This is a long post, but I would really appreciate any help... I live on Vancouver Island, BC and am thinking of ordering a Model 3 as I travel a lot for work. As the longer range models are not eligible for the rebate, I'm interested in getting the SR+, but I'm concerned I won't be able to make a round trip to work on a single charge and I'm also concerned about constantly charging to 100 and almost fully discharging. I live in Nanaimo, BC. I'm currently renting in a condo and am in the process of trying to persuade my landlord + condo board into installing a charger but it's looking less and less promising. I can't afford to buy a house where I can just install what I want, and there are limited condo/apartment options with EV charging in my price range. So I was thinking of just using the superchargers when needed. However, 72 days of the year I work in Campbell River BC and drive up and back down in a single day. There will be no opportunity for me to really charge in Campbell River while I'm at work. I believe with the car, the navigation system can plan your trip and tell you exactly what you need to do? I was hoping that someone with a SR+ could enter in a round trip from Nanaimo superchargers to, let's say, Walmart in CR and back and tell me if I would need to charge at any point during the trip or if I would be able to make it back to Nanaimo and recharge at the supercharger? I also work in Courtenay 140 days of the year and have the same question (say, from Nanaimo superchargers to say North Island College in Courtenay and back)?
Also, what kind of effect might this have on the battery? Constantly charging to 100% and discharging to whatever I have left after the round trips 210 days of the year?
Thanks so much!
Also, what kind of effect might this have on the battery? Constantly charging to 100% and discharging to whatever I have left after the round trips 210 days of the year?
Thanks so much!