GlenM
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I drove to Vancouver from Calgary about four times last year with my 85S. Did my first Model 3 drive two weeks ago (aero covers on). Used 40 kWh less than the S. Used 164 kWh for the return leg to Calgary and spent 1:45 total time charging.
I don't have a place to level one charge over night so I have to use public chargers. I think you should be fine if you can slow charge. It's been amazing to watch how many Level 2 and 3 chargers have been installed in Vancouver over the years. But they can be very busy. I had to wait on occasion for the HPWC to free up at Oakridge Mall. I had to use the Flow and ChargePoint apps a few times. Life would be much easier if Tesla would let me use my CHAdeMO adaptor with the 3.
On the way back to Calgary I only charged to 67% at Hope. Didn't mean to charge that much but the coffee stop took a bit longer than I wanted. Fully intended to stop at Merritt. But as we approached Merritt the trip planner said we could make it to Kamloops so I kept going.
Arrived in Kamloops with 12%. I sure couldn't do that with the S. I kept a spreadsheet of my charging stop data. If you are interested I could send it to you.
Unfortunately most of the higher elevation parts of the highway have no lane markings visible so couldn't use Autopilot on some sections.
We also did a trip down to Seattle. On the way from Seattle to Vancouver only used 33 kWh, 145 Wh/km for the 231 km leg. I was impressed with how polite the Washington drivers were compared to Vancouver or Calgary drivers.
I'd love to see that data. My wife still doesn't trust the EV, and has range anxiety. LOL