5 First-Timers Test Drive a Tesla | Here's How They React to the Model Y
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Have you ever wondered what it’s like to drive an electric car for the very first time? We asked 5 people who had never been behind the wheel of an EV to take a spin in a Tesla Model Y, the most popular electric vehicle on the market. Our hosts Alison Fiori and Casey Goode also had these EV newbies navigate some of the more specific quirks that come with driving a Tesla. What did they think? There’s only one way to find out ...
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Chapter Breaks
Intro 00:00
Meet the Drivers 00:27
Meet the EV 01:02
Getting In the Car 01:25
First Impressions 02:32
Adjusting the Mirrors 03:00
Air Conditioning 03:40
The Test Drive 04:33
Driving Impressions 05:54
One-Pedal Driving 06:51
Tech and Infotainment 08:10
Voice Assistant 08:47
Charging the Vehicle 09:14
Opening the Glove Box 10:40
Will They Buy An EV? 11:26
Wrap-Up 12:25
Conclusion 13:13
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We put 5 EV-curious drivers behind the wheel of the Tesla Model Y, the most popular electric SUV on the market. Are they ready to switch to an all-electric car? Or will they stick with gas? For more tips on driving and owning an EV for the first time, read our full article here: www.carmax.com/articles/tips-for-new-ev-drivers
It's not just the best selling EV, it was the best selling car IN THE WORLD last year.
now take someone who has never driven stick before and test their knowledge. tsk!
No thanks!!! F Elon musky air😅😅😅 you my friend just joined a cultists evolution 😅😅😅
You guys left out so much info...
Your approach seemed odd to me. I get it that you’re trying to demonstrate that Tesla cars are managed differently, but I didn’t see you clarify the use of your cell phone as a key. Did you tell them that the car unlocks when they approach it with their phone, and locks when they walk away. How about how the car automatically goes into park when the driver disconnects their seatbelt? The driver that didn’t like the feeling of the regenerative braking should have been shown Chill mode which could have given her a completely different experience.
I know you couldn’t cover everything, but maybe when the participants experienced something they didn’t understand you could have helped them by sharing various methods to accomplish whatever task they struggled with.
I’ve been driving a model Y for six months, and I would never go back to a gas car ever again.
Same, except I am in my 15th month. Other BEVs for several years prior, but the Tesla is the game changer.
@@aaronbounds1336i bet espesialy if you travel 1000km fev times a month 😂. yeh for shopping it make sense but i prefere a bike.
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Same, took delivery June 25, 2022. I came from 20 years of Audi's and BMW's. Still have the A7 but never drive it anymore. Love the Model Y. Only thing missing is ventilated seats which the Y refresh will bring and might trade up then.
Same, just got mine a month ago. Never thought driving could be like this
Too bad they used the key card. I have had it for 15 months and never used it. The main key is your phone.
I don't even think about locking and unlocking, as the car knows it is me as I arrive and locks up as I leave. I have to really concentrate when driving other cars as I usually leave the key in, with the handbrake off, and unlocked!
Plus, you can preheat the car (or cool it off) with the app. You can set a time for it to happen. I take my daughter to school at 6:30 and the car is always warm when I get in.
Yeah. They should have been told they need the card like once and after the phone pretty much is the main key and the card is a back up.
i spoke to someone who works with CarMax. This was done on purpose, to make the car less appealing. CarMax has an agenda to push,
What happens when you leave your phone in your car? My phone sits in my car overnight regularly, and when I’m out.
I'm all for newbies getting their first experience, but I feel like the "teachers" in this were lacking
well, they're from Edmunds, so they've never been very fond on electrification. But at this point they kinda have to
Exactly. Like telling people they are going to sit at a super charger for an hour at a time charging to 100% cause they don't have charging at home.... /sigh
They should've given them a phone with app installed. No keycard for unlocking/locking or starting. They could then show them how to turn on the climate remotely to precondition the car. Dog mode is very useful for pet owners, sentry mode is a built in dashcam/security camera, tons of built in apps, and autopilot for long trips.
Then there's best in class luggage capacity and best in the industry safety. Like literally one of the safest vehicles on the road.
Owned a model Y performance almost 2 years now. Never going back to gas. The acceleration is wild.
Also tested a model S plaid and you pretty much teleport. Your soul leaves your body lol
Well put. Teleporting is the perfect description, at least in the performance models.
How can you have both soul and body? Pretty sure you're one of them.
Even the base Model 3/Y has plenty of kick for most people coming from ICE cars
The teachers suck. They approached it the wrong way. Their approach just raised anxiety rather than lowered it.
This is the problem with Tesla fanboys, they bitch and moan whenever something doesn't go their way and treat it like a conspiracy. There was a lot of valuable advice the drivers gave and it just went straight over your head. Reality will catch up to you at some point when all the people who would tolerate a Tesla already own one.
Right? I thought they put words in their mouths and negative ideas in their heads!
precisely. Y make it a test. people dont actually go through this.
People are used to what they are used to, and are often initially reluctant with something new. When the iPhone was announced, everyone whined about the lack of a physical qwerty keyboard and roller wheel that they had on their blackberry. Then they launched the iPhone, and it was game over. You still get people who complain about cars that don't offer manual crank windows. Those people are tech "laggards." The guy who said that he needed engine sound to "know he's going fast" is absurd. Going fast is how you know you're going fast. The engine note of a powerful engine might be nostalgic, but it's not actual speed. And most mass market engines sound like complete garbage. Though I do love the sounds that the four electric motors make on my Rivian R1S.
Exactly. The one thing I tell people about one-pedal is that it is no longer an accelerator/gas pedal but a speed controller. When you think of it that way it makes more sense. This, to me, is one of the best things about EVs, the precise modulation of vehicle speed with one input.
I love my Tesla Model Y and will *Never* go back to an *Ice* vehicle! No more standing outside in the rain, snow or hot sun, high gas prices - no tune-ups, oil changes, exhaust systems polluting over environment. The Tesla Model Y is a quiet, comfortable and a safe ride! There is a short learning curve, but well worth it. Don't forget the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit provided at point-of-sale in the US, plus state incentives as well.
Gas cars feel like ancient technology after you've driven a quality EV... because they are.
You can adjust the regenerative braking. You should have mentioned it to the lady who didn't like it.
I don't think they really wanted to get people to like it that much. Changing the mirrors with voice commands as well. Almost everything can be done with voice commands. She would of been use to it in a day or two.
Exactly
Not in recent year Teslas, that feature is out. You can do "Chill" mode for lighter acceleration, but not regen.
However, it just takes a few hours or day to get used to it... have to modulate w/ foot pressure, and get out of habit of "lift my foot entirely" for braking... it is very quick to adjust, and VERY nice. I drive smoother than anything else, despite the instant powerful acceleration and strong regen... even autopilot is pretty gentle decel usually, eg in traffic
@@cgamiga thanks for letting us know of the change.
Not in my 2021 SR+ you cant. I wish you could as it was a feature, and was very helpful in winter conditions.
No mention of the phone pairing, no mention that the the acceleration, regenerative breaking, etc. is adjustable, plus an hour to charge at a supercharger? Also do they think that you go get your Tesla and no one will anything to you? These people are supposed to be pros, but for some reason seemed to either be unprepared or trying to make the EV look bad on purpose. 👎🏻
An hour to recharge at a Supercharger? WTH are you getting your info from?
These were carmax people ... they do not specialize in any ONE car ... they might have only half the answers
@@larrylong9367but they’re from Edmund’s
Yeah, the hour to charge at the supercharger is just plain wrong, as was the 8-9hr overnight charge. Nobody charges 0-100%. Even on a long trip, tesla's Nav is incredibly intelligent and has you pulling in to a supercharger at around 15% and continuing your journey at 60-80% SOC, which will get you another 3+hrs of freeway driving. This takes approx 15-25mins due to being in the fastest part of the charge curve.
During my everyday driving, I charge from 55-85% overnight in my Model Y in less than 2hrs whilst I'm sleeping. My wife charges from 60-100% in her Model 3 in about 3.5hrs, again, while we are sleeping. We both leave the house with approx 435kms of range the day after we charge.
Charging at home was the single biggest quality of life improvement in moving to an EV. In our old cars, we each had to travel 20mins to a service station, wait 5mins, fill 3-5mins and home 20mins....a round trip of 50m every 10 days. That's a saving of 30hrs per year of our lives, each.
Got my model 3 performance brand new… email said it was ready to pick up… I signed a few papers and they handed me my card keys… told me to check it for issues and off I went. All instructions are in the car and I had watched every youtube video possible 😂 The best car buying experience i ever had.
1 pedal driving is the best. I love regenerative braking. No more switching between acceleration/brake pedal. Takes a toll on my knee in stop and go traffic and overall makes driving so pleasant. Now i only use the brake when i absolutely must use it.
I was deadset against EV's. Then I drove a Model S, which changed my mind. I then bought a Model X, which was awesome for four years. Then I switched to a Model Y, that I didn't love. Back to a Model X last year, and added a Rivian. Road trips are amazing in the Tesla because I can charge and add a couple hundred miles when I stop for a bathroom break or snack. I can charge at home, and it's been wonderful to never visit the gas station or get oil changes every couple months... aside from a couple of classic cars that I will never give up. But as a car that you drive every day, you can't beat an EV.
Sounds good, especially for my 2013 Ford Focus ST, 2007 MazdaSpeed3, 1988 BMW M5, 1993 Toyota Supra Turbo, and, I gotta go to Germany for a new, and soon to be discontinued, Ford Focus ST ... all of these 'save' cars are Manual shift.
Voice commands are a great way to interact with the Tesla, such as "adjust mirrors", "adjust steering wheel", "set temperature to 68 degrees", "Navigate to Kroger", and many others.
"adjust mirrors" what though? can you say "left a bit", "down a bit"???
@@SNORKYMEDIAno, it's to switch to the mirror adjustment mode
@@SNORKYMEDIA You use the scroll-wheel buttons to move the mirror. It's very easy. Not that you will really ever need to, since it remembers what each driver likes and automatically adjusts to that setting when they enter the driver's seat, along with seat settings and all that.
Asking someone to figure something out will rarely leave a good feeling. Showing them how to do something and having them mimic it is how people learn and have a good experience doing so.
Exactly...
Learn to swim. Get thrown in the deep end.
I don’t think these instructors have used a Tesla long enough to know a Tesla.
ExxxxxxACTly ❤
If you're trying to teach a process or concept then having them think it through on their own first can be valuable. Answers given but not considered don't stick as well. But, for simple stuff like this, yes. It's clear they were trying to show that people can't figure out EVs on their own, ignoring that the premise of people having to figure it out on their own is flagrantly false.
I sure didn't need to drive one very far to love it. It is different, but both great fun and easy. Curiosity made me test drive one. I tried the Model 3 performance and ordered one as soon as I came back to the Tesla store. I’ve been driving for 66 years, and that included years as a race car driver. I can’t remember liking any car as much as this one.
OMG, I can’t. All this first time noob BS. Set the mirrors once and that’s it. Cameras after that.
Especially since they change based on the driver. Have 4 people sharing the car? Never need to adjust seat, mirrors, or steering wheel again after the first time
Yeah, they should've mentioned that to the people, so they know that once it's set to their preferences, the car will save it and adjust it every time they pick their profile. I think telling them that would've changed their opinion on it, especially if someone else drives their Tesla and can set up their own profile as well.
Or use the side view cameras
I’m a 3 and a half year Tesla Model 3 owner, I love it and will never even consider another EV , much less an any gas vehicle. Tesla’s aren’t for everyone, other EVs have more luxury and bells and whistles, but Teslas has the best tech and the best electric efficiency, and like iPhones , the UI is so easy to use.
Yes. I also love my Model Y. 😊
They are the most reliable and safe EV available too. Tesla's fundamental engineering is the best around, as they have already gone through several cycles of development and improvement, while the others are still learning how to do the basics.
We’ve owned 2 Tesla’s for over 3 years and never once had range anxiety. We use public charging a couple of times a year on vacation trips and 99.9% of the time we home charge. I don’t know anyone that has a gas station at home so I spend less time charging than anyone with an ice vehicle annually.
@@henrywilliams5458 that’s so true, no one has a gas station at home. I had another commenter tell me “ it takes me 10 minutes to fill up my gas car “, I told him “ it takes me less time to charge my EV”, he couldn’t believe it, “ How?” he said. I told him “ I come home , pull into my garage, get out, plug up my car, then go in the house “ 😁
Just to add. Samsung has the best user friendly UI
"I think it will be in all our futures whether you like it or not." This lady gets it.
The hosts forgot to mention without an internal combustion engine, there's barely any maintenance required. Along with the engine noise, you give up fluid leaks, oil changes, smog checks, plugs, wires, timing belts, water pumps, steering racks, transmissions, throttle bodies and a multitude of other costly components that will require repair or replacement in gas powered vehicle. No more cracked blocks, blown head gaskets, warped heads. With regen braking, there's no more brake dust to foul your wheels and your brake pads will last 200k mi. I owned a Porsche 911 and a Corvette C5 and my Model 3 drives faster and handles better than anything I've ever owned. Being an old geezer, the ability of level 3 or 4 Full Self Driving, which should be a reality sometime this year, is a game changing benefit worth mentioning as well.
Brings back recent memories! I got a dual motor Model 3 nearly 3 months ago and have already done 7000 miles in it. The instant acceleration, smoothness, quiet, navigation and sound system are great. The one pedal driving was strange for the first hour, but soon got used to it. The regen is also fantastic - t's great coming down a mountain and knowing that you're putting fuel back into the tank! I'll never drive another fossil car again, even though I can't charge at home because I live in an apartment and have to use a supercharger. Spending half an hour charging while watching youtube videos on the console, texting or going to a mall to eat something is no deal breaker at all. I like the relaxed pace and planning road trips with plenty of time to enjoy the experience.
ICE cars have been so smooth and quite for over a decade now or much longer depending on the car. I have no idea what an EV solves... accept temporarily lower ownership costs until the government stops the subsidies and there are 50x more EV's on the road. that will be interesting to see how fast you charge then. but the again EV's are more expensive everything equal. antiquated batteries that weight 1300lbs and don't get lighter empty or full, and take forever to charge? doesnt sound like progress to me.
It's still a crappy unsafe car😮😮
@@ct1762 You are so uninformed, biased and probably willfully ignorant.
ICE cars and the fossil fuel industry are killing us, by poising the air, ground and water. They are also rendering our planet uninhabitable as the greenhouse gases they produce raise the temperatures and cause a whole cascade of problems and even catastrophes such as crop failures, ocean acidification, resource wars and mass migration that destabilize civilization.
Scooters and ebikes are best, but EVs are certainly better than ICE cars for anyone that needs air to breathe and water to drink.
Besides, I could make my own fuel for free and not poison anybody for it.
@@Turtlepower1987. I'm glad that you value safety as much as I do. Maybe you were unaware that Tesla's (all tesla's) actually have the highest NHTSA ratings in alle categories. See for yourself: www.nhtsa.gov/ratings
@@ct1762 I'm glad that you value smooth and quite rides, just like I do. I just don't like the less then smooth maintenance of ICE cars, with a lot of fluids and moving parts that can wear and tear. So the smoothness is also the fact that you don't have to go to a mechanic and don't have to stop to charge - if you can charge overnight at home.
Why are the "teachers" making it so difficult? Just show them and thats it. Its not complicated. I test drove the new Model 3 and the Tesla rep gave me a quick tutorial. And thats it. Its not hard. And now I'm waiting for the new model 3 performance to become available. Its such a great car!
I have just had a UA-cam argument with someone who said they are a death trap because you are locked in if there is a fire and the battery is flat. I pointed out there is a manual door release in case of emergencies. He said my answer didn’t make sense. I asked him if he didn’t understand “door release” or “ manual” or was he confused by the words being used in the same sentence.
Just showing everything is not as effective when learning. By trying you learn the concept of the design and find out other options in a much more intuitive way. If an instructor just shows everything most people forgot number one when they are at number ten. If you found out that function x is in area y of the user interface you can most likely find out how function z would work without further instructions.
@rw80 literally, any other method would be an improvement over what they did.
@@jgreen9361 Not to mention the average car is 11 times more likely to catch fire than a Tesla, as verified by at least 3 countries' regulatory agencies.
I read the manual thoroughly before I picked up my model 3 four years ago. If you know what you are doing it is a fabulous experience to start driving it. A few days to get used to some of the quirks, but you quickly learn how Tesla do things. Most times it is MUCH better than your previous car. I particularly like the speed being on the top corner of the screen. I hate peering through the steering wheel to see how fast I am going - now it is the barest glance down to the side to know. The huge map is also brilliant. So many great features. I can never go back to ICE.
These people were set up to dislike the Tesla by really crappy introduction, but most of them still came out positive.
You forgot to mention some really big reasons to Buy an EV:
1. SAME PRICE- OR CHEAPER to buy it - new OR used
2. VERY LITTLE MAINTENANCE - Just tire pressures, Replace wiper blades, and top off the window washer bottle.!
3. "FUEL COST" (electricity) is generally just about 1/3 of the cost of gasoline. Do it conveniently at home and wake up every morning with a "full tank". Otherwise, for most people, roughly once a week at a super-charger while you have lunch or go shopping. No big deal.
4. TRAVEL COAST-TO-COAST with charging stations already Everywhere (generally no more than 60 miles apart) along all major highways, and still increasing locations. The car's built in GPS show you where they are andwill take you to them.
It's a no-Brainer...........
I hate to be predicant but suspension components and wheel bearings still wear and need at least checking every couple of years.
The hosts are definitely not tesla owners. For example, u don’t spend 1 hour per week charging. U charge it every night like your phone. Wake up to a full battery. It’s more convenient than a 5 minute stop at a gas station
They were talking about not having the option of home charging, if you missed that.
I live in an apartment. Do they have a Bluetooth charger yet? Why do I always see Tesla pilot families sitting in the grocery store on chargers? Do you have to wear a face mask to operate a Tesla?
@@Mike-lt6sjBluetooth charger? No, only 4G chargers.
Well, I don't charge my phone overnight (mainly to preserve it's battery as I only charge to 80%) but I get your point and what they also forgot was that with DC fast charging these days it's even more convenient than a gas pump, since you charge while you're doing something else (that you would be doing anyway), and actually avoid the pump altogether - so in many ways it's actually quicker
@@Mike-lt6sj I have no idea why you would see families sitting inside a grocery store charging. Is it a family of Tesla Bots? If so, they're further ahead in their plans than I realized!
Not telling them that the phone is a key seems like a bit of an intentional lack of honesty.
I have been driving EV's for over 5 years. Renting a gas powered car was a huge step back. I called my wife "Wilma" as I was Yabba Dabba Dooing down the road.
"if i'm on the freeway and i need to adjust my mirrors" ... like ...really...
You forgot to add the "💅🏽💅🏽😫😫"
I know, right? When you take you driving test to get your license, you are expected to adjust your mirrors before you begin driving.
Tesla or not, I really hope I'm not driving next to her on the freeway while she tries to adjust her mirrors!
OK, I guess she shares a car at home. A Tesla offers you a profile where you can adjust everything and set it. Then anyone else can do the same, and the car knows it. Almost everyone reading this knows that, I realise. Of course, being a BEV/Tesla newbie, she didn't know that. It would have been useful if the presenters had told the "test drivers" the easy points. Guess they thought it made for a better video leaving them cold. Personally, I think most BEV users are past those curiosity videos. I'd like to see one where doubters and deniers get informed of the truth about BEVs so that they can realise that what they get told by mainstream news media is 99% BS.
I hated the whole approach. They just dumped people "cold" as you say and almost seemed to be trying to see how flustered they get. Obviously if they have never been given a walk through or seen the manual they will be lost and might hate the product. in another comment i suggested they dump someone who has never driven before in an 18 wheeler and give them the same treatment.
@@ramblerandy2397
Some of the concerns the drivers had could be addressed.
1. Keycard - Very few Tesla owners use the keycard. Most use the bluetooth based smartphone key. This is a huge advantage and opens up so many other features. This should have been spoken about, but maybe this was a rental. Now you can rent a Tesla and get smartphone app access to it.
2. Regenerative braking - This can be adjusted under "Stopping Mode: Creep, Roll, Hold". The new 2024 Model 3 seems to be missing this adjustment at the moment, but all the previous models have it. I used to always turn of the similar feature on gas cars "Hill Hold", but I gave it a chance on the Tesla because everyone said that is one of the major advantages of driving electric/Tesla. I quickly found it was better than Creep or Roll. Also, having been used to driving manual transmissions in past , I found one-pedal-driving (Hold) very similar to driving a manual and lifting the gas pedal and gearing down, but without the drama. This is a positive for me. Lets not forget that regen braking puts significant charge back into the vehicle. On a steep hill, I have seen around 80 kw. That's very significant.
Also, you don't have to let off on the accelerator abruptly. Pedal control is key. You can modulate how much you lift off the pedal and most people find that a very nice level of control.
3. Acceleration - Some of the drivers commented that the instant torque and high acceleration caused them negative feelings. You don't have to use wide-open-throttle all the time. Alot of people don't like that, but many do. I love it. That's one of the reasons I picked a Tesla.
Anyhow, this was interesting to see the reactions. First impressions are very fun.
My first few times riding and driving various EVs resulted in me working very hard towards researching and choosing the right one and finally choosing a Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD. 100,000km later and 3 yrs, I still love it. Every 2 weeks there's a software update and I gain features.
1, The Bluetooth entry is 'okay', but its a bit of a hack, unlike a traditional fob (not the optional Tesla one), its doesn't account for pricise proximity to the car, its just a general in the region of the car. There is also no force lock button on the outside of a Tesla so you have to trust that it will lock or use the app to force it. Stupid. Better proximity sensing will come when they use the correct technology ala Apple Car Keys.
2. Tesla removed the coast function from its cars because the brake pedal is purely friction braking, its not blended. Meaning that egen can only be controlled be the accelerator pedal. Using coast with this setup means it would be less efficient. Otehr EV manufacturers allow for the coast function as the brake pedal can also apply friction and regen, ie, blended. Some people, myself included occasionally get tired of pressing the accelerator the maintain speed when it wouldn't otherwise be required.
@@zoltrix7779 You can still get a proper keyfob if you want. We have both an older MS and a newer MY, and I do sometimes miss having the fob for the Y, especially when using the frunk since it requires either using the screen in the car or the app. On the flip side I wish I could open the charge port cover on the S by pressing it, like on the Y...
Using the friction brakes is useful sometimes, especially in wintertime in wet and salty conditions. I've had to replace front brake disks far earlier on EVs (after six years on the S, only four(!) on a Bolt we had) due to rust causing a MOT fail. I have to admit I still forget to do this myself though. There's a "brake burnishing" mode/assistant if you enter service mode, but it does require a fairly deserted stretch of road to do safely...
@@koma-k The fob uses the same Bluetooth connection. Its not any different than the phone besides it not requiring a phone. Hence the reason I said not the optional Tesla one.
Software updates slow the computer down. More updates usually mean that the UI is going to get slower and slower. It's not a good thing.
@@loveanimals-0197 that is generally true of most computer software, yes. I will say, though, that my 2021 Model 3 GUI hasn't suffered any slowdowns as a result of updates. This may be why only the newer cars with the AMD Ryzen processor will receive the upcoming spring GUI update and those of us on the old Intel Atom processor don't get it. They may have found it would slow down the GUI too much.
I do find the Intel Atom processor based computer very slow with UA-cam, but using the car, no issues.
I’ve been driving for 20+ years. I’ve never adjusted my mirrors on the freeway. What the fuck is happening right now.😂
but "for whatever reason" sounds like a genuine reason right!?!?!
@@rossadamdixon
Not really, because you also have camera views, and a "position aware" vehicle, now with a visual indicator (light) on the door for blind spot awareness (not that there's a blind spot)
@@rogerstarkey5390 Sorry, what are you talking about. Unless a car is fully autonomous, there is never a reason to adjust your mirrors at highway speeds. EVER. I was being sarcastic in my response above.
The person in the video stated that "if I had to move the mirrors on the highway for whatever reason". There is no reason!
I feel like this was almost setup for the Tesla to fail. They pointed out some of the weirdest and most obscure things to challenge the testers (like the glovebox or mirrors) and forced them to figure it out (resistance) rather than just educating them first (adoption).
The best way to introduce a newbie to a Tesla is to have them watch the tutorials first. They are on the Tesla channel in UA-cam and in the Tesla phone app, and in the car interface. IMHO opinion this is so easy anyone can be up to speed in an hour of watching videos. No reading a manual.
Once you get in the car you are already familiar with the basics and are ready to try them out.
Not sure why every video doesn’t start with that or even mention it.
Please:
- you get used to regenerative braking in a day, and then you NEVER want to go back to standard braking
- you can get about 20% recharge with a normal outlet per night. If you don’t have a garage or source of power to overnight charge than an EV is not for you yet.
- mantra - everything is done with the screen or voice
- when have you ever been driving on the highway and had to change the mirror position? (Answer is never) plus you never have to use the mirrors if you use your turn signals which bring up the camera view on the main screen
A Tesla is an absolutely the best car on the market! Tesla will let you test drive one and then offer a FREE 2 day demo so you get a better feel for it. Do it! I love my Y.
Most of the comments below are great,got my Tesla 3 months ago,don’t want to drive any thing else.
I charge 120V at home 98% of the time.
120V a nice gentle charge up oh those batteries should last beyond 15 years.... :)
I read 80% of charging is at home. One of my friends forgot you had to put gas in a car before going home; his wife was not pleased.
People overthink how difficult it is to charge an EV. Charging at home is basically like having your own gas pump that pumps $0.25/gallon gas into your car overnight. Almost no one who owns an EV goes to a 3rd party/supercharger unless they have no way to get home/work charging setup. Apartments/condos/landlords need to wake up and start installing chargers at their rental units...
Got my Tesla 3 one week ago. For the first 30 mins of driving, I wasn’t sure about the one pedal driving. After an hour, I was really starting to like it. After a week, I have completely fallen in love with it. This should have been explained along with the fact that it can be turned off. (Although I think most people would leave it on if they give it a chance)
Own Tesla since 2015, and no ICE cars; it’s easier to adjust to an EV now than back then. For most people, globally speaking, EV’s are better road transportation from A to B.
The "Teachers" to me almost came across as anti EV themselves. They brought up things that new adopters would not like more often than not, and almost made it as difficult as possible for people that have never been in a Tesla to figure things out. I'd like to see this done with actual Tesla owners as the "Teachers" and showing people how user friendly they really are, as opposed to how difficult they can make the experience.
For about two years I would drive 15 minutes to a Tesla Supercharger on the weekend, plug in, have breakfast at my favorite spot and the car would be charged for the week before I finished. Now I have a home charger. When I have to rent a gas car while traveling I'm always shocked by what it costs for a half tank. Never going back...
Recently purchased the 2024 Tesla model 3, best decision I've ever made. Just charging overnight, not losing time anymore at a gas station, less maintenance, no more key fob to forget and automatic supercharger planning when I go for a long trip. Perfect time to drink a coffee an relax on long drives while the car charges. Making traffic much safer.
Personally think this video is a bit misleading, you should take these drivers on a longer road trip and go supercharging, and I'm sure they would be less scared of the 'EV':P
But I enjoyed the video!
All you have to do is tell them you don't have to go to a car dealership and deal with car salesmen and everyone will be sold! - and usually its delivered to your door.
who adjusts your mirrors while driving? why aren't those already set before you set off...
The mirrors actually adjust to you atomatically when you save your profile (once). seats, stearing, mirrors... everything is adjusted to the driver seamlessly
@@RikHeijmen I adjust things on long drives, the most annoying one is the steering wheel control. Yes, you adjust it, but I like to make fine adjustments from time to time, and the on screen menu is annoying.
@@zoltrix7779 Are you sure it's not your thoughts that are annoying?
@@beehappy7797No, I am certain.
We drive a Model 3 for one year now (in Germany) and had a bunch of (ICE) BMWs before. And we would never go back. I found this a very interesting video, very true to the fact. I already knew a lot about Teslas before I drove our M3 for the first time, but I remember well how insecure and uneasy I was, because it just feels so different at first. The one-pedal driving definitely took me a while to get used to - but now I love it. Imho this test shows very well how Tesla could/should approach new customers.
It's funny. They under sell the Model Y. It's the best selling car in the World. I have a VW ID3. Why not a Tesla? At the time, VW were virtually giving them away under lease. The biggest difference between a BEV and an ICEV, aside the environmental, the cheapness to own, the lack of maintenance needed, the better performance and experience, is the lack of having to visit a fuel station. I haven't gone near a petrol [UK] station in 3 years, and I absolutely love that. I can't charge at home, so I charge at work, and it's FREE. So once [or how many imes I need if I'm doing trips later] a week I hook up to a charger in the morning [takes seconds], go into work, and a few hours later I disconnect the car and drive home with a full tank of 250 miles. It's ridiculously easy and no stink from fuel. It literally changes your life for the better.
The first time i went into a Tesla 5 years ago i knew it would be my next car as soon as i could aford it and now i have one and happy
If you have a house and you don't currently have a charger installed then you can get one. If you live in a rental situation then you're at the mercy of the property owner which means you might not be able to have them install one so you might not want to buy an EV yet.
Unless it's an LFP battery you don't want to be charging to 100%. Save that for the occasional road trip. You want to charge to 80%. Charging from say and comfortable 10% to 80% normally during off peak hours when your only takes a few hours while you sleep and not 8 hours.
5 minute fill ups at the gas station are a myth. About time you start to pump the gas until you're done is 7 to 10 minutes. If you need a receipt and have to go in because the pump is out of printer paper then add that time. If you have to stand in line before you get the receipt then add that time. It's takes 10 to 20 seconds to plug your car in and you leave every morning with the same state of charge as the day before.
As far as adjusting the mirrors, that's not something you need to do while driving. by then you should have already adjusted your mirrors. Plus the Tesla has blind spot cameras so even if you can't see from your mirror angle you can look at the camera on your screen.
You rarely need to interact deep into the Tesla screen. Most of everything is a set and forget. But you can create some shortcuts on the screen, you can map a most used feature to the left scroll wheel and you can use voice commands like they did here. If you can work your smartphone or iPad then you can easily get used to the Tesla operating system.
who needs to print a receipt? it hasnt taken me more than 4 minutes to fill my truck in ages, and thats on a busy weekend. the difference is the EV dictates when you stop, so its not your choice. thats why charging is a drag and always will be antiquated.
Gas stations are antiquated. They'll start closing over the next decade and massively decline before 2040.
@@thomasreese2816
The irony ("Lithium irony"?😉) is that a few "gas stations" may be saved by becoming "energy stations" where the extra 5-10 minutes footfall of EV passengers can bring people *into* the building to use other services/ spend money.
Circle K is a great example.
(In Norway, now spreading to Canada/ USA)
Thought about buying an EV. Charging at my house is a problem as I need to spend around $10,000 for an electrical/panel upgrade. There are also no charge stations near where I live.
@@gnatman1102you are like 90% of the world. excluding rich 1st world countries .
They didn’t really give the full details to these drivers about the everyday experiences of EV owners. No one uses the key cards & can stream music with Apple Music or Spotify Apps on the screen.
Should have showed them autopilot and freeway driving
Still watching but I wonder do they ever tell these people you could just use your voice to command the car to adjust mirrors or open do things instead of finding it in the menu?
Come on hosts! You didn't even tell the woman who didn't like regenerative braking that you can turn it off! You just let her wallow in her anxiety. You also didn't mention that you can plug it into a regular, good old-fashion outlet at home for the people worried about charging. You did this all incorrectly! 😂
Maybe the “hosts” actually work for Exxon
They don’t own a Tesla to know enough about it.
I've owned a Tesla Model 3 for a couple of years now and I can never go back to an ICE car. The conveniences of driving an EV are just so nice. I will say, however, my opinion would likely be very different if I didn't have access to charging at home.
What is more impressive - the Model Y is the best selling Car (Not just EV) in the world.
Thousand bucks says the guy that is an "ice car purist" knows how to reboot the Tesla and they had gopro footage of him holding down both nobs on the wheel.
You know BS when you see it and that is bad acting. I do this all the time when I'm showing people the car to point out autopilot and everything works independently so its failure proof.
Was thinking this too
I will neve buy another ICE again - just purchased my 2nd EV ( chevy bolt ) love it and zero maintenance. 2cents a mile is my average cost to drive. Love it love it love it
I love the cool reactions people had on the new experience driving an EV, but not everyone is ready to experience the future everyday)))
I was driving Nissan Leaf (the ugly one lol) between summer 2020 and February 2022 when I had to leave it behind and flee because Russia invaded my country, but I must say that it was so much better then a combustion engine vehicle, despite some drawbacks that people in North America would consider ridiculous. For example my worst case of driving distance was as low as 35 km (22 mi) during cold and very snowy day, but most of the time in winter I charged it every second night (yeah it required to stick to a charge whole night, because I was charging from the regular wall outlet which is slow even for 24kWt*h battery of my Leaf) and the best part is that you can schedule the interior heat-up while it is connected to the charger, so you don't need to scratch the ice off and blow the snow down - awesome!
Also I loved that it was always ready to drive: jump in, push the button - drive. And you can instantly get warm air from the interior heater, because it is not required to have warm engine to take the warmth from.
And the price! Electricity in Ukraine is very cheat, so to charge Leaf I spent less money than it cost to have the same public transport ride. Considering the full charge on average lasts for 100 km and the cost is 19 kWh (remaining capacity) * 1.7 Ukrainian Hryvnas equals to less than 1 USD per 100 km. Once again ONE USD per 100 km
Considering an EV... but I retired early and don't drive much anymore (my current car is a high-end, high performance model with only 31k miles on it); so not sure I even need another car. But it would great to know I don't have to buy more gas, get more oil changes, and no additional pricey routine maintenance services.
Everybody knows you have a learning curve but that shouldn’t be an obstacle for EV adoption. You should have demoed the security and auto pilot features?
the games, the youtube, netflix, clean air, dog mode, camp mode, sleeping in camp mode, auto supercharger route planning, FULL SELF DRIVING READY, etc did someone forget to mention these?
I test drove a Tesla model S (My first drive in a BEV=Battery Electric Vehicle! ), this past weekend. I'm a technology enthusiast and yes, I had a blast. My wife said I had a wide grin on my face after we returned it.
The Model Y screen going blank for that one driver, had to be one in a 10,000 chance of happening. I have owned my Model Y since August 2023 and have not had that happen once.
Same had mine for years. Never happened. Only once I had to reboot after a software update.
It has already been mentioned that he may have pressed both buttons on the steering wheel causing the screen to reboot
The MODEL Y is the best selling car of all cars IN THE WORLD !
There is a lot of things you guys missed.
I am tired of gas prices; oil changes; radiator leaks and overheating; filters, belts and hoses; transmission failures and leaks; tuneups; smog tests; mufflers and catalytic effing converters; etc.
I do want to get an EV, because it's the future. And because I like Tesla. But I can't afford an EV right now because I work from home and don't want a $600+\month payment for a car collecting dust in the driveway since I will only be driving on weekends
How much time you take to go to gaz station? To me is more time than i plug and unplug the car at work.
My EV is now 10 years old, has 306kk, and still is a lot of fun. I can charge at home from a 16kWp solar array and would not consider going back to ICE vehicles. In my opinion, the minimalistic approach of newer Teslas isn't the best user experience, so I'll stick to my old one as long as it lasts.
You're not supposed to be adjusting mirrors while driving on a freeway
I got my Model Y Performance back in June 2020 (yes, right at the start of Covid), and have put 89k miles/143k km on it already. It does take a little getting used to at first, but once you do, it's hard to go back to a gas only car.
But I do agree with the folks who said they can't charge at home, so an EV wouldn't be practical for them at this time. Once public charging is so common that you can charge at a grocery store or shopping mall regularly, then I think more folks would be okay with one. Tesla Superchargers are awesome, but if there's 20-30 cars waiting to charge, that can be a deal breaker for someone who just wanted to do a quick 20 minute charge.
Loving my MY, one month now...😎
Nobody ever asks if you like breathing clean air or would like to live longer. Generally both these things will become a result of electric car adoption.
what? haha ok. listening to Musk a little too much. Modern gas cars emit...water vapor. thats it. C02 as well of course, but they are so clean and quite it makes no difference in the long run. Almost every inch of an EV is made with fossil fuels, so buying private cars is not sustainable. period. Fuel or battery.
No......their not!!! Gas vehicles have better air!!!!
Nor do they ever ask you if you’d like to reduce noise pollution.
@@Turtlepower1987. One begins to believe it when the brain has been significantly damaged.
The journalists always make a big deal about the key card. In reality you use it once, pair you phone and then never use it again.
Instructors should have also told them you can easily set up the Tesla app through your phone and use the phone as your key. Then you never have to fumble around or use the card key, keep the phone in your pocket and you don't even have to touch that to "start" or open your car. Then set the doors to lock on walk away. The car has soooo many intuitive and functional choices. Does it take a (very) short period of time to set it up and figure out, sure.
“If it didnt have regen braking.” WHAT? After owning a BEV for over 4 years the regen is probably the BEST feature of electric driving! It makes me wonder what her driving style is like; I suspect very uneconomical and not defensive.
I like the video and the reactions from people driving a Tesla for the first time. We've been Tesla drivers since 2016 and definitely recognize some of the quirks (just explaining how to open the doors). Of course, like anything, once you get used to it, it is easy. I now have to adjust when I drive some rental car (and forgot to turn the engine off or lock the doors more than once..). I love the fact that most things in the Tesla are automatic (perhaps not the wipers yet), the quiet ride and of course the immediate stop and GO. We have solar on the house and a place to charge. This is all super convenient, but I fully agree with some of the drivers in this video that it wouldn't be very convenient if you had to spent time at a supercharger every week. If you can charge the car at work, while it sits there, no problem.
A couple comments:
1) Getting in the car and "starting" is much easier when you use the phone as a key. You don't have to take it out of your pocket and the car is unlocked and ready to drive when you walk up.
2) One of the drivers mentioned public charging. Unless this is a supercharger (level 3 high speed DC charger), it might take many hours to charge. Again, if you work somewhere with available chargers or can charge at home, not a problem.
3) The regen braking can be turned off (way down) although most people get used to it between 20 min and 2 days.
4) Doing a road trip in a Tesla is not hard but still needs some planning. It is more work currently than using a gas car. There are also still places that are hard or impossible to get to.
5) Best part - No exhaust. Just like when people stopped smoking and eventually thought it really smelled, you will feel the same about gas cars after a while.
I had a model X and now drive a model Y, love both of them. Would never, ever go back to a gas car.
They definitely could’ve showed them/taught them a lot more. Phone key being a huge example for one. And how supercharging and home charging don’t take nearly as long as you said they would lol..
We picked up our Model Y Performance two weeks ago and it's been an absolute game changer for myself and my wife. We have a garage so we can charge up at home and it's basically solved a lot of the issues that I think your average consumer would worry about. The regenerative braking can be changed with the one-pedal mode being disabled to allow for traditional breaking.
It's a good step to exposing EVs for those who've never experienced it. Both of our vehicles are full battery electric vehicles and we're never going back to ICE vehicles. They'll eventually come around and hope multi dwelling charging infrastructure has improved for those without dedicated charging stations.
I was going to buy a Prius Hybrid but the dealer raised the price by $8000 above MSRP. I looked at the price of a Tesla Model 3. With a federal rebate of $7500 + additional $2000 for my state, the Tesla is $10,000 cheaper than the Prius. For me, it's a no brainer.
The first 5 miles I hated the regen braking, next 5 I was OK, now I LOVE it. When I switch off to my wife's Ford Edge (a real nice car BTW), it feels like someone is still pushing the gas pedal when I take my foot off it. The Tesla one pedal driving is a revelation.
I tested a Rivian, certainly in love with it and reserved an R2, testing a Tesla this weekend.
If Rivian goes bankrupt, you will have a hard time with support in the future.
My wife hated one pedal driving so I turned it down in my Model 3.
She then got a model Y 2024 and it has been removed so she was forced to use it
Now she loves it and finds it much easier than normal breaking.
Mentioning that your phone can be the key, plug in whilst you go for a coffee or meal and that the rapid charger can charge in about 30 minutes on a DC 250kWh charger, if you don't have home charging. or need to charge away from home. I have a Kia E Niro and am in process of purchasing a Tesla Model 3 Highland. I would never go back to an ICE.
I drive a different EV (Chevy Bolt) and what they say about Tesla mostly applies to all EV's although I have to admit the Tesla has more amenities. I love my EV. I live at a house and have a charger in my garage, so it's great. Once you get used to the one-pedal driving, most people use it all of the time.
One pedal takes about ten minutes to get used to and you NEVER want to drive without it. Also, you can change the regen intensity.
Been driving Teslas for years, still occasionally want to adjust it, its just that Tesla half did the brake pedal setup, no blended braking. So one pedal is the only option for efficiency.
10:00 this is incorrect. If she has electricity at home, she has access to charging. She is not limited to supercharging only.
We have owned a Model y for almost a year now and we absolutely LOVE it! It is such a great driving experience and we love not having to go to gas stations anymore. When we are on long road trips and stop to charge up, we barely have enough time to go to the restroom and grab a snack before the charging is completely full. The charging is getting faster and faster every year, tesla just released a new charger that is the fastest ever. We also love the fact that it has ZERO maintenance, no more bothering with oil changes!
10 years of EV driving! Never looked back..
You don't need mirrors in an EV!
I already own an EV for almost 2 years and I love my 2022 F-150 Lightning Lariat ER
You don’t only charge at a supercharger. You should have let them know you can plug it in at home.
Graze charging!
This was a cool concept video. Very interesting to see their original perspectives adjust while/after driving the Model Y
One of them is obnoxiously dimwitted… It’s the one driver who thinks that regenerative braking is bad
She didn't say it was bad, she said she didn't like that the vehicle stopped without her foot on the brakes.
No she disliked it enough that she actually said she'd never buy one...that's pretty extreme. Maybe give it a chance lady! Jeez
You can adjust the regenerative braking
I own a Tesla and am 83. Its the best car Iv'e ever owned. the only problem is that my wife has taken it over
It gives you an excuse to buy a new one.
Nearly 83, and I completely agree. Just finished a 1,000 mile Old Highway 66 road trip, using FSD V12.3.3 all the way.
They can use voice command for mirrors and heat and windshield wipers and other things
It’s amazing how your brain works. Get an EV and get use to it and you will feel a bit weird getting back into an ICE vehicle!
I have a Juice Box in my garage. I purchase a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq Sport 3 AWD in January. I love it!
Cool video, thanks... Liked & Subscribed.
FYI you don't have to use this touch screen for basic features you can use voice command which is very good.
In addition you can turn the regenerative braking off
First time I drove the Model Y for a day trip, I felt nauseous all day. But then I bought one ;). The acceleration forces on a spirited drive can take some getting used to. I don't want to drive anything else.
By the way, I have Android Auto and Apple Car Play in my Model Y. Don't find any use for them because Tesla's software does everything that I need to do while driving.
My car is garaged. My power plan (New Zealand) includes free electricity to the whole property daily, from 9pm - midnight. The car charges during this period, controlled by it's built in charger. Using the cable supplied, plugged into a standard household power socket (230 volt / 10 Amp), all our local motoring has ZERO "fuel" cost. My total fuel expenditure for the past year (8000km) is less than USD50, all from public charging on trips. If you cannot charge at home, your experience will be very different to mine!
For Eric: I have been a petrolhead / revhead motorsports fan all my life. Your solution is simple... a decent EV can make you smile, and will do all those daily things where silence can actually be welcome. It means you get an even greater buzz out of your Corvette, Cobra, Ferrari, Lotus, rally weapon, or whatever is your poison. (Budget permitting!)
For some of the others: I don't know if you can turn one-pedal driving off in a Tesla. In my Kia it is OFF by default... if you don't like it, don't use it! Problem solved!