I've got ~3K miles on my M3 long range, but all around town, charging exclusively at home. I'm preparing for my first road trip: round trip between Seattle and Vancouver, BC. I'll be going with my pre-teen son. I have T-Mobile cell service. My main concerns are about cellular data while in Canada. On some past trips (long ago), I wasn't able to get free or reasonably priced cell service while in Canada, so I always make sure roaming is off. I have no idea how seamless (or not) Tesla navigation will be while in Canada. I may charge solely at Tesla superchargers in the US, but of course would prefer more options.
Some specific questions:
Thanks in advance!
Some specific questions:
- Do I need to do anything in advance of using a Tesla supercharger, or can I just drive up and start charging? E.g. do I need to setup an account first or something?
- Anything I should know about charging in Canada vs. the US? (I know it's the same plugs and power for home electronics, not sure about anything EV related.)
- Can I use Tesla voice controls and maps/navigation just fine while in Canada, without any special setup or cell service?
- A Google maps search shows 4 superchargers along my route: Arlington, Burlington, Bellingham, and Blaine. Anything I should be aware of about these 4?
- The Bellingham supercharger looks further off the freeway than I'd like to go, so I'm tentatively planning on just using the Blaine one, both up and down.
- Are there typically long wait times before starting to charge at any of these superchargers, or is there generally availability anytime I show up?
- Are there convenience stores or restaurants at superchargers?
- A recent Tesla patch included additional games that use a controller. Which controller types will work / anyone have a good recommendation for something specific?
Thanks in advance!