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

[@MBrown]

Watch my NEW updated video - Same trip as this one year on! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqO5lnWXlLWIqbs NOTE: If I didn't get FREE charging my total Supercharging cost would have been £34.12 for supercharging

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@FeatureRequest]

Autopilot is a dream. I've personally encountered less phantom breaking over time so it is getting better but never think it won't ever happen. Just always be alert. In addition, the new vision update should dramatically decrease phantom breaking exponentially as I think phantom breaking is due to radar issues.

[@MBrown]

Yes I love Autopilot too just makes the journey 50% less stressful! Yes it’s the only time it’s ever happened to me but I think when it’s busy I stay more alert

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@Walterp60]

I did London to Torbay and then St Ives in June (Model 3). No problem. Now Cambourne - Near St Ives has 8 Superchargers. Opened recently. Making it even easier.

[@MBrown]

Yes that’s great! That would have resolved all of my issues on this trip

[@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!

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

The lower rate of charge at the second stop was because your state of charge SOC was higher than the first stop.

[@paulinchris]

Connecting to the Tesco WiFi usually solves the not connecting problem. You can do this from inside the store.

[@MBrown]

Thanks I’ll do that next time!

[@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!

[@bluetoad2668]

Surely the best way to charge once at your destination is to plug in overnight where you're staying? I guess this wasn't possible in this case but it has to be the way forward for most people. All you need is a regular domestic socket.

[@MBrown]

Hey yes we were not allowed to this this at our rental, but could have done if it was a super emergency. The Tescos was only over the road, so it was a faster, easier option for us.

[@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle]

It won't be the way forward for city dwellers and this is the problem, the very place where an electric car would be the most beneficial, they are the least practical and who really has time to pause their journey for what can amount to hours for charging?

[@Jjengering]

Some friendly advise... Radio wont affect battery, the impact is extremely small. Charging to 100 all the time also isn't great for your battery, if you can charge to 90 or even better 80. Obviously for the purpose of your trip 100 is ok, but if you can I would start on 90 and top up again to 90 if you want to preserve the life of the battery. Nice video and great production work!

[@MBrown]

Thanks Joshua, yes I only really do to 100 on long journeys just to get a bit of extra mileage should we need it (daily I just do 80-90) thanks and welcome to the channel!

[@Dakcole]

After you experience phantom braking, tap the voice assist button and say “bug report” I hope it will help make AP better 😀

[@MBrown]

Yes fingers crossed they make some improvements!

[@RamdmUserHere]

Yeah they do sometimes overestimate your battery consumption which I think is good because better safe than sorry

[@MBrown]

Hey Caleb, yes 100% 👍

[@Walterp60]

I'm currently in Almeria, Spain from London . Did London to Gibraltar last Year. Iberdrola have made this much easier this year - Now lots of 50KW charges plus a Promotion giving 2 months free EV Charging.

[@MBrown]

Thats great! Wow thats a big drive, did it go ok?

[@Walterp60]

@@MBrown Yes. One night stay in France. No problems charging. Heading to Monaco later in month, then back to Almeria. Will use free charging I have with Iberdrola - which includes 350kw Ionity chargers.

[@snviper]

I can recommend The Tregathenan House B&B! You can charge your EV and it's right in the middle of Cornwall. We drove the Model S there from Switzerland in 2018.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Robin! I’ll check it out! Oh wow that’s a great journey, how long did it take you to drive that far?

[@snviper]

@@MBrown We made two stops overnight. First in Calais and then Exeter, took it easy with some sightseeing. Made the Switzerland / UK trip about 6 times in 4 years back when my parents got the Model S. Looking forward to doing it again next year with my own Model 3.

[@Traumahawk007]

Hi Mark, great Vlog on real world ownership. Getting there but still a long way to go with range and convenience. On long joint business trips with my Wife my 6 series BMW Diesel can easily achieve 600+ miles range , on a Manchester to our regular London, Glasgow, Cambridge(pre CV19)🥴 we will usually have a quick convenience stop, grab a coffee & switch over driving which takes 10-15 mins even a fuel stop is 10 mins. So for now it just doesn’t work to own an EV for lots of reasons. A massive innovation leap is still required in Batteries, charging & infrastructure. The manufacturers need to cap speeds and acceleration too as this seems to be an unnecessary selling point. Look forward to future Videos.

[@MBrown]

Hey Gareth, yes I was in a similar position to you, so was very worried about it. I think as long as you went for a Tesla you should be okay, as you can almost get a full charge in some superchargers in 10 to 15 minutes. However yes you are right you would probably need to stop a couple more times compared to the BMW. I had a Mercedes C class diesel and that seems to last for ever

[@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!

[@djtaylorutube]

Absolutely agree about using heater etc. The infotainment system isn't going to really make any difference and cars with heat pumps also little difference. Took my Model Y for a long drive, met traffic queue and the autopilot was great in the stop start traffic was effortless.

[@MBrown]

Thanks 👍 yeah it makes so little difference having it on, for the sake of sitting at a supercharger for 1 more minute it’s worth it!

[@djtaylorutube]

@@MBrown Interesting video though. My wife wants to go that way (childhood reasons). I see there are a couple of superchargers down that way and I think we'll look for an AirBnB with EV charging and confirmed. :)

[@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!

[@aname4822]

Great video, but you should consider trusting Tesla’s navigation, since it’s best to arrive with the smallest amount of charge possible because the less amount of energy your battery has, the faster it charges

[@MBrown]

Hey Gary, yes since this video its all I use. (Its just in Cornwall at that time there were no Tesla chargers)

[@paulhorton5612]

Hi Mark - PodPoint app kicks you out every few days and you have to log back in - there is no indication you are logged out when you're looking at the app other than many of the charge points disappear! It's a peculiarity of the Pod Point app. Log back in and the missing charge points should reappear. If you get kicked off after 5 mins you have to unplug the cable from both car and charger and re-connect to continue using the PodPoint. Cheers.

[@MBrown]

Hey Paul thanks, yes that sounds like what happened as it just wouldn't show the charger to activate it. (It was first time I'd used the PodPoint as we don't have many near my house)

[@bagsfull6494]

That's funny because near me in the southwest ther are many pod point most in supermarket car parks and they are free too. I have never been booted off apart from when I forgot to accept the charge cause if you don't it throws you off after 15 mins

[@bobgenghiskhan2499]

Charge number 5 wouldn't normally work for most of us at say city supermarkets because they use ANPR and limit your stay to no more than three hours. 90 at Waitrose!

[@MBrown]

Hey yes definitely there was another Tescos where it was only 15 mins so it's lucky this one is unlimited, plus there are 4 chargers.

[@dahorn100011]

This is actually even more useful than SpawnPoiints video. (Not saying his isn't useful) but the realities of EV ownership without your own home charging. It's quite impressive

[@MBrown]

Cheers thank you! Yes his video is great too!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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 🧾 😂

[@gohumberto]

That Manchester to St Ives round trip costs around £140 in an ICE car (varies depending on car obviously, more like £250 in a big SUV).

[@MBrown]

Yes it’s an expensive journey, it cost around £85 in electric when I did it again recently

[@mikeb9281]

I also checked those Tesla destination chargers in Carbis Bay Hotel shows for hotel guests only

[@MBrown]

Hey Mike yeah I think they are going to make it stricter. It might be worth calling them to see if you can use them

[@StephenLyons1984]

if you can hose and wash your car at your house, im sure you could get a charger installed at home, but if the one at your work you get 4 hours free plus parking, save so much money

[@MBrown]

Yes weirdly it's about 1 metre too far, without diggin up the entire lawn... and as we might move it's not worth the £2000 it will cost for the digging and pipe laying.

[@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

[@cappyboppy]

Great video, highlighting the lack of charge points around Cornwall. The Eden Project has chargers available, but not a lot of the smaller attractions like Heligan, as you found out. As a local, I can tell you used your satnav instead of the signposted route to Heligan which meant the smaller roads, so for anyone watching, there is a larger road (it at least has white lines down the centre). We are wanting to go electric, and currently drive these little lanes in a big Audi A6. You get used to driving into greenery to avoid tractors. There's a POD charging point in Mevagissey carpark now too.

[@MBrown]

Hey thanks so much, we are heading back to Cornwall in a months time so I’ll be sure to look out for the larger roads, as it’s a bit of a nightmare sometimes going down the small country tracks. We are visitingCarbis Bay again

[@cappyboppy]

@@MBrown Have fun down in West Cornwall. The hotel should be fully functional now that G7 has finished, so your Tesla chargers should be accessible too. Today, after driving for 18 years, I've had my first tyre blow out (hit a piece of metal in the bottom of the hedge) and had the experience of changing a tyre on those very same, very overgrown narrow roads. Fun.

[@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!

[@filiped7298]

Tesla should update the navigation to add waypoints (so we mark the extra supercharger stop during the trip). And it would be great to set a charge level that we want in the destination, which is specially useful if we don’t have a charger in our destination point and we need the extra range.

[@MBrown]

Hey yes that would be great. I did notice though if you tap a supercharger it will navigate there, then say 'Continue your journey' when its charged which is good!

[@kryten1233]

You mention that there aren’t much chargers near st Ives? There are multiple 50KW fast charges at the A30 / st Ives junction. Should never have charge issue down there. Check out zap map! Osprey and genie point .

[@MBrown]

Hey yes there was one in St Erth, but it just would mean driving somewhere and sitting there for an hour on holiday as there isn’t much to do there. (They were my last resort options) luckily the Tesco’s down the road did the job for us! 👍

[@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!

[@stevehayward2533]

There is a rapid charger at St. Erth station car park, just a couple of miles from St. Ives

[@MBrown]

Thanks Steve! Yes I thought I might use that one if the Tesco one didn’t work, it’s handy as St Erth isnt too far away

[@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

[@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

[@bawki]

Hmm I see you have the same problem with trucks on the adjacent lane. The visualisation shows that it believes the truck to swerve into your lane, this was one instance where I encountered phantom braking!

[@MBrown]

Yeah it seems a bit odd when it does that

[@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 🇨🇭

[@ramblerandy2397]

Nice informative trip video. We have one thing in common - I don't have a home charger either, but I am able to charge for free at work on a 11kW Type 2 charger. I'll soon be taking a trip to north Cornwall from Hampshire, which will be around 175 miles one way, and NOT in a Tesla, but a VW ID.3. I'm fully expecting it not to be as easy as your journey, but I don't think it'll cause too many problems. I can't say it'll be free either, but I don't expect it to cost too much. In the region of £20-30 depending upon how much running around I do.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Andy, hope you have a great journey, yes there seems to be a lot of chargers all the way down, fingers crossed it’s nice and easy for you

[@granvillebarraclough8846]

Mitigate overstay fines at Tesla chargers by setting the charge to 100%. Great video!

[@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

[@marklloyd9943]

I think Devon/Cornwall are the places to drive to after getting a Tesla! Last year me and the missus did the same journey from Newcastle after getting our SR+. Stayed in Mevagissey where thankfully they had a destination charger at the hotel. Super useful. Was thinking though Mark, if you were staying at a rental house could you have been cheeky and just used the travel wall connector you get with the car, connected to a 3-pin and charge at 2KW overnight if push came to shove? Might have meant having the cable out of the window but would have done the job… Great video, super informative…

[@MBrown]

Thanks Mark, yeah lovely places to drive around, really nice place. How did you get on with yours? Yes we did ask, however they were not keen. Push come to shove I would have used it, but thought it might be more fun for the video too seeing if we can survive on public charging. (for people who maybe have no access to the plug or a hotel with no destination charging.)

[@marklloyd9943]

@@MBrown very true I suppose. This is probably why you’re the KZbinr and I’m not 😄👍🏼. To be honest like you said, there was some planning on charging stops, etc but honestly it was absolutely fine, even with my SR+ model 3, never suffered from range anxiety at all. Super useful to use ABRP and ZapMap along the way as well. Watched your video on FSD trial, too by the way. I had the 2 week trail and honestly, I’d have been furious if I spent a few grand on it. It always wanted to pull me into the middle lane for no reason (making me one of those annoying middle lane drivers!) and the “smart summon”…well…nothing smart about it

[@onewheelnut]

Great video, selling both Cornwall and Tesla really well. Please note , be careful when staying too long on Tesco superstores some have 2 or 3 hours parking limit's , I can't say how I know this but it made a very expensive " free" podpoint charging session

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much David, yeah you do have to keep an eye on the parking signs!

[@molepatrol7529]

Reassuring. It would be useful to state the cost for people who don’t have the free miles.

[@MBrown]

Hey yes I'll pop that in a pinned comment now at the top

[@mattperkins1992]

Yes good point, especially now it appears the referral miles could be scrapped.

[@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

[@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!

[@michaeli160954]

Great video. I’m still debating on SR+ or LR. You made the transition to LR, what was your reasons? I’ve seen loads of Road trips on KZbin SR+ in America. The best way to achieve the distance is charging little and often, don’t deplete the battery too low, better to stop for quick top up , avoiding range anxiety and lengthier stops.

[@MBrown]

Hey Michael thanks for the message. So for me the range was most important. I travel back to see my family who are 240 miles away and the SR at the time just wasn't enough range for me. (Its improved a bit since then.) I also like faster cars which was a bit decision too.

[@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

[@scottbebbington9069]

Hi Mark Enjoyed your video, I only have one thing I think would have been useful for you to mention, and that would be to have included how much it would have cost at each charger as not everyone will have free miles in their Tesla accounts. I for one would be really grateful if you have made a note of what it would have cost to please share that information.

[@MBrown]

Hey Scott thanks for the message, yes great point. The Total cost without discounts was £34.12 for super charging (Tescos was free)

[@scottbebbington9069]

@@MBrown that’s fantastic mate, thank you for the info, my wife and I are currently looking into a Model 3 as a business lease so your information has been very helpful, even paying full price for charging is way cheaper than an ICE car.

[@officepea]

Great presentation, really interesting. Would be really interested to know the cost in ££'s if you didn't have referral's, and also for you to show how long (in time) you stayed at each of your 7 charges? The same journey for me would have been fill before I leave, fill once for the back, so maybe 5 to 10 mins max. (Diesel car obvs.) - UPDATE Just noticed that you have alrady posted £34.50 for the cost without referrals', sorry!

[@MBrown]

Thanks Graham!

[@albylive4473]

Fair point. Only £35 more in my diesel and save hours in charging time, plus I bet that was spent in coffee shops. Great video by the way and electric cars are the future but the financial benefits aren’t big enough yet

[@mathewluby9896]

Had my 2021 Model 3 for about 4 months. I will never go back to ICE cars. Those with no home charging however should really do some research on local charging options as Ive not been able to home charge the last few days and charging options are ok but I have experienced broken and occupied charging.

[@rjirving]

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

[@MBrown]

Thanks Bob!

[@lozzamanuk]

ANPR at Michaelwood isn't a problem as long as you aren't in the service area over 2 hours.

[@MBrown]

Yes I think they should make it clearer s it doesn’t say any where (they did say inside hotel)

[@lozzamanuk]

@@MBrown Yep. The sign is warning hotel guests since they'll be there longer than 2 hours. The cameras are situated on the entrance and exit to the service area. There's none on the hotel carpark. But I agree. Not clear at all.

[@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!

[@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

[@bridiemegan]

Great trip all my favourite places in Cornwall however it would have been nice to actually see how much it would have cost without your referral code.

[@MBrown]

Hey did you see my second cornwall road trip? I go into a bit more detail in this video:kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqO5lnWXlLWIqbs

[@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

[@LloydM]

I lived in the East Midlands for several years, nearly a decade ago and I think that's the same construction in Birmingham that I experienced back then. 😂

[@MBrown]

Haha it's always construction there and 50 mile an hour zones! I've never seen anyone working on it!

[@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!

[@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

[@BlazingsNL]

I'm surprised to see there are so many free chargers in other countries! I live in the Netherlands and I believe the only free chargers are at a few Lidl stores. As someone who doesn't have the ability to charge at home either, this is definitely something to take in consideration.

[@MBrown]

Hey yes we have quite a lot now, in a bigger city like Norwich or Manchester maybe 50 or so

[@BlazingsNL]

@@MBrown Wow that's great! Knowing my government, I don't think anything will be free here haha

[@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!

[@mykehoole5787]

Hi Mark, your Manchester to Cornwall holiday trip was the first one of yours I’ve seen and really enjoyed it. At Ives is definitely now on my must visit list. I picked up my Model 3 Long Range (Red with White interior) on the same day as you did 01/03/21 and love it. Luckily I do have home charging and have Solar PV so at this time of the the year it’s “free fuel” and living in Chesterfield there are quite a few free slow chargers in the area. Like you, I have 1000 miles of free supercharging but it has to be it must be used within 6 months so it would have been interesting to know how much your road trip would have cost if you would have paid for your Tesla supercharging. I have signed up with BP Pulse which costs £7.50 a month but the Rapid Chargers are then only 15p/KWh which is cheaper than my home charging. One other observation on your trip, the Tesco chargers are meant to be for people who are shopping a Tesco and are meant to have a quick turnover of 30 minutes to a couple of hours. Hogging it for four hours could ruffle a few feathers and result in a parking ticket which would cancel out all your previous savings. The car parks often have a time limit for free parking so it pays to read the small print.

[@MBrown]

Hey Myke thanks for the comment, glad you're thinking of visiting Cornwall, it's great. Wow I hope one day to have Solar, it's like the ultimate EV dream! no more charging costs! Yes defiantly keep a look out on the parking times, this one didn't have a limit, but others nearby were 2 hours and one was only 15 mins unless you pay for something in store 👍

[@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)

[@foxpropertyvisions9391]

Really good video buddy. I’m the same as you with no home charger, model 3 (long range) got the car a similar time, do the same line of work and the trip you did the other way around a lot. Lovely video too as St Ives is a beautiful place. Charge points in Cornwall are definitely not the best but if you look around like you did then some really good free ones at lovely locations. Keep up the good work and stay safe. (Lifton super charger is perfect and can’t wait till the hotel there gets a gym sorted as I will be in there as the car charges instead of eating the food from the shop)

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much! Yeah Cornwall is a little behind when it comes to these chargers! Appreciate the kind words!

[@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)

[@MickBeard]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@lucas4ovwales]

Great video. Really good production and video quality.

[@MBrown]

Thank you Lucas! 👍👍

[@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

[@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

[@FrankTaylorLieder]

Looks like you off street parking at the house. Did you investigate charging from a standard 3 pin socket? I’ve done many holidays just using “granny” charging. No worries about needing to go out your way to find public charging.

[@MBrown]

Hey Frank, they weren’t too keen on us using it, so I thought I’d see if I could survive without it! (If I was stuck I would have used it.)

[@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)

[@dsphyochomantis5971]

It would have been more informative if you'd said how much it would have cost had you not had the "friend referral" available.That's what I was waiting to find out !

[@MBrown]

Hey it was £35, hope this helps.

[@SeanyAHardy]

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!

[@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!

[@wiggumo]

The phantom braking is scary!!

[@MBrown]

Hey Mo, yes it certainly made my heart jump!

[@wiggumo]

@@MBrown just glad you still got there safe! Honestly, your videos are brilliant!! Thank you and keep them coming 💪

[@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!

[@bpltakefive7885]

Enjoyed the video and the views of Cornwall. Could you have taken an extension cord and plugged in overnight at the house that you rented? I have a Y and initially used an extension cord before I bought a Wall Charger.

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much glad you enjoyed the tour of Cornwall. Yes I could have done that, however they asked us not too, so I thought I'd try the trip without to see how it went

[@lukecranerace]

Totally recognise your neighbourhood. My wife and I were walking along your street a while back and stopped to admire your car ( my wife loved your reg plate ). As we were walking away I was saying I wonder if that person has a KZbin channel. And then this video pops up in my recommended videos today. I had to have a little laugh. We were discussing the options for home charging when you don’t have off street parking. Kinda curious if you have any feasible way to do it at you home? At our house the pavement separates us so I wouldn’t want to have cables in the way of pedestrians. But that did not look like it would be a problem on your street. I don’t have an ev currently in the uk but I do have a cybertruck reservation in Canada. In anticipation of a future move.

[@lukecranerace]

Oh and really top quality video btw. One of the best I’ve seen.

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Luke, glad you like the video! Yes so I don't have home charging, due to the length of the garden they would need to dig it up to put a protected cable down, as we may not be there in 12 months, it wasn't really worth the cost or hassle, so I'm just using public charging (and going ok so far!) Oh nice, can't wait to hear what you think of the CyberTruck!

[@matthewwilkinson3297]

Hey Mark, Just curious as to why you bought a Tesla? Other than the 0 emissions thing. Why not buy the new 330E (just an example) and be able to drive to and from work in fully electric mode? And then do a long journey like this using the hybrid technology meaning you would of done this journey without stopping for fuel or electricity? I love the Tesla idea and all EV’s point/meaning but I simply don’t think they meet the current demand that is required of us the consumer?

[@MBrown]

Hey Matthew, great question! So for me, I have a limited company, so you can pop an EV through a business now and there is no BIK taxes. In addition to this it helps reduce the companies tax bill, no emissions, cheaper fuel, no servicing costs (as there is no engine) no road tax plus I do a lot of long journeys so autopilot is very nice!

[@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

[@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

[@honesty_-no9he]

Charge at your hotel or accommodation that is a thing to sort out when booking.

[@MBrown]

Hey yes you can do that but even here in Cornwall there are only two hotels with chargers.

[@honesty_-no9he]

@@MBrown You only need one. Well actually you don't even need charging boxes. If you stay at a large hotel that has a commercial kitchen they will have a house electrician. Any house electrician can hook you up.

[@MBrown]

@@honesty_-no9he Really? I'd be surprised if anywhere just let you plugin to their business for hours? Amazing if they do

[@honesty_-no9he]

@@MBrown How do you think 80eDays Rafael de Mestre drove his TESLA ROADSTER around the world in 2012? Then his MODEL S around the world in 2016 that year with at least 6 other contestants. It was a nightly routine arrive a big hotel ask for the manager, manager gets the electrician, charging was set-up. I arranged it on other occasions at hotels in Nice and Brussels. When Rafael was in China in 2012 restaurants helped him and when he was in the Gobi desert with his Tesla Roadster in 2012, tribesmen climbed up telegraph poles and hooked his Roadster up to the grid line.

[@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

[@onurerk]

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

[@MBrown]

Haha thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@laurenceglazier]

Thanks for this. We are awaiting a new Fiat 500e and will be going from London to Devon in July, it has some of the same features so very useful. Of course we won't be able to use the Tesla charging stations yet, unless that is brought in soon!

[@MBrown]

You’re welcome Laurence! oh nice I hope you enjoy it!

[@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.