M3LR. After my first experience of using the Supercharger network last week, I have to say I'm very impressed. I used three on a 550 mile round trip over two days. The speed of charging was a surprise. My first stop was in Maidenhead where only one stall was free. Even with this, I charged from 28% to 90% in around 20 mins. The car did pre-condition before arriving, but basically it was shorter than the phone call I was on, so the time disappeared.
I opted on a whim to stop at Membury later that night on the basis that I'd get closer to home the following night. Didn't pre-condition and stopped for 15 mins for about 50% charge. I don't recall the exact numbers.
Stopped at Hopwood the next evening for 25 mins. Used the nav and pre-conditioned. Arrived at 29% and left at 90%.
When in my previous car, I very rarely used motorway services, preferring to use supermarkets for cheaper fuel and food. I would also think nothing of driving 300 miles or more without stopping. One of my main concerns about moving to an EV was over the necessary stops. The reason I went for a Tesla was because of the Supercharger network. It works well. Even though I arrived home later than I would have done in an ICE, I felt more relaxed having had to stop, take a walk and eat something at a fairly normal time! The move to Tesla may even be better for my health!
I opted on a whim to stop at Membury later that night on the basis that I'd get closer to home the following night. Didn't pre-condition and stopped for 15 mins for about 50% charge. I don't recall the exact numbers.
Stopped at Hopwood the next evening for 25 mins. Used the nav and pre-conditioned. Arrived at 29% and left at 90%.
When in my previous car, I very rarely used motorway services, preferring to use supermarkets for cheaper fuel and food. I would also think nothing of driving 300 miles or more without stopping. One of my main concerns about moving to an EV was over the necessary stops. The reason I went for a Tesla was because of the Supercharger network. It works well. Even though I arrived home later than I would have done in an ICE, I felt more relaxed having had to stop, take a walk and eat something at a fairly normal time! The move to Tesla may even be better for my health!
