Took my family on a little getaway from Brisbane to Toowoomba over the weekend. How did the TESLA Model 3 Performance go with charging, range and overall experience of taking this amazing EV on a weekend away. I made use of the Toowoomba Supercharger.
From Tesla:
When should I use a Supercharger?
Superchargers are ideal for long distance travel and are designed to charge your Tesla quickly so you can get back on the road. For daily commutes or local driving needs, there are a variety of home charging options.
How fast can I charge my Tesla with a Supercharger?
Charging speeds vary slightly by model.
Vehicle Supercharge Speed
Model 3 Up to 299 kilometers in 15 minutes
Note: Roadsters do not currently have Supercharging capabilities.
How do I charge my vehicle with a Supercharger?
Plug the charging connector into your vehicle charge port. Once successfully plugged in, the charge port LED will flash green to indicate that charging has begun.
You can monitor your charging progress in your Tesla app. Your payment will be processed directly from the payment method in your Tesla Account.
Should I charge to 100%?
Your vehicle will recommend the needed charge level to get to the next Supercharger on your route. To reduce congestion at high-use Superchargers, your vehicle’s charge limit may be automatically adjusted to 80%. You can manually increase the charge limit after plugging in by using the vehicle touchscreen or Tesla app.
Once you have selected a site, your vehicle’s navigation will automatically route you to the nearest entrance of the property. You can then zoom in on the map to find the exact location of the station. Tap on the station’s red lightning bolt icon on your touchscreen if additional information is needed.
Are Superchargers always open?
Almost all Supercharger stations are open for charging 24 hours a day, although nearby amenities are subject to business hours.
If a Supercharger station does have limited hours, this will be displayed on the touchscreen when the site is selected.
Where exactly is the Supercharger station on the property?
Supercharger stations are GPS located in the touchscreen navigation. Your vehicle's navigation will route to the nearest entrance and you can zoom in on the map to find the exact location of the station. If additional instructions are needed, they can be displayed when you tap on the station’s red pin. Additional instructions may include a gate code, details on the parking level, peak hours and more.
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Payments and Fees
How much is Supercharging?
Specific pricing for each Supercharger site is shown on the selected pin’s pop-up on your touchscreen. When your charging session is complete, an estimate of the final charges is shown on the screen. Final invoices are available in your Tesla Account, in the ‘Charging’ section.
Prices may change from time to time. All prices include taxes and fees.
Charging rate is determined by the plug-in time and does not adjust if pricing changes during the charging session. Certain Supercharger stations offer on-peak and off-peak rates. The rates and peak times are both displayed in the navigation application on the touchscreen.
How does pricing work?
Whenever possible, owners are billed per kWh kilowatt-hour; in other areas, owners are billed per minute.
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How does payment work?
Payment is automatically processed from the payment method in your Tesla Account.
You can add, update and remove Supercharging payment methods from your Tesla Account. However, there always needs to be a primary payment method on file in your Tesla Account to successfully purchase Supercharging.