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Going Electric
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Приєднався 11 жов 2020
Thinking about going electric? Or have you recently made the jump? Come along for the ride and let's learn all the ins and outs of owning, driving and operating an electric vehicle together. I haven't owned my own car for nearly three decades so I'm a total novice at all of it. Then layer electricity on top and it's bound to be an adventure. I'm also about to embark on thousands of miles of driving around the United States so we'll get to learn how easy (or impossible?!) it is to drive and charge my new 2020 Tesla Model Y as I zoom across the continent. Let's go electric! PS: you can click on the Channel Playlist to play the episodes one after the other. Sit back and relax (or be productive!) while I chat with you about my new electric car life.
Dead battery! What next?! (Tesla Model Y)
The battery in my 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range died at 64,000 miles. What happened next?!?
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Cold Weather & Winter Road Trip (Battery, Range, Cold, Snow & Ice - Tesla Model Y)
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Come along for a drive along Interstate 80 from Chicago to San Francisco over the continental divide through Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and the Sierra Nevada in California. Find out how blizzards and cold weather affect range.
Cold Weather Driving & Top 10 (Tesla Model Y)
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I’m driving through the Midwest this month. Come along for the ride where I talk about cold weather, snow and ice and how that affects Model Y.
Road Trip Monument Valley (Tesla Model Y)
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Come along for the ride as we find out how hard - or how easy - it is to drive a Tesla Model Y though Monument Valley in Arizona and Utah.
Travel | A Drive Through Monument Valley & Christmas in Santa Fe (Tesla Model Y)
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While I work on my next video about driving my Tesla Model Y from Flagstaff through Monument Valley out to Santa Fe, here’s a fun little video of the drive through the area.
Tesla Cam Skater Fail (Model Y San Francisco)
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Skate or die in San Francisco - You Decide!
Road Trip Death Valley - Enough Range? (Tesla Model Y)
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Come see if I'm able to make it through Death Valley National Park on a single charge!
Trailer | MYLR in Death Valley (Tesla Model Y)
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Enjoy this fun little trailer I made about a 235mi/280km drive through Death Valley National Park in California. I’ll be posting a regular episode about the experience trying to drive through the park on a single charge in the near future.
E36 | Road Trip across Canada! (Tesla Model Y)
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You can drive across Canada! Come along for the ride and see how easy (or hard!) it is to drive across western Canada in a Tesla Model Y.  Updated Canada travel website: travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/wizard-start Erratum: in the video I refer to a place called Lake Loraine. No such place exists! 😆 That was me conflating neighboring Lake Louise and Moraine Lake into one big magi...
Travel | Model Y & the Canadian Rockies - Seven Minutes in Heaven (Tesla Model Y)
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Driving through Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada in a Tesla Model Y. Seven minutes in heaven! 4K version processing. :)
E34 | 30,000 Mile Review from Italy (Tesla Model Y)
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30,000 mile review filmed in Italy. Come along for the ride and see how my Model Y has held up over the past 10 months. E29 | 110-120V. 25% Faster Home Charging on NEMA 5-20 ua-cam.com/video/2A5zw0bLwMo/v-deo.html E19 | 110V-120V Home Charging - How Long?!? ua-cam.com/video/xlK9QLAGSqc/v-deo.html E27 | 13,000 Mile Review ua-cam.com/video/fi_MPM7Mw0Q/v-deo.html IOKMEE 4-in-1 Dog Car Seat Cover i...
E33 | Mountain Driving Range Anxiety & Free Energy (Tesla Model Y)
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Learn about the range anxiety you may experience when driving up mountains and the miraculous benefits you get from regen driving down the other side. Electric cars are pretty awesome!
E32 | Is the $200 FSD Subscription worth it? (Full Self Driving - Tesla Model Y)
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I’ve joined the $200 FSD (Full Self Driving) Subscription and let’s see if it’s worth the money as I drive around Santa Fe, New Mexico.
E31 | Complete 20,000 Mile Review (Tesla Model Y)
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List of products mentioned in the video: Paint Protection Film & Ceramic Coating Rush Group - Automotive Detailing St. Charles, Illinois rushgroupdetailing.com Model Y Mud Flaps shop.tesla.com/product/model-y-mud-flaps Model Y Noise reduction kits www.rpmtesla.com/collections/model-y-noise-reduction-kits Model Y Roof Sunshade www.rpmtesla.com/collections/model-y-interior-parts/products/model-y-...
E30 | Noise Reduction Kit Review (RPM Tesla Model 3 & Model Y)
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Tips and tricks on how to install the RPM Tesla road noise and wind noise reduction kits for Model 3 & Model Y. Learn how to avoid mistakes that I made before I was finally able to succeed.
E29 | 110-120V. 25% Faster Home Charging on NEMA 5-20 (Tesla Model Y)
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E29 | 110-120V. 25% Faster Home Charging on NEMA 5-20 (Tesla Model Y)
E28 | Frozen Shut! (Or just dumb?!) Tesla Model Y
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E28 | Frozen Shut! (Or just dumb?!) Tesla Model Y
E27 | 13,000 Mile Review (Tesla Model Y)
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E27 | 13,000 Mile Review (Tesla Model Y)
E26 | Flat Tire & Tesla Mobile Service (Model Y)
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E26 | Flat Tire & Tesla Mobile Service (Model Y)
E25 | 186MPGe & 402mi Range?!? Mississippi Mileage Miracle (Tesla Model Y)
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E25 | 186MPGe & 402mi Range?!? Mississippi Mileage Miracle (Tesla Model Y)
E24 | Brake Repair Service & Improved Range?! (Tesla Model Y)
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E24 | Brake Repair Service & Improved Range?! (Tesla Model Y)
E23 | Towed! Defective Brake Rotor?? (Tesla Model Y)
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E23 | Towed! Defective Brake Rotor?? (Tesla Model Y)
E22 | SpaceX & Gigafactory Texas Road Trip (Tesla Model Y)
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E22 | SpaceX & Gigafactory Texas Road Trip (Tesla Model Y)
E21 (Watch E23!) Defects & Manufacturing Problems? (Tesla Model Y)
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E21 (Watch E23!) Defects & Manufacturing Problems? (Tesla Model Y)
E20 | Cool Weather Efficiency | 30-48°F @ 68-74MPH (Tesla Model Y)
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E20 | Cool Weather Efficiency | 30-48°F @ 68-74MPH (Tesla Model Y)
E19 | 110V - 120V Home Charging - How Long?!? (Tesla Model Y)
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E19 | 110V - 120V Home Charging - How Long?!? (Tesla Model Y)
E18 | "How much does it cost to fill up your Tesla Model Y?"
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E18 | "How much does it cost to fill up your Tesla Model Y?"
E17 | Cold Weather 65-73 MPH / MPGe & Battery Range 30-44°F (Tesla Model Y)
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E17 | Cold Weather 65-73 MPH / MPGe & Battery Range 30-44°F (Tesla Model Y)
E16 | Wh/mi, Instant Range, Traction Control and Cold Weather Experiences (Tesla Model Y)
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E16 | Wh/mi, Instant Range, Traction Control and Cold Weather Experiences (Tesla Model Y)
E15 | Cold Weather Driving - Battery Range, kWh & Battery Noises (Tesla Model Y)
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E15 | Cold Weather Driving - Battery Range, kWh & Battery Noises (Tesla Model Y)
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Great video bud! We have the same barber!
Haha! Thanks! Bald is beautiful!!
Great video! Thank you for sharing with us!
Thanks for watching!!! 😀
@@goingelectric7826 My 2021 57k mile MY Standard Range is getting a new LFP HV battery right now. I should get it back on Tuesday. 😊
@@RayNLA Nice!!
You mean you cannot lock ur car via the app? How lame !
Thanks for watching the video and reaching out. Yep, one can lock one's car with the app. However, one would first have to check one's app before one could know one's car isn't locked when one's car shouldn't be unlocked. 😜
So you paid nothing for the replacement? If the battery is damaged by rock or debris, is it still covered by the warranty?
That is correct: in my case the battery replacement cost me nothing as it was covered by the 8yr/120,000mi warranty likely because it was deemed a manufacturing defect. I don't know the particulars of rock or debris damage, but I imagine that would not be covered by the warranty as that is outside the control of the manufacturer. Presumably the vehicle's car insurance policy would cover that to some degree or another. Perhaps someone reading this comment who has experienced that can chime in.
@@goingelectric7826 thank you for your kind response. But, I’m trying to buy a car now, but i don’t have anybody to ask how to buy a car. I’m afraid to ask a dealer because i feel they won’t say honestly. I’m sad that i don’t have anybody to ask for help
Such a fun adventure. :)
It was a good time! Thanks for watching!
Lifetime battery warranty would make it worth it.
Thanks for watching and reaching out. 120,000 miles is reasonable enough as a basic warranty, but I do think companies offering longer warranties will find some eager customers willing to pay a bit more for such vehicles.
How are you getting 12 I have the same set up my v say 107-108 even with a 12 gauge extension cord it starts off at 117 then drops to 105v
Thanks for watching and reaching out. I plugged into the outlet directly with the mobile connector rather than an extension cord. I imagine that may have something to do with it. Cool tho that you have a 12 gauge extension cord and can get electricity farther out to your car.
12:37 brand new battery packs are very rare and even in a brand new car or any utility it will be a mix between recycled and fresh lithium
Yep, expecting brand new replacement parts isn't exactly realistic in many cases. Definitely looking forward to battery manufacturing ramping up and repair/refurb/replacement costs coming down. Thanks for watching and reaching out!
Dude you are sounding like a whiny you know what
Hi, please be more specific with your opinion and reasoning. Thanks!
Thoroughly done
Thanks for the kind words! 🙏
Mine died at 27k miles.... don't know when it will be replaced by service center
Sorry to hear that! Has the Service Center gotten back to you yet on timing? Good news so far with my new battery though: it's functioning perfectly a year on and hasn't experienced any degradation. Fingers crossed it outperforms my first battery!
In cali its 10 years or 150k warranty
Thanks for reaching out. CARB states 10yr/150,000mi only for PZEVs rather than BEVs. There seems to be some debate online whether or not a BEV is a subset of PZEVs per CARB, but proposals have been made to clarify this issue and extend the 10yr/150,000mi warranty to include BEVs although that seems to not kick in until 2026. Feel free to share any documentation or lawsuit rulings you might have come across showing the 10yr/150,000mi rule being currently applied/enforced above and beyond Tesla's current documentation showing 8yr/120,000mi. Thanks!
If.. only if aftermarket pack you buy for 13k after your warranty expires were delivered with a mileage warranty that would solve everything. Imagine, you save gas for at least 120k miles. Then you drop 13k and are safe for lets say, 50k miles on your refurbished pack that you paid for. If you add up all the expenses, you still save tons of money ! Not to mention that some garages start to do deeper investigation of cell pack repare/replacement instead of battery replacement. That lower the cost to 1.2-3k. The future is promising with new type of batteries coming to market and more garage being competent enough to assist out of warranty customers.
Thanks for watching and reaching out. I definitely think the future will be quite positive for batteries, including battery repairs. However, over the next several tens of months there's still going to be quite a bit of uncertainty in the market and that will have some decent impacts on consumers. Best of luck to us all!
The thumbnail and video content is enough for an I'm not interested and gaslight your channel.
I welcome everyone to have whatever opinions they like. Curious though: what did you object to in my video regarding my dead high voltage battery + replacement for $0?
I never understand why the largest viewership for these cars are owners supposedly of 20 year old Corollas
Haha. Right!! 🤣
It's now $99/mo here. I have a trial for one more week. LLLLLOVE Park Assist! Debating if I should subscribe.
Thanks for watching and reaching out! Yep, I actually pay for FSD now. 😀🤖🚘
Does that sound have anything to do with the tire that you had replaced?
I'm not a mechanic, but wondering if something could be wound around an axel or caught in one of your wheels.
Thanks for watching and sorry for the late reply. 😳 After 85,000 miles, Tesla service techs always seem to hear something with my suspension but then store managers get involved and suddenly they don't hear anything. It has been looked at by numerous text and they all seem to come to their own conclusions on things but it never gets repaired. The only thing I can think of is a fundamental manufacturing flaw which no store wants to repair or even could repair. My 2020 was built before the simplified/reduced castings went into production in 2021. 🤷🏻♂️
Ha! Loving it! 😂
Thanks for watching!!! 🥶 I'm happy to report that various software upgrades have significantly improved winter performance over the past 2 winters.
Great video!
Thanks! The 13,000mi video was a lot of fun to make and I feel like I was such a newbie back in 2021! Haha. At 85,000mi now and BlueLightning is still chugging along. However, I did drive over a nail last night so I'll need to get that patched later today.
I know this is old video but thanks. It helps me a lot
Thanks for reaching out and sharing your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. One of these days I may make an updated version but I think the basic information would remain the same. I did make another video shortly after this one about 25% faster charging with the 120V 20A NEMA 5-20 adapter. If you have that outlet at home, you might want to check out that video. Good luck!
8:13 they can't drive away. Sorry to hear about it. I"m currently feeling that power dropoff on a model 3. Hope mine dies before the covered range.
Thanks for watching the video and reaching out. And apologies for not getting back to you sooner. How has your car been coming along? Did you end up needing a battery replacement?
Can you write out the effieciency equation.
Hi! You need a couple variables: • Projected range in miles • Wh/mi > kWh/mi (decimal) • Battery charge as a decimal So: (Projected miles * kWh/mi) / % battery charge as decimal Therefore: If: Projected range = 219mi Wh/mi = 214 (becomes 0.214kWh/mi) % = 62% = 0.62 Therefore: 219mi*0.214 = 46.87kWh 46.87kWh/0.62 = 75.6kWh @ 100% charge Be aware: battery numbers fluctuate up and down a bit depending on various conditions so don't focus too much on a single calculation at a single point in time. Instead, focus more on your averages over time. Let me know if you have any questions!
5-20 is the way to go for economical charging. I am glad I came across this video. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! NEMA 5-20 can actually work for many EV owners who don't drive all that much every day especially if they have a DC charger in the area for those occasions when they need a bit more range and faster than typical daily charging. Thanks for watching!
Realistically even going up to a 20A 240v circuit would be far better it's even faster than 50a at 120
@@KiRiTO72987 Hi, thanks for watching. 20A*240V = 4.8kW vs 50A*120V = 6kW. Very technically, the 120V option you mentioned delivers more energy than the 240V option. However, most consumers don't have access to 50A 120V outlets/service, whereas higher amp 240V circuits often already exist and/are much more comment to install. So yes, 240V is better in most cases and EV owners should install them if at all possible. But for those who can't, or whose driving needs are quite low, *some* EV owners can actually live on 120V (15-20A).
I do agree that the battery replacement after warrantee needs to be addressed. I'm currently selling an old large ICE truck. I am really wanting a Tesla Y. I am researching and having high repair costs and very far from me service centers is definitely giving me pause. That rebate won't help me if my battery happens to be one of the faulty ones and dies early in spite of my good care. And currently the closest service center is well over 2 hours away and none are in my state. Tesla needs to put focus on this problem. It's a big one. To be honest I hope there are some government guardrails and ways to solve these problems put in place so we can continue to progress.
Thanks for watching. The good news is that Tesla provides a 120,000mi/8yr warranty which insignificantly better than a typical ICE 50,000-60,000mi warranty; and if anything went wrong Tesla may well provide a flat bed tow and loaner car so that's helpful (you'd have to confirm with Tesla). Lastly, while my video may seem a bit dramatic, as I mentioned in it, very very few people online are experiencing HV battery failures so it's likely the overall rate of failure is low and your chances of having one are also low. It'll be interesting over time to see what the failure rate is compared to ICEs within 120,000mi. Only time will tell. Best of luck!
Don't drive around the world two fast, that's what I've learn
I typically stay within 5-10mph of the posted speed limit. 😉
I just found your channel a week or so ago because you're in the FB groups. I have binge watched all 45+ videos already! Very entertaining! Do you plan to put out more videos? You should. 👍🏼
Hey! Thanks for watching. I definitely saw your profile on the FB group. 😃 You're very kind to binge all 45 videos. I have to laugh because the first year was super "beginner". All just shot on my phone and barely edited, but then I got a bit more sophisticated in my most recent videos. Interestingly, once the pandemic wound down and I returned to the office I had much less time to make videos so they're far and few between. I had begun the dead battery video in May '23 but then summer work got in the way and I didn't publish it until October once UA-cam sent me a nastygram telling me to feed the beast or be demonetized! 😳 (I make about $35/mo. Woo hoo!!) So I got that video out the door asap. I'm actually working on a 5,000mi road trip/FSD/Supercharger video that's hogging up all my Mac's memory at the moment but work and family care issues are taking my focus again. Ahhhh... life! Once I get the road trip video out I'd like to crank out a 90,000mi review video as well. Fingers crossed!! 🤞 Thank you for your very kind words and encouragement, that'll light a fire for me!
Very helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! It's interesting that NEMA 5-20 outlets seem so unknown to use all - I didn't even know myself until someone pointed it out to me. It's pretty crazy that many people can actually live on a 120V 16A alone, especially if there's a DC charger in the area for the occasional faster charge if necessary. Best of luck and thanks for watching!
Btw lithium ion battery are not 100% recyclable. U can only choose either lithium or cobalt only to recover and lose everything else.
Hi, as best I've seen from various EV battery recyclers posted online, the process is that the entire battery is put into a (liquid) shredder, the various metals and plastics are easily separated out and then resold on different markets, especially the "black mass" market. With those processes, a good 90% of the battery can be recycled, which is a vastly higher rate that what most trash/waste gets recycled across our economies currently. Whether or not EV recycling actually occurs will largely be the result of national/state laws, and the economics involved. But technologically, EV battery recycling already happens and is a fully proven technology/process.
The salt ion battery research in progress and probably be ready by next year. Will be very cheap compared to lithium ion.
It's great to see all the growing competition. Looking forward to better and cheaper solutions over the upcoming years!
Tesla should be more honest about the risk from super charing often. Or make the batteries handle it better
Thanks for reaching watching! It’s an interesting topic: it appears that no EV or battery manufacturer is keen to release specific data on their battery performance. I suppose that makes sense because it’s all highly sensitive, proprietary information that they wouldn’t want to release to competitors… but this lack of data is a real problem for late-adopters & laggards in the EV market (and even potential early adopters!) to make the switch. Some people are *extremely* risk averse and the lack of data feeds into that. The good news is that growing numbers of EVs are now starting to exit their warranties so 3rd party battery resellers and repair shops are beginning to get access to some of that data, but it’s going to take years to make its way to the general car buying public. I suppose it’s all a giant Catch-22 in 2024. 🤷🏻♂️ Here’s to hoping the situation improves among all EV/battery manufacturers sooner than later.
I think Tesla should offer extended battery insurance beyond typical insurance. That way one could have better cost estimate owning an electric vehicle. Personally this makes me skeptical buying a used Tesla.
Thanks for watching and reaching out! That’s certainly not a bad idea. To Tesla’s credit (and other EV manufacturers as well), the typical ICE power/drivetrain warranty is around 50,000-60,000 miles, so Tesla’s 120,000mi battery warranty is actually spectacular. That said, the ICE market has a hundred years of 3rd party repair data so consumers have a decent sense of what repairs, refurbs and replacements will cost - and perhaps even more important - how to get their ICEs fixed. The 3rd party battery repair industry is only now just ramping up and it’s anybody’s guess to who’s good, how much it costs, and how long batteries function after repairs. It’s a whole lot of question marks that EV/battery manufacturers would do well to address instead of waiting 30-60 years for the market to figure it out. Frankly, I’d happily spend $2,000 on an extended warranty that covered my Y up to 180,000mi (i.e. +60,000mi). That would be helpful not just to me, but also to the resale value of my Y to anyone who’d think about buying it when it comes time to sell it as I get close to 120,000mi.
Very informative , thank you for the details, would you be able to analyses NEMA 14-50 as well as some point ? or do you have any documentation that I can go and study ? thank you in advance.
HI! Thanks for watching and reaching out. (Just getting to comments now. Eeek!) I don’t have any experience with NEMA 14-50 other than what Tesla has published on their website: “The recommended home charging installation for Tesla vehicles is a 240 volt NEMA 14-50 outlet. This outlet is commonly used for electric ranges and large recreational vehicles. Installed with a 50-amp circuit breaker, this outlet enables a recharge rate of about 25 miles per hour.” - Voltage: Single phase, 208-250 volt AC supply, 60 hertz - Circuit Breaker: 50 amp (125% overcurrent protection) - Operating Current: 40 amp (maximum continuous current) - Conductors: 6 AWG, Copper Wire Only. Upsize wiring for installations over 150 feet - Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter: Not required - Service Disconnect: Not required - Receptacle Recommendation: High quality, industrial grade receptacle Examples: Hubbell part # HBL9450A, Cooper part #5754N - Ventilation: Not required - Outdoors: Install with NEMA 3R rainproof enclosure If you have the ability to install it on your property, it appears to be a good option. In terms of time to charge: since its peak performance is 240V 40A, that means that it would charge in a best case scenario at 240*40 = 9.6kW. To charge a 78kWh Model Y battery from 0% to 100% would take 78kWh/9.6kW = 8 hours 7 minutes 30 seconds, or 0.81h or 49 minutes per 10%, which is a very nice charging speed. You’d easily wake up to a full (80%?) battery every morning no matter how much to drove the car the day before. Best of luck!!
The more of these videos I watch, the less likely I am to buy an EV anytime soon.
Thanks for watching and reaching out. My personal view is that each person should buy whatever they feel most comfortable with. Right now, EVs and all this electricity & battery stuff are pretty unfamiliar for a lot of people, so many car buyers should sit out this generation of EVs until the entire market and technology get mainstreamed. That might not happen until the 2030-2035 timeframe. In the mean time, you might be better served by a plug-in electric hybrid. Best of luck!
I will buy a EV when people will stop making videos about the battery.
Hi! Thanks for watching and reaching out. In reality, ICEs have been breaking down for nearly two centuries now, so videos don’t need to be made about it. We all know that ICEs eventually break down and need to be repaired, refurbed or replaced, and because we have over a century of really good cost data on it, consumers have a good sense of what to expect. And if they don’t know the details, they can ask around or just look it up. Also, we should always be aware that most people with no battery problems don’t make videos about how great their batteries continue to function, so we run the risk of a confirmation/sample bias with the larger number of battery issue videos compared to the absence of videos about good batteries. The current data coming out on modern EV battery degradation and sudden battery death/repair/refurb/replacement *appears* to be positive, or rather, quite low. Despite that, there’s a major lack of clear data in terms of frequency and cost for repairs, and so that’s why I made this video. My goal isn’t to make it look like EV batteries are unusually unreliable compared to ICEs (it’s currently unknown one way or the other), but rather, just to let viewers know that it does happen (on occasion) and also what my in-warranty experience was like, which was really good. However, out-of-warranty repair costs are going to be anyone’s guess. We’re about to find that out as millions of EVs start exiting their warranties and 3rd party repair shops get their hands on ‘em. My sense is that the results will actually be quite positive based on what I’ve seen over the past 4 years (or not seen!) from other EV owners, but that’s still going to take a good 5-10 years for the market to shake out. If you’re hesitant to buy an EV currently, that makes sense. You might do better with a plug-in hybrid battery gasoline ICE for your next car until all this EV battery data gets mainstreamed by the early 2030s. Then again, if you’re the sort of person who tends to replace their ICE in under 120,000 miles anyways, then a Tesla (or other EV) might be great for you since any rare battery malfunction would be covered under warranty anyways. Best of luck!
Nice gaping mouth thumbnail...
Haha… thanks! I decided to go dramatic on this one. ;) I actually had a bunch of different thumbnails that I made but this one seemed the most fun.
Yes, but you looked like a plebe while doing it, and that gas you burned shorted the lifespan of at least one arctic tern.
Hi, thanks for watching my video and commenting. I’d be happy to learn more about your plebe comment and the gas that I apparently burned somewhere that I’m unaware of. Thanks!
This is Hansshow,would you interest to review our products?
Hi! Thanks for watching and reaching out. My channel is purely a hobby and I only make content when time allows around my full time career, so I’ll have to decline at this time. But if anything changes I’ll reach out!
Always zesty guys driving these things lol
I’m pretty damn zesty! 🤣
I saw in other video there is no usb sockets to charge mobile phone is stupid cause once mobile phone flat then you be stranded with flat battery tesla and phone.
Hi, thanks for watching and reaching out. Actually, there are both USB & USB-C ports in my 2020 Model Y for mobile device charging. I actually use a USB-C MagSafe charger to charge my iPhone. Because of that, my smartphone battery is usually at 100% whenever I drive my Y. The other good news is that a high voltage battery malfunction occurred over the course of a week in my case so I had plenty of time to schedule a service appointment in advance. Best of luck!
A FOOL AND HIS MONEY SOON PART !!!
Hi, thanks for watching. The repair cost me $0.00 per my comprehensive 8-year/120,000mi battery warranty. No money was parted from this fool. 😀
After just 46,000 miles and 4 1/2 years of ownership, last week Tesla service advised me against driving my car as the HV battery was about to fail. It is now at the service centre awaiting a replacement HV battery. Tesla provided a Loaner car (awful experience due to arguments/charges over existing damage). But my main concern is the potential poor standard of the replacement (refurbished) battery and the lack of extended warranty (as Daniel said, it will still be based on my car's age and total mileage). Tesla are saying the potential cost of a future out of warranty replacement, if it fails again is *GBP £20,000 (USD $25,000)!* and going up... More than the value of the car which, by the way, is dropping like a stone! I am a huge EV fan and I believe your arguments against all the FUD surrounding them, and agree that this is a very real problem for a lot of EV owners who can't afford to switch to a new lease every few years, or want to buy second hand. I am now questioning the value of EVs. The batteries seem fairly unreliable more often than first thought, masked by a warranty process with is potentially a ticking time bomb as they are soooo expensive to replace. When the HV battery fails under warranty and the warranty does NOT cover a new replacement battery the chance of receiving an unreliable replacement battery could be high because they are refurbished from a previously failed battery. There seems to be an increasing number of owners with such experiences, left with worthless cars at end of warranty (mostly model S to date). Currently, I am concerned my car will become a worthless risk as soon as the warranty period is up. Why would anyone want to risk buying a second hand out of warranty EV with a risk of a battery failure leading to an instant write-off (totalled)? I have been very careful with my charging habits since owning my car from new and diligently followed the 80/20 rule charging mostly at home. I used to advocate EVs as better than ICE cars in every way, but more needs to be done surrounding HV battery repair for second hand/out of warranty owners. Currently it is almost impossible to find someone to repair them. I agree that ideally the warranty should cover a NEW replacement if the HV battery fails, rather than a refurb of a previously failed battery, for which the owner has no idea of previous use/mileage/charging practices. But I agree that this is uneconomic for the manufacturers. We (consumers) should encourage access to EV battery repair, rather than write offs, or affordable extended warranty/battery insurance options (if this is really as uncommon as they claim). It should be cost effective to insure against, currently it is not. If you are still reading this and share my concerns, particularly if you are an EV supporter (like me) please give my comment a like/thumbs-up so more people can see that this could be a real issue to be addressed. Thanks!
Hi, thanks for watching and reaching out. I agree with some of what you say and disagree with other points, but overall you make a good point: we consumers need more data on the reliability/longevity of our batteries - and perhaps more importantly - on the cost and reliability of battery repairs/refurbs/replacements. Honestly, I don’t mind having a refurbed battery: as mentioned in the video, my new battery failed at 64,000mi. According to that, I could theoretically face another dead battery at 128,000mi with a *new* replacement battery. In a very real way, I’d actually *want* my refurbed battery to fail at 119,999 miles (less than it took to die the first time) so I could get another refurbed pack and then be able to estimate that that pack would fail again at 175,998 miles, by which time I would sell the car. Given my current driving habits, I put on 22,500mi/yr so the car would be nearly 8 years old by then and I’ll definitely be ready for a replacement. If we look at the resale value of ICEs in foreign countries with extremely steep emissions/maintenance requirement laws (like Japan), then we could reasonably assume that the resale value of an out-of-warranty EV will be near $0 because the used-EV buyer would be taking on the entire risk and cost of paying for any (likely?) battery repairs/refurbs/replacements. As mentioned, that’s already the case in some countries with ICEs due to various laws. However, that doesn’t mean that there’s no used ICE market, rather, it can be quite cheap for someone *to buy* a used ICE in these countries, but they will face not-cheap ownership costs afterwards due to registration costs. In these systems, the first ICE owner faces steep depreciation which lowers purchase prices on the used car market (but high costs for registration/maintenance). Unless we learn that the average battery lasts significantly beyond the warranty AND that 3rd party repairs are both reasonably affordable AND EFFECTIVE, then resale value of EVs is going to nosedive as vehicles approach the end of and/or exit their battery warranties. And you know what? That might be unpleasant for the original buyers of EVs, but not all bad for used EV customers.
What is it when service centers give you a loaner they can't keep them clean. I guess they drive them when a customer doesn't have them... I have gotten quite a few loaners and I believe all of them have been dirty...
Hi! Thanks for watching and reaching out. Sorry for taking so long to reply! Isn’t it crazy that a loaner car would be dirty? It actually doesn’t take more than a couple minutes to to quickly vacuum out a vehicle, do a super quick wipe down of particularly dirty parts of the interior, and maybe even wash the windshield and driver/passenger windows before handing the car over to a customer. I keep my car extremely clean and the level of effort is minor. 🤷🏻♂️
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Hi! Thanks for watching and reaching out. I’m just now getting to comments. It turns out I now have a totally opaque sunshade for my beautiful bald head. 😀 Thanks for the super kind offer though!
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Thanks👍
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
I got a brand new model x about 3 weeks ago. At under 500 miles was plugged into a supercharger and battery died. Model x is still in the service center on our 6th day. Supposed to be done and replaced in 2 days, fingers crossed. Everyone I have talked to says I just had bad luck and this isn’t very common. Hoping no more issues since the model x was my dream vehicle. Good info and thanks for the video
Sorry to hear about the battery! It does suck that it happened at all, much less so soon. I've got a couple friends who bought a Subaru a couple months back and it broke down last month on a drive across the country. Sometimes we just get that bad luck of the draw, eh. Grrr. Hopefully Tesla takes care of you. Keep us all updated!
Sorry to hear that, but just wondering. Are they going to replace it to new battery or refurbished battery?
Of note most OEM do not tell their customers how long their engines are expected to last. Just sayin
That's for sure. I think the key difference is that ICE consumers (and repair shops) have decades of generally reliable data to make reasonable projects on engine longevity, whereas the market is still gathering all that EV data at the moment with very little out-of-warranty information to work with. By the early 2030s we'll have enough batteries (and electric motors) out of warranty to start putting any uncertainty to rest, and then we consumers can move on. Also, there should be a much more robust 3rd party battery repair industry functioning by then driving down repair costs as well. Thanks for watching!
Where did you buy the cover for your charging cable? Would be great to have for safety on the road
Thanks for watching! It turns out those are just fluorescent microfiber cloths that I wrapped around the cable to get people's attention. Nothing fancier that that. :)
guy sounds like the male version Karen
Perhaps! But when we're working with a very expensive component on a not-cheap car along with some unnecessary service issues, it's fair enough to report on them. This also sets expectations for viewers of the video if they're ever in a similar situation. In the end though, the battery was refurbed within 6 days which was excellent. If reporting that makes me a Karen, then so be it.
Do straight men also buy Telsas?
They do but don't worry, they won't stop you from finding a compatible man.
@@Inokea I'm not a bathhouse Barry Obama... And I'm not a white liberal so I don't have my ass bent over for black guys....
Hi, straight men do buy Teslas. Most buyers, in fact, are straight. But it turns out that even gay men buy automobiles and report on 'em. Humorously, you're the second viewer in 3 years who's pointed out the obvious fact that I'm gay. Thanks for the reminder. :)
@@goingelectric7826 so you tell me from my own words where I pointed out that you're gay.... The typical liberal trying to make themselves victims....
@@RattlesomecagesNot at all, but the fact that you made such a comment comes with some pretty obvious and reasonable insinuations. Again, you’re not the first to comment on or turn sexual orientation into a topic in my channel comments. It’s all good though - each viewer has their own passions.