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Yeah even the northern plains of the US are still often like that, especially if you travel on weekdays and/or in winter. I didn't see another Tesla at a supercharger (or anywhere else for that matter) driving from WA to Howard, WI (via North Dakota) back in May. I did skip the Minneapolis area superchargers, but still...
Many towns were completely sold out and 300-500/night was not uncommon for average hotel rooms. It isn't due to the open border though. I haven't even seen a single American license plate this whole time and I've actually been looking, even in hotel parking lots. I think there was a small rush of people who wanted to see family members but those people aren't really road tripping. Most of them were just traveling between the Seattle area and the Lower Mainland I guess.
I just did Vancouver-Calgary last week in my old Model 3. Was wondering how Biodefense mode would handle the smoke. I was actually quite surprised at how well my cloth face mask was able to remove the smoke smell when I was out and about.Yeah even the northern plains of the US are still often like that, especially if you travel on weekdays and/or in winter. I didn't see another Tesla at a supercharger (or anywhere else for that matter) driving from WA to Howard, WI (via North Dakota) back in May. I did skip the Minneapolis area superchargers, but still...
And yeah the hotel situation in BC sucks. I almost drove through the night because of it, but then I thought better of it and snatched up a "GREAT deal" paying only 150CAD for 6.5 hours in a 1.5 star motel
Anyways, so far I swept through my previously unvisited superchargers in the Vancouver area and then went through Princeton, Kelowna, and then up to Revelstoke and over to Calgary. The smoke in the interior of BC is the worst I've ever experienced and I've experienced a lot of it the last few years! I'm not super sensitive to it but this was the first time it bothered me. Could feel it in my chest and my noise was watering all day. Also the first time where the smoke overpowered the Biodefense mode of my Model S. Normally when I run that thing you can't smell anything that's outside, but this time it still smelled smoky, just less smoky. For the drive along the water between Salmon Arm and Sicamous, I couldn't even see the water even though it's only about 100 ft. away!
You have Bioweapon Defense mode in your Model 3? Did you install an aftermarket HEPA filter?
Oops... was just replying to PlusEV's reply about his experience with Bioweapon Defense mode. Don't have it on mine.
This was actually my 3rd time in the Kelowna/Revelstoke/etc. area. It's been smoky every single time! But this year was by far the worst. I think the other two times were in summer of 2017 and 2018.I just did Vancouver-Calgary last week in my old Model 3. Was wondering how Biodefense mode would handle the smoke. I was actually quite surprised at how well my cloth face mask was able to remove the smoke smell when I was out and about.
So sad about not being able to see the mountains. I feel sorry for folks that are making the drive for the first time and missing the great scenery.
Hope you have a great journey across Canada. When I was a kid in the early 70's my family drove Ottawa to Vancouver every summer in my Dad's 200 Diesel Mercedes.
Summer of 69 for me in Osoyoo: Great Bryan Adams song as well.
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Ha! I'm a moving target!
If I drive my battery down to 5% I risk my car shutting down so I won't be doing that! Fortunately I have FREE supercharging so at least there are some advantages to driving an older car
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If I drive my battery down to 5% I risk my car shutting down so I won't be doing that! Fortunately I have FREE supercharging so at least there are some advantages to driving an older car
Do all of the provinces have that law where you can't resell electricity so they charge by the minute? It doesn't affect me but I've already had random people ask me about charging at 3 different superchargers so I might as well have the proper information to tell them. Also, how much do these cars cost up here? People keep asking me that. Seems a little direct, but probably just the folksiness of rural Canada
Well, passes Quebec, you have rivière du loup, then St leonard', woodstock and Fredericton, moncton, and another before Hslifax, Amherst I think. In fact, it is plenty even with a S+ during winter.
I think they were referring more to pandemic related closures/lockdowns.
