW Polo.

[@MrTinkx]

Love the way Harry casually mentions “at home we have a wind turbine” as if it is most normal thing in the world before cutting to an 100 meter windmill 😀

[@MrTinkx]

Marco Deo Clearly you have not got as much land as Harry. You need more acres 😀

[@_gray_]

Bring the cost down and we should all have turbines on our own little estates, to go with solar heating and power ;)

[@davidelliott5843]

Solar is cheaper than windmills. Put it along the fences and on the roof. What can possibly go wrong?

[@Mrbfgray]

@@davidelliott5843 Normal UK weather could ding solar. Great to have options.

[@alexshepherd]

Two years on from my comments below, I’ve found mine to be the great all-rounder. Yes it’s economical, convenient, easy - a few weeks ago I did a one-day trip of 1100km that I wouldn’t even have attempted in other cars - but it’s also an engaging drive. I find it has a certain character from the powerful four-wheel-drive, it seems eager in corners, there’s never any tyre squeal and it feels like it turns around its centre as though it has four-wheel steering. Nowadays when I drive anything else, it feels strange to have all the hesitation in the power delivery and body roll etc. I always look forward to getting back in my trusty Model 3. 64,000km now

[@peterstubbs7802]

Thanks for the info. Nice to hear from a customer than being talked into one from a dealer 👍🏻

[@alexshepherd]

@@peterstubbs7802and another year on; still a good car. 98,000km now. There is a new improved Model 3 - more refined, lower price for the dual motor (the AWD has a different driving feel from the RWD and I think you have to try both before making a decision; to me, the AWD is much more planted and the better-value option compared to rivals). But equally you have the option of second-hand bargains for what are actually durable cars. Thank you for your comment and for being prepared to accept these cars on their driving virtues, rather than all the vitriol surrounding EVs :) We have cheap electricity in NZ and I hope that situation returns to Europe and the UK soon

[@user-ir7oi2vf1b]

@@alexshepherdthanks for sharing your experience and keep on please. It's such a shame that there's so much nonsense talk about EVs and Tesla especially. They are great cars combining fun and economy in a way never been possible before. In twenty years, people will find it funny that they ever drove something else

[@alexshepherd]

@@user-ir7oi2vf1b yes - they are polarising of people’s opinion, but in the old days, it was Japanese cars and motorcycles that were just as polarising. My father bought a Honda 175 in 1967, I suspect that wasn’t a standard choice in England at that time. But it was well-engineered and reliable. Meanwhile my car’s app sent me a notification this evening that the 12V battery needs replacing. This is fairly typical after nearly five years, as it’s not a particularly special lead-acid battery (not AGM etc.) and this does prove these cars are not quite “zero maintenance”! The later models have a lithium 15V battery that apparently lasts longer. The car will now ‘stay awake’ until the 12V battery is replaced (high-voltage battery and DC-DC converter stay connected) to ensure that it doesn’t become dead if the 12V battery goes flat. I like the thoughtfulness that has gone into handling situations like this. The app will automatically book a service appointment if I want it to, but I will probably replace the battery myself. It’s just an ordinary car battery, after all.

[@blarkdexture8899]

Harry Metcalfe the car world equivalent of Sir David Attenborough.

[@Memovox]

That's not a compliment. Attenborough have become a propagandist. business.financialpost.com/opinion/netflix-is-lying-about-those-falling-walruses-its-another-tragedy-porn-climate-hoax/amp Netflix is lying about those falling walruses. It's another 'tragedy ...

[@88tmilko]

Attenborough is a paid climate alarmist. Bet his driver drives a Tesla.

[@Memovox]

@@88tmilko . Yes. The old silver tongued TV presenter have become a useful idiot for the Greta mob.

[@Memovox]

@James Harris . Anyone who believe that his teary eyed walrus tale is "sense" is in denial. Fact. Feel free to argue against it. And remember: Facts don't care about your feelings.

[@vulekv93]

@@Memovox Are you out of your fucking mind? Where I live, 20 years ago, I would spend entire winter shoveling snow from my yard and drive-way. This winter not a single snow plow passed through the streets. Not a single snow plow passed through state roads. This is first time in my life that I have witnessed such a warm winter. Even 10 years ago, if snow plow didn't pass through my street no one would be able to move through the damn street. And it's not that I'm comparing one year in particular, 20 years ago, to this one, the trend of decline in snow has been going on for my entire life. Also Greta is complete fucking idiot, I hate that stupid kid, I hope she gets some brain once she grows up.

[@greyrock551]

Picked up mine early last week. Big petrolhead, was a long-time Evo subscriber (even hung in there a few years after you left), have my RWD manual toy in the garage and jumped into this coming from a hot hatch. This car feels like I'm driving the future - there is simply no way back now. It is a commuting vehicle but we find it so irresistible that in just 1.5 weeks it's also already become the default family car (once your kids find out about karaoke mode, that's the end of your ICE car). I envision it still being around in our family 10 years from now (they're supposed to be built for 1 million km). One thing I missed in the review was commentary on handling. I've been amazed by how mine handles. There is of course the skateboard effect you get with that low (low) center of gravity, which really disguises the weight. But the surprise to me was the precision in the drivetrain, which is simply incredible and unmatched. Every input to the throttle is applied with exacting linearity, and the electric motors can meter out the power to the 99.9% of adhesion point without anything as crude as the traction control of an ICE car ever cutting in (it simply feeds it all the power each wheel can handle and not a Watt more). It feels like an extension of me - I think, it does. The kick in the back when you floor it is also something else. Also, I got the 'regular' LR AWD - to me a towbar is much more useful than a carbon spoiler, oversized wheels to ruin the ride or a track mode (while I love the sensation of driving it, I personally find it quite baffling that anyone would want to take a near 2.000kg *electric* car on track - enjoy your 30 minutes!). Did you know that a simple software upgrade (1.800 EUR) makes it as fast as the performance past 50 km/h (where most real driving takes place)? 0-100 goes from 4.4 to 3.8 after you buy that.

[@MrLSDownliner]

Mr TC Best Comment!

[@Tom--Ace]

Harry seems to think it's not nearly as engaging as a normal car. I think I would expect to agree, but I will reserve judgement till I test drive it

[@daves.9673]

Yes indeed, there is No going back from your advanced middle-age. Enjoy your semi retirement. It's just the life cycle,after all.. Where are you planning to move, when you downsize in a few short years?

[@markmywords312]

@@daves.9673 Ha. The irony of that comment! As if your average Millenial will care about the combustion engine. Most of them arent even bothering to learn to drive. Methinks you're an old boy yourself...

[@daves.9673]

@@markmywords312 they'll be plenty of young pakistani & Indian men and women driving (in the UK). The 'average' millenial is not quite as average as you think. Nothing can yet beat the combustion engine, except taxes and regulations. (and Fantasy Land Boomers)

[@anonymousguy6928]

Finally, an American car company that people in other countries actually like.

[@rl3898]

But he wouldn't buy one !!

[@chuck_norris]

so true. lol

[@clivetimbrell]

If you listen he said that he would not buy one because it was not the format of car he wanted. Maybe he needs to tow a trailer (not ideal as pulling a non-aerodynamic brick around wrecks the range. More to the point, would he recommend to someone that was thinking of going electric, ABSOLUTELY. Was the answer, it's a no brainer.

[@Jaburu]

If only they would make them good looking, not like a japanese

[@anonymousguy6928]

Wolarski you don’t like how they look? I think they look great.

[@BaseVortex]

Harry is fantastic, instantly relatable, informative and straight talking. Just makes you want to watch more. If I saw him at the bar, I’d buy him a drink and would want to chat to him for hours!

[@shanehnorman]

This is easily the most balanced and helpful EV review I've experienced.

[@FromJustJ]

Also, note that a strength of the Tesla navigation system is the way that Supercharging and car status are integrated. No need to pick a SuperCharger - just put in your final destination and, monitoring the battery's state of charge, the car will route you directly to SuperChargers as needed in order to get to your destination.

[@TR-kn1xx]

Late on the ball: If a car needs to know where you're going for you to actually make it there, the whole arrangement is massively flawed from the get-go. You should never have to take this into consideration. I have never ever worried for one second about refueling in my life, and I don't want to rely on a computer to help me reach my destination. It's a big step backwards.

[@DeadlyDizzle-yn1vz]

@@TR-kn1xxthat’s nonsense, does your car run on air? Every vehicle requires some form of energy, at some point the energy needs to be accounted for. The Tesla is no different. A similarly powered petrol powered car would need a top up in fuel for a similar journey while costing more to complete the travel. I say this as a non-Tesla owner.

[@TR-kn1xx]

​@DeadlyDizzle-yn1vz read my post like Satan reads the bible... I'm not commenting on cost and environment. I don't care if my car is fuelled with electricity or petrol to be honest, but I care a lot about planning. If I'm on a longer trip, I might need to fill up. What I don't want is to A: tell my car where I'm going B: have the car shouting directions in my face (through audio and/or visuals) C: be forced to stay for a minute longer than necessary in some damned fuel station I want to fill up as fast as possible, and any longer stop on the trip will be made in some scenic spot by a lake or something. If I've already spent 30 minutes filling up, this won't happen.

[@jonathanl2748]

That first clip of the M3P accelerating was amazing.

[@ldodom]

Finally, someone who understands what's important when considering an EV. Thanks, Harry!

[@AL-zz4mz]

I have put more than 21000 miles in 1 year on 2019 model 3 and given more than 1000 Uber rides, this car didn’t required any maintenance at all and 95% of passengers were impressed by the looks and many said it’s their dream car.

[@benjaminbouwmeester2534]

Is it worth your time compared to a more traditional entry-level job?

[@AL-zz4mz]

Benjamin Bouwmeester it’s my second job, I have full time job and I have four years college degree but I must drive in order to relieve stress and meet new people. So I almost do two full time jobs.

[@HawkMillFarm]

“I went to Heathrow and also up to Aston Martin”............you know you’re watching the right man.

[@cheefussmith9380]

Haha yep

[@zorkor]

This guy is so polite and his reviews are so simple and clear. Subscribed.

[@i7rs]

The reason I hesitate to click on your videos is because, I just can't stop watching them! I watch same videos over and over again! So much knowledge to gain from you! Thank you so very much!

[@ianthomas8743]

Got my model 3 long range coming next Tuesday. First car that Harry reviewed I can afford.

[@TekAutomatica]

Nonsense! Fulvia can be bought for half model 3 prices and better noise, handling and exclusivity smiles!

[@TekAutomatica]

@Seawolf mine's 50 years old and still a reliable and strong contender racing at Cadwell Park or Silverstone! Roll cage, fire extinguisher and Recaro seats all FIA dated probably safer than a road car!

[@TekAutomatica]

My other car is a BEV that was under 1/2 price of model 3 base model

[@BenBlaney]

You could have entered your home address and it would have found the optimal supercharger location based on where you were ultimately going. You don't have to find it yourself.

[@SeanONilbud]

He wants it to spit out a list of coordinates so he can look it up on his paper map.

[@GadgetFrank71]

Correct, and going to a supercharger only 14 miles away causes the preconditioning of the battery to be less than optimal. Moreover to open the chargeport you can just click on the button on the chargecable.

[@bikesqump]

Seán O'Nilbud i plugged my printer into the usb but how do i load drivers so i can print out a map? Hehehe

[@seanz6586]

gpw203 I just wish people like you would actually test drive a Tesla before making such uninformed comments like yours. Tesla’s are extremely appealing once you drive one.

[@drdrew3]

gpw203 You “don’t get the performance EV thing”? That’s just sad - you’re missing out on the best thing that’s happened to the automobile in the last 100 years

[@Auraxium]

Every Tesla has a positive and a negative Or it wouldn't be able to charge :D

[@aaronbounds1336]

I see what ya did there...and it's great!

[@renaldobryan1047]

Lol

[@von858]

LOL

[@alisonenick9751]

Very funny!!

[@davidelliott5843]

I have a Fiat Panda. It charges all over the place. It’s also good on petrol.

[@garethshaw4634]

I have one on order as my company car.. This video helped me make my mind up thanks.

[@lucamuller6729]

A german journalist explained the powertrain and its components recently, and he said in the back tesla installed a permanent magnet motor, while in the front there is one using induction. This greatly increases the efficiency as it acts like a rearwheel drive system in low power demand situations, with very little mechanical resistance and it still performs in the 0-60 like crazy. Thanks for a very informative and non bias review! Cheers

[@slartybartfarst9737]

Tesla used to put induction motors front and back of the Model S and X, they have massive torque but around 5% less efficient compared to the latest rare earth hallback effect permanent magnet motors (PMM) fitted front and back in the Model 3, lets face it the cars cant hardly put down the torque anyway so PMM does not make a major deal when your 0-60 is 3.0!. In a wise move Tesla swapped in the Model S and X with the PMM type at the front only leaving the rear with the heavy lifter (the S and the X are 2.4 ton so need it, model 3 is 1.8 so not so much). Tesla figured that massive torque could not be used at the front any way. In one of these strange EV outcomesTesla now had more energy available for the rear motor the one that develops more torque and can put it down for 0-60 so the Model S and X ended up even quicker! When underway the car can be programmed to shuffle driving force to any motor and it does this by the millisecond. The new S and X tend to use the front PPM more when cruising as this is more efficient so the cars go even further! If you think you can tell if the car is FWD or RWD its probably 4WD trust me in a millisecond its switched to what ever is best anyway and you wont tell. ICE cant compete and other EV makers are struggling to keep up with Tesla, when you dig deeper you realise how far in front they are.

[@daves.9673]

@@slartybartfarst9737 except for the electricity grid, which doesn't have anywhere near the capacity to run a nation's fleet of cars.

[@WayneMan88]

@@daves.9673 Stop spreading fake news from big oil. theenergyst.com/millions-electric-vehicles-sooner-predicted-no-sweat-says-national-grid/

[@perbrekke9030]

Not quite accurate. Model 3 has 2 permanent magnet motors, while model S Raven`s and X Raven`s made after june 2019 (I might not remember the month correctly) now have a permanent magnet motor (same as model 3 performance has on the rear wheels) on the front wheels, and the original induction motor on the rear. This allows for the rear wheels to freeroll more efficiently than model 3. That is one of the main reasons the model S Raven gained around 10% range compared to earlier model S`s.

[@lucamuller6729]

Per Brekke He argued that it would not make sense to have two permanent magnet motors installed because in low demand situations its better to use just one of the two , which means the other being also a permanent magnet would inevitably generate electricity, creating a loop. And the heat and mechanical losses by that type of loop would far outway the efficiency losses by using a induction motor in the front for high demand or slippery conditions. Its kind of difficult to find this sort of stuff on the internet and tesla seems to be on its way to find the perfect combination, whilst changing up a lot underneath the surface.

[@Dark_Vader888]

When Harry is impressed, it’s gotta be damn good! I’m sold!

[@team3383]

would that tend to suggest Mr Clarkson is a journalist ?

[@pip5461]

Can't wait to hear his critique on the model Y.

[@NickLiang]

@@pip5461 Isn't that just the same car but in a SUV body?

[@pip5461]

@@NickLiang Kind of ...

[@K22MDL]

I've spent an hour or so looking at iPace's. After watching Harry's review on that and then the Model 3 I've reluctantly deleted the Jaguar. Pity the Model 3 is so drab looking. :

[@trainmanbob]

Oh, it's an electric car review. But it is Harry so I'll just watch a few minutes of it. 32.47 minutes later I wished there was more. This is the best review of any electric car I have ever seen. Not in the electric car market at all and never will be...price, age and disability, but sure as eggs is eggs if I still had a fleet of cars in my company as I did have....Tesla without doubt. Cheers, Bob

[@ekhaat]

Price, I get, but age and disability? You could hardly find a car that is easier to drive. No shifting or anything, you don't even have to put a key in the ignition, it's just on. My wife is disabled, BTW, left side paralyzed from a stroke, she loves driving our Kona EV, the only thing modified is a stalk on the indicator.

[@doctor13702]

Love that review, I’ve been looking at these for a while and am seriously tempted to take the plunge

[@WeirdSeagul]

look at all the cones on the screen at 14:19 . kinda cool

[@richardcorns8553]

They have just added traffic light, road signs, wheelie bins etc to the visualization on an over the air update last night on my car Love it 😁

[@cornisc]

You get cyclists and motorbikes too

[@vipjesus]

Matthew and people

[@pdalia]

Cone hitting festival

[@zanderperkalator9129]

It didn't acknowledge my mother-in-law standing in front of my car... This thing reads minds!

[@royjones59344]

The technical advantage by a once small start up over the resources and experiences of the legacy manufacturers is amazing.

[@Channel-gz9hm]

Now if they could get their QC at least slightly above malaise GM era they'd really be on to something. $55,000 for a car with orange peel, loose trim and crooked body panels, that's a no from me.

[@brentbristol4549]

@@Channel-gz9hm The quality of the later Model 3s is fantastic. The early models did suffer from some quality issues but now they are on par with most car manufactures.

[@brentbristol4549]

@@elliothacker I have nearly 20,000 miles on my 2018 Model 3. No paint peeling or misaligned panels. Rock chips are comparable to other cars I have owned. No issues with the interior (seats feel great, wood trim firmly in place).

[@TekAutomatica]

Not really a small start up, given the huge sums made by other Musk investments. How many other car makers have a space program? Plus lots of help from Lotus and Mercedes in the past.

[@TekAutomatica]

@@elliothacker BMW i3 works well. Just Retro fitted a 2014 BEV with bigger battery pack

[@JB-we9et]

Harry reminds me of the Top Gear of the 80’s and the likes of William Woodard. No showbiz rubbish and stunts, just pure class. 👏🏽👏🏽

[@aurelf3158]

Love your style to explain .Everything seams clearly /Thank you -Best regards from Spain ,Aurel

[@ScottZ370]

The acceleration of these things doesn't even look physically natural

[@BalleKLorin-sk8qg]

And the funny thing, it feels even faster than the numbers tell.

[@dwftube]

I watched the opening a few times before I could convince myself it hadn't been sped up.

[@AlessandroCorazzaCA]

I've driven a 3P and it feels unnatural from the driver's seat too. It's like it's propelled by an external force, like a roller coaster cart. It doesn't have the linear acceleration you're used to - imagine a gas-powered car going straight from idle right to the peak of its powerband, and staying there.

[@ouethojlkjn]

And as Harry said, you don't get an audible cue from the "engine" either - pretty surreal. The pickup from standing is astonishing, nothing short of another Tesla will have a chance on the Stop Light drag race. And that's driving the "slow" 300hp standard model, not the AWD monster.

[@ScottZ370]

Joe Can't imagine it honestly 😂 just know it's not going to be as exciting as even a 200hp Fiesta

[@FlyingStuff]

I work 1 mile from the Tesla factory in Fremont, CA. It’s crazy, often you will see 5 or more Tesla’s at one stoplight. They are like an invasive species here!

[@EspenX]

The same could be said of Oslo, Norway - 5000 miles away from Fremont, CA. There used to be Model S everywhere, now even more of the 3. Plus the X. I think there are even more Teslas over here than around the Fremont factory.

[@FlyingStuff]

EspenX I highly doubt that- even the police have drive Model S’!

[@rickc2102]

@@EspenX Does Norway give exceptional tax credits for electric vehicles?

[@danielcarroll3358]

@@rickc2102 And free charging on the street.

[@MrTinkx]

Same in Cambridge, UK where it feels like every second car is a Tesla. I think there are even more than in Olso. They even have a dealership in the main shopping centre! 😀

[@0wls2k]

Nothing beats a proper petrol head being so impressed with electric. I love it. What a great video!!

[@russjoff4172]

Hey man, he wasn't impressed with the car , he was shutting all over it .he was impressed with its charging rate lol

[@hughc178]

What a fantastically informative video - thoroughly weighing up the pros and cons with no bias or bull. Thanks Harry for such clear succinct information. Will subscribe now!

[@ryanmccormick2150]

I'm getting my model 3 performance next week 🙂👍

[@raulio81]

First thing: remove that ugly giant tablet. :)

[@ryanmccormick2150]

@@raulio81 No. :-)

[@MrLSDownliner]

Ryan Mccormick Congrats! I’ve had my LR RWD for 47k miles and loved every single one!

[@bbqpat1]

@@raulio81 u think they would have removable option,looks to high and big,can u turn it off while driving?

[@pauldoree3967]

I got my M3 Performance 3 mo9nths ago. Never going back - wonderful.

[@nickfarrington2390]

I've got one like that. It's the best daily driver bar none. Brilliant.

[@noelyboy6969]

Got to test drive the model 3 the other day, what a car to drive very impressed with it, time to start saving the cash.

[@PastunesMusic]

Just found your channel and I've got to say I'm thoroughly impressed with your excellent explanations and great down to earth discussion about a car's pros and cons. Subscribed!

[@swiper1818]

I am a massive petrolhead - BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, E 500, Integrale etc - however I now have a couple of Teslas as well as some more traditional metal - they are superb cars and very very efficient. The connectivity is also awesome...

[@benjaminbouwmeester2534]

A couple?

[@denrico777]

@alanrtment porter I know people with multiple teslas. Meanwhile I just got a used egolf and can only dream of a tesla haha.

[@pebble100c]

Jay Leno, how did you get on this channel? LOL

[@naguoning]

The charging cost would actually be less for most people who do most of their charging at home, not at Superchargers which tend to be more expensive.

[@perudolux]

I charge mine at home (i live in Luxembourg) and it cost me more or less 4 euros per charge

[@JayPase]

I charge at home and I'm paying 1/10th what I used to pay for premium fuel ! $35 a month vs. $350 a month 😍

[@teaser6089]

@@perudolux Indeed, supercharging really just is for those longer trips or when you need to charge right now!

[@chankz]

yeah, my dads pays around 2p per mile to run his model 3 performance

[@michaelglauser7877]

@Seawolf It's not recommended to Supercharge as your normal way to operate. Harder on the batteries I would imagine for the long run.

[@93455Driver]

Compared with Jag charging video that Harry posted a few days ago, this was crazy easy to charge.

[@PhilT993]

A good, honest review, Harry. Thank you. By the way the latest V3 Superchargers rolling out now are about twice as fast as the one you were using!!

[@johncollymore1697]

Yes Harry - as normal - as always - yes, I have MUCH enjoyed your videos, as you asked us at the very end there. Great stuff. A Proper Harry Metcalfe, car-expert, real-world review. The best. Many thanks.

[@robmorgan8369]

21 mins in, you make a really good point - many people think you have to charge to the max (and hence you're hanging about for longer than you need) whereas it doesn't take you long to realise you only need to get enough range to get you home or to your next charge location...great review Harry.

[@kennymuir8722]

Rob Morgan Exactly! I find I never need to spend much more than 10-15 mins in a supercharger. No need to do more, especially when charging rate at home is cheaper

[@barrychesworth2472]

The most honest and practical video yet of driving and living with a Tesla car. How refreshing......no BS just down to earth honest opinion based on experience and judgement. I've ordered one and I'm looking forward to many years of 'electrifying' kilometres of driving.

[@markclevedon81]

Another fantastic review Harry. Professional and informative as ever. Great!

[@MrGabbo1337]

Acceleration from the outside scenes remind me of KITT in fast forwards scenes! Keep up your great videos!

[@gabers99]

Great review. Thank you. I particularly enjoyed the analogy comparing BA first class with Ryanair! I see you went to Daylesford too 🤑👍. Thanks again.

[@taforth]

Great review! I would say it’s one of the best that I’ve seen to date. You seem very objective in your opinion, in that you truly seem to form it only after driving the vehicle 👌.

[@FredlocksAsher2012]

nice video Harry, good on your bro,. love the show, very well done we re watching you from here in Canada

[@pdalia]

It’s amazing and rare , very rare to me, complete change of driving paradigm . It’s just and endless pleasure to hear this man reviewing either a pear or a car. Lord of the car reviews .

[@alanfoster6589]

A word on controlling internal elements: a number of controls can be managed by voice. "Set the (internal) temperature on 23 degrees". "Call Harry." "Play Nightwish". "Navigate to home." Etc. You don't have to look at or touch the panel. Voice control is activated by touching one of the buttons on the steering wheel.

[@B0BHW]

Alan Foster yes, the voice control is excellent ... when it works. It’s just not consistent though is it? Talk about flaky. Especially whenever I have stupidly attempted to demonstrate it to friends. I don’t bother with it anymore. And yes, it’ll likely improve with an over the air software update sometime soon. I’ll start using it again then.

[@johnglennie4282]

@@B0BHW Mine works great. Just talk to your car... it understands more than any list so far includes.

[@gavwaldron]

Harry's great, very entertaining without boring us all with too much technical detail. Like Harry, first time around I got a bad math's A Level. I retook it and got to Loughborough to read a BSc in Economics and play some rugby.

[@tonydoc903]

Great video, honest report and verdict. 🙌. Get mine in two years time👍.When my BMW 4 series pcp comes to an end.

[@vikramjain4256]

One of the best reviews of the Tesla model 3 I’ve seen. Thank you!

[@BryceLovesTech]

Saving up for the Cyber Truck now :)

[@shaneruthven]

Battery range 307 miles but 8:06 I’ve been fuckin’ around with heater, etc. I love Harry’s down to earth accurate views on his cars! Unbiased and matter of fact. Keep it up Harry, love your work

[@AP13P]

I will always watch Harry, your work on EVO Magazine was my childhood and inspired me in more ways than one. You make the best videos on KZbin.

[@carboresross]

Good review! I have had mine since December and absolutely love it!

[@freshairjunkie1126]

Fantastic review. Love listening to you talk about all these cars. Just a note on the Tesla 3, the adaptive cruise is 'lumpy' because you have set max regen braking and acceleration in sport mode. If you reduce both of these, it is much smoother.

[@jonathanbowles2577]

I really enjoyed watching Harry's video. What an incredible car expert he is. Not a bad car the Tesla is. Thank you very much Harry.

[@Zoolookuk]

Great review, it's refreshing seeing it through someone's eyes who is seeing it for the first time. I've had my P3D since Oct 2018 and still love it. One thing I noticed was your coney cabin temp (20c or about 70f) - juts dropping that a tad, say down to 18/67 or even a degree lower, might save you 5-10 wh/mi depending on road conditions. Small margins but can make a difference on very long road trips (especially here in the States)

[@0wls2k]

Do you drive in a coat?! :)

[@Peggypatch01]

I’ve owned a Tesla for a few years and love it. This is one of the first review i have seen that focus on the practicalities of owning a Tesla rather than its drag racing capabilities. The National charging network you have access to is amazing and gives you confidence to do those long trips. The autopilot is still working progress but generally when on the motorway it removes much of the stress of driving, it’s particularly useful in congestion as you can completely switch off while your car accelerates and brakes while you concentrate on the screen and finding alternative routes.

[@Troy_K]

Good review, thank you so much for sharing👍

[@jf8092]

This was an exceptional review. Thanks for the effort.

[@hks071]

Been waiting for this. Thanks

[@AllanSustainabilityFan]

Nice review, just wanted to add a few things: - You don't really have to go out of your way to a supercharger, when you enter your directions in the trip planner the system will calculate everything and let you know which supercharger(s) you should visit along the way to get to your destination, and also recommends how long to charge there, it's all automatic. - Did you get the chance to try the surround speakers? It's extremely good, which is great when you're driving around in an EV - all quiet and no engine rattle. Just turn it into a personal glass-domed auditorium on wheels. - I didn't see any testing for voice commands, you can control most things with it so it can be hands free. You can also send and receive text with it. I didn't see much mention of voice commands, so thought I'd mention that. - If you want engagement, then take it to the track, that was missing from the review, the whole point of getting a Performance model. There's nothing quite like Track Mode V2 for flexing the performance of a vehicle around a course, might find some elements of that tweaking system in a fancy McLaren perhaps, but not to this degree. Crazy for this price range. kzbin.info/www/bejne/raKnlI2FbL-cjNk Back on the public highway, the vehicle returns to being that friendly quiet family sedan, best of both worlds. - Is Autopilot in the UK limited by local legislation perhaps? Because that's the case in the EU, the implementation is restricted by some old regulations that don't apply in the US version, so the vehicle has more flexibility down here, perhaps that can affect the performance if so. Just wondering if anyone knows. Down here we can just drive 90 percent hands free as the vehicle enters/exists/travels along the highway system, it's pretty convenient, but you still have to monitor the road, not fully self driving yet, we're starting to see some elements of inner-city driving getting added recently, so excited to see what happens this year with their software updates.

[@johntechwriter]

Allan Thanks for the helpful comments. I guess I’m too much of a control freak to use Autopilot anywhere but droning the interstates. Driving with Autopilot on and actively scanning the road ahead for unusual situations would for me be more stress inducing than just driving the car using cruise control. I’d be second guessing Autopilot whenever I could see a potential hazard, like whether the car in the adjacent lane realized I was in his blind spot. Most American drivers are so utterly disengaged with such subtleties that I’m sure Musk is being honest when he says Autopilot is safer than the average driver. (But I am not the average American driver, who never signals and gets into an accident every five years.)

[@williamgoode9114]

Model Y has reverse cycle air con (heat pump), which would be great for UK.

[@mediocreman2]

You seem to have mistaken engagement for performance. They are not the same. Nobody is questioning the vehicle's performance.

[@AllanSustainabilityFan]

@@mediocreman2 You're free to enjoy an inferior but "engaging" product, as in appealing to older drivers held back by emotional nostalgia baggage from a past era, it's a free country after all. Techie drivers care less about the compensatory noise, inefficiency in decibels if you will. They prefer the elegance of newer technology, the quality of how it handles around the track. It's its own fun, it can be its own thing, it doesn't have to mimic older technology, just like new cars don't have those "fun" crank shafts anymore.

[@johnmurphy4601]

Harrys reviews flow along very smoothly, no faff or bull to have to listen to

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Such a great opening shot. The acceleration is impressive.

[@will006]

When Tesla introduced the big tablet and the minimalist interior, reviewers made it out to be a great design language. Arguably this is true. But the real reason is cost. Replace all switches and buttons with a tablet and you'll save a boat load of manufacturing investment costs. Very wise move by Tesla, and well marketed as a "scandanavian" design language.

[@chidorirasenganz]

Also less hardware buttons means new software buttons can be added at a moments notice

[@Yachtzeee]

What is also great. Even with tablet failure the app can get the vehicle started, music, as well as climate going.

[@anonmouse956]

Having seen Harry's house I feel no guilt when I skip all his ads.

[@metube9541]

Kind of reminds me of a friend of mine that harps on about how green his Tesla is but also drives a Range Rover and lives in an old energy sapping house. More money than sense.

[@stephenpollock-hill8480]

Harry, Thank you for this. Welcome to the 21st Century as a car driver! From the owner of one of the first 239 July 2014 Model S Tesla's imported into the UK. My 16th car and best I've ever owned, so relaxing, smooth, powerful, and enjoyable.

[@stuartw969]

First-time viewer; great review - factual, educational and highly pertinent. Only slight criticism (sorry all your many regular viewers/fans) - you do give off an essence of “a stick-in-the-mud’ reviewer. I am subscribing now. Cheers.

[@j.phoenix]

*AutoPilot is standard. Full Self Driving is the upgrade. It currently doesn’t fully self drive yet but if you pay the $7k one day the car will full self drive using a software update.

[@JohnGodwin]

Some people paid the 5k on the day of purchase, 50k miles later, they'd moved onto different cars before any of the real features ever materialised.

[@markyates5744]

@@JohnGodwin yeah. paying £6k for future software... is a bit like a fool and their money!

[@martian9999]

very well-balanced, detailed, comprehensive review!

[@khamsinshamal7988]

I appreciate your down to earth and no nonsense reviews, with neither uncritical worshipping nor useless hate (of the cars you review). Great video. 👍🏼😊

[@PB200559]

Harry you are the Godfather of car reviewers. Thanks for another brilliant insightful video. Keep charging my friend.

[@io504]

Thank you for including all the numbers! At some we're all going have to get a sense of what they mean and videos like this really help

[@torytronrud2413]

Wait until you try one of the new 250 kw chargers. It's amazing to see it charging at almost 1,000 mph.

[@Wirmish]

1,018 mph !

[@TekAutomatica]

Meanwhile Tesla recommend you don't run battery too low, or over 60% capacity, nor rapid charge frequently as it kills pack

[@flipadavis]

@@TekAutomatica Nope. They have never said don't charge over 60%. That is made up. They say don't charge to 100% and let it sit for hours. It's fine as long as you drive it just after charging to 100%. Tesloop which is a shuttle service that uses Teslas have cars with 300k-400k miles on their original pack with 85%+ of the original capacity after Supercharging them everyday multiple times.

[@bikesqump]

Cant wait... literally, i wont be able to take a bathroom break!

[@espencapable]

@@TekAutomatica Wrong

[@ericulrik6659]

Super, comprehensive. Entertaining and useful review. Loved the one on the iPace as well.

[@michaeldinwiddy4864]

As a bloke on the 50-60 age group I find a lot of my friends are totally anti electric vehicle, to the point were they are convinced it cant possibly be a sustainable package, quoting lots of 'FB fake news' stuff.for example they claim if we all went electric the grid would grind to a halt. They totally dont understand how charging stations work, and nor do they want to. Harry you have put together a clear and concise video blog on the Teslar.. top job. I am now going to share it on the doubter FB pages and probably loose a few friends... :-)

[@luismartinezhermida2083]

Great review, happy to hear the verdict was positive

[@eliofernandes565]

There have been updates in June that make the autopilot MUCH, MUCH smoother. It´s day and night.

[@grahamarnold2591]

well well what a find HARRY'S GARAGE AND HARRY'S FARM -- great stuff .. I drive a Model 3 long range -- thought this was a very good video.. well done ..

[@ahmf155]

Thanks 🙏, very helpful as usual Harry

[@mrmarrow8918]

Well done Harry - great video as always, and well done Tesla!

[@jasonwidegren]

You nailed the review. The convenience of the car was really the surprise for me. It makes my life easier in every way compared to my WRX. And it's a lot more fun to drive IMHO.

[@h.google]

Thank you for sharing this amazing video.

[@malcolmlane-ley2044]

One of the things you forget when you are watching as journalist as good as Harry is that YOU aren't actually sitting there with him and HE is talking to a camera, he's just so natural

[@jecht86]

Anyone else staring at the items popping up on the display whiles hes driving. The cones at 14:07 is pretty wild.

[@Mytubepalma101]

and now it also "sees" traffic lights, rubbish bins, road markings...

[@einfussganger]

@@Mytubepalma101 Also joggers and bicycles.

[@Intelligent_Bot]

It is funny and impressive at the same time

[@0wls2k]

No lie I drove passed a rather 'large lady' with an orange top and she showed up as a cone haha

[@Mohamed-jb9yx]

@@0wls2k lol

[@claytonroot806]

I've watched tons of video reviews on the Model 3 and yours is the one which has actually convinced me to seriously consider one for our family. Will probably wait for a Model Y though.

[@maxflight777]

Clayton, I’ve just replaced a 2020 X5 ( a car i was very fond of,) with a MY LR and “acceleration boost”. It’s incredible. Utterly compelling. Big surprises are …(i) stunning sound system, the best I’ve ever heard! ( ii) 0-60 in 4.2 S , and you can do this everywhere ! (iii) they don’t tell you that the superchargers, particularly in Spain and Portugal, are mostly at fascinating vineyards, boutique hotels and golf courses…. So much better for a bathroom visit and a sandwich than shitty urine smelly petrol stations. (iv) costs just £12 to fill the tank for 540 km range. Go for it…you can return the car off you are not impressed.

[@jacoblf]

Harry, excellent review, thank you. Note: with an adapter you can use any & all charging stations. All Chadmo, ionity, etc. and with a plug adapter any power outlet. Everywhere.

[@mortenkrogh8599]

I have a small set of adaptors and can charge from all size blue and red industrial sockets, even from the outlet of an stove. Think its only Tesla that offer this kind of advanced umc.

[@trimley]

Hi - currently in California and as you would expect there are plenty Tesla’s inc model 3 The theft camera idea is amazing and every time you walk near it flashes its lights - I’m watching you!

[@digitaldirt7773]

Thanks for posting, the weirdest thing I am from Southern California, and I don't even own a sweater. It may sound strange but watching you in a sweater during the day is a different world away from me.

[@suttonsplash14]

That intros crazy!

[@wilber8260]

Great review Harry, as usual. I suppose others have told you by now that you dont have to open the charge port lid with your fingers or the phone or the car touchscreen. Altho all of those work. The easiest way is to simply touch that button on the charge cable. while within a foot of the charge port.

[@dannythompson6719]

Great video again Harry! Always informative and i especially liked the 'real world' supercharging and watching your own youtube video whilst you wait! ;) haha As an everyday car for most small families it sounds like the way to go & then with the spare money a Caterham for the weekend! :)

[@pHilli0UK]

Just picked up one of these this week. It's awesome!!! Got the Z4 M coupe for the track and weekend fun.

[@exe889]

Bet you £5 you get rid of the Z4 within a year

[@espencapable]

Dont need the z4 with teslas new track mode v2

[@pHilli0UK]

I have heavily modified the Z and I still feel the noise is a big part of a track hoon. The Z is a hard to drive well too which makes it a challenge. The Tes is so so rapid but a bit soulless in how it goes about it's business.. both cars are a great combo. Also got the PBMW E30 320i race car too but that's another story haha

[@TheRaizerx]

Finally! Thanks for this

[@stewartabel]

Great video. Thanks for sharing, I got the same car 2 weeks ago!

[@andy18091]

I agree with Shane Norman, this is the best E.V review I have seen. so much better in detail on the range of the cars especially the Tesla Model 3 which you demonstrated is so much easier to charge up through the Super chargers you stopped at in this video.

[@mikhailman]

Never thought you'd review this car!

[@bluesun2215]

Car? I thought it was a mobile cinema ;-)

[@johanemmenes9236]

its an app