2021 Tesla Model 3 - 150 Mile Snow Torture Test in a Blizzard!
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
- Electric vehicles in true BLIZZARD. Good idea or not?
I've owned my 2021 Tesla Model 3 for almost 20,000 miles now and have been itching to get a hardcore winter storm to truly test how an EV handles the extreme cold and snow. January 29th, 2022 gave me just that. A legit Nor'easter with the potential to break localized snow records in the New England Area. So... How did the Tesla do? Well better than the guy who drove into the water!
0:00 START
1:45 Early Driving
3:25 Snow Tires
3:45 Stuck Hyundia
5:05 V3 Supercharger
6:05 Careful on the Roads!
8:15 The Beach
12:35 On The Way Home
14:35 Driveway Hill
2021 Tesla Model 3
Dual Motor Long Range
Acceleration Boost: $2000
All Wheel Drive
Deep Blue Metallic
Black Interior
18" Aero Wheels - Авто та транспорт
I have a 2021 Model 3 standard+ and not having to sit in a line for gas after a long day at work is one of the greatest feelings ever. And only spending $60 for cabin filters in 3 years with zero other maintenance costs is total heaven
@Deetroiter Same here
@@drprdcts Once a year been good enough for me in humid Miami weather.
That’s why i fill up on the weekends.
I have a 2021 mazda 6 and not having to sit in a line to charge my car after a long day of work is one of the greatest feelings ever 😂
@@eduardocenteno4671 I have a battery powered cell phone and I don't sit in a line to charge it after a long day of work, I simply charge it at home over night, just like I do with my Tesla.
Looks like a normal winter day here in Norway. And most ppl in Norway drives a Tesla. It's the best!
Nothing is better than driving all day around on empty roads during a massive snowstorm all day with your best friend.
That ending of you going up your driveway was awesome. Technology wins…Just watching the tires grip and give independently is AWESOME! Great Video!
Tesla’s definitely can ride in the winter with the right tires. ⚡️Batteries don’t do to well in the winter 🥶
When you were charging, did you get any loud banging noise in the battery 🔋 pack?
Your video has helped me convince my wife to move to NH once our kids are done with school, the humidity will be good for me, she loves green. It's great to see that my Model 3 LR will be a very viable vehicle there accounting for range loss, getting broken in on a Volt was a good start.
Super dope video man. Thanks for sharing this. Will help a lot of people including myself.
Nice vid!
This weather looks like my daily commute to work in Finland. So nice to see that the Tesla would work here nicely as well.
I liked and subscribed just because of the effort in the cold! Thanks for the helpful info, I'm considering a Telsa in the North East US, and this was informative
3:25 YES! The most important thing is PROPER winter tyres (no all seasons are not good enough). Great video greetings from Finland!
Great video. Thank you for putting your model 3 to the test!
Electric or ICE, what I've found in my many years of driving in MA, NH, and ME is to cut *off* the heat to the windshield when driving in heavy, but dry snow on a day like this past Saturday. Keep the windshield cool and all the snow bounces right off - no wiper or washer action needed at all. Most cars, ICE included, have trouble heating the whole windshield enough to positively melt all the snow when the outside temp is below about 20-24 anyhow, especially when moving 35mph+ as you found out. It wasn't the Tesla's fault. No vehicle I have ever driven in on a day like last Saturday could keep the glass warm enough for washer fluid squirts. A squirted windshield also attracts more snow, which then partially melts, then refreezes, tripping up the wipers. Blah. Just keep the glass cold and dry. You can still put some heat out the floor and panel vents and stay decently warm, especially with the seat heaters in today's cars (and assuming that you have decent winter clothing for the day.) Keep the fan speed up with as much outdoor (not recirc) air as possible too in order to keep the insides from fogging - especially with multiple people in the car. Set the air to vent and floor and moderate the temperature down, but keep the fan up. I usually leave climate on automatic, but not on a day like this.
One added, admittedly extreme trick is, if I am going to park outside when it's snowing hard, a few minutes before I park, I turn the heat completely OFF and even open the windows. Get all that cabin and glass good and cold before parking. The snow will settle on cold glass and there won't be any scraping needed later. 'Just brush it right off. If it's a wet snowstorm don't bother, but with dry, cold snow these tricks work well.
I’ve always found the problem is water and snow attach to the wiper and freeze, now you have two icicles trying to wipe your windshield and nothing happens.
Great Video. In Australia we don't have this snow issue. But we do get extremely hot weather but my M3 long range performs just great.
Tesla's are engineered very well for all weather environments. Thanks for sharing!
Cool video man. Your car did great out there other than the windshield wiper issue. Maybe Elan can sort that out in future models. The winter tires are a huge part of your success here. I've been using Michelin X-Ice and now Blizzak winter tires on my AWD vehicles. Winter tires make such a big difference in bad weather.
I’m from Wisconsin and we got nothing on your winter storms. That looked like terrible driving conditions.
Props for driving up your driveway!
I have a Model Y on order for delivery by mid-December. The range in cold weather is disappointing but should not be a problem with my lifestyle.
DD was a nice touch!
From a fellow Wisconsinite - enjoy your Model Y. I've got a 2023 Model 3 with snow tires and now just need some snow!
Great video guys! I just put my winter wheels/tires on my Model Y Performance (19” rims) with the same tires Michelin x-Ice Snow and I love them. Last night I was driving in the snow in south of Massachusetts and loved it! Tesla’s are tanks in the snow. The noise level not much or at all from my performance Summer tires. So far very happy with the Tesla (almost 1 year owenrship) and the winter tires!
Absolutely an awesome and very informative video. Thank you.
Thanks man I appreciate it
Nice video. Did you get on I-95 coming back before exiting onto 101? Was the Auburn Tavern open today? Glad you had a safe ride. I'm sure it would be much warmer going to Hampton Beach in the summer.😃 Looks like you needed the -20F washer fluid. Brrrr. It looked like you were moving right along. How fast were you going?
BTW, thanks for the look at Hampton Beach in a nor'easter. As many years as I've lived in New England, I've never gotten to the coast on a day like last week and especially a place like HB, where I have spent many a summer day.
great vid.
Have a Model Y on order and live in Maine. Interested to see how it's going to fair, so glad to see people sharing their experiences in the frozen north. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I know it's been several months, but how did it go? I'm considering an EV but I'm in the same snowy geographical area.
@@seanmichael6579 This will be my first winter coming up, just got my car beginning of May, but I love this car so much. Driving is fun again. Smoking every macho guy or diesel head truck dude off the line at a green light, leaving them behind while they are still revving their engines... priceless. All of that maintenance you don't have to deal with. I'm sure it'll be fine in the snow other than reduced range due to the cold. I would buy it again without question.
@@theonetruemorty4078 You say "Driving is fun again. Smoking every macho guy or diesel head truck dude off the line at a green light" but driving is about much more than straight line acceleration, does it handle well in the corners? can you feel the road through the wheel or is the electric power steering too numb? does it weight transfer well? I'd imagine it would struggle to rotate as it's 50/50 weight distribution, but has a much higher mass moment of inertia than a comparable 50/50 mid-engined car. Because nothing is more embarrassing than smoking someone off the line, just to have them fly past you as soon as there's a bend in the road.
It does everything. I mostly only used self-drive on the highway because it's so much fun to drive on the curvy/hilly back roads where I live. Very aerodynamic, bottom heavy, and the aerodynamics makes it feel locked to the road. Model 3 or S better for tight, fast cornering, due to lower profile, but I have no complaints with my Y.@@Kaiser-ks3yq
@@Kaiser-ks3yqlol, it‘s as fast in s bent as its allowed to drive. 😂😂 what a wild take, just try one
And your car weighs how much? And where are the mountains for the real test?
U can also press the button on the charger cable to open the flap.
Great winter tires. Thanks for the tip.
Wonder why he didn’t clean off the lights?
Totally agree with your points. I’ve got the exact same 2021 M3 LR. Came from a tuned Golf R with about 380 bhp. I just love the Tesla. I went to Brattleboro VT in 0 degree weather and no problems at all. Lots of ignorance out there. I think the car is just incredible.
Couldn't agree more
Had nothing to with cheap wiper fluid I live in Chicago and we have storms an extreme cold. Regular winter wiper fluid works just fine
You guys certainly earned your likes.!!!!!👍👍
Hey! I live in Orange New Hampshire! Howdy Neighbor!!❤
Michelin tires are the bomb.
Those tires are the best on the market. Not surprised with how it did.
I really liked the Xi-3 before it. As well as the Continental VikingContact7. But these X-Ice Snows are my favorite.
Was really looking forward to seeing the energy consumption for this trip...how many kwh/mile or miles/kwh or whatever other info. Literally the worst of the worst conditions for an EV
This seem like a very very dry snow which makes driving A LOT easier. Wet Snow is heavy and makes roads way slippery, but good tires as you mentioned helps a ton. Winter tyres are A MUST. regarding driving like everyone's an idiot should apply in all conditions tbf, that how I drive. Avoided a few accidents because of that :) always EXPECT the worst! good stuff 👍
edit: every stop that you have made, you should clear your tail lights at the very least..
Yes was a very dry snow. Temps around 13-16f resulted in a very fluffy, blowing snow as the day and storm progressed
Not only should the tail-lights be cleared whenever opportunity comes, also the ice on the vipers need to be crushed and cleared off. The ice cumulates because of the heat coming from the glass, and could be minimised by turning all heat off. Then the snow stops melting and turning into ice, sticking to the part that has no direct contact to the glass.
Hi, is your model 3 AWD or rear wheel drive? can you tell me where did you get your snow tires? Can I just have it done by costco tire center in winter or it has to be done by tesla service? Thanks for great video and you are so kind to help that woman who stuck in the snow. Cheers!
I was wondering the same since he didn't specify Long Range, but I see in the description he lists it as a M3LR, so it's AWD. Kinda disappointing since I'm really curious how the base RWD does with snow tires. I live where hills/rain/snow is a concern so I'm currently thinking I need to wait until I can afford a used M3LR (ideally '21 or later and hopefully with FSD).
Nice drive and video.
where do you get new tires put on? I had Walmart do my Subie's tires, don't believe I would want to give them a Tesla to work on.
Local performance shop
Good video. I live in New Brunswick canada and we know nor eastern. This storm your showing is the one that hit us as well. Lots of snow but the winds were really bad visibility was very poor.
Only about 13" at my house, but some of the most intense winter winds I've seen!
Thank you for this!
Alaina is my wife's name. Never seen another Alaina.
So hi
quick tip for the glasses: put it there where the front shield gets air blown at. Turn on de-fog. Wait 15sec. done! :D
I have been to Hampton beach in June If 2021 and irs so did rent in the summer where there is thousands of people around and all of the stores are open and now in the winter there is hardly any people and it looked like an lot of the places where closed at 9:30 the hotel to the left with the 2 decks on it was the place we stayed and there was a lot of people there and one thing I remember about the hotel is the only thing they had for breakfast was doughnuts 🍩 and the guy at the front desk was very nice he told us some things we could do.
I’m from ND.
Great video. I cant wait until March for my M3LR delivery. Cheers!
Hope you enjoy it!
Tesla is a beast
Top video Kevin. Nice work. Do you have a link to the tyres please? Also my Y has a heater switch for the wipers nit sure if your does or not.
Dam you guys don't even have jackets... Respect lol
It's not cold inside the car though lol
Dude how fast were you going? And I know you have snow tires but jeez dude lol
sweet ride you got! i love going out and driving in storms feels great on fresh snow :D but mines a 1991 camry and blizzak tires havnt got stuck in normal driving, i did get stuck while bottoming out a few times lol but thats expected of the low clearance vehicle, i see from your windshield wiper issue that is good to know about e cars. you wont have that issue on ice vehicles unless your heater core is damage
as soon as I heard sea brook nh I though oh a local and subscribed
A current trucker, when you stop like you guys did, make sure to take some time and clear the snow off the backside of your car so it's easier for people to see you and avoid a potential rear-end. That's also the time I'd knock the ice of the windshield wipers. You don't need the flashers on but, you do need to be visible from behind.
100% right I own that one
That's my boy ... Nice job Kevin ... Glad you had a fun actual whole day off. BTW, your Opa also loved to go out in the worst of the worst weather
Dude At this road condition you were driving too fast . I guess you haven't idea about that. What was average energy consumption at that trip ?
How is the cost of charging it vs. gas?
Significantly cheaper. Like not even close. That's with NHs extremely high electricity costs too. Although I do get my electric at a decent discount with my time of use meter
During the summer months (before my electric rates, and everyone else's, went up), I was able to drive close to 150 miles for the cost of 1 gallon of 87 octane.
Now, with the colder weather, and my increased electric cost, I can drive roughly 90 miles for $2.99
Interesting but does not help me. I live in CT on a mountain with a 15% grade to 650 feet. It is a long-sustained climb. My neighbor says he can get home if the snow is under 4 inches in his Tesla model 3 with AWD and snow tires. More than that it gets stuck and he has to wait for a snowplow to plow the road to get home. It is like when I had a FWD car with snow tires - it suffered the same fate. I think the best I can do is a hybrid car or move out of my home and live somewhere else where I don't have the crazy climb because we get these northeasters as well.
Thank you for this video! I’m thinking about putting my f 150 down and get me a model 3!
Is this RWD ? Sorry maybe I missed that
This is rwd? Thinking of getting it but afraid because we live in wisconsin!
i live in North Dakota, just ordered AWD LR model 3, lets see. Looking at the reviews, it should handle winter, hope so lol
How long does it take to charge from Zero? How many times did you top it off with juice during your trip? How much time did those top offs take? No sarcasm or emotions involved. Just genuinely curious. What is the warranty and how are repairs handled? Are there a lot of repairs in cold climates? How are battery replacements handled?
Nobody answered your question. 😢. I'm waiting for my first winter in the new 2023 model 3 std range. Charging on a fast charger hasn't been more than 20 minutes for me yet, but in cold, if you don't precondition the battery (heat it up) it will take longer to charge in winter. If you know what you're doing, then it shouldn't be a problem. I, too, wish he shared his much energy per mile he used compared to summer. I've heard the versions with the heat pump are really efficient in the winter, but I'll find out soon.
I know it's been a while but it's awkward that you're asking those questions after seeing a video and knowing that Model 3 LR that he has is around 80kwh capacity and did this 140 mile trip in one go.
From that you can deduct the charge speed. From the wall at 8kw one can plug it in at 8pm and have it charged up by 6am, about 10h later.
Supercharger is around 160kw or 240kw which gives you an ideal time of 30min or 20 min respectively but given that the process slows down past 80% it can take additional 10-20 min per charge.
To top it up by 40-50% during any trip with 160kw supercharger it takes about 15 min to get it from 10% to around 60-70% which is equal to around 150 miles of added range.
Repairs afaik are via Tesla app. You book a spot, if the repair is simple, they drive to you and fix it on your drive. If more work is needed, you should get a designated garage to handle the replacement. There might be other ways I'm not aware of - I don't own a Tesla.
Warranty for Model 3 LR is I think 7 or 8 years or 50k miles whichever comes first. That said I don't know about many Teslas battery packs failing. Most of the replacements I saw were after around 100k miles done (for Model S which have longer warranty than Model 3 and the latter is just not "old" enough for any warranties to run out).
@@pawel7196 Warranty for model 3 is: basic vehicle=4 years or 50,000 miles. Battery and drive train=8 years or 100,000 miles. At least my 2023 STD range lists those numbers. I'll hit 50,000 miles by January. That's 6 months after I purchased.
@@MH-Tesla that's even better than I thought. Is your battery LFP?
I was sure that model 3 battery warranty is 50k miles. I wished I was wrong, that numbers you posted seems very good
@@pawel7196 I have the LFP battery.
Great video - thanks so much :)
Thanks Phil
Is this the dual motor version?
yeah
Great video! Thanks for sharing. Sorry one thing... wipe the snow off your brake lights! I had anxiety watching you, wondering if someone wouldn't see you stop and slam into you. I am considering driving north with my model 3 LR and I feel better about it after watching your video.
Great video, me my question is. Is it the AWD model 3 or RWD? I am making a decision to switching to tesla and the way I see you're blazing through this blizzard of snow seems I will make a good decision
Dual motor AWD
@@Intervention302 ok thank you for the reply
15 degrees 🤣🤣 that's warm.
Ive ordered an M3LR on 03/03/22 before they raised the price..Im still worried about how it will perform in winter like -15and below of things like range and icing wipers/door/windows ectect..Im driving à lexus IS350 and Acura TL's before so reliability is a factor for me so im still usure about à Tesla who dont offer extended warranty in canada🤔.Great video 👍
Is this the AWD version? Not sure, thank you!
Yes dual motor awd
Ok best way to keep ice from building on front windshield and wipers?
Yup the storm is definitely brutal, I’m in Mass, and there is no one on the road..That thing did great…
Storm is still CRANKING here in Auburn, NH. Driveway was at 13" last hour/ Could be upwards of 18-22" when its all over
I'm in the midwest and currently having the nicest weather we've had in months. Tomorrow's gonna be 60 and sunny!
@@JordanSVT I had to adjust the clutch on my snowblower, I may upgrade to a McLeod..🤣🤣..Is your car stored or will you take it out in the nice weather??
Yeah she is stored away in my heated garage.
My Ariens is a beast. Easily cleared the driveway, with some swearing involved from the cold wind
@@NewEdgeDesigns Still looking for a Cobra, will probably try to pick one up in the spring or summer at the latest. But I will definitely be getting out tomorrow. Got the day off so me and my buddy are gonna meet up and cruise around in my F-250 😂. Its no Cobra but it's a fun vehicle.
is this dual motor or just rwd.
Dual motor AWD
@@Intervention302 then no wonder it's good in snow. Even with all season tires it would have been good. I was wondering how it would be in rwd version.
@@tonyn3227yeh, no. You definitely would not want to be in those conditions with all-seasons, hence all the cars stuck and in ditches along the way.
Thanks for the vid, bros. I thinking of getting a EV.
Had some battery problems un the winter cold even with a gas car.
Awesome video! I bought and M3P and some Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4s for snow. The tires came but the car hasn't yet... Anyway, I'll be moving to NH in a few months here, but having no knowledge of the area do you know any nice places to drive? Maybe some back roads or just scenic routes or something? Would appreciate it if you could let me know, thanks! Absolutely can't wait to drive in the snow :)
Hi, from Massachusetts here, but with many years in NH and Maine.....Really, anything from the NH Lakes Region north is very scenic and fun, all around the north side of Lake Winnipesaukee and Squam, up I-93 through Franconia Notch, the White Mountains- all the way up to extreme northern NH, Colebrook, Pittsburg.
@@beltrams got it, thanks!
Add rubbing alcohol the windshield fluid
8:04 one trick my papa thought me is to never buy wiper fluid put 2/3 water , 1/3 windex and one shot of 70% alcohol in the mixture and your golden brother for winter , sumer , autumn you name it broda....
I was so annoyed that you didnt even try to clean that back of the car.
Yup - gotta keep those tail lights clear.
Is your Tesla a standard rear wheel drive?
Dual motor AWD
best car for winter ever made
Not sure if I'd go that far, but it's definitely a great daily driver!
How was your range in weather like this?
Thanks for the question... Range wasn't "that" great. You'd get a safe 150 miles in real world conditions like this.
Likely top of the pack in terms of all EV cars, but not great compared to ICE
@@Intervention302 nice
@@Intervention302 that was a great test. And the results were promising. So many other manufacturers GM, Ford, Rivian are coming out with so many new models in the next 2 years that tesla will no longer be alone. As long as you have the super chargers and your level 2 (I like an 80amp🤭) at home in that weather, you're good to go. Anyway, there weren't many cars on the road and who would drive 150mi in weather like that. Great test! EVs look promising.
"Any snow storm you throw at it" you dont know? Probably because your not Canadian. Try 3ft of snow in under 30 hours in Winnipeg. If your not the snow plow, your not going anywhere.
It's hard to justify when a Subaru is 23k and even in the cold, has a range of 400 miles. What do you do when the power goes out?
What do you do when the gas lines run out?
@@thunderhd1981 Hmmm, never had that happen before.
@@seth_rich Happened for the east coast when the texas line was hacked. Also power is just a very faint problem as Tesla makes many superchargers ran by solar and megapacks. Under Teslas vision, they want cities to run off their megapacks which will happen in the future so power running out is irrelevant.
Would have loved to have joined you with the Forester. Would have been fun to compare the 2. All the nanny systems awd electric vs no nanny systems awd gas..lol
u r cool
I had my model y when it came out in 2020. Sold it 6 months back... It was great when it snow, but the battery drain sucks in the winter
Huh?
Bueller....
If I was you I would hit the wipers every few minutes just to make sure they don’t freeze like that
AWD or. RWD ?
Awd
Five years from now, electric cars can fly! LOL
Simply crazy to buy elettric
awesome video, love the advice of treating everyone like a potential idiot. I would also throw in, is drive smooth.
A bit late - which version is it? Dual long range? Sr+?
Is it awd? 😉
Dual motor long range.
So awd :)
Bro your driving fast asf is Tesla the move?!?
Wasn't really that fast?
3:00 Your passenger looks like he’s in fear.
fucking love my tesla
Hella fun video..when you charge in public like you did how do you pay?
Currently I have 2,000 free Supercharger miles from Mr Elon Musk himself haha. Jokes aside, I got two refferal codes from people who bought new Teslas. The reward is 1,000 free Supercharger miles each.
When those go away, most Superchargers in this area cost around $0.32 per kilowatt. On the avg Model 3 consumption of 250 watts per mile, that means you can travel 44 miles for $3.50
At home me electric rate used to be 8.72c, and is now 11.1c per kilowatt. At 11.1c I can travel up to 120 miles for the cost of 1 gallon of gas
@@Intervention302 tx..look forward to more vids..missing Cobra aren't we all? I'm in CT so I did m.y share of blowing and shoveling.
I'll try to shoot more cobra film next season.
The old saying my said dad was the tires make the car proform not car proform for you
Great video but you were driving too fast in those conditions most of the time.
yes! get the orange jug of RainX ! Winter formula! werks like a charm. wont freeze
The mobile gas station -20f sure as hell will!
I've got the 2023 model 3 std range. Got it in June. Has 32,000 miles on it, mostly city driving. I routinely get a rate of over Tesla started miles. Feel free to do this test in Michigan with a RWD with same tires. I'll let you use it at no cost.
splendid video and you seem to drive so fast leaving other vehicles behind... Knowing that TESLA was a Serbian and general Clark was the Serbian war theatre commander. Musk should give retired general clark a TESLA to drive at his home in Arkansas.
Damn what a snowstorm. Nice to see how well the Tesla did handle it. Thinking of order an Tesla model 3 LR aswell, seems to work fine in Sweden too! That blue paint is so damn nice too.
As long as you can install the wall charger at home, I 100% recommend it as long as you drive less than 150 miles a day
Nice ev
First... Probably of many. As Elon himself said. You either prepare for sustainability, or you die!
@@Intervention302 hmm
How is the Regen braking in the snow ?
Surprisingly efficient. I was worried it would over brake and slip, but it's wonderfully modulated. Slows down the car about as fast as possible just before abs triggering.
It's not even the tires man, my tires are on it's last threads and I still was going 60 in a foot of snow, the awd system is just insane
Yeah, agreed, I would choose the 4wd all day and all night over any winter tires. Of course, appropriate tires are very important and should be mandatory in some regions, imho, because you can change tires within 24 hours when season demands it.
@@gudniolafsson5200FWD with high quality winter tires beats AWD on all-seasons all day long.
What were the tires?
Should have tried autopilot or FSD if you have it.
I did. Sorry Gopro battery was critical. Autopilot wouldn't work. But cruise control would work on and off
Don’t be cocky, they are not meant for snow I had two Teslas stuck and folks parked in my driveway all night..
Not meant for snow? Looked like that was determined to be a lie