Tesla Model 3 | Top 5 Reasons Its No. 1

If you are in the market for an electric car or just bought a Tesla Model 3, this video is for you. It outlines the 5 top reasons that you should either buy a Model 3, or that you made the right decision.
We'll look at the things that manufacturers brush under the carpet, including the big one at the end which doesn't get talked about and will probably hit the headlines this summer when everyone goes on holiday.
If you can think of more reasons why the Tesla Model 3 is the best electric car to buy, drop them in the comments below.
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Driving Experience with a Tesla Model 3
Cost of running a Tesla Model 3
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[@Ued3b]

Finally got to test drive the M3 last week. Absolutely loved it and so did my wife (never seen her so hyped about a car after she drove it) So I'll be keeping my order and eagerly waiting for June to roll around. Also confirmed that I'll still get the £3k EV grant because I ordered it 3 days before the Government stopped it ...Phew! :)

[@TeslaTorque]

Wow, that was perfect timing, I didn't know that government grant was coming in, just seemed to come out of nowhere, must have messed up so many peoples buying decisions.

[@GavinScrimgeour]

Nice one 😉

[@steveburdex6104]

I got my Tesla 8 days ago, I flew to Kansas City Missouri with my 7 year old son and flew back to Oklahoma City Oklahoma (home) the whole experience was far better then I could imagine and I’m in love with the car. My son also loves it he wants to be in it as much as I let him so we can lay the games. I I kept ATS; however I haven’t drove it sense I bought my M3!

[@andymcvean9631]

....another great vid...

[@TeslaTorque]

Thanks Andy, Its a great car which helps :)

[@Macfilos]

Good video and I agree with all you say. The charging situation is fundamental and, as you say, all the other manufacturers gloss over the inevitable problems. Until, that is, their owners meet Ecotricity. For me, an additional major plus for the Supercharger network is the plug-and-go facility-no cards, no apps, no hassle. I sold my Jaguar I-Pace in January after a number of frustrating attempts to charge while away from home. I bought a Chinese-made Model 3 Long Range on March 1 and I have absolutely no regrets. It's different to the Jaguar is so many ways, but as a practical, sensible but fun package it cannot be beaten.

[@TeslaTorque]

Great you made the switch, I've just looked at the made in china model in the latest video. Its very good!

[@YouJGSousa]

In my country the supercharger network is basically inexistent so that point depends a lot on your location.

[@nickieredshaw7835]

Great video thanks if could afford one we would have one as put down money on first day when estimated cost was high 20£k but it came out at high 30 s and took ages to come to U.K. but it’s the car to beat ! We will see what ioniq 5 and Kia ev6 are like when get them in U.K. I’ve heard ioniq 5 can charger at upto 350 kW be interested to see how true it’ is and at what cost etc

[@TechnoViel]

Nice video! Some more reasons: + Best acceleration in its class - so much fun! + Amazing infotainment. + New chinese models: LFP Battery lasts 10-15 time longer than others (and is safer). + Coolest intertior! Ok, tastes may differ, but for me trying an ID.3 after having tested the Model 3 was like a history class. Just look at that 80s style map display 🤣

[@TeslaTorque]

Some good extra bits in here. I would make longer videos, but don’t want to take up peoples time too much 😂

[@JoshuaMcTackett]

@@TeslaTorque time for a sequel to this?

[@stuart_thomas]

It’s worth mentioning that across the board supercharger cost for Tesla is also cheaper than all other chargers without applicable discounts. Plus you can see in advance how many stalls are available prior to charging

[@TeslaTorque]

Yep, that's true and really simple as you just plug in and it all starts off. That could be a challenge if Tesla want to open them up to third parties eventually, there is no payment method built into the chargers currently, not sure how easy the software to recognise the car could be adapted by other manufacturers?

[@stuart_thomas]

@@TeslaTorque totally agree. Tesla have a great opportunity to create an income. Charging non-Tesla users (probably via the Tesla app/or similar) a premium to utilise their charging network will be incredibly popular. I could see them charging as much as ionity to protect volumes too. Depending on those volumes they could introduced discounted or even free charging for Tesla customers or tariffs for cheaper off peak charging etc

[@andymcvean9631]

..... I really like the 'mpg equivalent' stats, how did you arrive at these values?...also, is anyone publishing EV pence per mile running costs?

[@TeslaTorque]

To work out MPG, its considered to generate the same amount of energy you would get from burning a gallon of petrol would need 33.7 kWh of electricity, so you can say a "gallon" of electricity is 33.7, then you just work out how far the car would travel on that gallon. So you need how many miles it will do on 1 kWh - which 1000 divided by your average wh/mile, gives you miles per kWh. Then times that by 33.7. So If the wh/mile is 250 in your car, it's 1000 Wh (1kWh), divided by 250, times by 33.7.

[@monablume2761]

I know one more :😊it's just beautiful😍

[@Reddylion]

Interesting

[@MrDexxx]

It will be interesting to see the price point of the new Tesla hatchback. Atm £43k for a model 3 is priced above the average families car budget. The charge networks for other EVs need to also look at their availability and reliability but also the pricing. Given efficiency of EVs at 30/35/39p per kWh it’s bring prices the same as petrol per mile. I know some are going to comment. Well public charging is the exception. But that shouldn’t mean EV drivers get ripped off. Tesla have their pricing right at 24p And Pod point have theirs at 25p just up from 23p pre April. A lot of future ev owners won’t have home charging. So it’s like saying you have to use motorway stations to fuel your ice car and we all know they over charge. In terms of comparing EVs there is a lot to consider. Range is clearly a sticking point for a lot of people and yes you don’t ask how big a fuel tank is but you also expect 300-450 miles and it takes 5 min to refuel. A better way to compare cars would be purchase price against EV range. There are other factors but paying a little more upfront might be better value for money elsewhere. Equally no one wants to have to charge a car daily which some cars need in summer let alone winter. I want to know I can get my daily miles and then the just in case miles for an emergency (given ev owners have cheap over night tariffs) so won’t charge immediately on returning home. I think an optimum range for mass take up will be looking to charge once a week. Possibly twice a week and those on a budget will probably be willing to charge 3 times to avoid a high price. Tesla have got their flaws as highlighted in comments but they’ve made huge strides to improve. Build quality is getting better (china model 3) as will the tech will further improve based on customer feedback. My plan will be a used Tesla as my next EV (currently an E-Golf) however 2023 is a long way and other manufacturers might have better competition by then. But whatever us next will be a long term vehicle that can cover my short and long range needs.

[@TeslaTorque]

great comments 👍🏻

[@cbromley562]

Yes, the efficiency of these cars is pretty underestimated, and you end up paying much less per mile in electricity. The Superchargers are 24p kW as apposed to 69 kW at Ionity for example. The new models also benefit from the heat pump. Great car.

[@TeslaTorque]

I’m doing some videos on the made in China model. already seen it. it seems to be very well put together 👍🏻

[@cbromley562]

@Wooly Chewbakker The average cost per kWh has recently increased to 28p (from 24p) at Tesla Superchargers, and the cost at Ionity is 69p per kWh. So, currently, it’s 41p more per kWh charge at Ionity than at Tesla Superchargers.

[@cbromley562]

@Wooly Chewbakker Yes, it’s all over the place at the moment...30p at Ecotricity, 35p at Instavolt, some others are 45p etc. I suppose it’ll settle down eventually, but we’ve got to watch it.

[@just-a-yt-guy]

One really annoying fault/limitations of the Tesla Model 3 is that the music/radio does not mute/drop in level when there is a satnav route instruction. I have had this on my last 2 cars and was amazed the Tesla Model 3 does not do this. Re the ev charger network - it is a shambles in the UK (apart from the Tesla network). Many just have 1 or 2 points at a location, faults are common, they often need a special app or a specific charge card, and many are expensive (e.g. 35p/kWh). Which magazine just did a report on this and it was damning "Which? believes the public charging network as it stands is not fit for purpose for the millions of people who will soon depend on it, and is in dire need of reform to ensure it is accessible for all consumers."

[@TeslaTorque]

you could try tweeting Elon. it’s those simple ideas he sometimes adds 👍🏻

[@ksmith660]

The music does drop in volume when the sat nav gives instructions, but only when you have the volume turned up quite high...

[@activebaskingshark1018]

I've enjoyed most of your videos but feel this one let's you down a bit, Elon musk didn't single handedly do anything, I'm sure Martin Eberhand and tarpenning had a part to play. And in all honesty when was the last time the ceo a major factor in a car purchase? Apart from that good video.

[@nigep]

Good video always I’ve been saving up for a new Tesla for a year and getting closer only to find the government lowered the £3000 subsidy threshold to£35,000 so the Tesla now costs £3000 more than it did last month so I’m considering buying a MG5 or a used Tesla 3

[@TeslaTorque]

I mean the good thing about a used Tesla is the software will still be updated and price a lot cheaper and more and more are becoming available. Downside is, I've seen the new Made in China Model 3, and I feel its how the original Model 3 should have been made. It's just a little more refined, well put together and has the little things that finish it off better. I've got a few videos coming out on it over the next few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled. The differences aren't probably worth £6,000 more which will probs be the difference between used and new, but you do get better range and efficiencies in the latest model if that's important to you, which might justify the expense? You never know what's round the corner, Tesla could drop prices once Berlin is online, efficiencies in manufacturing is recognised and shipping is reduced, fingers crossed

[@Macfilos]

I haven't checked recently, but I did check the day the grant was removed from the Model 3. As far as I could see, Tesla had reduced the cost of the car so that, without the grant, it costs the same as it did before. Maybe they've had second thoughts. Inevitably, though, the Model 3 LR will go up in price because I was artificially capped at £49,900 simply because of the grant. Now, it makes no difference.

[@nigep]

@@Macfilos Thanks for commenting Yes at first Tesla didn’t change the prices but they have now and they are up £3000 UK government get £8000 in vat but took away the £3000 EV subsidy for cars over £35,000 Tesla get an extra $3000 this year when you pay with pounds compared with a year ago because of the changes in the value of the dollar-pound

[@Medea007]

@@nigep Tesla just done a price reduction.

[@nigep]

@@Macfilos Thanks, Yes Tesla have been playing around with prices since the UK government took away the £3000 subsidy for a model 3 Tesla I’ve been watching the prices for a blue one daily for some time and the inventory cars were plus £3000 last week, but now they are not listing any standard range in blue Looking at the ordering page the price for a blue Tesla 3 is now £42,092 which is £600 more than it was before the subsidy was removed and is a big improvement on £3000 increase I suspect no one was buying with the increased £3000 prices but now it’s much better Thanks for commenting and keeping me up to date

[@Arne_Andersen]

Charging speed is important, but not the Max speed.....it is the curve of the charge that will matters. How long can the car maintain the higher speed of charge, that is the key to get moving as soon as possible.

[@patriksteffan2060]

Very true and that is what he didnt mentioned. For example the Audi Etron SUV he mentioned is better or on par in charging with fastest Teslas. But over all his points are spot on.

[@dombaker1924]

Like the M3 but I have been driving a coupe for years and don't find it practical. Torn between Model Y or Ioniq 5 (once either are released!). I would probably lean towards the Ioniq 5 but the German Model Y with the new battery type could be a game-changer. EV6 would be a contender too but I want a glass roof - need all the light you can get in this country!

[@TeslaTorque]

All good choices, I guess go out and test drive them when you can. I have to say though, I wasn't as taken back by the panoramic roof as I was hoping for. Its great for passengers, but I don't feel I enjoy it as much as I thought I would, downside of a driver I guess of keeping my eyes on the road - role on full self driving and being able to recline the seat ;)

[@ajcrthree]

All quite correct but you are pushing against an open door with me 😂 I noticed something new yesterday whilst on autopilot. I do not have FSD - when on autopilot and you wish to change lanes flick the indicator and autopilot cancels - move across and re-engage autopilot. NOT anymore, indicate to change lanes and now the lane you wish to move to is highlighted in blue with a ghost vehicle space. The car moves across into the new lane with out disengaging autopilot - Brilliant - when was this added ?? Any one else notice this ???

[@ksmith660]

Yes, Tesla have a EAP (Enhanced Auto Pilot)14 day trail on at the moment. If you like it you can buy it for £3,400! My trail was supposed to finish 31st March but it is still active!

[@TeslaTorque]

btw, a tip I've done is changed how quick it changes lane to average. I found with Mad Max it tried to change lanes at the slightest difference in speed and meant it was very slow to overtake if you were going about the same speed, but that's just my preference

[@Tom55data]

Safety : you missed the accident/miles for Tesla is 3x less that all other cars when auto-pilot is off, and 6x less than all other cars when autopilot is on. Ie autopilot is not as stupid as the average human.

[@TeslaTorque]

It's crazy, that not only does it keep you safe if you do crash, that your chance of crashing is way less too

[@astroplutonium]

Musk is heavily investing in infrastructure because he will open the Supercharger network for other manufacturers too. He has actually talked about that openly early this year. I am not happy about that but i still think the Model 3 is the best EV in the market right now.

[@patriksteffan2060]

From what i know it is open for others maybe since forever. Problem is nobody take him for that offer. I wonder why...

[@Richard_Barnes]

Not so much now the government has removed the grant for cars over £35k. This makes them £3k more expensive and the grant has been reduced to £2500 now too. So I don’t think so.

[@robbiewilliams6171]

Costs of Tesla are falling rapidly so soon will be cheaper and will not need the UK grant so I think so!

[@Richard_Barnes]

@@robbiewilliams6171 - I hope you’re right. I want one I really do. 😉

[@SunsetHaze]

@@robbiewilliams6171 The Model 3 is now £6k more than it was at release in 2019 only £3500 of that is due to the loss in grant. I hope your right but the price has been trending up not down even with the switch to MIC M3.

[@TeslaTorque]

As far as I know, the margin Tesla make on the cars is a lot higher than other manufacturers, so they have capacity to reduce the price to compete, but to be fair they need to pay for R&D, so will probs keep it as high as possible for as long as possible

[@Richard_Barnes]

@@TeslaTorque - well it’s done me now. I won’t be buying one. I can see me leasing one for a while though, yeh, but the price is just jumping up. I get ya about R&D. There is no doubting what they have and are achieving here, it’s incredible. That doesn’t help the consumer though if they expect ppl to switch to electric. Am afraid I’m done for. 😔

[@nigelcharles511]

Although until recently choosing a Tesla has been a no brainer I believe that both Hyundai and Kia's latest offerings have turned my head. True they don't have the supercharger network but most of us with EVs don't regularly use public charging let alone need supercharging speeds. Even so the Kia EV6, once the other charging providers get their act together, can do 10-80% charge in 18 minutes. Also it will be able to do V2L (similar to V2G) which is very important to me. Tesla don't offer that probably because it will hurt sales if their overpriced power walls. Whilst many legacy car manufacturers are left behind Hyundai/Kia and VW will start to close the gap over the next few years.

[@TeslaTorque]

Yep, Hyundai are coming out with some really smart tech, and looking at both their charging speeds and efficiencies, could be a real contender. I think the Ioniq 5 has a 800v architecture which means it will truly be able to charge up to 350kw on an ionity charger.

[@nigelcharles511]

The Kia EV6 is the same platform so will have all the same benefits as the Ioniq

[@shuriken4852]

This is assuming Tesla will sit still and they are surely not. Once Teslas start coming out of Giga Berlin later this year, people don't realize just how much better the car will be, with the mega-castings, structural pack, 4680 cells and new paint shop.

[@nigelcharles511]

@@shuriken4852 I totally agree that the 4680 cells and the mega castings could be a game changer but the Model 3 will still be limited by not being a hatchback and no V2L/V2G capability. The Model Y when it comes is too wide for many single garages. This is a common problem in Europe where garage space is limiting. Squeezing the car through the narrow aperture is one thing. Subsequently getting in or out of the car within the garage is another. I am a great believer in efficiency enabling greater range and shorter charge times from a smaller and lighter battery but if the competition can now manage 4 miles/kwh the differences aren't that big. The other big Tesla advantage is the Supercharger network. If you don't have home charging or most of your charging is from public chargers then Tesla is the answer. I bought my first EV 8 months ago ( a Kia eSoul, WLTP range 280 miles) and we haven't yet used of a public charger. The upcoming Kia EV6 can charging very rapidly and has V2L capability which will enable me to export power from my off-grid source. This is 1.5 miles from home and between March and October can supply all the EV power I need. Off-grid power is becoming more common so cars that can store and subsequently supply power will become more popular. A Tesla Power Wall is very expensive and cannot be used for other purposes. EV batteries are expensive enough so being able to shuffle the power requirements between transport and house makes sense especially if you have solar panels.

[@patriksteffan2060]

@@nigelcharles511 Quite agree. Altough if TMY is too wide then what is Kia EV6 and new Hyundai :) I think that those are even wider.

[@tartanwallpaper]

Agree with a lot of what you say... but... the recent UK gov changes to EV grants is a bit of a showstopper for me now. 😡 The whole Tesla lifestyle thing much appeals to me, a bit like Apple, but I don’t want to now have to pay a premium for one.

[@robbiewilliams6171]

The costs are falling rapidly as the battery costs fall, expect a price drop in the next year or so.

[@TeslaTorque]

I agree with Robbie, I think Tesla have the capability to drop the prices, it’s just a case of when they have to to meet the competition. The Tesla hatchback could really shake the market up

[@cufflink44]

Yes, but why the Model 3 over the Model Y? (I'm in the USA, btw.)

[@patriksteffan2060]

Choose depends on your priorities. For somebody it is TM3 for others TMY.

[@TeslaTorque]

I do agree with Patrik, I kinda think of them as the same car a little bit to be fair. You are just choosing the size that fits your needs best - but both are awesome overall. Also, I was thinking from a UK perspective and unfortunately we don't have the Y here yet :(

[@cufflink44]

@@TeslaTorque Oh I see. Thanks. I didn't realize the Y isn't yet available in the UK. As for M3 vs. MY here in the States, I actually like the sleeker M3 styling better. But for older folks like me, the Y is a bit easier to get in and out of. Right now, the questions on my mind are (1) Will there be a RWD long-range Y coming out this year? And (2), is there any point in waiting till the end of the year, when the new Texas and Berlin factories will supposedly be producing improved versions of the Y?

[@patriksteffan2060]

@@cufflink44 Not only UK. Whole Europe cannot purchase TMY because Tesla waits for Giga Berlin and then start to deliver Europe made TMY. I think a lot of Europeanss wait for this to happen.

[@robc8593]

My company has just made EV's available for company car drivers but will only reimburse business miles (which 90% will be) at the EV advisory fuel rate (AFR) of 4p a mile. A rate that was set by the government in 2018 and hasn't been revised since despite soaring energy prices. My concern is would a Model 3 LR risk me ending up out of pocket in a lease I can't exit. I say this because my current electricity contract is about 12p per kwh but I can't find a new one better than 16p kwh so I would need to keep to 4 miles per kwh, -- is this real life realistic? -- (as you allude to in this video other EV's would be even worse off as they all do less miles per kwh!) Obviously even superchargers make the situation worse as I think they are 26p per kwh? so automatically making a loss when using them, hopefully with a LR it wouldn't be often. Carwow did a test with a Performance model and got over 294 miles so the LR should be as good or slightly better. On a 4 year lease its a massive leap of faith I am struggling with. I really prefer SUV' too so maybe I will stick with hybrid on a short lease and see what the Y looks like when it arrives next year...I don't know!!!!!

[@TeslaTorque]

So I use Octopus Go (I've got a link in the description to get £50 if you switch), but have a google and see if any better ones are out there (comparison sites haven't caught up), so literally google "electric car energy tariff". Octopus have a cheap overnight rate of 5p per kWh. That will work out about 1.25p per mile. You might need to get a spreadsheet out to work it all out. The Standing Charge isn't too much to worry about, as you make that back in no time if the pence/kWh is cheaper. Generally cheaper p/kWh have higher daily standing charges. The 4 miles per kWh is realistic in Summer, but more like 3 miles per kWh in winter. You'd have the bonus of the heat pump, but as I'm guessing you will be doing mainly motorway, you can expect a wh/mile of between 270 and 300 still. That advisory fuel rate seems ridiculously low, because that won't account for tyre wear and tear, which does add a couple of pence per mile. This is my cost video I made (kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4HXn3qMq794rpo) , but electricity is your main concern, as brake discs won't need replacing. I'm not up to speed on other benefits of driving an EV when it comes to work. I'm not gunna lie, it is going to be tight, unless you can get a cheaper overnight rate. I guess the question is how many miles do you do a year, and if it worked out it cost you 6p per mile in reality and you could only claim 4p back, how much out of pocket would you be, and is that worth it for driving a car you really want? Hope that helps

[@robc8593]

@@TeslaTorque Thank you there are some useful numbers in there. 4p is fuel cost only, tyres etc are covered by the lease fees. Certainly it looks doable with the right energy deal so the temptation is high! But due to the list price, it maxs out my lease allowance meaning a 4 year contract with no early exit option to be able to get one. I have been in SUV's for several years now and don't really want to go saloon, if the 3 were a hatchback it might be different, especially for such a long term the practicality would be a real limitation. So I am going to get a hybrid again on a shorter lease and wait it out for the model Y hopefully, Thank you for video, its made the decision process a lot clearer for me.

[@Tom55data]

costs: Cost to update a satnav mapping in a car - so expensive noone ever does it. (about £1000), Tesla - guess - £0 replacement key for audi (for example) £300-400 . new card for Tesla £20 Reset the heating control software in VW Passat with Air/Con (not climate control) - dealer only : £160 Software update on most cars - even ID3 - take it to the dealer and they will do it for you - (take time off work, borrow a car.....), Tesla - software updates in the middle of the night while I sleep. Small fixes to car, they come to you and fix it at your convenience - at home at work your choice, don't have to take a day off work, go to dealer, borrow car...... No dealers - ever - even when you ring them to fix a problem - no dealer sales - just someone who assume you want to fix your car. Repair centre that know what an electric car is.

[@TeslaTorque]

Yep, some awesome points there Tom

[@yordaman1]

Just for healthy debate, I don’t agree with your first point.....that just because Tesla have never built an ICE car they are somehow better at creating an EV. There’s more to car design than having lots of tech.......for instance, I don’t buy a car so I can watch Netflix in it....if I was more interested in watching things on a screen than whether the car is comfortable, or steers OK, or is roomy for my needs.........then I’d sit in my lounge and watch my TV. And even if the ‘traditional’ manufacturers are a bit behind just now, that doesn’t mean they won’t catch up soon and produce just as good a car...perhaps better? After all, the first Teslas weren’t that good either, compared to the current crop of EVs.

[@TeslaTorque]

Yep, I'm not saying that others won't catch up, especially when all they produce is EVs. I just think with any organisation it takes time to change and adjust - in some organisations things are done a certain way, and no one even knows why, its just been passed down over time. Things get done, just because "that's always the way its been done". So it might be a certain material used, component design, manufacturing process, will be just used or done because that's the way its always been done, which might not always be as suitable for an EV, but was perfect for a combustion car. Not having that legacy and having to make the organisational cultural shift will be easier if you have less history, and I think that's why EV start ups might have the edge in the early years. The history of driving dynamics will probably be better in more established manufacturers, as they have more expertise and expereience, but I also think there is a risk there, as that has always been designed with a massive weight at either the front or the back, not with the mass of batteries under the floor, so even that could be effected. It is going to be interesting to see the response from the car industry though and hopefully they just all push each other to be better and better.

[@duffman9]

Need a hatchback

[@TeslaTorque]

They do, and hopefully we will get a glimpse of it within the year, I think it is due to be showcased early 2022 :)

[@g0balot]

As someone who has had a model X since 2017 and has just ordered a model 3 performance I can tell you that points 1 and 2 are nonsense. Every software upgrade I have had in that time apart from easy entry, dog mode and camping mode have made the car worse than when I got it or have not worked well enough to use. I'm looking at you auto windscreen wipers and high beam. Elon is a visionary not a genius otherwise we would have a rain sensor and we wouldn't be talking about full self driving being here shortly for over four years now nor would we be putting our confidence in a system that thinks it can know if you want to go forwards or backwards. Don't get me wrong I love my model X and points 3,4 and 5 are spot on but without the supercharger network I think I would be looking elsewhere. Kia EV6 GT is looking tempting.

[@petersort2192]

I am putting my money on a Kia EV6

[@TeslaTorque]

It looks a nice shape and they have pretty good efficiencies too, let us know how you get on with it

[@petersort2192]

@@TeslaTorque I was on the brink of ordering a Model 3 long range but was never happy with how the 3 looks dont like the dash looks like a kitchen worktop this is a hatch back more or less the same range and 0 to 60 and i can take it to a garage of my choice to have it serviced . Have to wait till October for delivery i have orderd a EV6 GT-Line in red large battery, maybe you would like to do a blog on it when it arrives think i am not far from you

[@michelkhawam8837]

Do you thing that one day Tesla will open it’s super chargers to others?

[@jehutyprime]

Can’t see Tesla giving up their hard won USP.

[@robbiewilliams6171]

That depends on the other car makers being willing to pay to join.

[@robbiewilliams6171]

@@jehutyprime They said they will be prepared to do so but other car makers need to pay first.

[@Cal97g]

Nope

[@davidsworld5837]

it may depend on how many chargers the site has don't forget if other car use they bring in cash / sales tesla could just over stock the chargers so there is enough for other ev to use and earn an extra income and offer a more reliable charging network. tesla's have ccs which means they don't have to charge at tesla chargers. its just silly not to since 24p vs every one else who are more expensive

[@isawebb]

The new 3 series, to common

[@stefannash]

So is the BMW 5 Series. That doesn’t make it a bad car. There must be a reason why it’s so common.

[@danbron]

One thing that isn’t really true is “they charge the fastest” while they might be able to reach some high charge speeds, they can’t maintain them for a long time, compare that to an etron which will maintain 150kw speed pretty much all the way to 90%, a Tesla will taper off much faster, and therefore the etron will actually charge much faster

[@cokyrobes]

E Tron might be able to charge up to 100% faster but 100% only equals approx 175-200 miles - vs as M3 LR fully charged equals approc 275-320 miles - perhaps only 10 mins 'slower' - most of the time the Tesla is charging for less time in the real world, as each % charged is more range. Also I expect that Audi's batteries will be having issues in the near future due to their charging curve so something owners should be aware of as a risk

[@danbron]

@@cokyrobes you should have a look at Richard symmonds videos, his done a few LR vs etron, and real world the etron is faster, yes it has less range, but the faster charge time makes up for that and still beats the LR on a long trip. I do also wonder about battery issues in the future like you have said.

[@cokyrobes]

@@danbron I think we have watched different videos lol. The videos Bjorn Nyland does are much better and more accurate. R Symons are not very well thought through and sometimes completely irrelevant for real world

[@cokyrobes]

Just use A Better Route planner and you can see. Lands end to John O Groats is: M3 LR: 13hr 46 mins Etron: 14hr 11 mins So 25 mins quicker with the Tesla. This also doesn't take into account that the Tesla has far better chance of always having an available charger due to the much better supercharger network.

[@danbron]

there’s lots of factors involved with that, like I said he did a real world test, and the Audi made it home before the LR. It all depends what you speed you can get out of the Tesla, if your in optimal condition then it won’t make much difference, but if not then the Tesla will be charging at a much slower rate. Also My initial comment was which charge faster, which the Audi does clearly charge faster if both cars were on 0-100 or 10-80 the LR would be far behind, yes you don’t get as much miles and the Audi might need to stop off again on its route, but as shown by that Richards video, in real world the Audi made it home first.

[@llortllort1]

Any other reason? FSD!

[@TeslaTorque]

I can't wait till we get proper FSD in the UK :)

[@musicfreak21]

Yank here...where the bloody hell are you driving ?!?!

[@scottartan1620]

thats fair. How I would use an electric car. Tesla wins hands down.

[@TeslaTorque]

there’s a reason they are selling loads of them, glad you liked it 😬

[@awdx4g63]

3 is already old news. Y is.

[@TeslaEVolution]

...over ALL OTHER CARS!! Not only over orher EVs! Model 3 is just SUPERIOR!!

[@TeslaTorque]

I think you are right on that one :)

[@TheGomezIndustries]

If Nikola Tesla is still alive he will buy the Model 3 for no reason since he is obsessed with the number 3.

[@TeslaTorque]

And he kinda bypasses the whole personalised number plate thing thanks to the badge :)

[@no-oneman.4140]

Very biased review. Why no mention of what Kia/ Hyundai offer and will be offering very soon. Need to take off your Tesla Tainted Glasses. Main reason Tesla wins is because of their supercharger network, however unless you're driving up and down the country on a regular basis it doesn't make sense.

[@TeslaTorque]

Other cars might beat the Model 3 in one specific area, but I think all round its the best car, it's why I bought one. Possibly biased, but equally believed it what I said and the research I did before I bought the car.

[@no-oneman.4140]

@@TeslaTorque - ok but how can you not mention what Kia and Hyundai bring to the table.

[@ipb1966]

Your opinions need balancing. ICE manufacturers have better PDI and customer service than Tesla because of their experience. Tesla’s software is dreadful in places - probably worse than VW. Can’t watch UK content on Netflix, KZbin etc. Can’t even watch KZbin at all without a workaround. Voice commands don’t work when watching Netflix or KZbin. No consistent reliable speed limit sign recognition. No 360 degree cameras, no proper blind spot monitoring (looking at the screen doesn’t count). No CarPlay or Android Auto. Too much screen devoted to a visualisation which you shouldn’t even be looking at while driving and sat nav now reduced to almost half the width of the screen. Questionable auto wipers and headlights. For many, the supercharger network isn’t that much of an advantage and EV infrastructure is improving all the time. You do not get software updates every four weeks and often it’s a case of “what have they broken this time”. They have great battery tech, average cars and dreadful user interface. So while it might be the best for YOU, this doesn’t make it the best for everyone else. I have a Tesla Model 3 by the way.

[@TeslaTorque]

Hi, I seem to be able to get UK content for Netflix and KZbin, works fine for me with no work arounds, literally just open the app? Admittedly no software update in Feb or March, but that’s as they are about to release V11 of the software. Otherwise the software updates have consistently been every 4 weeks pretty much for the last 18 months? I know some Tesla’s sometimes don’t update consistently for a variety of reasons. I wonder whether you are not receiving them all? are you on version 2021.4.11? Fair enough if you don’t like the user interface, I found it quite intuitive, but then didn’t have anything before, so may have made it easier as wasn’t switching from anything. but double check the software update thing, as it sounds like you are not getting them all?

[@Macfilos]

Netflix isn't a problem. I can log in and see my UK account. What I cannot do, however, is log into my KZbin account...

[@gaprofitt]

Model 3 sits way too low, and is too small.. Model Y all the way.

[@TeslaTorque]

I'm looking forward to seeing the Model Y on the road and how big it is inside, hopefully not long to wait

[@UKTeslaPicker]

Yeh, I test drove the model 3 a few days back and loved it. Having tried a few available competitiors near me in the South East (sub £50k)... But the problem for me at 6ft 3 is the low searing position and no hatchback 😢 Will have to wait for model Y, but it will be a day 1 purchase 😍 (even though it will be more than £50k, gives me some time to start saving 😂)

[@Tuberhead1000]

Useless trunk and sub-standard build quality for the price.

[@TeslaTorque]

I'd disagree on the made in China Models. They are very solid :)

[@geoffharrison3409]

I'd rather suffer the pain of charging than be seen in a Tesla. Some great new cars from Korea, EV6, Ioniq 5. Teslas look awful. Other than their charging network why would you buy a Tesla? They look SHIT! And when all these great new EVs are launched, you'll be stuck with an ugly lump worth nothing. Tesla fan boys.....muppets!

[@tonyp1967]

How a car looks is of course a matter of opinion otherwise we would all be driving the same cars. Clearly you are a Tesla hater and there are, as you point out Tesla Fan boys, but that doesn't make them muppets. I suspect the majority of people sit somewhere in the middle-ground and it's great when people take the time to record the good and bad points of all cars available. It will be great when there is more choice available and let's hope they are genuine competition for the Teslas!

[@ElroyMcDuff]

Lost a few red light races to a 4 door sedan huh? =)

[@geoffharrison3409]

@@ElroyMcDuff No because I am a grown up I don't do sad boy red light races.

[@geoffharrison3409]

@@tonyp1967 I'm not a hater, I don't fall into any category when it comes to cars. I'm not a badge snob either, I've had a range of cars from Aston Martin to Vauxhall, and would seriously consider a Kia EV6. Just think Teslas look awful, lazy design from a Mazda designer, who should have been fired for that Telsa 3 front end alone! They'll hopefully pay the price when these better cars are launched. Maybe Muppets was a bit strong ;)

[@jsouto77]

@@tonyp1967 Dont feed the Trolls...