Tesla Model 3 Road Trip - Manchester to St Ives Cornwall (RANGE ANXIETY?)

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- Tesla Model 3 Road Trip - Manchester to Cornwall (RANGE ANXIETY?)
On this holiday road trip, I take my Tesla Model 3 Long Range 2021 Made in China model on a 900-mile road trip from Manchester to St Ives in Cornwall.
NEW video - I drove the same journey as this one year on... how does the Tesla do:
• Tesla Model 3 - Manche...
In this video, we'll explore parts of Cornwall and see how easy it is to use the Tesla for a road trip and charge along the way.
I don't have a home Tesla Charger so I'll be using public chargers for my Model 3 including pod-point and Tesla Superchargers.
We'll also look at how much this road trip costs in the Tesla Model 3, breaking down each step in terms of time and cost.
Range Anxiety? Maybe!
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Link to Spawnpoints video: (Looks like we did a similar journey a year apart in different colour Tesla Model 3s!)
• 1,000 Mile Road Trip i...
TIMESTAMPS (So you can jump to any point)
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Charging Tesla without a home charger
02:25 - Journey Planning
03:00 - Model 3 Boot Space
03:24 - Planning journey in Tesla Model 3
05:20 - Starting the long drive
06:38 - Using AutoPilot
08:02 - Using our first Supercharger
10:52 - Is a Tesla Model 3 comfortable to drive?
11:10 - Lifton Tesla Supercharger
12:17 - Charging problems
13:08 - St Ives Cornwall
13:45 - Lost Gardens of Heligan Trip and more charging issues
15:43 - Mevagissey
16:00 - The Minack Theatre and free charging
17:07 - Penzance and charging problems
17:41 - St Michaels Mount and Marazion
18:32 - Truro and Falmouth
18:58 - The drive home in the Tesla
22:11 - How much did the journey cost in total?
23:46 - Final thoughts on using a Tesla for a road trip
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[@MBrown]

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[@ianfraz]

Hi. You’re very informative and I enjoyed your trip. I own a 2020 model 3 and has encouraged me to travel afar. Keep doing these videos!!

[@MBrown]

@@ianfraz thanks so much Ian! 👍

[@danpaul4975]

Petrol car.. £1.22 a litre.. You're talking £100+ for a 900 mile journey. Under £35 is just amazing, and free is brilliant!!

[@kylereese4822]

ANPR ?? isn't that police only use technology/frequency ?? if so that`s a scam and illegal use of police equipment and hacking/tracking....

[@MBrown]

@@kylereese4822 hey no they use it in car parks to scan you in and out so they can fine you

[@SpawnPoiint]

Awesome to see another Cornwall road trip! Good job!

[@MBrown]

Thanks Spawnpoint! Gave you a shout out in the video! I realised we did an almost identical journey! Loved your video too! We’re hoping to get back down to Cornwall in July!

[@SpawnPoiint]

I’ll be back in August too haha, not missed a year in 30 years, love it there.

[@MBrown]

Yeah I’d love to live down there! (Maybe one day 😃) if we down at the same time we’ll have to do a Tesla collab and a beer!

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@MBrown @SpawnPoiint get a room you two 😂 really good quality videos you both do. Keep up the good work

[@EverythingCarsandMoreECAM]

@@SpawnPoiint I thought I had watched this video before but it was yours. They are both great and very similar

[@jonr309]

Nice video. I've had a Tesla for more than 5 years and have done quite a few longer trips like Montpellier in S. France. Planning is important but actually what I find now is that its the destinations that are key. Stopping overnight in France on the way down is always somewhere with a Tesla destination charger. Overnight you get a full battery. Same applies to the holiday accommodation. As long as you can plug in even at domestic plug charging rates (circa 7 to 8 miles range per hour) it ensures you get roughly 70+ miles added to start the next day throughout the holiday. The supercharger network then handles the rest of the en-route charging requirements easily as you found. Lastly having charging at home is important to cut journey times back as you only need to get there with 10 to 15 % charge before plugging in and again letting the car do its thing overnight. Unfortunately at present despite being tempted by other EV models its still only Tesla that have the charging infrastructure to make everyday usage a viable option. Other manufacturers need to pull their fingers out.

[@catmambo]

Great road trip and very professional channel! Thank you for sharing your experiences. Greetings from Switzerland

[@MBrown]

Thanks Daniel! And a big hello to Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@khaledalhouli8816]

I enjoyed every moment of the video. The scenery are beautiful, your commentary is professional. The editing is amazing. And of course the Tesla is a jewel.

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Khaled! Really appreciate your kind words and glad you enjoyed the video!

[@alexandraarnold1262]

Thanks for this, my LR is being delivered next weekend and I travel a lot with work so great to hear all your tips, great video 👍

[@MBrown]

Thanks Alexandra that’s great, you’re going to love it! Let me know how you get on with the new car!

[@Will-fw7uc]

Thanks Mark, another great video. I've ordered a M3 LR and expect delivery before we take our holiday from Norwich to Devon, so seeing your journey really does showcase range anxiety shouldn't be a thing, even with small hiccups. That is why i went with the Tesla, the range is holds is beyond say the polestar coupled with the supercharger network just gives you confidence to travel long distances. Keep up the videos :)

[@Will-fw7uc]

We also stayed in Mevagissey a few years ago in those new build townhouses on the harbour which you nicely captured in your video, nice memory :)

[@MBrown]

Hey Will, oh great! That sounds like a good journey! Yes I think you’ll be fine! Also at worst we could have used the 3pin plug at the house, so honestly there is nothing to worry about really with the LR!

[@Pau1Mc]

Great review - very interesting cheers, plus beautiful videos from around Cornwall!

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Paul!

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

Really interesting and helpful Mark, thank you. Going to be doing the same trip from York later this year in a LR Model 3 but haven’t done such a big trip yet. Had already earmarked that Tesla charger that was fenced off so will be sure to check that out before we set off!

[@MBrown]

Hey Mark thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video, yes you’ll have a great journey, loads of supercharges up until Cornwall, the Carbis Bay should be open again around 17th May so fingers crossed if you can use that one that will be great!

[@Notchedto11]

Absolutely superb Mark. I have just ordered a Model 3 Long Range & this has answered so many of my questions. I regularly travel from my home in Essex to my office in Northwich, Cheshire. Your video has helped to allay some of my range fears, and provided some tips too! Great work. Subbed and liked! All the best, Marcus

[@MBrown]

Thanks Marcus and glad you enjoyed the video. You're welcome. i've got to say since this video I've done the same trip and there are now loads of Superchargers in Cornwall so it would have resolved all my issues! Thanks for the sb

[@wimdemaeyer9943]

A very professional video. Tesla’s are indeed great and the charging is not an issue at all.

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Wim De Maeyer!

[@andywright8495]

A great and informative video. I love your style, diction and a lovely touch referring to spawn’s video.

[@MBrown]

Thank you kindly Andy! Welcome to the channel

[@rjirving]

This was fantastic! Loved it. Thank you - super helpful info.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Bob!

[@miniedge999]

Very informative video and can I just say the videography has been fantastically done in this video 😍 great to see ! Keep up the great work

[@MBrown]

Thank you Ashley! Welcome to the channel!

[@Supercarsofcheshire007]

Great video and trip looked brilliant Mark ….. will look at trying this next year with my new model 3 LR and your referral miles 👍🏻

[@MBrown]

Thanks Phil, and thanks for using the link too

[@172wills]

Brilliant video Mark, really enjoyed this. Love the tesla and loved the looks of Cornwall. I've never been there but for sure will be visiting next year. Thanks for that video 👍

[@MBrown]

Thanks Ger, glad you enjoyed the visit and also glad it's given you somewhere new to think about going too!

[@TheMazer60]

greetings from canada, loved the video. great mix of tesla content and what your country has to offer

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed the video. Planning to do a couple more my next road journey

[@Deen_WestYorkshire]

This is without a shadow of doubt, the best tesla review. Well done dude.

[@MBrown]

Wow thanks so much Deen! Really appreciate it and glad you like the video

[@iamdwarmachine1427]

Wouldve liked to hear what the cost would have been without the referrals.

[@MBrown]

@@iamdwarmachine1427 hey it would have cost £35! Hope this helps

[@TheJeffislegend]

Great real world video review, very much enjoyed. Some really nice places down in Cornwall also

[@MBrown]

Glad you enjoyed it Steven, thanks so much!

[@ObsidianXXX]

What an excellent video, beautifully produced and showing some unique landmarks!

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much, really appreciate it

[@sauliusagintas]

I do recommend watching a play at night. Its so breath taking. 👍 Well done guys👍😉

[@MBrown]

Hey Saulius, yes I'd love to see a play there! Hopefully one day!

[@jeffreyhoward879]

I have been sitting on the fence about getting a Tesla model three for quite some time and this video has persuaded me!

[@MBrown]

Thanks Jeffrey, glad the video helped! I've got a few road trip videos on the channel and as you'll see the Tesla handles them all super well! Since this video went up, I'd say it's a lot easier finding chargers too

[@kennykolourinc1250]

Good video learned a lot. I came across your site by chance I live in the US I am interested in Tesla so I have been watching a lot of videos. What I liked a lot was your travels to different towns and cities the scenery was terrific. When I was working I used to visit England quite a bit including Wales. Your videos made me think about all the good memories I have of the trips I made while I was there. Thanks again.

[@MBrown]

Thank you Kenny! Glad the video brought back some good memories for you!

[@nickbrooker1411]

Very enjoyable and informative vid, thanks!

[@MBrown]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nickbrooker1411]

@@MBrown yep! Thanks! And as a Norwich exile myself especially useful- taking my first ev, 2 week old MYLR back to Norwich from Worcester for NYE…. Ever stopped at the superchargers at Elveden near Thetford? Thinking of stopping there! Also holiday in North Norfolk and love Thornham Beach/Deli and The Lifeboat pub!!!

[@nickieredshaw7835]

Thanks for your video

[@MBrown]

You’re welcome Nickie!

[@wiggumo]

Loved this video. Amazing.

[@MBrown]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bagsfull6494]

Hi Mark great realistic video and I like the fact you drove it like you would a normal car using heating and radio whenever you like. I have the model 3 long range and it's the best thing that I have done. Hopefully later this year I will be driving across Europe covid permitting and do a few short videos too.

[@MBrown]

Hey thanks! Yeah it kind of annoyed me that in so many videos the recommended thing to do is switch everything off… just no fun in doing that! That’s great hope you’re enjoying yours and your road trip sounds great!

[@nickaston2468]

Excellent video, thank you! Apart from the car, the report on St. Ives and surrounding area was tremendous. Cornwall's tourist board should pay you! Thank you again.

[@MBrown]

Haha thanks Nick, I’ll drop them an invoice 🧾 😂

[@MrJnholmes1]

Great review and gives comfort over range anxiety!

[@MBrown]

Thanks John!

[@bromide999]

We are in Penzance at the moment traveled from Nuneaton Nr Coventry. We have a SR+ and it was so easy. Places you visited are also places we are visiting this week so watching your video helped. All good

[@MBrown]

Hey Trevor that’s great! Yes if you get some sunshine Carbis Bay is lovely for a day at the beach and the Minack Theatre was really impressive! Have a great time!

[@bellminsterboy]

Subscribed. Really enjoyed watching this video, you have a really nice style of presenting. I don't have a Tesla myself, but really enjoy learning about them, and I hope to own one in the future. Top job.

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to the channel!

[@stevebuckley8620]

Wasn’t expecting to see Worsley 😄 I’ll be heading to Torquay in July. Looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Steve! I’ve never been to Torquay, would love to go though!

[@michaelmasters3327]

Hi Mark, great videos, and I took delivery of my LR in mid March too. Had watched your video in the lead up. Travelled to Gordano services for first charge on a Super Charger - and realised after we had left, that you were charging next to us! You were just as friendly as you appear on your channel! My first e car - great machine! Keep up the videos!

[@MBrown]

Hey Michael thanks so much! Ha no way! That’s great! Hope you had a great journey too! (Were you in the Blue M3?)

[@michaelmasters3327]

@@MBrown yes that’s correct! My daughter lives in Eccles, and St Ives is a favourite holiday destination, so will follow your advice! Thanks again

[@MBrown]

@@michaelmasters3327 ah that’s great! So glad you’re still enjoying the car! Hope you had a great journey

[@teslasrplus4380]

That 1 dislike is probably Gordon Johnson. Mark, dude... what an awesome channel! Your production value is off the scale! Really hope you blow up, would be well deserved! In the UK too, considering the M3SR+ or this M3LR. Decisions decisions...

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much, really appreciate the comment! Really glad you’re enjoying the production value, as we put a lot of time into it so glad it shows! Yes I think I would recommend the long-range, as it’s much faster, you get a premium sound system, rear heated seats, and 100 more miles (almost) compare to the standard range

[@SeanyHardy]

Fantastic video and I had to subscribe. I love St Michael's Mont here and in France.

[@MBrown]

Hey Sean thanks so much and really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@shandybills]

Fab Video, just ordered my Model standard range plus for delivery sometime is Sept, so obviously not got the range of yours, and planning a trip to cornwall next year. hopefully more chargers will be available. After seeing this video i'm super excited about getting my tesla.

[@MBrown]

Hey David that’s great, you’re gonna love it! They’ve actually just put a load of new superchargers down in Cornwall so that gets rid of all of my charging issues in this video nowb

[@lucas4ovwales]

Great video. Really good production and video quality.

[@MBrown]

Thank you Lucas! 👍👍

[@stephanem5125]

Really good video. I was in St Yves in November and really enjoyed it too. Do more videos!

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Stephane! 👍

[@honesty_-no9he]

@@MBrown The production quality is outstanding.

[@matthewhicklin1507]

Top video mate , I'm getting model 3 RWD in August , can't wait

[@MBrown]

You’re gonna love it Matthew!

[@matthewhicklin1507]

@@MBrown keeping my eye out now for some free charging 👍

[@bamthepetrolhead7855]

Great video 🔥🔥

[@MBrown]

Thank you!

[@selmaabdullah3309]

Really glad to see this ☺️ thanks I would like to know how many hours was the journey and how much does it cost for the two weeks thank you 😊

[@MBrown]

Hey Selma thanks for the comment so the journey took around 7 hours each way and didn’t cost anything! Without the referall miles it would have cost £35 there and back in the Tesla! Hope this helps

[@CarFinanceSimplified]

Super video - this could have been on BBC Two 🤣. Getting mine in two weeks - white with white interior 👍

[@MBrown]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! Oh you’re gonna enjoy yours! Nice combo

[@LanceSuperflyCunningham]

You're videos are great and I love the fact I recognise some of the areas as I live in Manchester to.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Lance! Appreciate it! 👍

[@LanceSuperflyCunningham]

@@MBrown just ordered my model 3. Can't wait!

[@Roy-qn2ie]

Fantastic video Mark i really enjoyed this road trip you posted, one slight thing id prefer is the background music being a bit lower, it kinda dominates the video when you are explaning things about the trip :)

[@MBrown]

Thanks Roy and appreciate the comments sure thing, I’ll look at that for future videos

[@piiits_life]

really nice review and trip :)

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Peter

[@KD__.]

Great informative video. New sub here and btw that steak looked amazing 😊👍

[@MBrown]

Thank you so much! 👍👍

[@tdspranav2604]

Amazing!! Sending out Love from India🇮🇳

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much! 👍

[@bav8901]

Great video 👍

[@MBrown]

Thanks Bav!

[@AudiologyAssociatesUK]

Hi Mark Great video and channel I know you mentioned in a previous video you were going to talk about the benefits of buying/leasing a Tesla through your business. Will that video be coming soon?

[@MBrown]

Hey yes that’s my next video! Planned to film it in Cornwall but rained! So gonna do it this week! All written up and ready to go!

[@AudiologyAssociatesUK]

@@MBrown that’s great thanks Mark. Keep up the good work!

[@josiahct]

On another note this is like an education in B-roll. Impressive! :D

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Josiah, you've gotta love a bit of B-Roll!

[@smilezdover]

Great video

Can’t even afford a tesla but this is my favourite channel. Great video

[@MBrown]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@melvinabsalom8551]

Excellent video as I live in St Ives and thinking about getting a Tesla. There are 4 IONITY super chargers installed at Shell in Hayle (5 miles from St Ives) which are about to come online any day now, so the infrastructure, even down here is getting better all the time. This video has certainly boosted my confidence in going electric. Thanks.

[@MBrown]

Hey Melvin you’re welcome! Oh I’m jealous, would love to live there! Yes that’s great, there is also a fast charger at St Erth station you should check out! I was going to go to that one of I couldn’t get the chargers to work

[@MrMrp69]

Brilliant content, scenery and detailed review! Top notch! Been thinking long and hard about whether my next car will be an EV. This video has really helped me decide the UK just doesn’t have the infrastructure for EV’s yet, especially if you don’t have a Tesla. Many will disagree of course, but we all have different needs. For me it’s one more petrol X5 (on order) and hopefully the EV options will be better

[@MBrown]

Thanks very much, glad you you enjoyed the video! Yeah i think if you wait a year or 2 it will be almost perfect

[@PeterHartland]

Great to see a real world trip, more I see more I'm going to buy the Tesla 2021 LR model against my other choice especially the supercharger gives the edge over other chargers available for my other choice, thumbs up

[@MBrown]

Hey Peter thanks for the comment, yes I think you’ll be very happy with the LR, to be honest there isn’t much I don’t like about the car at the moment and the Supercharger network makes a massive difference for long journeys

[@blueplanettrips]

Superb video

[@MBrown]

Thanks Anand!

[@MarkHerrick1]

Great video, had my Tesla for 16 months and absolutely love it. Pleased you enjoyed Cornwall.

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Mark, glad you're enjoying your Tesla! What are the top 3 things you love and hate about it?

[@MarkHerrick1]

@@MBrown Hi Mark, I love the tech, the acceleration when needed and the conversations with the public. Dislikes, the paint could be better, but can’t think of any other dislikes. Absolutely love it.

[@harshvardhand1041]

Awesome Tesla and traveling vlog 👍

[@MBrown]

Thank you 👍

[@maxstledger2688]

Great place to stop at in lifton, I work there and glad you enjoyed it

[@MBrown]

Thanks Max! Yes we loved it… actually went back just for a coffee and we didn’t really need to charge!

[@STAGFITNESS]

Nice I’m off to st Ives in a few weeks and looking at getting a Tesla so very helpful :)

[@MBrown]

That’s great, glad it helped!

[@davebent129]

Brilliant & informative video, Does the autopilot really make long journeys more comfortable, I find on any journeys over 3 hours my legs start to ache

[@MBrown]

Yes, absolutely as you don't need your foot on the accelerator or brake. (its a little more like being a passenger.) even thought I stay fully alert I find it more relaxing too as you're not fully focused for hours on end

[@americotomas4889]

Amazing video Mark!! I am salivating for getting my Tesla model 3... but I have a saving plan of 1 year to get the down payment money... money for the insurence (I am in a zone 3 in London so it is going to be expensive!!) and some extra money to have breathing space just to not feel that initial pressure of the first monthly payments... Really looking forward to it!! Cheers!!

[@MBrown]

Hey Tomas thanks for the comment, yes you're gonna love it and good luck with the saving... (I've actually saved a lot of money by not paying barely anything for fuel)

[@joedaly5929]

Great video.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Joe

[@onurerk]

Nice video and congrats on becoming the promoter for Cornwall and the surrounding area 😅

[@MBrown]

Haha thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@charlesfisher5805]

Great video, Minack theatre looks amazing. You should do a Scotland road trip next!

[@MBrown]

Hey Charles thanks for the comment, yes we do a family holiday to Scotland sometimes so would like to film that, the roads are great up there!

[@thenar]

Mark, I drive a 2021 Tesla S long Range in the US. It seems easier here with the extra range (410 miles) and so many superchargers everywhere. Nevertheless, I loved your presentation because I did the same journey from Manchester all the way to St. Ives in an ICE car. It was expensive on fuel. But what a wonderful journey. We stayed with friends in Cornwall. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Peter. Yes I bet the journey would be great in a model S! I’m hoping we get a few more chargers about here soon as Tesla’s are becoming much more popular here!

[@r33spoon57]

Hi Mark , great video , I got my LR model 3 about the same time as you in March, and am going to Cornwall early June . Fortunately there is a pod point charger where we are staying. I note at 19mins your accommodation looked quite close to where you parked , did you not consider a cheeky extension lead out the window overnight ! ( to relieve anxiety )

[@MBrown]

Hey thanks! 👍 if that’s great you’ve got the charger there you’ll prob only need to charge once during your trip! Yeah I did think about that, to be honest I just wanted to see if I could do it without out it… but yeah I would have asked and plugged in if not!

[@hanrywong]

It is a great video. Hope to have a vocation there later.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Hanry yes it’s a great little spot, also North Norfolk is worth checking out if you’ve never been there too

[@FeatureRequest]

Ur videos are so well produced lol. Ur like the English Bjorn but with calming music.

[@MBrown]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@honesty_-no9he]

Mark is a better film-maker mainly because Bjorn got lazy in that department. He has the skills he just does not bother as much as he used to when it comes to making the effort on production values. That said Bjorn makes many more videos and live streams so it is a different set of tasks and goals.

[@TheMartyMarf]

I went to the Isle of Wight recently for a week, similar experience. Most of the public charging spaces are in hotel car parks but of course they were shut at this time. Luckily I managed to trickle charge from our accommodation overnight at no extra cost

[@MBrown]

Hey Martyn yes that’s good 👍 it’s nice to have the 3-pin charger as a last resort

[@chrispayne7186]

Great info . I going Devon in July :-)

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Chris!

[@madmike6266]

Nice video! Fair play for keeping it topped up so often I think you need more trust in the lol! Do you know if you can use USB-C for sentry mode or does it need to be the normal size USB stick? Think I may have ordered the wrong one and collect my car next Saturday! Thanks and keep up the content!

[@MBrown]

Thanks Mike so yes I think you can also use USB-C however I’ve just used the main sentry stick already in the car as you get one included now

[@madmike6266]

@@MBrown included? as in they give you one for free? I did not know this lol! Lets hope Amazon do refunds!

[@stuartguest1195]

Good video Mark, must take a few hours to drive off and then stop for your other half to get back in the car…..looks a nice place to visit….I also take it you could not plug in on the 3 pin charger where you were staying? I know it’s not ideal but would add a few miles

[@MBrown]

Hey Stuart thanks for the comment! Yes it does take a lot of stop, starting and messing about getting every shot (people at the superchargers must think we’re mental 😂) so I did carry the 3-pin however the holiday let we’re not keen on letting me use it, so I thought I would act like I wasn’t carrying it with me to see if I would be ok (if those chargers didn’t work I would have used it as a last resort)

[@tomsargent3412]

Great video with lovely production - nice one. I've got a LR M3 and loving it. One comment: why didn't you just 'granny charge' from the holiday home?

[@MBrown]

Hey Tom, I was going too, however they weren’t keep on us doing it, so I thought I’d do the video as a full test of doing a trip with only public charging… to be honest though if I had got really stuck I would have used it 😉

[@stuart_thomas]

Great video Mark. I did the same route last weekend in my 2021 M3LR. If you haven't already, use ZAP MAP. It's great for 'plan B' for charging. We used 50kw chargers in near Hayle.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Stuart, yes Zap Map is great, also check out PlugShare too!

[@stuart_thomas]

@@MBrown Yeah, that's in the collection too. It almost looks like you were there the same weekend I staying. Weather in Cornwall was generally really good. Even managed a slight tan, weather on the return was horrendous. We stopped at lifton each way. Had a bad experience on the return, our Supercharging was bricked due to an admin error at Tesla. The plan B came in handy charging just down the road (off the dual carriage way) at Strawberry Field Garden centre. I was too without a charger at home for a long period of time, it's amazing how many free charging is around, especially podpoint tesco/lidl etc. Keep up the good work.

[@MBrown]

@@stuart_thomas Oh yeah thanks! Yes it was cold when we were there but still got a bit of a tan!

[@MikeJones-es2of]

Hi Mark, another great video, the mileage display is based on WLTP range, which is rarely if ever achievable (you would need to maintain around 208wh/m in a LR to get the 360 miles) always use battery % and use the energy graph for mileage range available, that is based on you’re real world driving over the last set of miles as displayed.

[@MBrown]

Hey Mike yes that’s good to know, I always keep it in % now as the daily loss of miles was getting too much.

[@MikeJones-es2of]

@@MBrown haha, I too now use %. Unfortunately used up my supercharging miles in my first month of ownership having done 4000 miles 😞

[@mark123655]

Agreed.. keep to %gs. WLTP (or possibly) EPA is more of a mixed highway/suburban range. If you are only doing a highway trip, you'll never meet it.. As you said, use the Tesla route planner which calculates it more accurately. (I suspect you were way under due to all of those roadworks - slow driving uses way less energy than quick driving)

[@Ued3b]

Those white tents on St Michaels Mount is where they are filming the Game of Thrones Prequel :) Also there was a couple of Killer whales spotted just off the coast at the Minack Theatre yesterday. Glad you had good weather for your trip, St. Ives is our fave place down here too. We've just had our Zappi installed so you could have tested it for us lol (we pick up the M3 next weekend)

[@MBrown]

Hey Mick, or right I didn't know that! I should have popped in. Yes we heard some people have seen the Whales, that would be amazing to see. ha yes could do a little review on the Zappi haha

[@stevefindlater302]

As a Manchester lad still living in the city who also loves and enjoys St Ives, I found this interesting 👍🏼 please tell me Blas burger is still there? Those things are amazing!!! Can’t wait to go back 👌🏼

[@MBrown]

Hey Steve, yes I actually had a Blas Burger on the last day before we left! Very tasty burgers! They were just doing takeaway whilst we were there

[@shorey66]

This vid has actually made up my mind to get one if these cars. I live in Cornwall and can confirm there is now a big supercharger site in Camborne less than ten miles from st Ives.

[@MBrown]

Hey welcome to the Tesla family! Use this link to get £500 off your car! (this is my referral link so you get £500 off and I'll get some charging free!) I've used the Camborne charger a lot, great coffee shop there too called Fibrehub!

[@shorey66]

@@MBrown thanks man. My difficult decision is a new RWD (in which case I can use the code). Or a used LR for same money. I really like the idea of the extra power and love a decent stereo so I'm thinking of the long range..... But I don't know.....ahhhhhh Thankfully I have a charger at home.

[@toninocars]

Great video and journey. That would have cost me £100 in fuel with my Toyota hybrid. Thanks for sharing 👌🚘👍

[@MBrown]

You’re welcome, thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the

[@nigelmiller5860]

Great video full of information. Question: Do you know if you can make the fronts on screen any larger. Thanks.

[@MBrown]

Yes you can! Just in the menu a new large setting under Display

[@justcruisin109]

Great trip - thanks for taking us along with you. Even though the referral codes allow you to travel for free, it would still be interesting to know what the costs were (excluding the free chargers of course). Cheers

[@MBrown]

Hey thanks for the comment yes I tend to put this in future videos. (I think roughly this one would have been £22) Hope this helps

[@theglynux]

Great video, good production values. This is a trip I sometimes do myself as I love Cornwall and also live in Manchester. I’m considering getting a model 3 and was wondering about the referral code. I’ll likely be getting mine as a company car and wondered if the referral codes were something that could be used in this instance.

[@MBrown]

Hey thanks I'm not too sure, I would try clicking the link and buying it via that... I'm pretty sure it should get added as long as you are getting direct from Tesla?

[@theglynux]

@@MBrown it’s basically a company car, so I’m not sure how they are sourced, I won’t personally be doing the purchasing so there may not be the option of me adding a referral code during the ordering process. Shame as I’d like those 1000 free miles ;-)

[@theglynux]

@@MBrown where did you find the free chargers in Manchester, was it on Zap-Map or WattsUp or some other means

[@briers9]

Great video! I’ve owned a model s since 2015 and I go to carbis bay every year pretty much. Although I’ve never gone in my Tesla. Mainly because of the narrow roads and horrendous parking and narrow spaces in the summer. So 6 years on; it’s great to see the charging habits of a Tesla owner when visiting. I’m near Manchester too so it was interesting to see this. Thanks for sharing! 👍 ps a real shame about the public chargers. They really need to sort out reliability. Never had an issue with Tesla chargers but ecotricity, council and others have been temperamental.

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much! Oh nice, yes Carbis Bay is an amazing place isn’t it! Yes I was a little worried about coming back with scrapes all down the sides as the little roads are often overgrown too! It wasn’t too busy this time luckily.

[@briers9]

@@MBrown absolutely love it there. All the places in your vid bought back fond memories. Nice to see st Michael’s mount and the hill down to carbis bay when you first see the clear sea. Didn’t get to go with last year with Covid. One year I will go in the Tesla! Especially as Cornwall now has a SC.

[@andrewbell8837]

We have a LR MY we just drove our first long trip from Toronto to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Stated out with a little range anxiety because of the bad cold winter weather. That quickly evaporated when we realized the car was doing an excellent job of guiding us from supercharger to supercharger at the same time adjust as needed. It also was charging very efficiently by only charging what was needed to get to the next calculated charging stop. Charging ranged from 35 minutes to as low as 8 minutes. Initially we were using a lot of battery due to cold and heavy rains. As we went further South and the weather warmed up the range was excellent at 70mph (150 to 160watts/km) charging needs that were calculated reflected the increased range. Bottom line; enter final destination and any stopovers and follow on screen instructions. It really is that simple!! This was a two day drive with hotel stopover it is amazing!!

[@MBrown]

Hey Andrew oh wow that sounds like a great trip. Yes the car seems to do better as you drive too. A great car for a roadtrip

[@kyleb8117]

Amazing video. Love the production quality and the information. So many interesting places I'd love to visit in the UK. (I sadly haven't left the US.) I hope I can own a Tesla some day. The thought of putting on auto-pilot in annoying construction/accident driving situations sounds so nice. I got a killer deal on a 2015 Leaf so I'm enjoying EV driving a ton. Here, it's free to use the chargers (only one supercharger in town and you might have to call the 1-800 number to get it reset) so it's just a huge shock to just think I can drive around for free. My previous cars were about 15 MPG (about 6.4 km/L) and had regular mechanical issues, plus the usual stuff like oil changes. What a difference. I imagine upgrading to a Tesla will be a huge boost, too--not just the features, but the range. I get about 80 miles on a full charge (currently testing what it actually is with a trip odometer but I suspect with cold weather it's more like 60-70). I don't really get much range anxiety because I overly plan on trips and I mostly just do city driving, so being about a mile from a supercharger means having 10 miles left isn't that scary. I'm also lucky enough to have a level 1 charger (takes about 3 or 4 hours to charge full) only a few blocks walk from work. Things can happen though, like in your video having a place shut down with a blocked off charger. Good to always be wary and not let it get too low.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Kyle appreciate the comment and glad you enjoyed the video! The UK's defiantly worth a visit and we love Americans here, so you'll be looked after!

[@ScottRawdin]

Thank you, that was a pleasant journey, informative and revealing : cold weather means more electricity, just like at home. So, I'm not surprised that weather affects mileage. I am surprised that with all the tech, the computer doesn't have a thermometer. Is that toooo techy ?

[@MBrown]

Glad you enjoyed it Scott, yes I agree with you, it shows outside temp but not that of the battery which would be great to know!

[@miniade1]

I would recommend telling the owner of where you stayed about installing a 7kw home charger! They may get extra customers at their rental! Great vlog and great quality video. 👏🏻

[@MBrown]

Thanks Adrian! Yes I was thinking the same, if anyone has an AirBnb they’re surely get a few more bookings in the year from us Tesla drivers alone! Haha

[@charliepaynter]

Very informative and professionally put together. The lease on my I-Pace expires in November 2021 and I shall be purchasing a hybrid - Although a Tesla is tempting and light years ahead of the competition (range and public charging), the initial capital outlay is ridiculous. My main gripe is third party chargers, which are an absolute joke. Mark - try the Cornwall trip in anything but a Tesla!

[@MBrown]

Thanks Charlie, glad you loved the video and thanks for your kind words, yes I agree I think having the Tesla network of Superchargers really helps.

[@Billythebubble]

Tesla superchargers are great and cost between £9 for small top ups or £15-20 for big charge. Tesla charging stations are streets ahead of the competition.

[@majordude582]

Hello Mark, Very impressed with your drone footage; did you do itself and if so what did you use?

[@MBrown]

Hey so yes we film this ourselves (my wife actually filmed it and films a lot of the shots!) we use a DJI Mavic Air hope this helps!

[@majordude582]

Thanks Mark

[@devopssimon]

I have a 2020 Model 3 and we have a summer holiday in Norfolk every year and never have any range anxiety. Before the Tesla I had a Nissan Leaf for 5 years and range anxiety was part of owning that vehicle. There are some other benefits to owning a tesla. * No servicing required! , * No oil changes, * you never smell of diesel, * you probably wont ever have to replace the brake pads, * there is roughly 10 times less chance of being involved in a fatal or serious injury crash.

[@MBrown]

Hey Simon of nice! Where do you visit. Yes I never have range anxiety and since this video there are now a few superchargers down that way. (at the time there were not only no superhchargers but only a handful of chargers.)

[@devopssimon]

@@MBrown We always go to the same place, a small village called Little Fransham. No super chargers around there, so we normally either charge while we are out, does not take long, or use the Granny Charger over night. I like the Super charger at King's Lynn, 250Kwh

[@editorskeys]

@@devopssimon Good news, they are adding a few superchargers in Norwich at the moment!

[@ron292001]

Hi I really enjoyed the video and the information you gave. Can't find your Tesla referral Link that you said would be in the description?

[@MBrown]

Hey Ron thanks unfortunately Tesla stoped the referral program late last year

[@chrisgreen4620]

Great vid but it really does sound boring waiting for a car to charge, helped me choose a car tho. Keep the vids up

[@MBrown]

Haha it is a little sometimes! (however the Tesla does have KZbin, Netflix and a games console onboard!)

[@chrisgreen4620]

@@MBrown normally get out the house to avoid them tho, i will stick with the Audi S4, great car, build quality of the tesla i found cheap ..

[@MBrown]

Yeah I’m looking forward to Merc and Audis news electric cars

[@LookatBowen]

Good video Mark, those narrow roads with a wider car are a little nerve racking. We are off to Devon in a few weeks on our first road trip in the model 3. Like you I'm really not going to bother turning stuff off to eek out extra mileage or to battery save. Besides pod-point are there any other apps you would recommend?

[@MBrown]

Thanks Mike, Enjoy your trip to Devon, I’m sure you’ll have a great time and the Model 3 is a nice comfortable drive, yes its great to use the radio and heated seats etc if it gets cold. So I’d recommend downloading an app called ‘Plug Share’ it shows you all the public chargers around an area, (plus the costs and if they’re available to use.) You may see a couple of Tesla destination chargers on there too.

[@LookatBowen]

@@MBrown awesome Mark, thanks for the recommendation.

[@TamonYanagimoto]

I don’t live in the UK but I sure do want to visit there now

[@MBrown]

Yes do it! Lots of nice places to visit! 👍

[@jakehowie442]

Yes Cornwall and Dorset nice for sure, even Brighton and Sussex

[@GHOLT81]

Thanks for the video. Do you find the screen protector blurry at all? Thanks again!

[@MBrown]

Hey I never purchased the screen protector in the end, I thought I’d leave it off!

[@normhanson981]

I’d really like one , they are £425 per month over 48 months based on 12000 miles per annum , nice blue model 3 with propeller alloys . Really good review , thank you .

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Norm!

[@ryanwells3999]

Great video. Is the electric boot a standard feature on the 2021 version? I have a 2020 model 3 and it’s the only thing that I wish it had.

[@MBrown]

Hey Ryan, yes it’s now standard on all 2021 models 👍

[@AdamT19931]

A brilliantly put together video, you can definitely see how much effort went in to making it, you've earned a new subscriber here and I now have a new spot in the UK I need to visit! Just out of curiosity, if you didn't have the free supercharger miles from the referral code how much would the trip have cost you?

[@MBrown]

Thanks Adam! Thanks so much! And glad to have you onboard! Hoping to create a load more content! So the total cost would have been around £35, (as we still had the main free Tesco charger too, so even if I had to pay that, £35 would have been a bargain! Likely to cost £200 plus in my old Jag FType)

[@AdamT19931]

@@MBrown Totally agree, to cover that mileage for that price you can't go wrong. Deffo sold on the full EV, just need to take the plunge and get one! I have a PHEV at the moment (don't hate me haha) Tesla one day... looking forward to more content, keep it up Mark.

[@MBrown]

@@AdamT19931 yes it might be worth holding off to see if they redesign the model 3 a little!

[@dominicmurphy2506]

Great video, have you had any issue with blue denim transfer onto the white seats?

[@MBrown]

Hey Dominic thanks for the comment, no issues yet! It seems to clean very easily, I think as it’s fake leather, it doesn’t age/absorb like real leather seats