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[Bob The Smoker]

I got my Tesla a few months ago. I had a Chevy Volt before that and it spoiled me. I had free charging at work before I retired.
The Tesla has cost me about $35 in charging at home. I had to put gas in my truck last week and spent $22 and did not even get a 1/4 tank.

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I filled my tank the other day for $20. Granted it was my lawn mower, but it pays to be positive.

[02ebz06]

I got my Tesla a few months ago. I had a Chevy Volt before that and it spoiled me. I had free charging at work before I retired.
The Tesla has cost me about $35 in charging at home. I had to put gas in my truck last week and spent $22 and did not even get a 1/4 tank.

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I filled my tank the other day for $20. Granted it was my lawn mower, but it pays to be positive.

What model Tesla ? "If" I buy another car, it will be all electric.
The short version - Test drove a model S once. A woman at a strip mall pretty much insisted I take her car for a drive.  How could I refuse.
So many are getting in the the bandwagon for all electric.

[hughver]

Even though my loaded 2019 Toyota Highlander only has 10,000 miles on it, I too am considering a plug-in hybrid. Am waiting for one with a little more range.

[02ebz06]

Even though my loaded 2019 Toyota Highlander only has 10,000 miles on it, I too am considering a plug-in hybrid. Am waiting for one with a little more range.

They are out there, just not cheap.

[okie smokie]

Even though my loaded 2019 Toyota Highlander only has 10,000 miles on it, I too am considering a plug-in hybrid. Am waiting for one with a little more range.

They are out there, just not cheap.

Some already have 300 mile range. Kio Niro I think is one.

[Bob The Smoker]

I have asked Bently to move this discussion to Non Food.

I bought a Model Y that I ordered in September of '21. The EPA range is 330 miles. That is not real world range. I drive 5 mph over the speed limit (and I get passed a lot) so I drive 75 mph on the highways. I live in Orlando so the A/C is on most of the time. For me, the real world range is more like 290. For the sake of battery life, I only charge to 90%. I am going to the Keys in a few weeks so I will have a better idea of what my true range is. Right now I think I can make it to Marathon with 2 20 minute charging stops. Some say that they can fill their tank in under 5 minutes. I am older so I will need to have a bathroom break, stretch my legs and probably get some liquid to drink. That just about kills 20 minutes. I also will only charge to 80%. Once you get to 80%, the charging time gets much, much longer. Why wait longer when you can just add one more charging stop (and pee again).

[02ebz06]

I have asked Bently to move this discussion to Non Food.

I bought a Model Y that I ordered in September of '21. The EPA range is 330 miles. That is not real world range. I drive 5 mph over the speed limit (and I get passed a lot) so I drive 75 mph on the highways. I live in Orlando so the A/C is on most of the time. For me, the real world range is more like 290. For the sake of battery life, I only charge to 90%. I am going to the Keys in a few weeks so I will have a better idea of what my true range is. Right now I think I can make it to Marathon with 2 20 minute charging stops. Some say that they can fill their tank in under 5 minutes. I am older so I will need to have a bathroom break, stretch my legs and probably get some liquid to drink. That just about kills 20 minutes. I also will only charge to 80%. Once you get to 80%, the charging time gets much, much longer. Why wait longer when you can just add one more charging stop (and pee again).

I want the Model S Plaid. 1000Hp and 0-60 in 1.99 seconds.  Sigh, it's nice to dream.

[ylr]

I want the Model S Plaid. 1000Hp and 0-60 in 1.99 seconds.  Sigh, it's nice to dream.

Would you buy an electric Corvette if they offered one someday?

[Kristin Meredith]

How long to charge your Tesla if it is "on empty"?  When you do the 20 minute charge, how many miles can you go (highway speed) before you need to charge again?

[urnmor]

I did place my name on the list for the new tesla truck. There over 3 million now on the wait list

[02ebz06]

I want the Model S Plaid. 1000Hp and 0-60 in 1.99 seconds.  Sigh, it's nice to dream.

Would you buy an electric Corvette if they offered one someday?

At some point they will have an electric corvette. Several automakers have said they are committed to having all electric cars by year 20xx.
Definitely would buy one if I had the money!!!  Retired now, so probably not.   

[Bob The Smoker]

Kristin. I have never run it down to 0 miles. Most owners will only let it get down to 20% (sometimes 10% if they know they can make it to the next charging station or home).
The average time to go from 20% to 80% is about 20 minutes at Tesla Superchargers. Much longer at 3rd party chargers. I was checking this morning about my trip to the Keys.
It looks like if I have 90% charge before I leave, I can make it to the Supercharger in Homestead with 20% left. About a 20 minute charge there will get me to Marathon and back to Homestead if the Superchargers in Marathon are not working (rare but happens sometimes. Vandalism usually). There is always the charger you carry with you. Worst case is use the 110 volt adapter. That will add about 2 to 4 miles of range per hour. Plug in overnight and you can get to a charger. Better case is use the 220 volt adapter and put on 15 to 17 miles per hour. I used to plug into my parents dryer outlet with my Volt. I can give you my real world results after the Keys trip.
Road trips are the only time you need to do any planning. We can do a lot of local running around without charging more than once a week at home. I charge after 9 PM so I get a lower rate and I get $10 monthly discount for charging during off-peak hours.
I have spent around $35 on electric since I bout the car.

[02ebz06]

Kristin. I have never run it down to 0 miles. Most owners will only let it get down to 20% (sometimes 10% if they know they can make it to the next charging station or home).
The average time to go from 20% to 80% is about 20 minutes at Tesla Superchargers. Much longer at 3rd party chargers. I was checking this morning about my trip to the Keys.
It looks like if I have 90% charge before I leave, I can make it to the Supercharger in Homestead with 20% left. About a 20 minute charge there will get me to Marathon and back to Homestead if the Superchargers in Marathon are not working (rare but happens sometimes. Vandalism usually). There is always the charger you carry with you. Worst case is use the 110 volt adapter. That will add about 2 to 4 miles of range per hour. Plug in overnight and you can get to a charger. Better case is use the 220 volt adapter and put on 15 to 17 miles per hour. I used to plug into my parents dryer outlet with my Volt. I can give you my real world results after the Keys trip.
Road trips are the only time you need to do any planning. We can do a lot of local running around without charging more than once a week at home. I charge after 9 PM so I get a lower rate and I get $10 monthly discount for charging during off-peak hours.
I have spent around $35 on electric since I bout the car.

I bough a 240V charger for the Volt.  The 120V charger stays in the trunk.
Can you explain the 240V adapter ?
Don't understand how you can use a 240V adapter with a 120V charger to charge faster.

What if you run out of juice in the middle of nowhere ?
DO have to get towed, of does Tesla have a plan to come out and get you going ?

[Kristin Meredith]

Bob, thanks for so much great info.  I know people with hybrids, but no all electric so I am very curious about many things.  Tesla offered to put some chargers in our free public parking lots in Culpeper, but the town refused (still don't know why).  My investment advisors have their own land/building/parking lot and they have one which can charge two cars at a time and tell me it is in use a lot of evenings. If someone was visiting Culpeper and needed a charge, it might be difficult.

If you need to use just a 110 volt overnight at a hotel, how does that work?

[02ebz06]

Bob, thanks for so much great info.  I know people with hybrids, but no all electric so I am very curious about many things.  Tesla offered to put some chargers in our free public parking lots in Culpeper, but the town refused (still don't know why).  My investment advisors have their own land/building/parking lot and they have one which can charge two cars at a time and tell me it is in use a lot of evenings. If someone was visiting Culpeper and needed a charge, it might be difficult.

If you need to use just a 110 volt overnight at a hotel, how does that work?

I can answer that.  You need a hotel that has a 120V outlet they will let you use.  The outlet is nothing special, just 120V/215A.
The hard part is finding an outlet, let alone, permission from the hotel.
Then there is the risk of someone stealing your charger.