I was on a long drive, at home, in the dark, in the rain - heading home at midnight.
I could see the % range expected dropping from 10%. When it hit 5% the car said "rerouting to supercharge", "pre-conditioning battery for supercharging".
I did NOT want the car to do this!! I am intelligent enough to know I can drop my speed from 65 to 55 if the % dropped too low and get home without wasting time detouring, charging, etc. In the UK there's not 100s of superchargers - I did not know where the car was re-routing me too, nor did I want it too. I had done a 75% charge for a trip that in the other direction had cost 58%.
There HAS to be a user confirmation before the car re-routes you to a supercharger! Tesla need to fix this. Maybe a on-screen popup / menu setting for "Battery Low. re-route to supercharger, Yes/No with say a 3minute count-down so user can think about it in their own time - particularly if they're concentrating on driving". Only if not pressed would it re-route to a supercharger. And before doing anything it should say "stay below 60 to increase efficiency". It used to say that when putting in one close to the range.
While driving down the motorway in the rain and dark I had to click "End trip", then re-enter "Home", wait for the "routing for supercharger" then click "remove supercharging stops"! 3 button presses to reset it, and of course the whole "trip" was reset. This is ridiculous!
I did not want to be detoured miles off the motorway, did not want to be stopping to charge vs the alternative of slowing down slightly to make it on the charge. I can charge at home on 7.5p overnight electric not 55p Supercharger priced electric! But it's not just about cost. Imagine I was a lone female passenger not wanting to stop at a supercharger at midnight! The car should never be re-routing you like this without user confirmation!
Of course I made it home with 5% battery!
I could see the % range expected dropping from 10%. When it hit 5% the car said "rerouting to supercharge", "pre-conditioning battery for supercharging".
I did NOT want the car to do this!! I am intelligent enough to know I can drop my speed from 65 to 55 if the % dropped too low and get home without wasting time detouring, charging, etc. In the UK there's not 100s of superchargers - I did not know where the car was re-routing me too, nor did I want it too. I had done a 75% charge for a trip that in the other direction had cost 58%.
There HAS to be a user confirmation before the car re-routes you to a supercharger! Tesla need to fix this. Maybe a on-screen popup / menu setting for "Battery Low. re-route to supercharger, Yes/No with say a 3minute count-down so user can think about it in their own time - particularly if they're concentrating on driving". Only if not pressed would it re-route to a supercharger. And before doing anything it should say "stay below 60 to increase efficiency". It used to say that when putting in one close to the range.
While driving down the motorway in the rain and dark I had to click "End trip", then re-enter "Home", wait for the "routing for supercharger" then click "remove supercharging stops"! 3 button presses to reset it, and of course the whole "trip" was reset. This is ridiculous!
I did not want to be detoured miles off the motorway, did not want to be stopping to charge vs the alternative of slowing down slightly to make it on the charge. I can charge at home on 7.5p overnight electric not 55p Supercharger priced electric! But it's not just about cost. Imagine I was a lone female passenger not wanting to stop at a supercharger at midnight! The car should never be re-routing you like this without user confirmation!
Of course I made it home with 5% battery!