Considering how many thousands of miles you've driven a Tesla, it's actually kinda impressive that's the first time you experienced a failure. But I agree, they should install a small battery backup for anyone caught out in those few minutes between the grid going offline and the map updating.
@@brianmartin3263 me too. I try for 20 percent... In my gas car I get anxious below a quarter of a tank.. Gas gauges are not the most accurate things..
To be fair, it takes a trivial amount of power to keep gasoline pumps active compared to EV chargers. I think as time goes by more megapacks will be deployed at charging stations just to take advantage of off peak power rates.
On a different note, I trained my puppy to love elevators by tossing in a few treats into the elevator first. My pup went in and the doors closed while she was looking for the last treat. Worked every time
Did I catch a continuity error? They arrived at their last charging stop in the rain, then we saw a montage of them leaving, and then instead of being home we were back at the previous charging stop seeing them unplug and depart.
I am so glad someone else is bringing to light the massive issue with the Tesla route planner. Back in the day this was an absolute game changing staple. It was dead accurate and I would always hit my %. This last trip I did, I had the same issues as you. It said I would have 18% if I left, yet when I arrived at the next charger I was stretching it to arrive with 3% Has this been addressed or fixed? It’s a serious issue coming into the winter months.
Arrival SoC predictions can vary quite a bit depending on road and weather conditions, and of course your speed. Mine are usually fairly accurate. Off by only a few percent at most from the original prediction and what it actually arrived with.
@@seanplace8192 It had gotten to the point in June where I no longer trusted the percentage estimates, and started using different rules to decide when I was ready to unplug. Somewhat in jest, I told Tesla that the issue had gotten "beyond plaid", a joke that went over the head of the service advisor. I had shared a screenshot from the touch screen, where I was at the supercharger in Primm, NV, at 51% SoC, and the car was estimating that I would get to Mesquite, 120 miles away, with 18%, an estimate that I knew I should not trust. This was in a 2021 standard-range Model 3. Returning home to Minnesota, I was relying on notes from a trip to Colorado in September 2022 for charging decisions.
So far on my Model Y the % indicator is within +/- 1% on long trips. But weather and hills affect it and it recalculates just like a gas gauge does in an ICE car. As always slow down if if you have a concern.
To be fair, it takes a lot less power to pump gas than it does to charge cars. An entirely different amount of generation. Always enjoy these road trip videos, I learn a lot.
Even in complete failure Tesla still performs. That's pretty nice how quickly they updated their status to show the site was down. Its really just common sense. Crazy how every charging network isn't able to do this right out the gates.
Good thing Kyle did not have to initiate an EA charge session at the last charge stop. 😀 He got pretty wet in just 10 seconds of jumping out of the car, plugging in the supercharger, and jumping back in.
Either you are click baiting or don’t understand the word stranded. If you can drive to the next super charger you are not “stranded”. Please don’t click bait you should be above that.
Click baiting is a scourge and EVERYONE does it. So annoying to spend time to watch a video to only discover the thing in the title that draws you in isn’t part of the video. Shameful! Personally, I withhold the like on any video I’m click baited on. Encourage everyone to do the same. That will get CCs from doing it as it hits them directly in the wallet.
would having shade (maybe in the form of a solar canopy that could also charge a battery) assist with keeping the cars cooling efficiency while charging?
I will say, you’ve seen the size of the generators needed to run those fast chargers lol it might require 50kw to run that gas station. It could be 10X that or more to run all those chargers.
can confirm, trip planner still does randomly show way out of control arrival percentages that are impossible to achieve (120 miles on 11%? never). also the "charge at 70% up to 100% to make it to your destination with 28%" even though there are plenty of other chargers along the way is annoying. it used to be set the destination and forget it but now you HAVE to manage your own charging stops if you do not want to waste time charging for 45 minutes at each stop. still fun to me though.
Stuff like this is why I would never let my Tesla get down below 20%. I've only had my Tesla less than two months but I guess this could happen anywhere.
3 years in, and I use 15% as my target arrival rate. But I run with miles, not percent. If I know it's 60 miles to the next charger, I make sure I have, oh, 80 miles in the can. If the system says I have charged enough to get to the next stop, I wait 5 mins JFTHOI. Yes, I wear suspenders and a belt😂!
I think that it is better for the battery not to run it below 20% very often. I have heard to run it between 20% and 80% for best battery life.@@tedmoss
Not that "stranded," since they fortunately had 12% SOC left, enough to make it to the next supercharger station on their route. I plan to arrive with a 20% reserve, and will start lowering speed if it ever gets below 10%. Having a long range car does make road trips more convenient.
Kyle has me all into wanting a Tesla Model 3 now. The problem I am seeing is the need for more chargers in Southern Colorado. There are only a few in and out of New Mexico and almost no other DC charging options. I do see that the Montrose, CO Super Charger is open for non-Tesla cars. I would like to see Kyle's take on charging something over there.
It’s a great training leash. Push it up as close to the back of his ears as possible. Locks in place with leather piece. Communicate with little gentle tugs. He will respond. It’s awesome.👍😊
this happenned to me with wife and kids on a road trip a few years ago, in Lévis, Qc, Canada.the whole supercharger site was down for a couple of hours. The Chademo adaptor saved us, there were no nearby tesla sites at all at that time, I had enough charge to go 10km down the road (which was important because there were lines of teslas around the block at all the other non-tesla chargers) went to a station run by our local Hydro company ( Le Circuit Electrique ) it charged at only 50KW, but a long dinner was enough to let if charge. I was so glad I had the Chademo (CCS adaptor wasn´t thing back then.)
These road trips do help people like me, been following the EV story but have not purchase one yet. Leaning toward a Tesla over the other EVs just because every road trip I viewed, Tesla vs non-tesla, right now tesla has the edge, Another option might be to hold off to see when the other EV company move to NCAS but the question is do I want to wait. Thanks again Keep these trip going. They are fun to see and very informational.
Im in the same boat, but overall just not convinced. I think for living and working in/around a city EV is fine, esp if you can charge at home. However for someone that travels often like myself, EV's just not there yet. Having to stop for 30-45 mins every 80-125 miles is just a bit absurd and thats assuming chargers work properly and there's a spot (something I see becoming more and more of an issue as more EVs on road). In contrast my current car can go 400+ miles on a tank and can refill tank in
The generator for the gas pumps has nothing to do with prioritizing the pumps over the Superchargers. Gas pumps don't take much power, they can probably power the pumps and the attached KikiEMart with a 20-40KW residential generator. Installed that's $20K. A generator for the Superchargers would have to be 20 times as large, maybe more.
Allot of superchargers are running on solar and storage, with the grid backup that up. In a disaster it's more likely that you could have such stations still running for extended periods of time autonomously and without any additional effort, compared to a station that may operate on a generator for a day.
@@AllanSustainabilityFanA lot of Superchargers? Sure about that? At least not in the US. I have only seen one v3 that also has Solar + battery storage at Quartzite. AZ.
@@AllanSustainabilityFan There are not “a lot” of superchargers that run on solar power and battery systems. It takes a massively solar array to charge automobiles during the day while charging the battery for use during inclement weather and during evening use.
@@CS-gg5hx Tesla reported that their superchargers are supported by renewable energy in aggregate, allot of it using their own solar farming setups, others in collaboration with local utilities. Also, vehicles aren't fully utilizing the network 24/7, so there's plenty of time for them to buffer the load to meet their capacity needs in many locations. "100% Renewable. With more than 45,000 Superchargers, we own and operate the largest fast charging network in the world." - Tesla impact report
Where was your electricity produced? How was the materials for your car? Mind extremely hard on the environment. You are correct in saying the cars are interesting and fascinating to drive but environmentally they are not that good
Pigs are flying, I just won the lottery, snow balls aren't melting in the infernal region, I was just struck by lightning, I was stranded at a Supercharger. Oh wait, it's the grid, not the SC.
It's just terrible to see how Superchargers are always just basking in the sun (or are in rain) while gas pumps are nicely covered and shaded. Then you overheat and derate charging, bringing down efficiency for the whole station. Cheapening out on the wrong end there.
The overhead covering over gas stations is actually permitted for fire suppression reasons. It would otherwise be against code in most locations. CPO's are now having to work through all of that permitting and applying for other loop holes as they do not have fire suppression routed to flood pumps from above.
Glad to see you didn’t get rid of this M3. Love that you’re road tripping it with high-miles, enough miles that you’re out of warranty. Also, love that you’re finally taking care of the battery. I’m super curious what would happen if you keep pushing the miles. At what point would it need a new battery? 300k miles? When if finally does, can you refurbish it? Can you put a refurbished battery on it?
Keep in mind, it takes more power to fast charge a single electric car, than it does to power that whole gas station, including fuel pumps! The generator would not have enough power for any more than level 2 charging for one, maybe two EV's.
The bottom line is there's enough superchargers that if you run into a problem there's usually another set of superchargers close by. Also, you were not stranded...you had 12% left. And it was not Tesla's fault that the grid was offline. Can you imagine how much it would cost if they had a backup for EVERY set of superchargers out there? I travelled extensively across the country in my M3P and NOT ONCE did I encounter a non-functioning supercharger. Nuff said.
Another supercharger available if you’re on the interstate system. However, traveling anywhere away from the interstate or a prominent city, you’re pretty much out of luck.
@@CS-gg5hx Well I avoid the Interstate and have no problem, even going across the Indian reservation. (About 175 miles between chargers). I do limit my speed to 75 MPH. But I am driving a Tesla. I recommend them.
Roadtripping with dog = very interesting content for a lot of people. Maybe you should elaborate on this topic ;) (how to find a hotel, using dog mode, how often do you stop etc)
I was recently planning a trip and disappointed to learn that the hotels with chargers don't allow pets and the hotels that allow pets don't have chargers. In that case, the only option, usually, is to just choose the hotel that allows pets and charge at a supercharger nearby.
Such sounds may have been switching being carried out to reroute power. I can only guess that they're trying to back feed and restore power to where you were earlier.
Isn’t 66°C too hot for a battery pack? That’s 150°F. I’d be really worried that kind of temp would severely degrade it while charging. How hot do Teslas with fully functional battery cooling get?
I was at the Limon charger during a frog washer of a storm and watched a Semi try to turn around just behind where you were charging and he got stuck in the mud. His truck was still there the next morning when we left the motel.
@20:57 Makes me think of a guy named Dave who's always pushing his car down to single digit charging state on the legs of his trips. You might know him. Maybe you should make sure he watches this video.
As a Kansan it's nice to see you going this way! I've been to the Lawrence charger many times, it's lovely! And Joes is also good, I assume you were there on a Sunday? I too have been burned by them being closed on Sundays.
Is the A/C not cooling the interior when it's hot outside a Telsa issue or electric car issue? I live in Houston and proper functioning A/C is a must in the summertime, for any vehicle.
The autopilot not switching the lights back on might this be a setting.. Since Tesla are not being used a Police cars, it could be related to that. Also sometimes I need to turn off the lights like when in a drive through, or doing light shows... Should be an option.
If the gas station has a generator you could use the mobile connector on a power plug to gain a buffer rather sit an hour plugged in than 200 feet from a charger
Applaud Sonic for getting on the S/C bandwagon. Too bad their food sucks. Good chili dogs are my faves. Their weiners really are low quality, tasteless, cheese is chemical goo. Cherry Limeade is just Sprite with cherry flavoring. They once were good, but now not so much.
It would help to fix your car. I drove my model YLR 1860 miles from Phoenix to Windsor, Co and back with a road work detour and through the Indian reservation with absolutely no problems and it was hotter than where you are at the time. I did limit my speed to 75 MPH.
Hi, you commented that the gas pumps were powered by generators. This is possible because of the very low amount of power consumed by the station. The station likely runs on less than a single supercharger. To super charge a tesla requires an enormous amount of power. A supercharger can consume 150 Kw to 250 Kw per car! The generator size would be huge to run 10 superchargers, which would be 1.5 Mw. This doesn't count running the station. So, the station would need about 2 Mw. Diesel generators of that size exist. They are extremely expensive to install and operate. Batteries are similarly difficult and expensive. It's simple math. Multiply how long you want to keep the station online and how much power you want have available. It's math.
Kyle, don't knock Sonic. You ate at a poorly run location. Sonic blows away places like McDonalds, BK, Wendy's, etc. Next time, just get a burger and fries and a cherry-lime slush.
If you are a long time viewer you will notice kyle bashes food, hotels towns , cities all the time. He is lucky at his age to have what he has. Most people start out staying at super 8 or motel 6. I agree sonic is great lots of variety
@@markfitzpatrick6692 yeah, I've been watching since before they moved to Fort Collins, but I never really noticed him bashing stuff like that. Most of his videos are a bit looong, so maybe I just wasn't paying close enough attention. I know he has a thing for his particular Starbucks drink, and he does have other peculiarities. But it was kind of weird to hear that a person that has traversed the country as many times as Kyle has, has never eaten at Sonic. I mean, for most of rural America, Sonic drive-ins are a staple of Americana.
Meh, I grew-up very rural; was literally an hour drive to nearest McDonalds/Sonic, etc. I’ll eat the Chili Dog there once every few years but that’s about it. Wendy’s is definitely better quality as far as meals go.
@@markfitzpatrick6692A lot of the rural hotels or places that people don’t really visit for leisure/tourism purposes are absolutely disgusting. They always have some gross smells, worn down, etc. At any price, it’s rare to find places in those areas that are not gross. There’s nothing wrong with having standards.
@51:15 Nice clip for a UA-cam short : It takes only 7 seconds to charge a Tesla! I was in a similar situation once. Had a lot of schadenfreude watching the guy with his E-Tron accross the street, fiddling to get the Ionity Charger to work. It took him more time to get his umbrella from the trunk!
Kansas City, Grinders pizza (Stonewall) has a destination charger for free. Great place to relax for an hour, eat, watch sports and enjoy a beer...while you get some free miles. 👌🏻 There's an outdoor seating area, and I would think they will allow a dog, but IDK.
I really miss these road trips on the Model 3. It's why I subscribed and hope you guys can film more of these.
Yeah, me too. I envy these guys. Roadtripping as a job. :D
100% Agree
OMG!! Walter is sooo cute! And already a BIG BOY! 😆
Fun as always to watch your road trip videos. Glad you all made it home!
What are you going to do when Walter is 250 Lbs like my father Walter was?😁😁
Considering how many thousands of miles you've driven a Tesla, it's actually kinda impressive that's the first time you experienced a failure. But I agree, they should install a small battery backup for anyone caught out in those few minutes between the grid going offline and the map updating.
The thing is it is not the supercharge at fault. It is main grid.
It was a gird failure, not to mention they were never stranded.
That supercharger being off-line Wasn’t Tesla’s fault. Because the power company up there had an outage so it wouldn’t be their fault
👍I’m a conservative road tripper. When I arrive my state of charge is around 25-30% much like with my old ICE car 1/4 of a tank.✌️😊
@@brianmartin3263 me too.
I try for 20 percent...
In my gas car I get anxious below a quarter of a tank..
Gas gauges are not the most accurate things..
You have to plan it like an IFR flight plan destination plus alternate. I always do that and that saved me one time already.
You mean people are actually learning to navigate?😁
To be fair, it takes a trivial amount of power to keep gasoline pumps active compared to EV chargers. I think as time goes by more megapacks will be deployed at charging stations just to take advantage of off peak power rates.
Gsaoine in any form is UNSUSTAINABLE.
@@markplott4820 Sure it is. In WW2 the Japanese aircraft used man-made aviation grade gasoline.
GAS station & pumps are a DYING breed , they are Permanently closing GAS stations.
@@markplott4820 I’ve seen more new gas stations in the last two decades than I’ve seen permanently closed ones
@@cbatiau2528 - perhaps its a CA thing , many States have BANS on NEW gas stations.
On a different note, I trained my puppy to love elevators by tossing in a few treats into the elevator first. My pup went in and the doors closed while she was looking for the last treat. Worked every time
That's cheating!
Did I catch a continuity error? They arrived at their last charging stop in the rain, then we saw a montage of them leaving, and then instead of being home we were back at the previous charging stop seeing them unplug and depart.
Its a different reality.
I am so glad someone else is bringing to light the massive issue with the Tesla route planner. Back in the day this was an absolute game changing staple. It was dead accurate and I would always hit my %. This last trip I did, I had the same issues as you. It said I would have 18% if I left, yet when I arrived at the next charger I was stretching it to arrive with 3%
Has this been addressed or fixed? It’s a serious issue coming into the winter months.
Arrival SoC predictions can vary quite a bit depending on road and weather conditions, and of course your speed. Mine are usually fairly accurate. Off by only a few percent at most from the original prediction and what it actually arrived with.
@@seanplace8192 It had gotten to the point in June where I no longer trusted the percentage estimates, and started using different rules to decide when I was ready to unplug. Somewhat in jest, I told Tesla that the issue had gotten "beyond plaid", a joke that went over the head of the service advisor. I had shared a screenshot from the touch screen, where I was at the supercharger in Primm, NV, at 51% SoC, and the car was estimating that I would get to Mesquite, 120 miles away, with 18%, an estimate that I knew I should not trust. This was in a 2021 standard-range Model 3. Returning home to Minnesota, I was relying on notes from a trip to Colorado in September 2022 for charging decisions.
@@seanplace8192 Same here. 2023 Tesla model YLR.
So far on my Model Y the % indicator is within +/- 1% on long trips. But weather and hills affect it and it recalculates just like a gas gauge does in an ICE car.
As always slow down if if you have a concern.
Oh, Walter is outrageously cute!!! Happy you all made it back.
Kyle, Consider getting a window shade for your windshield. It is super nice to help reduce A/C load and keep car cool on hot road trips like this one.
Your new dog is just beyond adorable! Thanks for another great video.
To be fair, it takes a lot less power to pump gas than it does to charge cars. An entirely different amount of generation. Always enjoy these road trip videos, I learn a lot.
That yellow spot on your windscreen was driving me crazy I so wanted to clean it off! Cute dog BTW.
the generators for the pumps are probably a lot smaller then what you would need for a charger.
Superchargers , use ZERO Generators .
they have MEGAPACKS that store 4.5Mw each.
@@markplott4820 Not all of them. Not the one in this video.
@@markplott4820 That's only true if they have gotten around to installing them. I have seen zero mega-packs.
Love these road trip videos, keep em coming! The dogs are a welcome addition too!
Even in complete failure Tesla still performs. That's pretty nice how quickly they updated their status to show the site was down. Its really just common sense. Crazy how every charging network isn't able to do this right out the gates.
Kyle: "I've been trying to find one of these for years!" Alyssa: "Why?" Because some people have a sickness, that's why 😂
Bedankt
UNFAIR!! Didn't close with Walter's introduction to Ellie and Blue.
Good thing Kyle did not have to initiate an EA charge session at the last charge stop. 😀 He got pretty wet in just 10 seconds of jumping out of the car, plugging in the supercharger, and jumping back in.
Either you are click baiting or don’t understand the word stranded. If you can drive to the next super charger you are not “stranded”. Please don’t click bait you should be above that.
Agreed
Click baiting is a scourge and EVERYONE does it. So annoying to spend time to watch a video to only discover the thing in the title that draws you in isn’t part of the video. Shameful! Personally, I withhold the like on any video I’m click baited on. Encourage everyone to do the same. That will get CCs from doing it as it hits them directly in the wallet.
Go cry about it
Imagine being upset about a clickbait title. Plz go touch some grass
would having shade (maybe in the form of a solar canopy that could also charge a battery) assist with keeping the cars cooling efficiency while charging?
It would
Quite significant difference tbh from my experience in Vegas and central California
I wish all superchargers had solar conapy + battery packs. Maybe someday. They are already very expensive to install chargers only.
A solar canopy is a great idea, but the power is usable only if the site also has a battery pack.
you would need 7,000 w, to charge a TESLA any meaningful amount.
I will say, you’ve seen the size of the generators needed to run those fast chargers lol it might require 50kw to run that gas station. It could be 10X that or more to run all those chargers.
can confirm, trip planner still does randomly show way out of control arrival percentages that are impossible to achieve (120 miles on 11%? never). also the "charge at 70% up to 100% to make it to your destination with 28%" even though there are plenty of other chargers along the way is annoying. it used to be set the destination and forget it but now you HAVE to manage your own charging stops if you do not want to waste time charging for 45 minutes at each stop. still fun to me though.
I hear you there. Road trips I rely on consumption data from previous trips and now do my own math. to decide when to unplug.
My boy Scooby is watching the video with me and he's very interested in Walter 😂 Good thing you didnt arrive at that down station at 1%!
You just plug in your charging cord and wait a while.
Berner Sennen a swiss rescue dog for people lost in the alpine snow area. 🥶🥺 Love Walter ❤
Stuff like this is why I would never let my Tesla get down below 20%. I've only had my Tesla less than two months but I guess this could happen anywhere.
3 years in, and I use 15% as my target arrival rate. But I run with miles, not percent. If I know it's 60 miles to the next charger, I make sure I have, oh, 80 miles in the can. If the system says I have charged enough to get to the next stop, I wait 5 mins JFTHOI. Yes, I wear suspenders and a belt😂!
@@The_DuMont_Network What works, works. I only used 20% because I was new to electric cars.
I think that it is better for the battery not to run it below 20% very often. I have heard to run it between 20% and 80% for best battery life.@@tedmoss
3:56 holy cow. Kyle has insane resilience for loaning out his cars to get trashed. XD
Ikr
Loanes car twice, both times people damage your car, classic lol
He is in the business.
Pet mode never seemed so important now.
EVENEX needs a REAR vent tube to Animal carriers.
If you look in the dictionary under "galumphing", you'll see a picture of Walter running. 😂
Not that "stranded," since they fortunately had 12% SOC left, enough to make it to the next supercharger station on their route. I plan to arrive with a 20% reserve, and will start lowering speed if it ever gets below 10%. Having a long range car does make road trips more convenient.
This video just popped up again and it's wild to see how little Walter was a few weeks ago.
Kyle has me all into wanting a Tesla Model 3 now. The problem I am seeing is the need for more chargers in Southern Colorado. There are only a few in and out of New Mexico and almost no other DC charging options. I do see that the Montrose, CO Super Charger is open for non-Tesla cars. I would like to see Kyle's take on charging something over there.
It’s a great training leash. Push it up as close to the back of his ears as possible. Locks in place with leather piece. Communicate with little gentle tugs. He will respond. It’s awesome.👍😊
IF pick up Dogs by the Ears , it Doesn't hurt them as much.
this happenned to me with wife and kids on a road trip a few years ago, in Lévis, Qc, Canada.the whole supercharger site was down for a couple of hours. The Chademo adaptor saved us, there were no nearby tesla sites at all at that time, I had enough charge to go 10km down the road (which was important because there were lines of teslas around the block at all the other non-tesla chargers) went to a station run by our local Hydro company ( Le Circuit Electrique ) it charged at only 50KW, but a long dinner was enough to let if charge. I was so glad I had the Chademo (CCS adaptor wasn´t thing back then.)
Over 960 miles/day! You "guys" are nuts! (way more than I would want to drive) Glad you made it home mostly uneventfully. New puppy is super cute!😀
6:00 I never thought to try that with the J1772 adapter. That's a LOT easier than hitting unlock in the app.
Please post more of these. I love your Motoring videos! Your new doggu Walter is utterly adorable too
If I damaged a friends car I would certainly pay especially if they trusted it to me.
These road trips do help people like me, been following the EV story but have not purchase one yet. Leaning toward a Tesla over the other EVs just because every road trip I viewed, Tesla vs non-tesla, right now tesla has the edge, Another option might be to hold off to see when the other EV company move to NCAS but the question is do I want to wait. Thanks again Keep these trip going. They are fun to see and very informational.
Buy a Tesla.
Im in the same boat, but overall just not convinced. I think for living and working in/around a city EV is fine, esp if you can charge at home. However for someone that travels often like myself, EV's just not there yet. Having to stop for 30-45 mins every 80-125 miles is just a bit absurd and thats assuming chargers work properly and there's a spot (something I see becoming more and more of an issue as more EVs on road). In contrast my current car can go 400+ miles on a tank and can refill tank in
The generator for the gas pumps has nothing to do with prioritizing the pumps over the Superchargers. Gas pumps don't take much power, they can probably power the pumps and the attached KikiEMart with a 20-40KW residential generator. Installed that's $20K. A generator for the Superchargers would have to be 20 times as large, maybe more.
Allot of superchargers are running on solar and storage, with the grid backup that up.
In a disaster it's more likely that you could have such stations still running for extended periods of time autonomously and without any additional effort, compared to a station that may operate on a generator for a day.
@@AllanSustainabilityFanA lot of Superchargers? Sure about that? At least not in the US.
I have only seen one v3 that also has Solar + battery storage at Quartzite. AZ.
@@AllanSustainabilityFan There are not “a lot” of superchargers that run on solar power and battery systems. It takes a massively solar array to charge automobiles during the day while charging the battery for use during inclement weather and during evening use.
@@CS-gg5hx Tesla reported that their superchargers are supported by renewable energy in aggregate, allot of it using their own solar farming setups, others in collaboration with local utilities.
Also, vehicles aren't fully utilizing the network 24/7, so there's plenty of time for them to buffer the load to meet their capacity needs in many locations.
"100% Renewable. With more than 45,000 Superchargers, we own and operate the largest fast charging network in the world." - Tesla impact report
@@AllanSustainabilityFan …“using their own solar farm setups“. Tell me where a solar farm is that Tesla built. I’d like to go see it.
Walter waddle is adorable.
Wish we got to see Walter meet Eli and Blue 🥲
Where was your electricity produced? How was the materials for your car? Mind extremely hard on the environment. You are correct in saying the cars are interesting and fascinating to drive but environmentally they are not that good
@MrWessed
Bingo. I noticed that Kyle will ban your comments from being posted unless you are only responding to an existing comment such as yours.
Pigs are flying, I just won the lottery, snow balls aren't melting in the infernal region, I was just struck by lightning, I was stranded at a Supercharger. Oh wait, it's the grid, not the SC.
It's just terrible to see how Superchargers are always just basking in the sun (or are in rain) while gas pumps are nicely covered and shaded. Then you overheat and derate charging, bringing down efficiency for the whole station. Cheapening out on the wrong end there.
You would think by now Tesla would cover their superchargers with some kind of roofing/canopy (with solar panels on top)
The overhead covering over gas stations is actually permitted for fire suppression reasons. It would otherwise be against code in most locations. CPO's are now having to work through all of that permitting and applying for other loop holes as they do not have fire suppression routed to flood pumps from above.
Have you been to Quartzsite, AZ?
Glad to see you didn’t get rid of this M3. Love that you’re road tripping it with high-miles, enough miles that you’re out of warranty. Also, love that you’re finally taking care of the battery. I’m super curious what would happen if you keep pushing the miles. At what point would it need a new battery? 300k miles? When if finally does, can you refurbish it? Can you put a refurbished battery on it?
I'm betting that Kyle will get rid of this M3P when the new M3P Highland comes out.
I did the CCS ecu swap on my SR+ Model 3. Was pretty easy to do, and has come in handy a few times.
Very good video. Subbed👍
The BBQ next door to your Concordia MO charger stop has good food - should have tried it - especially for lunch
Look its a Chrysler aspen hybrid ive been trying to find these for years! Alyssa: why? Hahahhaha i love these guys
Keep in mind, it takes more power to fast charge a single electric car, than it does to power that whole gas station, including fuel pumps! The generator would not have enough power for any more than level 2 charging for one, maybe two EV's.
SC down, we had that happen in Kliplev, Denmark, recently. Whole town without power. Took a few days to get the SC up again.
Will you film the valve repair? Would be nerdy but interesting!
Totally agreed as a nerd lol
The bottom line is there's enough superchargers that if you run into a problem there's usually another set of superchargers close by. Also, you were not stranded...you had 12% left. And it was not Tesla's fault that the grid was offline. Can you imagine how much it would cost if they had a backup for EVERY set of superchargers out there? I travelled extensively across the country in my M3P and NOT ONCE did I encounter a non-functioning supercharger. Nuff said.
Calm down 😅goin too hard we get it , you disagree ✌🏾😌
Another supercharger available if you’re on the interstate system. However, traveling anywhere away from the interstate or a prominent city, you’re pretty much out of luck.
Well there is always the first time. Mega-packs and solar power will eventually make electricity cheaper.
@@CS-gg5hx Well I avoid the Interstate and have no problem, even going across the Indian reservation. (About 175 miles between chargers). I do limit my speed to 75 MPH. But I am driving a Tesla. I recommend them.
Roadtripping with dog = very interesting content for a lot of people. Maybe you should elaborate on this topic ;) (how to find a hotel, using dog mode, how often do you stop etc)
I was recently planning a trip and disappointed to learn that the hotels with chargers don't allow pets and the hotels that allow pets don't have chargers. In that case, the only option, usually, is to just choose the hotel that allows pets and charge at a supercharger nearby.
When dealing with high heat, would sunshades help with cabin cooling and thus battery cooling?
YES , I use THERMAL sun shades. it also helps IF Supercharger has a SOLAR canopy to Park under while Supercharging.
@@markplott4820 You got a link to a good set of shades?
Re:Grid down; wife navigator demands big buffers on road trips.
Such sounds may have been switching being carried out to reroute power. I can only guess that they're trying to back feed and restore power to where you were earlier.
Or trying to start the generator with a hand crank.😁
Isn’t 66°C too hot for a battery pack? That’s 150°F. I’d be really worried that kind of temp would severely degrade it while charging. How hot do Teslas with fully functional battery cooling get?
We don't know what the battery temp is, but don't buy his used model 3.
Newfie pups are so damn cute. Little puffballs.
Sonic burgers and shakes are usually awesome. Sorry to hear the chicken fingers sucked.
Awesome trip I have learned so much from you both. We have the same year model 3 standard
Stranded!? You just drove to the next supercharger and no mention of grid failure in the clickbait title.
Kyle's buzz sound effect reminds me instantly of simcity 2000 power lines.
I was at the Limon charger during a frog washer of a storm and watched a Semi try to turn around just behind where you were charging and he got stuck in the mud. His truck was still there the next morning when we left the motel.
@20:57 Makes me think of a guy named Dave who's always pushing his car down to single digit charging state on the legs of his trips. You might know him. Maybe you should make sure he watches this video.
Yeah, he kinda looks like Kyle, too. I wonder if they are related or not 🤣
Just pulled a generator out of your trunk and you'll be fine😅😅😅
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Thanks for the video. Cool road trip. Cute dog!!!
Aww I was hoping that Walter would meet the other doggies in this video. Glad the car is lasting
Running the battery down to 1% frequently seems like a bad battery protection plan anyway, not to mention guaranteed range anxiety.
Not if you know what you're doing.
The blue coconut slush with ice-cream is excellent.
Windshield got cleaned by the rain. That’s nice.
Wish you had plugged into the ice machine at the down supercharger station.😄
As a Kansan it's nice to see you going this way! I've been to the Lawrence charger many times, it's lovely! And Joes is also good, I assume you were there on a Sunday? I too have been burned by them being closed on Sundays.
Have y'all had the coolant valve replaced yet?
An excellent topic would be to find out if it is better to haul ass and charge more often or drive the speed limit and charge less
Pretty soon all people will have to drive the speed limit (again). Slow and steady wins the race.
Those pillows on the dash made me think “airbag deployment” every time.
Is the A/C not cooling the interior when it's hot outside a Telsa issue or electric car issue? I live in Houston and proper functioning A/C is a must in the summertime, for any vehicle.
The autopilot not switching the lights back on might this be a setting.. Since Tesla are not being used a Police cars, it could be related to that. Also sometimes I need to turn off the lights like when in a drive through, or doing light shows... Should be an option.
Great video. I enjoy your videos and helps me learn more about the cars you show especially the Tesla. Also Walter is so darn cute. What breed is he?
Tad mellow dramatic… plenty of juice to motor on…gotta love the Tesla charging network.
If the gas station has a generator you could use the mobile connector on a power plug to gain a buffer rather sit an hour plugged in than 200 feet from a charger
I carry a 20ft cable.
Great Video !!
Who gets chicken tenders at Sonic? The foot-long chili cheese coney dog or the burgers are the stars of the show.
Applaud Sonic for getting on the S/C bandwagon. Too bad their food sucks. Good chili dogs are my faves. Their weiners really are low quality, tasteless, cheese is chemical goo. Cherry Limeade is just Sprite with cherry flavoring. They once were good, but now not so much.
Their food is just so-so but I do really like their ice cream.
WALTER!! I’m a fan!
I see Lehto's Law playing in the background. Great podcast!
"I've been trying to find one of these things, Alyssa, for *years*."
"Why?"
"Because they're so cool!"
"..."
We are all still wondering why. 🤣
It would help to fix your car. I drove my model YLR 1860 miles from Phoenix to Windsor, Co and back with a road work detour and through the Indian reservation with absolutely no problems and it was hotter than where you are at the time. I did limit my speed to 75 MPH.
Hi, you commented that the gas pumps were powered by generators. This is possible because of the very low amount of power consumed by the station. The station likely runs on less than a single supercharger. To super charge a tesla requires an enormous amount of power. A supercharger can consume 150 Kw to 250 Kw per car! The generator size would be huge to run 10 superchargers, which would be 1.5 Mw. This doesn't count running the station. So, the station would need about 2 Mw. Diesel generators of that size exist. They are extremely expensive to install and operate. Batteries are similarly difficult and expensive. It's simple math. Multiply how long you want to keep the station online and how much power you want have available. It's math.
Really cool driving music man I love it
Idk why you would turn the AC on high 24:40 when you need the cooling for the battery unless you like just sitting at a charger doing nothing
It takes more energy to cool the cabin back down than if you keep the AC on while plugged into the charger. Usually.
Kyle, don't knock Sonic. You ate at a poorly run location. Sonic blows away places like McDonalds, BK, Wendy's, etc. Next time, just get a burger and fries and a cherry-lime slush.
If you are a long time viewer you will notice kyle bashes food, hotels towns , cities all the time. He is lucky at his age to have what he has. Most people start out staying at super 8 or motel 6. I agree sonic is great lots of variety
@@markfitzpatrick6692 yeah, I've been watching since before they moved to Fort Collins, but I never really noticed him bashing stuff like that. Most of his videos are a bit looong, so maybe I just wasn't paying close enough attention. I know he has a thing for his particular Starbucks drink, and he does have other peculiarities. But it was kind of weird to hear that a person that has traversed the country as many times as Kyle has, has never eaten at Sonic. I mean, for most of rural America, Sonic drive-ins are a staple of Americana.
Meh, I grew-up very rural; was literally an hour drive to nearest McDonalds/Sonic, etc. I’ll eat the Chili Dog there once every few years but that’s about it. Wendy’s is definitely better quality as far as meals go.
@@markfitzpatrick6692A lot of the rural hotels or places that people don’t really visit for leisure/tourism purposes are absolutely disgusting. They always have some gross smells, worn down, etc. At any price, it’s rare to find places in those areas that are not gross.
There’s nothing wrong with having standards.
@51:15 Nice clip for a UA-cam short : It takes only 7 seconds to charge a Tesla!
I was in a similar situation once. Had a lot of schadenfreude watching the guy with his E-Tron accross the street, fiddling to get the Ionity Charger to work. It took him more time to get his umbrella from the trunk!
I’m sorry I’m new with tesla but winter is coming and I will need some advise can I put same size tires but diferent brand. It’s ok?
❤️ Walter 🥰
Gotta team-up and give Walter a EV dog channel. Clifford our Berneoodle is TESLA fan.
I just visited the Lawrence supercharger the other day! (Kansas City native)
Kansas City, Grinders pizza (Stonewall) has a destination charger for free. Great place to relax for an hour, eat, watch sports and enjoy a beer...while you get some free miles. 👌🏻 There's an outdoor seating area, and I would think they will allow a dog, but IDK.
I'm so confused......what happened to Anna?!?!
Bag Anna, We want ALYSSA forever!