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It appears that base model 3s is where the most demand is at. I just sold my 2018 mid-range Model 3, black, 57k miles for $35,000 to a dealer down the street. Now I have to wait another month or so for replacement to arrive (also Model 3).

Your location matters a lot. It appears you are in Texas, so you should be fine. If you live in Canada, then no. Because in low temps almost all of the available power will go to heating the battery. By low temps I mean -15 C (or 0 F) or something like that. If you get frost on your windows a...

For those of us who can charge at home, long range only matters on the freeway when we take a trip. Unfortunately, that is also when the range drops dramatically. My worst result to date: 230 mile rated range got me about 100 miles due to a very strong headwind. Had to slow down to get to the...

I recently returned from 7,000 mile road trip. I have 2018 Model 3. During my trip I had several events of phantom braking. During one of those events I was nearly rear-ended by a semi. This was a particularly hard braking event and my speed dropped quite a bit before I could jump onto the...

On my recent very long road trip I was able to get 180-185 kw on v3. And was getting a very consistent 150 kw on upgraded v2 superchargers. 180 would only last a couple of minutes, but 150 would hold until about 42% SOC. So in practical terms not much difference in wait times, maybe 1-2 minutes...

Yes, you should get more than 3 miles per hour. I also have two 2018 LEAFs, and I find Model 3 to be somewhat more efficient. The app will tell you how many miles you are adding per hour, obviously that will be an estimate. I would suggest you don't worry about it all too much for now. Just...

No, but we all want one!

I see that you live in sunny California. You should be fine, as long as it does not get too cold. The only time charging on 120 V sucks is when temps drop below freezing. This past weekend I stayed at the hotel with outside night time temps around 25F. I used 20 amp outlet (charging at 16 amps...

After you (almost) run out of charge that one day when you have an unexpected side trip you will always charge to 90%.

2018 Nissan Leaf. And, in turn, LEAF replaced E350 Mercedes wagon. Prior to that I had several E-class wagons and sedans.

You can use existing wiring to upgrade to 240 V 15 amp (or perhaps even 20 amp). If even that is not an option, check and see if it is a 20 amp outlet. A 20 amp outlet will have a vertical and a horizontal slot, while a 15 amp plug only has two vertical slots. If it is a 20 amp outlet then you...

This storm watch behavior may become an issue down the road: power comes back on, everyone starts charging their batteries back to full, grid fails because it gets overloaded.

I hope CCS adapter comes out soon... One of the main reasons why I like Tesla is because it allows me to charge it just about anywhere from just about anything. I also own two LEAFs, and the difference in charging options between the two is significant. One basic example is 5-20 adapter that no...

My charger is connected to 20 A 240 V line (all I could get without having to re-wire), and it seems I get around 15 miles per hour of charge. More than adequate for overnight charging.

It appears that OP lives in North Carolina. 120 V charger should work fine for him/her in the winter. Now, if you live in Canada then winter charging would probably be very slow and there would be days when most of the energy would go towards heating the battery.

I did a 3k miles road trip a little while ago, and I found that having a CHAdeMO adapter was very useful. I only used it one time, and not because I had to, but it did allow me to be more aggressive in arriving at superchargers with less than 10% charge left as long as there was a CHAdeMO...

You should be fine. Just make sure that you charge up all the way, and pre-heat while you charge. Start out at a conservative speed (like 65 mph), and see where you are after the first hour of driving -- by then you should be feeling comfortable to drive as fast as you normally would.

I think that we all agree that the best state of charge for storage is 50%. However, I believe that the marginal benefit is not worth even thinking about unless you are going to park it for months. When I go out of town I leave it plugged in and don't change my daily charge setting of 90%. By...

Any updates on Park City supercharger? Is it still in the plans?

Any updates on CCS adapters? I purchased CHAdeMO adapter and used it a couple of times, it has proven useful. Having CCS adapter would improve my options, there are now some quick chargers that only have CCS and not CHAdeMO.

It's about time. Around holidays wait time could be measured in hours.

I can almost guarantee that the answer is no. But you may be able to do a 20A 240V outlet, and that should be a nice upgrade from where you are. Just order a matching plug from Tesla, they are like $35.

Just remember, when winter comes it may take 6 out of that 9 amps to keep the battery warm. So you may have to find another way to supplement your charging, such as supercharger or destination charger. You may also want to look into getting CHAdeMO adapter if you have CHAdeMO stations in the area.

Yes, that's the CHAdeMO station I am planning on using. Have a meal at Black Bear while I charge and continue on. Sure, there is a supercharger in St. George, but it is so inconvenient. And it usually takes me an hour to eat, so that's about 50 kWh, plenty to make it to Vegas.

I just got back from 3,000 trip yesterday. Used my CHAdeMO adapter twice. Not sure why some people are so negative about it, it's a great additional option to have. Both times I used it because CHAdeMO chargers were near food and Superchargers were not. So I did not HAVE to use it, but it was...

Just to clarify something here, 5% degradation after first year and 15k miles is pretty good overall. That should put your car at about 70% @ 10 years and 150k miles (degradation is usually not a straight line). For an electric car, that's as expected.

While I don't want to downplay your right to be frustrated with price changes, just make sure you don't buy any traditional luxury car next time -- there is ALWAYS going to be someone who paid $10,000 less for his car. In the same configuration. Same color. Purchased on the same day.

Have you asked your wife if she took it for a spin? Never noticed anything like this on any of my cars ever...

I just purchased new 2018 LEAF. It was on a dealer lot for nearly a year, and my total net cost after accounting for taxes and fees, and adding back 7.5k tax rebate was around 17.5k. I have two kids that are now of driving age, so we needed a 4th car. Hard to beat net 17.5k for a new car of any...

I would suggest you try and see if 6-15 works for you before doing any upgrades. I have my wall charger set to 20 amps due to wiring limitation (so the same as using 6-20), and I find it to be more than adequate for my needs. Model 3 is very efficient. Now, if you had purchased a Model X, then...

Let's just pretend it's 2025 out there, and you are shopping for a used car for your 16 year old child. Your budget is 10k. Do you buy a 2019 C250 Mercedes or 2019 Tesla Model 3? For me, just a thought of spending $500 on brake job on C250 would seal the deal.

Tesla has certainly made a lot of people mad with supercharging credits over the past couple of years. When I got mine it took a couple of months to get "6 months free" promotion to go through. I am still upset by the amount of work I had to do to push it through. It appears they are set on this...

I would opt for whatever is easiest to configure. Sounds like L14-30R is your best option. But instead of using an adapter, can you convert the plug into 14-30 to avoid using an additional adapter? Extra 20% cost of electricity should not add up to all that much. Also, consider where you will...

Depending on the temp, assuming you don't want to take it to 0%, realistically 100% down to 10% should give you 190 miles @ 60F.

Yes, idle fee only applies if supercharger is 50%+ full. By the time you are done charging it will be close to the end of your meeting anyway. I would not worry too much. Even if you get hit with 50c per minute charge for a few minutes it's not that big of a deal.

Based on talking with several Tesla owners in the area, service has been improving as they are not slammed any more. I had a ranger come out today to do a seat belt sensor replacement, painless experience. When I owned a Mercedes they did not send any rangers to my house, but they did try to...

I've been spoiled by 120 kw rates as a Tesla owner, but in my previous life I was a Nissan Leaf owner, and 50 kw charge rate was sufficient. If you are having a nice dinner while you charge 50kw will easily top off your battery. Even a fast food meal can take you from 20% to 60% or something...

You are limited by hardware in the car. So probably not..

So just to clarify, do you have a 120V outlet in your garage? Is it on a separate breaker that allows you to make sure nothing else draws a lot of power from the same breaker (like power tools, etc)? If so, just use 120V and see how that works for you before you spend any money.

This would not be a big deal if delivery specialists were capable of explaining all the charging options and showing new owners what they can buy, depending on their situation. However, in my experience, a lot of Tesla employees can't explain basic charging options. I was a my local Tesla...

I've purchased many new cars in my life time. Some there trouble-free, others has issues. Some issues were easily and quickly resolved, others lingered for a while as dealers would work to address them. If I were to compare your experience to my past experiences, I would say that yours is below...

If you want to charge on a 20 amp outlet, you will probably have to order your extension cord online. At least I know my HD does not have it. HD worker looked at me funny at first, then asked "do you really have something that requires this plug (referring to 20A plug)". I told him yes, my Tesla...

You right, only LR AWD is left.

You only need to visit the store if you want to buy SR for 35k. LR is readily available online.

I think it is more complicated than that. They do want to spread the word about AP, so if more cars have it then more people will experience it, and so on. Also, I do think they want to make cars safer and their data shows that AP adds safety.

You can order long range model 3 online. I and the price is cheaper when what I paid for my MR few months ago. So I think you should be good.

Just remember, you will need to make a decision in Bakersfield. You will have 3 options: continue as is (I would want to see navigation estimating 6% or more reserve at Mojave), stop for a quick L2 charge (this would work if you only need 2-4 additional %), or divert to Bakersfield supercharger...

Would your load calculation allow for 20A 240V outlet? If so, I would try that first. I've been charging on 20A 240V for a while now, it works great, even through the winter (I drive 60+ miles per day). You can get a plug adapter from Tesla for $35, and the whole install should not cost much at...

Tandem breaker is a great option. Also, if the breaker AND wiring is rated for 20 A (you will need 12 AWG wire), just swap the outlet for a new GFI 20 A outlet. It has been documented here that new, high-quality GFI outlet usually solves the issue of GFI tripping. You will probably increase...

Don't forget your 30 min reserve at alternate :)