John T
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How close to zero per cent should i risk going away from my home charger with my MG4 LR? Also, would I need to pre-register with Tesla/download their app to use their chargers?
On the SR its, literally when it says 0 miles left. I got home the other day with 1mile left*, so just thought I'd leave the aircon on, it soon hit 0 miles, and that was it I couldn't select drive.
* it was actually 4 miles left, but wanted to see how low I could go so just drive around the village for 1-2 miles, until it was at 1 mile. It was slightly suprising that my Miles/kW was so low, transpired that I'd left on Intelligent (for the last 12 months) - Anyone know what Intelligent does, as dont think I need it?
Oh cool that's good to know. I'll know to consider Tesla chargers in the future when doing a road trip. Cheers
No. The open to all are CCSDo you need an adapter or a special cable to use Tesla's superchargers?
If you mean intelligent battery heating then no you don't need it most of the time.transpired that I'd left on Intelligent (for the last 12 months) - Anyone know what Intelligent does, as dont think I need it?
Don't ignore Tesla as an option, returning down the M5 Sunday afternoon at about 4:30 I sought out the Tesla chargers at Cribs Causeway as I thought why pay 79p when I can pay fifty something per kWh. How surprised was I to find I'd been charged just 38p, half the price that Gridserve would have cost.and it was all entirely painless. Including the price.
I didn't realise those were open to all EVs? I thought it was only the new ones at Burger King, Eastville that were in Bristol.Don't ignore Tesla as an option, returning down the M5 Sunday afternoon at about 4:30 I sought out the Tesla chargers at Cribs Causeway as I thought why pay 79p when I can pay fifty something per kWh. How surprised was I to find I'd been charged just 38p, half price what Gridserve would have cost.
Lysander Road, BristolI didn't realise those were open to all EVs? I thought it was only the new ones at Burger King, Eastville that were in Bristol.
Interesting, ZapMap and Tesla charger map both say it's not open to all EVs, but if you click on the location on the Tesla map, it gives open to charge other EV. Did you have to prebook? Website suggests you can book a stall?Lysander Road, Bristol
Didn't book, just turned up having found it on the app map. It's a bit out of the way in the carpark of a Tesla building, don't think it was a showroom though.Interesting, ZapMap and Tesla charger map both say it's not open to all EVs, but if you click on the location on the Tesla map, it gives open to charge other EV. Did you have to prebook? Website suggests you can book a stall?
The main dealership also at Cribbs Causeway doesn't have that option, nor does the Tesla supercharger in Cribbs Causeway shopping centre car park.
Used to be their main service centre for the whole of the south west a few years back - how do I know? Was back there with warranty issues on our Tesla time and time again over the years!Apparently it's their certified preowned centre.
If you mean intelligent battery heating then no you don't need it most of the time.
Burl Solomons has a good explanation
In fact that is just my assumption. I charge it to 100% daily at 5.9 kw but then mid day having done 250-300 km I charge on the 44 kw chargers and drive again for a few hours. Car has been doing this routine for a year and everything is good.I think you're probably worrying unnecessarily. While it's recommended to operate between 20% and 80% most of the time, when possible, you're not going to do significant damage by having it under 20% or over 80% for short periods. It's more a case of not leaving it there for days on end.
These batteries are proving more resilient than many people anticipated and there are lots of reports of excellent battery health after years and many thousands of miles. Although being in a hot climate isn't ideal.
I found out it lost a few kms when cold 10-15 deg C but lost more when it was say 45-49 deg C, lost around 100 kms range.Pleased to hear you're getting on so well!