UK to Italy in a Tesla Model 3 - Can We Do it?! - 2,500 Mile Road Trip (Superchargers only)

[@TommysGuitar]

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[@cornishtraders-cornwall9177]

We are also looking at the same trip and have the same car.... How many times did you stop and charge? On route and for how long?

[@TommysGuitar]

Update: I have now listed in the desciption above all the essentials bought for our roadtrip so it's all in one place for anyone looking to do the same in their Tesla 😎

[@graemefoxworthy2785]

You don't need to have a breathalyser in France, so don't waste your money. For France(and also Switzerland) if you wear glasses when driving you need to have a spare set of glasses in the car. Also you need to have a vignette if driving on the Swiss motorways, which can be bought at most border crossings. These run from Jan to Dec and cost about £35. The same goes for Austria and Slovenia, except these can be bought for shorter periods (7-10 days).

[@latibes]

Brilliant video, gives me even more confidence for my upcoming trip! Well done both

[@TommysGuitar]

Have a lovely trip when you go!

[@petegrundy8508]

Tom, what a wonderful video with stunning scenery, thanks for sharing this with everyone! Your comment about the happy dog with the wagging tail cracked me up! 😂

[@TommysGuitar]

Thanks Pete! You can never be too sure! 😂

[@commuterbranchline8132]

Wow, what a cracking trip. Thanks for sharing man!

[@TommysGuitar]

No problem glad it was helpful!

[@johnbev2336]

Thanks Tom a great in-site, Tesla app is great and looks the stops are in appropriate, it breaks up the journey.

[@AvidGamer250]

Great video. Really well edited. Nicely specced model 3 also!

[@TommysGuitar]

Thank you Paul it’s much appreciated!

[@nayneshpatel473]

Thanks Tom for the great service and advice at tsla centre in Chelmsford .

[@evvish2027]

What an awesome video Tom. Thank you for sharing your experience and so much info. I’m hoping to do a similar trip within the next 12 months so this is really helpful.

[@TommysGuitar]

Thank you for watching and good luck with your trip!

[@explosivefitnessuk]

Great video thanks! Was worried i would need the long range version to do something like this. Nice to see its possible with the cheaper ver too

[@TommysGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it! For the odd long distance road trip a year I’d personally say the Rear Wheel Drive is more than enough :)

[@teslascozzies5537]

Great video guys (loved the ABBA lol). You guys are adorable, it looked like such an adventure, so much history!! I would definitely of wowed at that little bridge as well. Gorgeous.

[@TommysGuitar]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏼

[@christianamoah5996]

Really Enjoyed watching this!

[@TommysGuitar]

Thank you Christian! Much appreciated

[@mikecounsell]

We done it in a 2015 Model S . No worries at all. Manchester to Vienna and back via Switzerland !! Tesla for the win!!

[@TommysGuitar]

Love that!

[@stephanem5125]

Great video and hope you do more video trips in the future

[@Sidewinder1009oli]

You ever had issues with that plate at the front? looks far better but I'm not sure it meets regulations

[@andyjamess]

A few times in my ice car I would drive from Peterborough down to Nice in one trip. :)

[@Bfranklyn731]

Glad you had fun!

[@TommysGuitar]

Thanks Bob, the trip was one to remember! Another Tesla trip video in order this year too 🤞🏼

[@abr00ky]

Where did you buy the stick on number plate from? Cool journey!! :)

[@SS-gn3jn]

you guys make a good couple

[@tomstacey4242]

Great work Tommy!

[@TommysGuitar]

Thanks Tom! 🙏🏼

[@leedsleedsleeds1747]

Great video with beautiful locations. I'm getting a used Model 3 this summer but should I get the Standard Range plus or a Long Range (with a higher mileage) ?

[@Rufus2005f1]

Amazing trip, car done great too!

[@TommysGuitar]

Thanks Andrew and much appreciated. Im thinking about making a video for the addons currently on the car and can let you know if you’d be interested 👍🏻

[@Rufus2005f1]

@@TommysGuitar most defo. I don't have an ev just yet but very much look forward to getting one very soon

[@freddydad1]

Great film, how did you pay the tolls, thinking of doing a similar trip, but I'm confused about paying tolls..

[@giovannimortel]

Hi mate, does tesla need to put sticker to your headlights to avoid blinding incoming vehicles? And how much the fare from dover to calais on train with your car? Nice video

[@giovannifiori9246]

Hi Tommy Lovely video. How much did you pay in electricity for the full trip? I am very curious. I usually do similar trip with diesel car

[@heathoatmeal]

Excellent video Tommy. What is the bug cleaning product you used?

[@TommysGuitar]

Thank you for watching! Bug cleaner product I’ve linked for you here - amzn.to/3Ziii1v 👍🏻

[@mohitmansi11]

Tom , Awesome video.

[@TommysGuitar]

Thank you, Mohit!

[@mohitmansi11]

If you don’t mind. Can you let us know how much you spent on charging your car during your trip. I have model Y and planning similar trip next year . Thanks

[@albostu]

How much roughly did you spend on toll? I heard Italy and France has high toll price.

[@robertdeieso]

He said about the dog "Just in case he has rabies". Your'e in Italy not Afghanistan!

[@jriis2010]

Great video. Did you change from miles to km to make things easier, also regarding speed limits ?

[@TommysGuitar]

Yes i did directly from the menu in-car. It certainly helped, especially with the Dry and Wet Speed limits that France uses. The car autopilot automatically adjusts to this which I found really interesting!

[@hmi1750]

Newer cars also switch their headlights from left to right hand drive and vice versa based on gps

[@tommendoza1812]

Enjoyed that video! Should do some more Tesla content. Did you work out the cost in the end?

[@TommysGuitar]

Thank you very much! Yes the cost worked out about £275 or so for electric at the time. In comparison to a similar sided valve petrol sedan 40mpg/400mi to a tank worked out about £5-600 or so :)

[@453Audi_Justin]

Was the price of electricity cheaper than a gas car?

[@awmmuc]

What a wonderful trip. Thanks for taking us along. How difficult would you say is it to drive for extended time on the wrong side of the road when the steering wheel is wrong? I am asking, because I am thinking about taking my Tesla from Munich to Liverpool

[@TommysGuitar]

Thank you for watching! I’d say after a day it will start to feel normal as it takes a little while to adjust (mainly to roundabouts and junctions). I’d recommend setting the Km/mi before you enter the new country as this as well provides you with accurate road signage and speed limits. For example in France, the tesla works out a wet and dry speed limit based upon if it is raining or not. Something we don’t have in the UK that I noticed on the trip! Ultimately it’s if you feel comfortable but I got used to it quick enough :)

[@melf9499]

i wanted to ask how driving in Italy is? are there a lot of tolls and are the roads quite safe?

[@TommysGuitar]

Thank you for watching. In general I’d say it is safe but the main point of the trip I ever felt I needed to concentrate was the small mountain roads around the lakes and central Rome. I’d highly recommend reserving a parking space in Rome! Apart from that a breeze

[@danialismail7220]

Your trip looked awesome! How much did you roughly spend on supercharging from start to finish?

[@borinvlogs]

charging price of supercharger is about 35p so i am guessing around £210-230 for the whole road trip. Bargain.

[@helenbayly6241]

Wonderful scenery, great commentary, what a fabulous trip you had.❤😍 (Don't touch in case he's got rabies!)😂😂

[@iancallens8067]

Great video. Looking to do a similar trip. Just wondering if you had a spreadsheet of where you stopped and daily travel times. I would be very grateful. Also would you Do anything differently

[@TommysGuitar]

Yes I do! I’ve uploaded it to the Tesla UK owners group on Facebook but here’s the link I've now shared the Itinerary for the whole trip with hotels and charging percentages at the following link to share inspiration: docs.google.com/document/d/1O9lsJskGdVzrfsyph6eNcnl34MY4V9ou/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108146925190811779023&rtpof=true&sd=true

[@TommysGuitar]

What I’d do differently - either same amount of stops more time at each, or less stops and more time at each :D never enough time but Rome was totally worth it!

[@craigslisp8904]

Quick question. When you entered Europe did the speed automatically change from MPH to KPH? What about the headlights? Did they change also?

[@BTFD0618]

headlights auto change...

[@darrenwalker6006]

Superb video

[@TommysGuitar]

Thank you Darren, glad you liked it!

[@jeremyyu6600]

Hello, is there any difference of Tesla's 4G network speed between italy and that in the UK?

[@TommysGuitar]

Hi Jeremy, thanks for watching. There was no noticeable slow ups or changes in streaming, spotify, maps etc between both countries. It was very consistant even in the higher altitude regions of the alps it did a great job with.

[@jeremyyu6600]

@@TommysGuitar Thanks for the reply, it's very important to me

[@TommysGuitar]

@@jeremyyu6600 Glad to have helped!

[@gurugamer8632]

How long did it take to get to italy?

[@TommysGuitar]

We spend 16 nights in total, first day UK to Switzerland, day two to Italy :)

[@gurugamer8632]

@@TommysGuitar okay 👍 where in Switzerland did to you stop and Italy ?

[@TommysGuitar]

@@gurugamer8632 a small town/city called Egerkingen, then onto lake Garda Italy :)

[@Tobeit]

Most uncomfortable suspension I have ever travelled in.

[@gurugamer8632]

Do you think you need the long range?

[@TommysGuitar]

In my opinion if you are doing a long distance road trip once or twice a year, and your daily commute is under 100 miles, easily the Rear Wheel Drive is enough. You stop more for food/drink and toilet breaks than the car needs to charge Thanks for watching!

[@jli131]

how much you pay for the ev cost for this 2500 miles

[@TommysGuitar]

Hi Joseph, at the time it cost me around £280 for the supercharging, factoring in the free hotel charging that was available through the trip! Makes a good saving relative to a 40mph ICE that would be about £5-£600 mark. Thanks for watching!

[@eprohoda]

Tommy's- aawesome - ;)

[@expomm]

Half four in the morning?? No way!,,No thank you

[@joeebling8342]

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