Dear Tesla owners/enthusiasts
Thanks!
- I am interested in switching to a pure electric car.
- I work as a professional music producer for TV and ads.
- I live in London in a block of flats and park on the street with no access to driveway/garage/home charging.
- I often test my music mixes and make adjustments on my MacBook Pro in my car (Audi A3 petrol with Bose sound system upgrade). This can be 2-3 hours in one session before I take a break. Powering the MacBook Pro in the Audi is not a problem as I usually have enough battery to last a few hours, but I do need to leave the engine running on idle on the whole time, e.g. sitting in a supermarket/shopping centre car park to power the sound system but also for air conditioning/heating. This whole setup is not ideal because (1) exhaust fumes/environment (2) engine noise (3) not good for engine (4) costly petrol
- I’d like to ask you all if switching to a fully electric car (Tesla Model 3, or other electric car manufacturer) could be a viable solution, bearing in mind I’m also unable to charge at home. Specifically my questions would be:
- Can you sit in a Tesla in park/idle mode and run the sound system for several hours without the car shutting down?
- If so, how many hours do you think?
- Can you do the same as above and have heating/AC on as well?
- If so, how many hours do you think?
- Could I do the above and charge the MacBook Pro as well, perhaps using an inverter?
- It is realistic/feasible to own a Tesla (or any pure electric for that matter) and only use public charging points?
- Does Tesla Model 3 have a 3.5mm aux-in?
- Should I instead consider a different EV, or even a PHEV or hybrid for my needs?
- Tesla/EV in park/idle
- A/C or heating on
- Sound system on
- MacBook Pro charging
- For about 3+ hours
Thanks!