Gomev
Distinguished Member
4 of us, all males, went on a day trip to Leicester from Leeds last week, well how did it go?
My son in law had got himself a model 3 in December as his company perk and is thrilled to bits with it so decided he would get us there and back. Including pick ups and drop offs a return journey of around 232 miles, far enough to require a charge somewhere along the way. The weather was freezing, we set off at zero and returned at -4C.
Being a newbie to EVs and currently finding it difficult to drive at EV friendly speeds we were doing 70-75 all the way where possible which was most of the way.
Got to Leicester and headed straight to the Fosse Superchargers, 8 of them 1 not working, to top up ready for the return journey, SOC was now 38% down from the starting 100%. There was a queue, we were second in line. Fortunately only waited about 10 minutes and charged up to 75%. His thoughts were only used 62 outward so 75 should be enough. We went to the event and made the return journey similar speeds.
Actually arrived back with 16%, so quite impressed considering the load, speed and temperature.
Would I swap my 5 for a M3.....NO.
It was noisy in the back and the ride was not the best, and I really couldn't cope with that tablet stuck on the dash. What I would like is the Tesla motor and it's efficiency plus the supercharger network of course.
This is just one journey so maybe I am wrong, but no I still wouldn't swap right now.
My son in law had got himself a model 3 in December as his company perk and is thrilled to bits with it so decided he would get us there and back. Including pick ups and drop offs a return journey of around 232 miles, far enough to require a charge somewhere along the way. The weather was freezing, we set off at zero and returned at -4C.
Being a newbie to EVs and currently finding it difficult to drive at EV friendly speeds we were doing 70-75 all the way where possible which was most of the way.
Got to Leicester and headed straight to the Fosse Superchargers, 8 of them 1 not working, to top up ready for the return journey, SOC was now 38% down from the starting 100%. There was a queue, we were second in line. Fortunately only waited about 10 minutes and charged up to 75%. His thoughts were only used 62 outward so 75 should be enough. We went to the event and made the return journey similar speeds.
Actually arrived back with 16%, so quite impressed considering the load, speed and temperature.
Would I swap my 5 for a M3.....NO.
It was noisy in the back and the ride was not the best, and I really couldn't cope with that tablet stuck on the dash. What I would like is the Tesla motor and it's efficiency plus the supercharger network of course.
This is just one journey so maybe I am wrong, but no I still wouldn't swap right now.