@@monkeymansean2 Jack probably spent £4 or more at the supercharger the next morning. Plugging in at the campsite not only would likely cost less, it would be better for the car’s battery to slow charge overnight. It also is very nice to start your day with a full charge, saving time for a supercharger stop.
I just found the use for the very “hastily” and ill fitting put together Centre console! The 12V socket allows of course for charging cables and the cables in most “German” tight closing centre consoles would chop in half the charging cables for an iPhone or other devices like an apple watch charger and this Tesla centre console allows for the cables to routed though it! Take that Mr! 😀
Good point! I did think Jack's comments about the centre console were nonsensical. There is a small gap down there (by design), but it's not remotely visible from any normal viewing angle. As you say it protects cables, also prevents fingers from getting crushed and stops any potential rattles or vibrations. It's actually a good design and I find the centre storage and phone charging solution better thought out than in many other cars that are often cluttered in that area with buttons, knobs, gear selectors, handbrake etc to spill your coffee over. The days of having to vacuum crumbs out of a leather gear selector shroud are finally over, lol!
@@EugeneLambert I had a close look at it and there are 2 rubber pads at the front where the armrest seats when closed and then actually a moulded recess to create a small gap along both sides. Definitely designed that way, no question.
Have camped may a time with our 3 and now our Y. If he got an electric site, would be able to charge the Y and plug in any electric appliance he wants. Sure looks like this was his first camping trip by how unprepared he was.
Camping without power? The beauty of a campsite is that that you usually can plug in over night just like a camper van. Also move the front seats forward.
I really dont agree with what you said about the interior being too hard. Literally everything about this car is close to perfect for me. I've owned my Model Y for 6 months now and I'm blown away by the quality of the interior, the ride quality, the range of the battery, the insane speed even though I "only" went with the long-range version and not the performance version, the supercharhing network, the software, the practicality, the looks of the car in generel... everything. I've slept in it about 30 times now and it has seriously changed my life. I LOVE my Model Y and I dont agree with any of your critiques to be quite frank.
LOL, Robert is getting jealous of all the love going to Jack. C'mon Robert you are very special too. No need to be upset. Huge hugs to you all guys. Always do a great job.
I resent the fact that you think it’s insane to live in a Tesla for a week! I lived in my 2018 P100D for 10 days in up to -15 Celsius weather up in the Arctic circle and it was fantastic!! Slept like a baby on the heated rear seats and at 177cm it felt like that bench was made for me!
Great video, as always. One big advantage of the Y compared to the 3 (which I own) is the hatchback, which massively improves access when loading/unloading/camping.
Great video, sounds like a fair summary. Brings back memories of my honeymoon, we spent 3 weeks sleeping in a rental Model S while touring round the west coast of Norway. Absolutely stunning 😍🇳🇴
According to his reply to someone else asking the same question - they didn't pay for a powered spot (because he thought they had enough power), so couldn't use the power point.
@@-whackd hahaha! Although I guess you’d just think - Oh there’s a supercharger round the corner, I’ll do it in the morning. Unfortunately not an easy fix at 4am, especially on a British campsite!
Great video. Jack should have had his caravan charger adapter then he could have stayed warm and charged the battery over night as I'm sure I could see a power outlet next to his parking spot.
@GeeKIller Electric hookups are generally not even 13A and trip if you try to run a microwave off them. I'd be interested to see what speed a granny cable would supply (if it didn't trip)
@@MrHemlock51 yeah my MS granny cables is 10am only and only occasionally takes 13amp by some software issue. You can set it as low as 5amp which is 1.2kw and that is big enough to keep the battery on standby while the camp mode is on. I never camped in my MS but I would recommend to use the always on and use low speed (level1-2)low temp (15.5-17c)and internal circulation while you switch off a/c so only the heating is in. That pulls roughly 400w/h energy.
@@dangr3957 My model 3 came with a 16A commando adaptor for hookups, but yes you may have to play it safe and set at a lower current. The campsites are going to have to change the charging model for EVs.
@@MrHemlock51 most brand granny self limit to 10a so 2.3kwh, still, park up at 5, by 8am if you want to drive off, thats thats not far off a 50% charge
Towed my Alto trailer with my Model Y, book electric sites, arrive with > 0% charge, plug in to a TT30 or a 1450 outlet, battery is charged by the time we leave the next day. Looking forward to a long road trip this summer >5000km, planning to sleep in the car, will use camp mode and electric camping sites. Thanks for the hint about leveling the car, will bring some boards.
Lol, I lived in my model Y for 2 months last summer visiting a bunch of national parks in western USA. I stayed mostly in RV campgrounds to recharge the car overnight. It was a great experience.
@@alanmay7929 can a Prius keep you cool all night when it's 90F or warm when it's 20F without running its ICE engine? I don't think so. EVs are ideally suited for this.
@@fparent you must have been living under the rocks, I told you that people have been living in Prius for almost a decade and the HVAC is one of the reason for that, yes it uses the combustion engine but barely nothing for a whole night, it can run for days on a full tank, the most amazing thing is that your Prius can go everywhere a Tesla can’t even think of.
Much of that price difference Tesla vs everyone else, vis the build and materials, IS the supercharger network. Maintenance (making sure they very nearly ALWAYS work, and work well) and expansion of the network cost money. You pay for the network when you buy the car. It was absolutely brilliant, the decision to build the SC network, and guaranteed that Tesla wasn't at the mercy of others to (please, sir) build the charging needed to make the cars livable. You can't count on the VWs of the world getting caught and being forced to help the world, as opposed to shareholders. Ioniq 5 owner here, btw.
I never thought about the charging network angle insofar as the premium price that you pay for a Tesla. Makes sense especially after the abysmal offerings for charging non-Teslas. And believe me, I've watched heaps of videos where broken/low output charge stations are the bane of users trying to do long distance trips.
Similarly the panel gaps are there so that you can stick power cords into the car when the doors are closed when you need to vacuum the inside of the car but it's cold outside...
@@acemcgraw1 that space is there by design. The fact he didn’t knew it doesn’t impresses me. I drive a Model 3 every day and I know that for a fact. I didn’t see any complains regarding the door panels that’s because they were fixed.
@@ECODRIVE They leave a fault in there by design? Fair enough. The trim falling off and the panel wanting to escape? Was that by design as well? The Model 3 that I drove over the weekend - the bootlid being loose on a new car was by design as well was it? I know all car manufacturers have these issues - hell, look at Mercedes a few years ago! But, personally, I would expect more from a £50k plus car. As he says in the video - things like that either bug you or they don't, so if they don't worry you, then fair enough!
@@acemcgraw1 there is no fault. If you would use the car every day you would know that. Nobody ever complained about this, it’s simply not a bug. You are talking about other issues to justify something that isn’t wrong.
Yes, when I spotted the screen saying it had 117 miles of range it was bleeding obvious it was going to get down to 20% very soon on such a cold night. The thing is that he also mentioned that camp mode goes off so either dumb or just for dramatic effect. Bjorn Nyland camped in one of these in a Norway winter night. If Jack had tried this he would have died of exposure.
Talking about build quality... I have an Ioniq 5 and there are plenty of complaints in the forums about vibrations. ID.4 has its proper share of issues too. As for the price comparison: the Model Y is significantly bigger than the ID.4, Ioniq 5, etc. I'm happy enough with the Ioniq 5 (top spec RWD), but would have preferred a RWD Model Y at a similar price. In all, it's great we have decent choice. Now we need more choice in lower price segments.
Camping in a Tesla works just fine if you know what you’re doing. Of course you need to charge it properly. Space is no problem with adjustment. Have been camping in mid winter, Norway, minus 10 Celsius, watching Netflix in the evening and a good, warm sleep at night.
The Right hand steering Model Ys, made in Shanghai, have been shipping to Hong Kong since Sept 2021, there are TONS of them there now (and model 3's). Build quality is pretty high.
We replaced a 2013 Leaf with the Tesla Y. The towing capability was probably the main thing that sold it - I've got a 5x8 utlity trailer I hitch up and get building materials, compost, etc. So we don't need a 2nd car/truck. Now I'll have to go looking for that 12V outlet - I had no idea!
The reason I'm not driving a Model 3 right now is the finish and build quality. I went into a showroom intending to take a test drive and prepared to put down a deposit there and then but I didn't even get as far as the test drive after sitting in it. Nothing about it felt premium, and it would have cost me more than I paid for my house (in the 90s). "Basic" is the best I could describe the feel of the interior and misaligned panels were the least of the build quality problems. Even the parcel shelf looked like it didn't fit. I was really disappointed then and more so now after hearing the Y is the same because that's what I've been holding out for. I'm going to book a test drive anyway, and I know that everything under the outer shell is probably the best you can buy, but I don't think I'll be able to reconcile the price tag with the quality of the finish.
@@maxflight777 Yup. Genuinely not trolling or just hating on Tesla. When I sat in the Model 3 every bit of enthusiasm I had for owning one drained out of me. I've only ever owned two cars in my life. A 106 and a Honda Civic. The step up to the Civic was like a luxury upgrade at the time, but the Model 3 felt like a step down again to a basic, entry-level car for nearly twice the price. I know technically it is an entry-level Telsa, but I didn't expect it to feel like such a basic, no-frills, kind-of-patched-together experience. Maybe it's because I've sat in similarly priced Audis and BMWs and that's just what I was expecting for that price range. I probably need to adjust my expectations. I have a Y test drive booked for tomorrow and I'll honestly respond here with my thoughts.
@@tomihawk01 Sure mate. Did the Honda have a responsive infotainment system, hidden air vents, clean dash, storage space literally everywhere etc? Or did you just go "oh, shiny buttons, lots of glossy black plastic" in the Audi or BMW?
Nice video, just a shame you didn't have enough charge to keep it warm overnight. It would have been good if you had enough charge and then told us what the outside temperature was, how much charge you had at the start and end and how long you were in camping mode for.
Tesla has already won in my opinion. I don’t care if they’ll continue to dominate on the business side or not. I supported Elon and Tesla from day 1 for their grand mission. It’s fascinating to observe how it’s playing out just as they had envisioned it 16 years ago. Legacy auto has been compelled to transition kicking and screaming, new players are being encouraged by the market, and billions are being poured into new BEV capacity and supply chain. Solar and wind are nicely complementing the whole transition. Things are truly accelerating.
I am not a Musk fan (though a Tesla owner since 2019) but you are right. The Nissan Leaf was never more than a novelty car. The Model 3 showed what was possible and has changed the landscape.
Hi Jack, I'm 61 year old tesla fanboy from around 2013 onwards. Been an electric propulsion lover as soon as I knew it was a thing. Had been looking for an entry point that I could afford since way back then. Being a carer for my 94 year old mum, diagnosed with Alzheimer's 16 years ago but still able to ask for her favorite confectionary, Almond slices, Mr Kipling ofcourse. On a hundred pounds a week from the government - it was essential that it was cheap to buy and didn't cost much to run, my entry point ended up as an eBay 2014 Nissan Leaf Tekna (written off) 29,000 miles rear bump and shunted into a bus. Cost me 4,800 Quid, 2000 to repair 6,800 all in. Not bad for a 26,000 pound top of the range car. now has 113,000 miles on the clock, never serviced, I just repaired what was revealed at the MOT - front lower suspension knuckle, track rod end, wiper motor, and last of all PTC heater all fitted myself, some new and some used. 500 in all. (sorry, pound key not working on my Mac and probably have ADHD) (undiagnosed) So good excuse for waffling on. So one day will hopefully own a Tesla model Y performance yes I know you said the long range has enough go but feel I need the Go Go, to satisfy my need for occasional terra, excitement, I'm alive blast, pads will come in handy. Will try to come to Amsterdam mid May for a little break and let my hair down. you're doing a great job Jack, say hello to Robert for me, been a big fan since the Red dwarf days, and if you have been, thank you for reading. kind regards Graham
@@shhhyouknowhoo3753 Thank You Shhhyouknowhoo for - What a lovely note! Your note will be recognised by me for being a lovely note in itself, should you then come back with reference to this being a lovely note, I should be forced to ride a continuation of the lovely note saga until the end of time. Genuinely, kind regards live long and prosper nanoo nanoo Graham
Your sceptism about self driving is too magnified. What is happening with version 10.11.1 is quite impressive, and much much better than it was just 3 months ago. Cannot use experiences more than a month ago to rate it
Great video. I just spent my first night in my MY last week. My wife and I both slept in it in a campground on Vancouver Island. My first night was rather like yours - definitely not the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had, but the next was already better. Camp mode is great and if you plug into a powered camping site as we did (using a common camping adapter in Canada), you don’t have to worry about charge: in fact, you wake up with a full charge! (Well, it takes about 14 hours or so, but we plugged in as soon as we arrived and spent the morning making breakfast and hanging around camp). We’ve had the car exactly one year and are very happy. Quibbles are with the bluetooth-controlled door locks (annoying) and other minor things not exclusive to Tesla. One surprise (even though I’d read about it) is how much cold does affect range…we had one tense drive at -17 C in which we arrived at a Supercharger with an indicated 0 km of range…. But that is due to the slow rollout of Superchargers in British Columbia - we passed one that is all built and ready to go but is waiting for the power company to approve/power up (Cranbrook, BC). Highly recommend the Model Y if you can possibly swing the price.
In the US, the aux power sockets are 12v. However, the mugs that I have found on Amazon aren’t capable of heating cold water for tea or coffee. They are designed to keep hot drinks hot that are already hot. Therefore kind of useless because a thermal mug will keep drinks hot without power.
I'm encouraged to know that at 5'6" I would be able to sleep comfortably in the back. Here in Vancouver, there are a lot of Teslas, mostly model 3s so I assume that the number of charging stations is growing. Great video; very entertaining.
That was fun, and a challenge for a 6'5" chap in any car! Car camping in the Wye Valley in the winter in the rain is never going to be a great day/night out, but imagine warm summer evenings, by the coast, pano' glass roof, with an up-market Pot Noodle alternative...oh yes.
Model Y seems to be the natural upgrade from my Gen II Prius, it’s fairly similar in shape and function. Prius camping has been a thing for a long time now! Just wish I could afford a TMY!
One of my favourite motorway games is to spot the make/model of caravans and say them dramatically. I remember seeing a Marauder, an Ice Storm and a Blizzard - none of which sound as comfortable as The Unicorn Barcelona.
I agree Dave ! At first glance the Y interior may not look “high quality” But live with one for a few weeks and you come to realise that it is ! Every material does it’s job well. The basic Tesla MY sound system is a thousand times better than the Harmon Kardon system in my girlfriends BMW.
From day 1 they said the charging network was for all EV's. It was the other car companies that didn't want to use their tech. Look up the dates and see... prolly near 2012 range or even before.
Well, if you spec the ioniq 5 to have all heated seats steering wheel, panaramic roof, long range, heat pump, it is very close to tesla Y price without the space or the charging network.
Thanks for sharing a fun video, indeed I really enjoy camping in our Leaf. Granted we do it the old fashioned way, e.g. bring our camping gear in the boot (and a roofbox on occasion when my wife requires puffy sleeping bags) instead of sleeping in the car. Where I live in Ontario Canada, many campgrounds have electrical campsites, allowing you to plug the car in and charge the car. Many campsites have high wattage outlets (by North American standards anyways). With a suitable adapter, I can charge my Leaf at 3-6 kW, which corresponds to a decent Level 2 charging station in North America.
11:00 The gap is actually convenient: you can run a cable through it--namely a USB one, going from a charger in the storage compartment to a mobile phone that doesn't support wireless charging. :)
Idea... Hear me out..... This but jack and Bob go camping.. they each pick a car of their choice.. roadtrip + camp. This shows the whole roadtrip side of things, discuss chargers etc, and then camping, see this video. It'd be like old top gear.....
Yeah . . . if you're going to camp in your car, might want to make sure it's got a decent amount of charge. That's definitely a user error situation. That's like forgetting to bring tea/coffee. Just not on.
Really enjoyed the video. And as always love Jack’s presenting style 👍 I have had my model y two weeks and absolutely love it. Yes as Jack says they have build quality issues but everything else makes up for that.
Yikes! Get the Model Y for sure then.....Other cars are not up to par yet. Over the air updates are still a problem and painful sometimes charging with other manufacturers.
Based on my estimate of what the Model Y will cost once it finally arrives in New Zealand, a fully loaded Ioniq 5 will be about the same price as a Model Y performance. I'd take my estimate with a grain of salt though, just adding $10k to the current price for a Model 3
Not going to praise the fitment issues, but the center console gap I'm pretty sure is to allow any cable to come out so you can still use whatever it is you're charging.
So you didn't charge the Tesla up enough to keep the heating on the whole night. Well Exactly how much % charge did it have when you arrived there? would be interesting to hear how much charge it lost in around 10-12 hours!?
The dream case mattress has legs that you put on the floor where back seat passengers usually have their legs. By putting the front seats as far forward as possible you get a full 6 feet 4 in bed length. By letting your legs stick out just one inch at the back you get all the space you need.
What's with the 9V ? 8:45 In other countries we get 12V out of the accessory power plugs 🤣 Saying ModelY is _roomy_ , well not so much: it's not giving more shoulder space than a Model3. Even a shorter Enyaq do much better.
I would argue they're still the dominant force out there. With other EVs in it's class they remain the most efficient, still has the most reliable charging network and still has the most range. The caveat to range and efficiency is won by Lucid but that's if we compare the Model S. But using the Model 3 and Y we have a lot of EVs that are really, really good and would be great to own if one can't get, afford or even like a Tesla. The other caveat with the charging network is we'll most likely see all EVs being able to take advantage of the reliability of their network (in the European markets). My personal preference is the Model Y because it gives you the space and the minimal interior. It's packed with technology that's simple to use in many situations such as Dog Mode, Camp Mode and a host of other features. Additionally the infotainment is far beyond a few other competitors with a large screen. Many of the features that come standard you have to opt in for such as what we find with Polestar. As far as your camping goes....I believe camp grounds like that have power hookup for your RV so with the Tesla travel charger you can plug in, stay on camp mode nd set your charge time and percentage and the car will maintain its state of charge.
The big question with buying a Tesla is how much superchargers are worth to you? And with them due to open up to others car, is any premium worth it? For me, I ordered an EV6 last week so answered that.
Haven't check whether it is still available but there used to be an adapter for the Tesla slow charger that fitted the camper van power sockets. So book into a camp site at a powered space and now worries about camp mode. What was all the references to a 9v socket earlier? My Model 3 has a statement suggesting that not every device you could pug into the 12v socket would be 'supported'. I do have an older M3 with a lead acid 12v battery (as far as I know). Oh, and reset you speed limiter down from 87mph in the UK!
@13:30 I use Autopilot on all well to marginally marked roads, but I have to stay on top of it and take over before slow zones (Autopilot doesn't recognize, for instance, a 10 or 25 mph curve on a 40 mph stretch, I suppose you'd need FSD or maybe advanced autopilot for that). I also general do most other tight turns, myself on rural roads, even if they are full speed. Autopilot does sometimes fake toward turn-only lanes and such, so anytime there is any ambiguity, one must be ready to override. Overall, though, I find use of autopilot to be of benefit on almost all roads.
EVs are composed of two sides, the Electric and the Vehicle sides. For the electric side, nobody does it better than Tesla for both software and hardware. For the Vehicle side, they still have quality issues that make Chrysler look like Rolls Royce. That being said I wish the M3 was a hatchback rather than a sedan.The comments about the center console and charging cables below is a very good point.
Your optimism at 4:20 compared to the actual experience at 15:25 is a summary of "camping expectations vs reality" Unexpected but absolutely necessary review! Thank you!
I have the Y and build quality is good - China-made cars are now generally well built I think. I’m sure Berlin are equally good. Materials quality - yeah, it’s not a Mercedes but acceptable. I’m 6’3” and can stretch out fully using forward seat positions and camp mode keeps the car at the perfect temperature. It’s the perfect car for exploring and ad-hoc camping with the right stowable bed kit.
I sleep with the head of my bed raised - YES THAT's RIGHT the HEAD of the bed where my HEAD is, is RAISED. For some reason people are hell bent on the idea of raising the foot of the bed. Raising the head of the bed is good for health. Lowers the intra-cranial BP. Helps with circulation and helps with varicose veins. The head of my bed is six inches higher then the base but it takes a few weeks to adjust to that maybe start with 3 inches for a week.
Considering the acceleration I get in my Long Range Model Y (granted I did get the Acceleration Boost upgrade), I'm slightly worried that if I floored the accelerator in a Performance version, my "meat and two veg" might end up in the lap of the person in the back seat. And that's an awkward conversation to have to have with, say, one's mother-in-law. Best avoided.
I also bought ab (it’s idiotic not to !) Given that it’s refundable! Why don’t reviewers ever mention it ? I get miffed … they are basically anti Tesla ! They should show how for £1500 you can leave a brand new £100K Porsche 911 in your wake ! 564BHP FFS ! The best value car on the road … a Model Y with ab 😀😀😀😀😀😀✅
Interesting analogy, not sure it’s the first thing that would pop into my mind, alternatively you could just avoid giving it the full beans, most passengers can’t cope for very long with even a fraction of the dynamic performance, best kept for lone driving in reality 😃
Had mine just over a month now and still in the honeymoon phase perhaps... but totally love it. Tesla vs the competition seems to parallel apple vs everything else - you either know and appreciate the differences or you don't and either is fine. It's also reassuring to see the secondhand prices of Tesla's being among the highest although recent rumours of Tesla opening up the supercharger network are of concern. Since part of the "cost premium" was to get access to the best charging network in the UK it will upset many Tesla owners if they have to queue behind non-Tesla's, especially as the success of Tesla is already resulting in some supercharger sites to become congested.
The Ioniq 5, fully specced is 10 000 less? Here it is about the same (before Tesla increased their prices at least) and their yearly service over 4 years is insanely expensive compared to the ID4 or Model Y. The Ioniq 5 democar rattled more than the Tesla, had a map that you cannot use for anything at all and had things falling apart in the interior. It also had fewer kilometers on it, so it had seen less driving. Ioniq 5 has buttons for things, but half of them only activate the screen anyways. Everything I did in the Ioniq 5 took 1-3 more button/screen presses than the ID4. Horribly designed infotainment system. More backwards and "old" than 10 year old BMW/Mercedes/Audies or even Fords. What really sold me on the Model Y though (as it was the same price as the Ioniq 5) is that you can get one at a reasonable time (ID4 has what, 18 months deliverytime now?) and the space. The Ioniq 5, for being the exact same size as the Model Y (10 cm shorter, everything else the same) has half or less of usable space after I put in my dog cage. Of course it also helps that it has longer range, a charging netwrork, is actually able to plan trips with navigation, can pre-heat before charging and more. If The Model Y was 10 000 more than the Ioniq 5 though.. Not sure.
Great and fun video! But you should definitely charge your car more and use another mattress! I'm 180cm (about 5.9ft) and I sleep in the Model Y just fine. The Dreamcase and Tesmat aren't ideal mattresses. After weeks of research, I stumbled upon the Exped TXY Megamat. It is both foam and compressed air, giving it real comfort (some compare it to their own bed, I tend to agree) and packability. With some effort, it almost fits in the 2nd subtrunk once folded! (the shallow subtrunk, not the large subtrunk). It's really amazing. Plus, it's cut to perfectly match the shape of the model Y, so you have a larger surface area for the top half of your body. When I used this mattress the first night, I didn't feel too comfortable because I did not inflate it enough (was too tired and didn't check well enough, it was already dark) and because I used a 1 person blanket. Next night, I inflated more and used a queen size blanket. I slept very well. The only problem is to keep the top corners aloft as there is nothing below to maintain them. I used cardboard boxes as a temporary solution. I'm getting a Model 3 in August 2022 and I'm buying another Exped TXY to go with it as I know it also fits (although more tightly). Finally, for the Model Y we also got a fridge (the Astro 12V on Amazon) and a lot of lyophilised food, all of it fit in the deep subtrunk. Awesome stuff!
I need to disagree on the FSD a bit. Maybe they promised it to early, but as you said, driving is a very hard thing to do. You saying, „They have to code it“ shows, that you quite haven‘t got how the new software works. It‘s a neural net and it‘s learning from the billion miles of data, that they have. I think the speed of progress shown in the US is alarming. It‘s not quite there yet, but it seems that they are one the right track. I hope, that Tesla gets it done as soon as possible, because many people drive like maniacs, especially here in Germany. FSD and Robotaxis (maybe 10 years from now?) solve the problem. Also we would need much less cars and less parking space. I say this as a person, who never drove or had a ride in a Tesla. I only watched way to many videos about the topic 😂 Great video, but disliked that part a bit.
Very relevant if you're watching this from 2040. Average rent is 20k* but some guy at a scrapyard will pay you to take an early Tesla off his hands. You can put it on Dog Mode like the dog you are in the 50C summer heat. *Average wage is the same as now which is the same as in 2010.
Hey, don’t forget to put your Model Y in “obstacle aware acceleration” mode so that the car will stop when anything comes in front of you. And what were you thinking? Camping without enough juice in the battery.
tip for extra legroom when sleeping - set up a driver profile called ‘camping’ and set the front drivers seat fully forward and tilted forward.
Noobs. But dont forget the two other camera people in front.
I do this in my 3. I wish that I could for the passenger side.
All the pitches on that site have electric hook up for £4 per night - seems a little crazy to not take advantage of it!
£4 is still £4
@@monkeymansean2 Jack probably spent £4 or more at the supercharger the next morning. Plugging in at the campsite not only would likely cost less, it would be better for the car’s battery to slow charge overnight. It also is very nice to start your day with a full charge, saving time for a supercharger stop.
Camp site plugs will give you approx 8A an hour. About 2kW an hour. Just enough to keep camping mode ON
@@espencapable . Mostly 16 amp in the U.K, sometimes 10 amp.
Fake set up like top gear
I just found the use for the very “hastily” and ill fitting put together Centre console! The 12V socket allows of course for charging cables and the cables in most “German” tight closing centre consoles would chop in half the charging cables for an iPhone or other devices like an apple watch charger and this Tesla centre console allows for the cables to routed though it! Take that Mr! 😀
Good point! I did think Jack's comments about the centre console were nonsensical. There is a small gap down there (by design), but it's not remotely visible from any normal viewing angle. As you say it protects cables, also prevents fingers from getting crushed and stops any potential rattles or vibrations.
It's actually a good design and I find the centre storage and phone charging solution better thought out than in many other cars that are often cluttered in that area with buttons, knobs, gear selectors, handbrake etc to spill your coffee over. The days of having to vacuum crumbs out of a leather gear selector shroud are finally over, lol!
@@peterharrison1977 Agreed. It's a feature.
@@EugeneLambert I had a close look at it and there are 2 rubber pads at the front where the armrest seats when closed and then actually a moulded recess to create a small gap along both sides. Definitely designed that way, no question.
Agreed. Jack was trying so hard not to be seen to be a Tesla fanboi that he made mistakes. Sad situation.
@@karlw1656 The sad part is that his comments help to perpetuate the view that Tesla build quality is still poor.
Have camped may a time with our 3 and now our Y.
If he got an electric site, would be able to charge the Y and plug in any electric appliance he wants.
Sure looks like this was his first camping trip by how unprepared he was.
Or just charge the damn car 😂
Noobs
Camping without power? The beauty of a campsite is that that you usually can plug in over night just like a camper van. Also move the front seats forward.
I really dont agree with what you said about the interior being too hard. Literally everything about this car is close to perfect for me. I've owned my Model Y for 6 months now and I'm blown away by the quality of the interior, the ride quality, the range of the battery, the insane speed even though I "only" went with the long-range version and not the performance version, the supercharhing network, the software, the practicality, the looks of the car in generel... everything. I've slept in it about 30 times now and it has seriously changed my life. I LOVE my Model Y and I dont agree with any of your critiques to be quite frank.
Fully charged are genuinely putting out some of the best content on UA-cam. So awesome to see how far you all have come.
This video deserves like 10x more views than it currently has. So well done by Jack and the Fully Charged team 🙌
Bravo to the person that edited this. Great comic timing. Properly laughed out loud several times 😂
Thanks mate! 🤙
LOL, Robert is getting jealous of all the love going to Jack. C'mon Robert you are very special too. No need to be upset. Huge hugs to you all guys. Always do a great job.
I resent the fact that you think it’s insane to live in a Tesla for a week! I lived in my 2018 P100D for 10 days in up to -15 Celsius weather up in the Arctic circle and it was fantastic!! Slept like a baby on the heated rear seats and at 177cm it felt like that bench was made for me!
Great video, as always. One big advantage of the Y compared to the 3 (which I own) is the hatchback, which massively improves access when loading/unloading/camping.
Yes a hatchback is great for any vehicle imo
Great video, sounds like a fair summary. Brings back memories of my honeymoon, we spent 3 weeks sleeping in a rental Model S while touring round the west coast of Norway. Absolutely stunning 😍🇳🇴
Did she divorce you after?
@@snappycattimesten not yet! We did it in summer which makes a big difference
Where did you get the car from and how much did you pay if I may ask? :)
@@maksichawla6317 mm unfortunately it looks lie that p2p rental company doesn't exist anymore. I'm sure there must be a comparable service
Why didn't he plug it in, the camping outlet was right next to the car. Like on most camp sites.
But then, he won’t be able to tell us about the drama of being cold and him losing his feet 🙄
According to his reply to someone else asking the same question - they didn't pay for a powered spot (because he thought they had enough power), so couldn't use the power point.
@@logicalChimp That seems normal. Not paying for a powered parking spot when you have an electric car you could charge up and heat yourself with
@@-whackd hahaha! Although I guess you’d just think - Oh there’s a supercharger round the corner, I’ll do it in the morning. Unfortunately not an easy fix at 4am, especially on a British campsite!
Great video. Jack should have had his caravan charger adapter then he could have stayed warm and charged the battery over night as I'm sure I could see a power outlet next to his parking spot.
@GeeKIller Electric hookups are generally not even 13A and trip if you try to run a microwave off them. I'd be interested to see what speed a granny cable would supply (if it didn't trip)
@@MrHemlock51 yeah my MS granny cables is 10am only and only occasionally takes 13amp by some software issue. You can set it as low as 5amp which is 1.2kw and that is big enough to keep the battery on standby while the camp mode is on.
I never camped in my MS but I would recommend to use the always on and use low speed (level1-2)low temp (15.5-17c)and internal circulation while you switch off a/c so only the heating is in. That pulls roughly 400w/h energy.
@@dangr3957 My model 3 came with a 16A commando adaptor for hookups, but yes you may have to play it safe and set at a lower current. The campsites are going to have to change the charging model for EVs.
@@MrHemlock51 most brand granny self limit to 10a so 2.3kwh, still, park up at 5, by 8am if you want to drive off, thats thats not far off a 50% charge
Towed my Alto trailer with my Model Y, book electric sites, arrive with > 0% charge, plug in to a TT30 or a 1450 outlet, battery is charged by the time we leave the next day.
Looking forward to a long road trip this summer >5000km, planning to sleep in the car, will use camp mode and electric camping sites.
Thanks for the hint about leveling the car, will bring some boards.
I'm curious why the seats didn't get pushed and tilted all the way forward. That should have left ample space
Lol, I lived in my model Y for 2 months last summer visiting a bunch of national parks in western USA. I stayed mostly in RV campgrounds to recharge the car overnight. It was a great experience.
Lol….. a Toyota Prius can do the same and even go further to remote places with a slight lift, people have been living in Prius for years now.
@@alanmay7929
The intellectual dishonesty of comparing the two experiences.
@@AllanSustainabilityFan where is the dishonesty here!? Aren’t cars/vehicles made for the same purposes!? Wth!!!!! 🤦🏻♂️
@@alanmay7929 can a Prius keep you cool all night when it's 90F or warm when it's 20F without running its ICE engine? I don't think so. EVs are ideally suited for this.
@@fparent you must have been living under the rocks, I told you that people have been living in Prius for almost a decade and the HVAC is one of the reason for that, yes it uses the combustion engine but barely nothing for a whole night, it can run for days on a full tank, the most amazing thing is that your Prius can go everywhere a Tesla can’t even think of.
What if someone steel's the magnets ?
What if someone slashes your tires, or throws a brick trough your window?
You report it to your insurance and the police I suppose?
Much of that price difference Tesla vs everyone else, vis the build and materials, IS the supercharger network. Maintenance (making sure they very nearly ALWAYS work, and work well) and expansion of the network cost money. You pay for the network when you buy the car. It was absolutely brilliant, the decision to build the SC network, and guaranteed that Tesla wasn't at the mercy of others to (please, sir) build the charging needed to make the cars livable. You can't count on the VWs of the world getting caught and being forced to help the world, as opposed to shareholders. Ioniq 5 owner here, btw.
I never thought about the charging network angle insofar as the premium price that you pay for a Tesla. Makes sense especially after the abysmal offerings for charging non-Teslas. And believe me, I've watched heaps of videos where broken/low output charge stations are the bane of users trying to do long distance trips.
Great point!
That space under the armrest, where you can put your finger, is great if you are charging a device and you need to get out the cable.
Yep, it’s there by design!! But Jack won’t get it….
Similarly the panel gaps are there so that you can stick power cords into the car when the doors are closed when you need to vacuum the inside of the car but it's cold outside...
@@acemcgraw1 that space is there by design. The fact he didn’t knew it doesn’t impresses me. I drive a Model 3 every day and I know that for a fact.
I didn’t see any complains regarding the door panels that’s because they were fixed.
@@ECODRIVE They leave a fault in there by design? Fair enough. The trim falling off and the panel wanting to escape? Was that by design as well? The Model 3 that I drove over the weekend - the bootlid being loose on a new car was by design as well was it? I know all car manufacturers have these issues - hell, look at Mercedes a few years ago! But, personally, I would expect more from a £50k plus car. As he says in the video - things like that either bug you or they don't, so if they don't worry you, then fair enough!
@@acemcgraw1 there is no fault. If you would use the car every day you would know that. Nobody ever complained about this, it’s simply not a bug.
You are talking about other issues to justify something that isn’t wrong.
So you went camping with about ~30% charge and ... 'hoped' to keep it hot overnight?
Bit of a tool aint he?
@@FIGHTTHECABLE He could have plugged in to the electric hook up at the camping site....
Yes, when I spotted the screen saying it had 117 miles of range it was bleeding obvious it was going to get down to 20% very soon on such a cold night. The thing is that he also mentioned that camp mode goes off so either dumb or just for dramatic effect. Bjorn Nyland camped in one of these in a Norway winter night. If Jack had tried this he would have died of exposure.
This dude is highly bias to not liking Tesla. Even the videos that aren’t about Tesla he makes comments.
@@robsengahay5614
It was just a bit of a scripted drama
Talking about build quality... I have an Ioniq 5 and there are plenty of complaints in the forums about vibrations. ID.4 has its proper share of issues too. As for the price comparison: the Model Y is significantly bigger than the ID.4, Ioniq 5, etc. I'm happy enough with the Ioniq 5 (top spec RWD), but would have preferred a RWD Model Y at a similar price. In all, it's great we have decent choice. Now we need more choice in lower price segments.
Have you watched the Polestar Arctic Circle video? Now that’s testing!
@@shhhyouknowhoo3753 nope. Not interested in the Polestar bc of body style and don't live in the Arctic... 😉
@@bilgyno1 seriously worth it, if only for the fantastic Swedish accent! 😄 & great cinematic experience.
Camping in a Tesla works just fine if you know what you’re doing. Of course you need to charge it properly. Space is no problem with adjustment. Have been camping in mid winter, Norway, minus 10 Celsius, watching Netflix in the evening and a good, warm sleep at night.
The Right hand steering Model Ys, made in Shanghai, have been shipping to Hong Kong since Sept 2021, there are TONS of them there now (and model 3's). Build quality is pretty high.
Yep mine is perfect ! But that fact won’t ever be acknowledged by these anti-Tesla channels.
We replaced a 2013 Leaf with the Tesla Y. The towing capability was probably the main thing that sold it - I've got a 5x8 utlity trailer I hitch up and get building materials, compost, etc. So we don't need a 2nd car/truck. Now I'll have to go looking for that 12V outlet - I had no idea!
Did a night in my model 3 whilst driving to Milan. -2c outside and it used 8% battery over 7 hours. I was quite comfortable.
The reason I'm not driving a Model 3 right now is the finish and build quality. I went into a showroom intending to take a test drive and prepared to put down a deposit there and then but I didn't even get as far as the test drive after sitting in it. Nothing about it felt premium, and it would have cost me more than I paid for my house (in the 90s). "Basic" is the best I could describe the feel of the interior and misaligned panels were the least of the build quality problems. Even the parcel shelf looked like it didn't fit. I was really disappointed then and more so now after hearing the Y is the same because that's what I've been holding out for. I'm going to book a test drive anyway, and I know that everything under the outer shell is probably the best you can buy, but I don't think I'll be able to reconcile the price tag with the quality of the finish.
You didn’t get as far as the test drive ? Really 🤦♂️
@@maxflight777 Yup. Genuinely not trolling or just hating on Tesla. When I sat in the Model 3 every bit of enthusiasm I had for owning one drained out of me. I've only ever owned two cars in my life. A 106 and a Honda Civic. The step up to the Civic was like a luxury upgrade at the time, but the Model 3 felt like a step down again to a basic, entry-level car for nearly twice the price. I know technically it is an entry-level Telsa, but I didn't expect it to feel like such a basic, no-frills, kind-of-patched-together experience. Maybe it's because I've sat in similarly priced Audis and BMWs and that's just what I was expecting for that price range. I probably need to adjust my expectations.
I have a Y test drive booked for tomorrow and I'll honestly respond here with my thoughts.
@@tomihawk01 Sure mate. Did the Honda have a responsive infotainment system, hidden air vents, clean dash, storage space literally everywhere etc? Or did you just go "oh, shiny buttons, lots of glossy black plastic" in the Audi or BMW?
Nice video, just a shame you didn't have enough charge to keep it warm overnight. It would have been good if you had enough charge and then told us what the outside temperature was, how much charge you had at the start and end and how long you were in camping mode for.
You would need to go to a proper EV car reviewer like Bjorn Nyland for that information.
@@robertsmart7484 Would even get to see a test in REAL winter conditions. This is fall temps in most of Norway. ;-)
You see the charge on the screen, 110 miles when they started…….😩
Camp in my old Model S all the time, especially when hiking in highlands of Scotland. love it
Tesla Has the Best Charging Network and that is absolutely important and can clearly make the Difference as to to practically of a purchase
Tesla has already won in my opinion. I don’t care if they’ll continue to dominate on the business side or not. I supported Elon and Tesla from day 1 for their grand mission. It’s fascinating to observe how it’s playing out just as they had envisioned it 16 years ago. Legacy auto has been compelled to transition kicking and screaming, new players are being encouraged by the market, and billions are being poured into new BEV capacity and supply chain. Solar and wind are nicely complementing the whole transition. Things are truly accelerating.
Lol………
I am not a Musk fan (though a Tesla owner since 2019) but you are right. The Nissan Leaf was never more than a novelty car. The Model 3 showed what was possible and has changed the landscape.
Hi Jack, I'm 61 year old tesla fanboy from around 2013 onwards. Been an electric propulsion lover as soon as I knew it was a thing. Had been looking for an entry point that I could afford since way back then. Being a carer for my 94 year old mum, diagnosed with Alzheimer's 16 years ago but still able to ask for her favorite confectionary, Almond slices, Mr Kipling ofcourse. On a hundred pounds a week from the government - it was essential that it was cheap to buy and didn't cost much to run, my entry point ended up as an eBay 2014 Nissan Leaf Tekna (written off) 29,000 miles rear bump and shunted into a bus. Cost me 4,800 Quid, 2000 to repair 6,800 all in. Not bad for a 26,000 pound top of the range car. now has 113,000 miles on the clock, never serviced, I just repaired what was revealed at the MOT - front lower suspension knuckle, track rod end, wiper motor, and last of all PTC heater all fitted myself, some new and some used. 500 in all. (sorry, pound key not working on my Mac and probably have ADHD) (undiagnosed) So good excuse for waffling on. So one day will hopefully own a Tesla model Y performance yes I know you said the long range has enough go but feel I need the Go Go, to satisfy my need for occasional terra, excitement, I'm alive blast, pads will come in handy.
Will try to come to Amsterdam mid May for a little break and let my hair down.
you're doing a great job Jack, say hello to Robert for me, been a big fan since the Red dwarf days, and if you have been, thank you for reading.
kind regards
Graham
What a lovely note!
@@shhhyouknowhoo3753 Thank You Shhhyouknowhoo for - What a lovely note! Your note will be recognised by me for being a lovely note in itself, should you then come back with reference to this being a lovely note, I should be forced to ride a continuation of the lovely note saga until the end of time.
Genuinely, kind regards
live long and prosper
nanoo nanoo
Graham
Got my Model Y for Christmas and couldn't be happier! Have been driving a Model 3 since 2019 and now allow my college student daughter to drive it.
Your sceptism about self driving is too magnified. What is happening with version 10.11.1 is quite impressive, and much much better than it was just 3 months ago. Cannot use experiences more than a month ago to rate it
What a hero, to Jack and his team! Thank you for the great review! Tesla camping seemed like an experience!
This had a bit of a Top Gear feel. I'm not up to buying an EV yet, but am entertained by these videos everytime.
Thanks Jack for sacrificial camping effort in winter, great video :)
Great video. I just spent my first night in my MY last week. My wife and I both slept in it in a campground on Vancouver Island. My first night was rather like yours - definitely not the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had, but the next was already better. Camp mode is great and if you plug into a powered camping site as we did (using a common camping adapter in Canada), you don’t have to worry about charge: in fact, you wake up with a full charge! (Well, it takes about 14 hours or so, but we plugged in as soon as we arrived and spent the morning making breakfast and hanging around camp). We’ve had the car exactly one year and are very happy. Quibbles are with the bluetooth-controlled door locks (annoying) and other minor things not exclusive to Tesla. One surprise (even though I’d read about it) is how much cold does affect range…we had one tense drive at -17 C in which we arrived at a Supercharger with an indicated 0 km of range…. But that is due to the slow rollout of Superchargers in British Columbia - we passed one that is all built and ready to go but is waiting for the power company to approve/power up (Cranbrook, BC). Highly recommend the Model Y if you can possibly swing the price.
Thanks for the useful information! We are thinking of buying one and camping with our (small) dogs here in Australia.😊
In the US, the aux power sockets are 12v. However, the mugs that I have found on Amazon aren’t capable of heating cold water for tea or coffee. They are designed to keep hot drinks hot that are already hot. Therefore kind of useless because a thermal mug will keep drinks hot without power.
I'm encouraged to know that at 5'6" I would be able to sleep comfortably in the back. Here in Vancouver, there are a lot of Teslas, mostly model 3s so I assume that the number of charging stations is growing. Great video; very entertaining.
That was fun, and a challenge for a 6'5" chap in any car! Car camping in the Wye Valley in the winter in the rain is never going to be a great day/night out, but imagine warm summer evenings, by the coast, pano' glass roof, with an up-market Pot Noodle alternative...oh yes.
Love this video! Jack you are the best!
15:18 Why weren't you charging off the electrical hook up point at the end of your bay? Surely the car would be full by the morning.
Model Y seems to be the natural upgrade from my Gen II Prius, it’s fairly similar in shape and function. Prius camping has been a thing for a long time now! Just wish I could afford a TMY!
It's what, 3x the price of a Gen 3 Prius? That's a big leap.
Love that bit with Andy, Jesse and Jack asking/answering our questions
Glad you survived that winter night without heating on Jack 🙃🧊
He showed an outlet, in the vid.
Even if he forgot to charge, he could have had heat with the supplied charger.
One of my favourite motorway games is to spot the make/model of caravans and say them dramatically. I remember seeing a Marauder, an Ice Storm and a Blizzard - none of which sound as comfortable as The Unicorn Barcelona.
Totally disagree on the quality of the interior. As I said, tried all the rest, none stood out inside more than the Y.
I agree Dave !
At first glance the Y interior may not look “high quality”
But live with one for a few weeks and you come to realise that it is !
Every material does it’s job well. The basic Tesla MY sound system is a thousand times better than the Harmon Kardon system in my girlfriends BMW.
The drone shot at 9:00 🤩
From day 1 they said the charging network was for all EV's. It was the other car companies that didn't want to use their tech. Look up the dates and see... prolly near 2012 range or even before.
Well, if you spec the ioniq 5 to have all heated seats steering wheel, panaramic roof, long range, heat pump, it is very close to tesla Y price without the space or the charging network.
they could have plugged in, no? at the campsite? with power delivery right there?
Yes, if we had paid for a powered spot. Which we did not. Because I thought I had enough battery. Because I am dumb.
@@JackScarlett1 interesting you have to pay separate for the connection. You would think that getting a spot would come with that. Now we know!
@@laloajuria4678 Nothing is free in this world. They nickel and dime you.
Thanks for sharing a fun video, indeed I really enjoy camping in our Leaf. Granted we do it the old fashioned way, e.g. bring our camping gear in the boot (and a roofbox on occasion when my wife requires puffy sleeping bags) instead of sleeping in the car. Where I live in Ontario Canada, many campgrounds have electrical campsites, allowing you to plug the car in and charge the car. Many campsites have high wattage outlets (by North American standards anyways). With a suitable adapter, I can charge my Leaf at 3-6 kW, which corresponds to a decent Level 2 charging station in North America.
11:00 The gap is actually convenient: you can run a cable through it--namely a USB one, going from a charger in the storage compartment to a mobile phone that doesn't support wireless charging. :)
Idea... Hear me out..... This but jack and Bob go camping.. they each pick a car of their choice.. roadtrip + camp. This shows the whole roadtrip side of things, discuss chargers etc, and then camping, see this video. It'd be like old top gear.....
Yeah . . . if you're going to camp in your car, might want to make sure it's got a decent amount of charge. That's definitely a user error situation. That's like forgetting to bring tea/coffee. Just not on.
I do enjoy Jack's presentation. Very entertaining.
Really enjoyed the video. And as always love Jack’s presenting style 👍 I have had my model y two weeks and absolutely love it. Yes as Jack says they have build quality issues but everything else makes up for that.
No build issues with mine ! It’s perfect.
A fully loaded Ioniq 5 or EV6 cost the exact same price as a Model Y here in France.
Yikes! Get the Model Y for sure then.....Other cars are not up to par yet. Over the air updates are still a problem and painful sometimes charging with other manufacturers.
Same here in Greece with EV6 and XC40 Recharge.
Based on my estimate of what the Model Y will cost once it finally arrives in New Zealand, a fully loaded Ioniq 5 will be about the same price as a Model Y performance.
I'd take my estimate with a grain of salt though, just adding $10k to the current price for a Model 3
Not going to praise the fitment issues, but the center console gap I'm pretty sure is to allow any cable to come out so you can still use whatever it is you're charging.
magnets on the outside of the window. so people remove it and then see you as it falls.
calm down. you’re not that tall. we are a good size. everyone else is short. love the show 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I really hope Jack does a camping/outdoors series here!
jack's great! jack's brilliant! jack's freakishly tall!
So you didn't charge the Tesla up enough to keep the heating on the whole night. Well Exactly how much % charge did it have when you arrived there? would be interesting to hear how much charge it lost in around 10-12 hours!?
The dream case mattress has legs that you put on the floor where back seat passengers usually have their legs. By putting the front seats as far forward as possible you get a full 6 feet 4 in bed length. By letting your legs stick out just one inch at the back you get all the space you need.
What's with the 9V ? 8:45 In other countries we get 12V out of the accessory power plugs 🤣
Saying ModelY is _roomy_ , well not so much: it's not giving more shoulder space than a Model3. Even a shorter Enyaq do much better.
I would argue they're still the dominant force out there. With other EVs in it's class they remain the most efficient, still has the most reliable charging network and still has the most range. The caveat to range and efficiency is won by Lucid but that's if we compare the Model S. But using the Model 3 and Y we have a lot of EVs that are really, really good and would be great to own if one can't get, afford or even like a Tesla. The other caveat with the charging network is we'll most likely see all EVs being able to take advantage of the reliability of their network (in the European markets).
My personal preference is the Model Y because it gives you the space and the minimal interior. It's packed with technology that's simple to use in many situations such as Dog Mode, Camp Mode and a host of other features. Additionally the infotainment is far beyond a few other competitors with a large screen. Many of the features that come standard you have to opt in for such as what we find with Polestar.
As far as your camping goes....I believe camp grounds like that have power hookup for your RV so with the Tesla travel charger you can plug in, stay on camp mode nd set your charge time and percentage and the car will maintain its state of charge.
The big question with buying a Tesla is how much superchargers are worth to you? And with them due to open up to others car, is any premium worth it? For me, I ordered an EV6 last week so answered that.
One of your best videos yet.
Haven't check whether it is still available but there used to be an adapter for the Tesla slow charger that fitted the camper van power sockets. So book into a camp site at a powered space and now worries about camp mode. What was all the references to a 9v socket earlier? My Model 3 has a statement suggesting that not every device you could pug into the 12v socket would be 'supported'. I do have an older M3 with a lead acid 12v battery (as far as I know). Oh, and reset you speed limiter down from 87mph in the UK!
"At least we're not cheating like Bear Grylls." Classic!
@13:30 I use Autopilot on all well to marginally marked roads, but I have to stay on top of it and take over before slow zones (Autopilot doesn't recognize, for instance, a 10 or 25 mph curve on a 40 mph stretch, I suppose you'd need FSD or maybe advanced autopilot for that). I also general do most other tight turns, myself on rural roads, even if they are full speed. Autopilot does sometimes fake toward turn-only lanes and such, so anytime there is any ambiguity, one must be ready to override. Overall, though, I find use of autopilot to be of benefit on almost all roads.
EVs are composed of two sides, the Electric and the Vehicle sides. For the electric side, nobody does it better than Tesla for both software and hardware. For the Vehicle side, they still have quality issues that make Chrysler look like Rolls Royce. That being said I wish the M3 was a hatchback rather than a sedan.The comments about the center console and charging cables below is a very good point.
The 9V socket is actually 12V. Always has been. 🤷
Your optimism at 4:20 compared to the actual experience at 15:25 is a summary of "camping expectations vs reality"
Unexpected but absolutely necessary review! Thank you!
Really good quality production and show. A fan
I have the Y and build quality is good - China-made cars are now generally well built I think. I’m sure Berlin are equally good. Materials quality - yeah, it’s not a Mercedes but acceptable. I’m 6’3” and can stretch out fully using forward seat positions and camp mode keeps the car at the perfect temperature. It’s the perfect car for exploring and ad-hoc camping with the right stowable bed kit.
I sleep with the head of my bed raised - YES THAT's RIGHT the HEAD of the bed where my HEAD is, is RAISED.
For some reason people are hell bent on the idea of raising the foot of the bed.
Raising the head of the bed is good for health. Lowers the intra-cranial BP. Helps with circulation and helps with varicose veins. The head of my bed is six inches higher then the base but it takes a few weeks to adjust to that maybe start with 3 inches for a week.
Im very pleased with my new TYP German build quality!
News flash! A Tesla model Y is better than a tent.
Considering the acceleration I get in my Long Range Model Y (granted I did get the Acceleration Boost upgrade), I'm slightly worried that if I floored the accelerator in a Performance version, my "meat and two veg" might end up in the lap of the person in the back seat. And that's an awkward conversation to have to have with, say, one's mother-in-law. Best avoided.
Performance is bonkers.. Could never go back to a normal ICE car.
I also bought ab (it’s idiotic not to !) Given that it’s refundable!
Why don’t reviewers ever mention it ?
I get miffed … they are basically anti Tesla !
They should show how for £1500 you can leave a brand new £100K Porsche 911 in your wake !
564BHP FFS ! The best value car on the road … a Model Y with ab 😀😀😀😀😀😀✅
Interesting analogy, not sure it’s the first thing that would pop into my mind, alternatively you could just avoid giving it the full beans, most passengers can’t cope for very long with even a fraction of the dynamic performance, best kept for lone driving in reality 😃
Hats off for a great review looking at a use for a model Y that will be rarely used. British wit, never ever fails to make me chuckle!
Had mine just over a month now and still in the honeymoon phase perhaps... but totally love it. Tesla vs the competition seems to parallel apple vs everything else - you either know and appreciate the differences or you don't and either is fine. It's also reassuring to see the secondhand prices of Tesla's being among the highest although recent rumours of Tesla opening up the supercharger network are of concern. Since part of the "cost premium" was to get access to the best charging network in the UK it will upset many Tesla owners if they have to queue behind non-Tesla's, especially as the success of Tesla is already resulting in some supercharger sites to become congested.
It’s hear now and it’s brilliant.
Love the Eddie Munster hair cut
The Ioniq 5, fully specced is 10 000 less? Here it is about the same (before Tesla increased their prices at least) and their yearly service over 4 years is insanely expensive compared to the ID4 or Model Y. The Ioniq 5 democar rattled more than the Tesla, had a map that you cannot use for anything at all and had things falling apart in the interior. It also had fewer kilometers on it, so it had seen less driving. Ioniq 5 has buttons for things, but half of them only activate the screen anyways. Everything I did in the Ioniq 5 took 1-3 more button/screen presses than the ID4. Horribly designed infotainment system. More backwards and "old" than 10 year old BMW/Mercedes/Audies or even Fords.
What really sold me on the Model Y though (as it was the same price as the Ioniq 5) is that you can get one at a reasonable time (ID4 has what, 18 months deliverytime now?) and the space. The Ioniq 5, for being the exact same size as the Model Y (10 cm shorter, everything else the same) has half or less of usable space after I put in my dog cage.
Of course it also helps that it has longer range, a charging netwrork, is actually able to plan trips with navigation, can pre-heat before charging and more.
If The Model Y was 10 000 more than the Ioniq 5 though.. Not sure.
Great and fun video! But you should definitely charge your car more and use another mattress! I'm 180cm (about 5.9ft) and I sleep in the Model Y just fine.
The Dreamcase and Tesmat aren't ideal mattresses.
After weeks of research, I stumbled upon the Exped TXY Megamat. It is both foam and compressed air, giving it real comfort (some compare it to their own bed, I tend to agree) and packability. With some effort, it almost fits in the 2nd subtrunk once folded! (the shallow subtrunk, not the large subtrunk). It's really amazing. Plus, it's cut to perfectly match the shape of the model Y, so you have a larger surface area for the top half of your body.
When I used this mattress the first night, I didn't feel too comfortable because I did not inflate it enough (was too tired and didn't check well enough, it was already dark) and because I used a 1 person blanket. Next night, I inflated more and used a queen size blanket. I slept very well.
The only problem is to keep the top corners aloft as there is nothing below to maintain them. I used cardboard boxes as a temporary solution.
I'm getting a Model 3 in August 2022 and I'm buying another Exped TXY to go with it as I know it also fits (although more tightly).
Finally, for the Model Y we also got a fridge (the Astro 12V on Amazon) and a lot of lyophilised food, all of it fit in the deep subtrunk. Awesome stuff!
Yeah, Exped Megamats are the only camping mats I can actually sleep comfortably on while camping.
Dang, man, your videos are awesome. Laughs and information are why I'm here. Thanks!
I need to disagree on the FSD a bit. Maybe they promised it to early, but as you said, driving is a very hard thing to do. You saying, „They have to code it“ shows, that you quite haven‘t got how the new software works. It‘s a neural net and it‘s learning from the billion miles of data, that they have. I think the speed of progress shown in the US is alarming. It‘s not quite there yet, but it seems that they are one the right track. I hope, that Tesla gets it done as soon as possible, because many people drive like maniacs, especially here in Germany. FSD and Robotaxis (maybe 10 years from now?) solve the problem. Also we would need much less cars and less parking space. I say this as a person, who never drove or had a ride in a Tesla. I only watched way to many videos about the topic 😂
Great video, but disliked that part a bit.
Indeed, he has no clue!
I Agree if you are running for some odd streats with autopilot is someting i avoid. Thanks for the video. Going Tripping soon.
Very relevant if you're watching this from 2040. Average rent is 20k* but some guy at a scrapyard will pay you to take an early Tesla off his hands. You can put it on Dog Mode like the dog you are in the 50C summer heat.
*Average wage is the same as now which is the same as in 2010.
The armrest gap is like that so little fingers don't get broken when you slam it shut.
And so that cables can be run in/out through it for charging or other reasons
Jack, is that pink pyjamas going to be the official merchandise of Fully Charged?
Can't wait to get mine in September
Hey, don’t forget to put your Model Y in “obstacle aware acceleration” mode so that the car will stop when anything comes in front of you. And what were you thinking? Camping without enough juice in the battery.
We Love Jack.
If you spec the smaller 19 wheels the ride is better
It is better...
It's the roads that are really bad!
And we are all a bit spoiled by air suspension..
What size are those feet? Great vid! Excellent info, and presented in a personable manner always!
You slept the wrong way and should’ve had front seats pushed fully forward and placed bags in rear footwells and put your pillows on them.