Tesla 1,200 Mile Epic Road Trip - UK to France - Tesla Model 3 LR Review

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Welcome to our 1,200-mile summer road trip from Manchester to Paris and back. In this video, you’ll see what it’s like to take a family of 4 on a 2-week road trip in a Long Range Tesla Model 3. The good, the bad, and the ugly!
We only used Tesla Superchargers and free destination chargers so you’ll see whether this caused any range anxiety on our trip. I’ll also show you some scenarios where Tesla’s Automatic Emergency Braking kicked in so you can weigh in as to whether it was the right thing to do or not.
We’ll also see whether all our family’s stuff will fit in the boot or not! Starting from Manchester we’ll head down to Windsor, then across to Dover, across the channel by ferry, and straight down the west coast of France and its fantastic beaches!
FYI, here's a list of the places we went to along the coast in case you want to visit yourself:
- Cap Blanc Nez
- Wissant
- Fort D'Ambleteuse
- Wimereaux
- Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Plage d'Hardelot
- Plage de Berck
- National Nature Reserve of the Somme
We’ll then drive inland to the champagne region and when we get to Paris, I’ll share some handy charging tips on taking a Tesla to Center Parcs & Disneyland Paris.
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Video Contents:
0:00 Intro
01:05 Preparing for a successful Tesla Road Trip
01:40 Setting up redundancy
02:01 What to take on a European road trip
02:40 Tesla Interior Tips
03:01 Packing the Tesla boot efficiently
03:29 Manchester to Dover
04:59 Calais and the first French Supercharger
05:28 Tesla Auto Emergency Braking Incidents
06:45 West Coast of France
07:49 Camping de la haie penée
08:26 Aire de la Baie de Somme supercharger
08:53 Reims and a famous footballer
09:55 Epernay and the Champagne Region
10:50 Village Nature Center Parcs Paris and electric car charging tips
12:15 Disneyland Paris and electric car charging tips
13:03 Starting the journey back to the UK from France
14:14 My time saving supercharging plan
15:32 Dover to Box Hill and the final stretch
16:15 1,200 miles and we're home
16:44 Cleaning Team
17:06 Final Thoughts
18:27 Buying vs Leasing a Tesla and my Lease to Invest Experiment
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  • @aravindhravi2307
    @aravindhravi2307 Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing feels different to look at charging in the UK and France compared to US here

  • @borinvlogs

    @borinvlogs

    7 ай бұрын

    I have never been to the US, so what's the difference in comparison?

  • @kf6857
    @kf68572 жыл бұрын

    What a great video, really enjoyed it! Waiting for my Model 3 and I’m going on a road trip to Dunkirk and the nearby towns, I’ve saved some sites from you video 😃👍🏼.

  • @maxflight777
    @maxflight7772 жыл бұрын

    The second day I had my MY, I drove from Lisbon to the Algarve and then to St Malo and subsequently Warwick. Long journeys with the Tesla supercharger network utterly easy. I liked your video. Super comments and advice !! (Especially getting your wife’s phone authorised )

  • @pauleros9177
    @pauleros91772 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a great video, loved the views and your journey really brought back memories as I'm from Manchester but moved to France back in 2008. I must admit I've not watched many Tesla content videos recently as we've literally just taken delivery of our new multi coat red Model 3 and am still getting used to all its technology. I had forgotten all about the rainbow road so just about to go out and see if I can find it on my car. Thanks again for the great content and as a PSG supporter it was a nice bonus to see them included in your video 😀

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Paul, it's great to meet a fellow Mancunian Tesla owner 👋

  • @jackabraham2290

    @jackabraham2290

    Жыл бұрын

    This is a great video Rick 👍🏻

  • @FamilyLifeRed
    @FamilyLifeRed2 жыл бұрын

    Great review and video. Very interesting and informative. Being a new Tesla Model 3 LR owner, I was very interested in how you found the drive to France and the supercharging network, especially since you don't live too far away from us 😀 Your video helped to answer a few of the questions we had about driving such a distance. Thanks for sharing your trip and we will look forward to some more of your Tesla videos.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words 👍

  • @0-Will-0
    @0-Will-02 жыл бұрын

    Took my M3 to VN too and used the charging, which was very handy. Rather than using a regular travel adapter, it's recommended to get a specialist adapter designed for the constant high current. Just thought I'd mention that in case anyone watches this and thinks it's a good idea to use a regular one. V interesting to see the braking incidents and that they didn't happen again. I've only had them on AP.

  • @grahammoore-grundy9944
    @grahammoore-grundy99442 жыл бұрын

    Really lovely video, well shot and nice touches for anyone travelling to those places. Amazing value at just over a pound!

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Graham!

  • @SimpleThingsOne
    @SimpleThingsOne Жыл бұрын

    KZread recommended this video to me. Well worth it. Amazing editing and narration. Loved it. Subscribed.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @JoeBriers93
    @JoeBriers93 Жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable video. Loved every minute. Thank you. What a brilliant trip making memories with the kids

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @JoeBriers93

    @JoeBriers93

    Жыл бұрын

    Makes me want a model 3 long range 😩

  • @jriis2010
    @jriis2010 Жыл бұрын

    Great and inspiring video. We ordered the Standard Range Model Y and as far as i can see, its only a few extra stops on a long road trip. When chosing the standard range, we could also stay under the limit before extra taxes were put on the car + the extra horse powers cost a lot in insurance here in Denmark.

  • @stuartw969
    @stuartw9692 жыл бұрын

    Informative and entertaining. Deserves far more views.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Stuart!

  • @tooflesstesla
    @tooflesstesla2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent and enjoyable video. Appreciate your video editing too. For the Tesla AEB, it seemed too abrupt compared with the way my Model S handles pedestrians in close proximity. In my road trip to "Flying Goose Mountain" with lots of people walking nearby, the proximity alarm went off instead of any emergency braking. Btw, this is a "road trip" in Hong Kong (if you can call it a road trip!). Anyway, thanks for a wonderful video. Subscribed.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment. Yes, I’d be interested as to how the Tesla would handle it nowadays (this was filmed 8 months ago) as I think the software has been tweaked to favour proximity warnings too. I get plenty of proximity warning alarms so imagine it’d start with that at least rather than just straight to AEB.

  • @JD-lv3oo
    @JD-lv3oo2 жыл бұрын

    Great review and thanks for the holiday tips…

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks and you're very welcome, hope they come in handy 🙂

  • @mikenguyen5086
    @mikenguyen50864 ай бұрын

    Thank you for doing such a nice video. It was very informative.

  • @martinm4712
    @martinm47125 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video! Keep up the good work 😊

  • @Vivek.shukla
    @Vivek.shukla3 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video mate! Very informative.

  • @robchambers7206
    @robchambers72062 жыл бұрын

    this is one of the best Tesla films I've seen. My LR model 3 is on order

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rob. Enjoy your new Tesla when it arrives!

  • @eoayeni5287
    @eoayeni5287 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic and informative video - Thank you👍🏾

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @maxflight777
    @maxflight7772 жыл бұрын

    Super dad … getting those tickets ! PSG 👍 One of the best Tesla videos on you tube. Best wishes to you and your family !

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Max, I really appreciate it. Comments like yours make all the filming and editing efforts worthwhile!

  • @samsourabh4842
    @samsourabh48422 жыл бұрын

    Very well put. Amazingly done!

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sam, appreciate you leaving a comment!

  • @leedsleedsleeds1747
    @leedsleedsleeds17473 ай бұрын

    This was an excellent video and you filmed your trip so well but the most impressive thing was you being able to help clean the car out when you got back 😂 I will be buying a used EV in the summer as the prices are so good now but can't decide between a Model 3 long range or the Jaguar I Pace both on a 2020 plate

  • @mazdaram226
    @mazdaram226 Жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic road trip and a lovely review of the Tesla Model 3 LR … 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @prequel1592
    @prequel15922 жыл бұрын

    amazing video! thx allot. going to italy this summer with my m3 2021 LFP ^^ gonna be gud

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hope you enjoy it!

  • @sblun49
    @sblun492 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video - thinking about doing a very similar trip! Extremely well filmed and edited too :). Did you find many non-Tesla cars charging at the superchargers? Once concern is that due to charge port locations, other cars might need to park sideways across 3 chargers which would mean chargers are listed as available in the Tesla Navigation but are blocked on arrival.

  • @camrodger5381
    @camrodger53812 жыл бұрын

    Thanks from Canada for a wonderful video.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @pierreleguay3501
    @pierreleguay35012 жыл бұрын

    Realy a good vidéo, for the émergency break , i don't know...... i never had this problem . I have a december 2021 std model with 60 kw battery...

  • @SirHackaL0t.
    @SirHackaL0t.2 жыл бұрын

    btw, if you have the blue 16A connector for your granny charger it’s possible to get a EU 16A plug to 16A blue socket. This increases the charge rate up from the 2kWh that the GB plug limits you to. Check out caravan cables for a suitable one. Make sure it’s rated for 16A as some are too thin.

  • @danielrichardson7135
    @danielrichardson7135 Жыл бұрын

    Great video = liked the video and subscribed!! More videos like this please and also a video on buying a Tesla and insurance for the Tesla would be awesome. I’m hoping to get a Tesla at some point, I currently have the Vauxhall Mokka E which is my first EV and I love it so cannot wait to eventually upgrade to a Tesla M3 LR or MY LR

  • @LysanderLH
    @LysanderLH2 жыл бұрын

    Check your tyres don’t have sound deadening foam inside them or tyreweld might not work. I regularly drive our M3LR from French Pyrenees to England. I leave home with 100% charge, stop at Saintes Supercharger with about 15-20% for about 45mins, then to Nantes Supercharger for a top back up to 80% and some lunch and then the last full charge at Rennes before driving to St Malo ferry. This means I have loads in the battery when I arrive in UK. All Superchargers I use for this journey, are in Hotel car parks and this means leaving the motorways to get to them. The cost of using public chargers means EV charging costs are at parity with petrol and diesel mpg. I can drive the same route in a 1.5 turbo diesel with a full tank.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Re: Tyreweld, I saw this helpful video where the guy is suggesting it works fine on his Tesla tyres which helped make my decision - kzread.info/dash/bejne/mnuDzs6oZMefepc.html

  • @ShirazChanawala
    @ShirazChanawala Жыл бұрын

    The filming is top notch.

  • @holdupmaster
    @holdupmaster Жыл бұрын

    Another great vid!

  • @harveytownshend7158
    @harveytownshend71589 ай бұрын

    thanks for the video great job . im now going to buy a model 3 performance ....

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks Harvey 🙏 If my content has helped you at all, I'd greatly appreciate it if you would order your M3P via my referral link. Doing so, means that we both get Tesla credits which can be used for free supercharger miles or on the Tesla shop - it's www.tesla.com/referral/rick45427

  • @hyperstarter7625
    @hyperstarter76252 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant review!

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @mwojciec79
    @mwojciec796 ай бұрын

    great informative video.

  • @parsifal102
    @parsifal1022 жыл бұрын

    Great video quality and editing! I drove my TM3 LR 21 to Lake Como last Summer and had a similarly smooth experience - with free charging. A couple of friendly advices: 1) In the notes on top, I suggest you record your equipment for the benefit of the viewer. Several of us will wonder e.g. what camera and mic etc. were used for the excellent video. 2) The quality is too good to be marred with repeated and not so subtle attempts to get us to engage ("let me know below....") - we get that it increases points and pay, but let the quality speak for itself, and be the magnet, focus and attraction - also; most likely it will be easier to get repeated viewers that way. Again - a friendly advice that might come handy. Wish you and your family the best.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment and valuable feedback Thomas, I will bear that in mind for the future 👍 FYI, it was all filmed on my iPhone 11 Pro and Mavic Mini 2 🙂

  • @parsifal102

    @parsifal102

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickontesla I see... Ok, thanks!

  • @keysersoze4827
    @keysersoze482711 ай бұрын

    Brilliant I can’t wait to get my Tesla thanks for the information

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    9 ай бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @MrKlawUK
    @MrKlawUK2 жыл бұрын

    This is perfect as I’m in Windsor and planning our first road trip to France (actually through to Switzerland) in the next couple of months. Not only first EV road trip but first time driving on the right! Our car parks are expensive, but if you live here and have an EV you can get a free pass for all council run car parks

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    To be fair, we did pick the touristy car park, right in the centre of town and next to the castle. I'm sure there's more reasonably charged car parks around town 🙂

  • @MrKlawUK

    @MrKlawUK

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickontesla there really aren’t ;)

  • @tuxmatrix
    @tuxmatrix3 ай бұрын

    Really good video, very informative. Could you please tell me if you're bringing you're own charging cables while at Disneyland Paris or if they supplied you with some? Thank you.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I just used the ones that were provided with the Tesla 👍

  • @robf5684
    @robf56842 жыл бұрын

    Good review, thanks. We have a French holiday most years (well, before Covid we did!) and looking forward to more in our new M3LR when it comes. Just as a matter of interest, do you know what your SuC cost would have been if you hadn't had your free ones? And one piece of feedback from my wife: you didn't tell us the names of all of the coastal towns you showed!

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback Rob (and please thank your wife too) 🙂 I had thought about putting overlays on each place we went to but in some cases, it would be have been on for a very short time on the video and may be more of a distraction than a benefit. I did mention most of the names of the places we went to but in case it's useful to you and others, here's the list of the coastal towns we visited: - Cap Blanc Nez - Wissant - Fort D'Ambleteuse - Wimereaux - Boulogne-sur-Mer - Plage d'Hardelot - Plage de Berck - National Nature Reserve of the Somme

  • @maxflight777

    @maxflight777

    2 жыл бұрын

    My supercharger costs in Europe are about 12 % less than the U.K. and average €19 I tend to let the car do the planning … it’s effortless. I don’t miss the overcrowded, stinky motorway services! Instead I’m relaxing at vineyards, golf courses and boutique hotels.

  • @sdjp19644691
    @sdjp196446912 жыл бұрын

    Nice one Rick

  • @PapaDougsAdventures01
    @PapaDougsAdventures012 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @jimhammer1
    @jimhammer12 жыл бұрын

    Very pleasant travelogue. Thank you. James California

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @zollerattila3316
    @zollerattila3316 Жыл бұрын

    Another nail to the "EVs can be used only for commuting" coffin... Thumbs up, great video! Greetings from Hungary 🙂

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @Faz1fication
    @Faz1fication2 жыл бұрын

    Really good, informative video. This is exactly what I needed for our France trip later this year. Where possible, please create more content. And subscribed!

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Faz 🙂

  • @alexshadow2778
    @alexshadow27782 жыл бұрын

    Very good video. Well done.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @gregtdmorrison
    @gregtdmorrison6 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @user-lg4dn1ce3p
    @user-lg4dn1ce3p6 ай бұрын

    Great video! Can I ask, did you get your wheels sprayed a different colour? They look like the basic wheels but in a nicer colour than the ones on the web today. Like a darker grey...

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    6 ай бұрын

    No I didn't change the wheels at all 🤷‍♂️

  • @shannonwoodcock1035
    @shannonwoodcock1035 Жыл бұрын

    This was nine months ago. I wonder how busy those charging stations are now? From what I have read, Tesla's are on fire in Europe and I think the same is about to happen here in the US. While Tesla does have the best charging network hands down. Will there be enough of them after this flood of byers happen? Beautiful video, I am a sucker for scenery.

  • @LookatBowen
    @LookatBowen2 жыл бұрын

    Did your Tesla connectivity package work in France or did you use your mobile data? What's about toll roads, did you use a dongle or pay cash? Great video, great review. I really love the colour of your car. It's a stunning car. Did you take off the hubcaps that came with the car or are those low profile wheels? What is the anti tilt for? Is that a security feature?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Answers below 🙂: - Connectivity worked fine in France. - Paid contactless for toll roads (Halifax Clarity card) - Took the aero covers off and put on the 5 arm clamps which look great IMO. They're not low profile wheels. - Yeah, anti-tilt is to stop someone craning your Tesla on to a low loader truck and doing one with it!

  • @mitchellbarnow1709
    @mitchellbarnow17092 жыл бұрын

    What a great family holiday!

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    First major one after the pandemic started to ease up so it was even more enjoyable 🙌

  • @mitchellbarnow1709

    @mitchellbarnow1709

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickontesla I couldn’t agree more! We just went away for a few days and we didn’t wear masks 😷! It felt very strange.

  • @ivaylomarinov1890
    @ivaylomarinov18902 жыл бұрын

    Nice trip

  • @harrytrueman4216
    @harrytrueman42162 жыл бұрын

    Good video, you are right it's no filla and all killa. I'm close to ordering the y, just need some more encouragement !

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Harry. I’m sure you won’t regret ordering it. If I was ordering now I’d certainly go for the Y for the easy access and roomier boot, although as you’ve seen you can fit plenty in the boot of the 3 too!

  • @harrytrueman4216

    @harrytrueman4216

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickontesla I realised you must have filmed this last year as that's when messi signed with psg?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@harrytrueman4216 yes, it took me ages to find the time to process all the footage such that I could do the trip justice. I realised I had to get it out before this summer so hopefully it’ll helps others planning family Tesla road trips this summer ☀️

  • @harrytrueman4216

    @harrytrueman4216

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickontesla lol, you must be a project manager? Your trip was planned really well the way you got the game and booked various nights at different places. Can you make a video about the tesla autopilot and if its necessary? I don't see myself using it...

  • @jaime2001sastre
    @jaime2001sastre Жыл бұрын

    Hello Rick, Very nice Video, shows definitely that Tesla has the upper hand when it comes to convenience with their Superchargers!! I have a Model 3 Standard+ in Canada Just outside of Ottawa, Ontario and planning a trip next year to France/Netherlands/Spain and maybe even Portugal and was thinking of renting a Tesla there for the 2 or 3 weeks of the trip. Is that a possible thing and is it decent price or exorbitant ripoff?? (PS Europeans are often challenged when they come to Canada with our distances, If I go visit my Papa who live in the same province as myself (Ontario) our weekend visit is easily 1200 Km- The reverse is true also I discovered when for our Honeymoon in France in2014 with an RV my wife was so surprised that by the time she found out where we were on the Michelin Map, I had passed it 10 minutes before!! LOL Very funny!!) Thank you again for a very nice Virtual trip!

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol 🤣 I'm not sure about european rentals, you'll have to check with the rental firms I guess 🤷‍♂️ Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

  • @leekavery
    @leekavery2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you! We're getting our model 3 in august, which will be used for a 156 mile commute (each way), and we were looking at how motorway miles per kwh compare to city miles. Tell the truth, did you wash the car before you pulled into the drive afterwards?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Lee. No, we didn't wash the car at all whilst we were away (apart from scraping a few bugs off the number plate). I just watched it back and it does look clean when we got back but I'd assume that'd be from the heavy rains we had the day before and with the sun shining on the car it made it gleam a bit 🙂

  • @derradune6722
    @derradune67222 жыл бұрын

    Good video. Did you do the drone photography at the 7 minute mark or was that stock footage?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Derra, yeah all the drone footage is my own. I'm a part-time commercial drone pilot so couldn't resist bringing one of my small drones with me 🙂

  • @rempha
    @rempha2 жыл бұрын

    I am looking forward for my M3 to arrive, I have the same configuration. My order is since Mid September and delivery was delayed twice already by Tesla, once from Q4 to Q1, from Q1 to Q2, and now with the China factory shutdown I am skeptical about the Q2 as well.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fingers crossed you get your M3 soon, it'll be worth the wait!

  • @XStrikeSuper
    @XStrikeSuper10 ай бұрын

    Great trip! How was map navigation on tesla and was there any confusion which street to go on. I very familiar with Google Map, im getting a tesla soon!

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    10 ай бұрын

    Tesla navigation uses Google Maps under the hood so it's almost exactly the same and super easy to navigate and see how much charge you'll have at your destination and if you did a return journey

  • @kevinschauwaers5585
    @kevinschauwaers55852 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Have the same car 🙂

  • @davebaker8362
    @davebaker83627 ай бұрын

    If I were you I would not be encouraging people to buy a Tezla if everyone had a Tezla how do you think that trip would have gone ? Seen a few of these trips with peoples and their Tezla yours looked the best trip so far really good😂

  • @SmartHomeMakers
    @SmartHomeMakers Жыл бұрын

    Great video!!!

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @R03KY
    @R03KY Жыл бұрын

    People getting out of cars as you're about to drive past the vehicle has always been a bug bear of mine.

  • @GreenLittleFox
    @GreenLittleFox Жыл бұрын

    The camera capture is amazing what did you use?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks .... just an iPhone 11 Pro and a DJI Mini 2 for the drone shots 🙏

  • @gurugamer8632
    @gurugamer8632 Жыл бұрын

    Are there plenty of chargers in South of France Nice? Saint Tropez?

  • @SirHackaL0t.
    @SirHackaL0t.2 жыл бұрын

    Can you go through what paperwork you needed to take the car and yourselves into the EU please. Great video btw. :)

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Clive, it's everchanging but I believe you now need a UK sticker rather than a GB sticker, no longer need a green card and Covid rules have been relaxed. Best to check the latest yourself before you travel 👍

  • @mstew8462
    @mstew84622 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Great Video. I’m driving to Paris in my Tesla at Christmas. I have a couple of questions… What other stuff do we need to take with us legally? Breathalyser etc? Also, the GB sticker… is it magnetic? Does it affect the paint work at all?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Matthew, yes we had to take a breathalyser too but I think that might be being phased out. I got 2 x magnetic GB stickers on Amazon. Got 2 in case someone thought it’d be funny to rip it off. No issues at all with the paint afterwards.

  • @15bit62

    @15bit62

    2 жыл бұрын

    The breathalyser is a wonderfully french bit of stupidity. You were legally required to carry it, but there was no prescribed punishment for not doing so. I think the whole thing is history now though. You do need a med kit, triangle, and high vis vests for everyone in the car. You're also technically supposed to have a set of spare bulbs for the lights, but that seems irrelevant for LED lights.

  • @razvanberetchi998

    @razvanberetchi998

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi. Regarding the headlights . Do we need to worry anymore? Do they need adjustment or to put a sticker on ?

  • @ljiangmchen850
    @ljiangmchen850 Жыл бұрын

    Nice trip log. How about the tesla LR model 3 charging frequency? For example, 100 miles per charge? tesla claims 330 miles per charge for LR model 3. Thanks.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    Жыл бұрын

    We didn't get any range anxiety, just used the Tesla navigation and predicted battery levels and took breaks on the road trip whilst the car was supercharging. Range is good in warm weather, maybe not 330 miles but at least 250+ miles from a full charge (depending on roads and driving style)

  • @Gizmo1251
    @Gizmo12512 жыл бұрын

    Really nice video unfortunately it's getting very expensive to buy one as the increased prices all the time.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I leased mine through my business so was able to save money on taxes etc.

  • @JosephHowes2003
    @JosephHowes20039 ай бұрын

    Is Full Self Driving an option on Teslas in Europe?

  • @Homegaarden
    @Homegaarden Жыл бұрын

    Great video, but one thing I don’t understand, why don’t u drive the car down to a lower SoC? The car is so much faster on a long trip if u only charge to 60% and arrive at a supercharger with 5%

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    Жыл бұрын

    Faster in what way? Acceleration or shortened charge times perhaps? Either of them didn't matter to me. We were on holiday so I would not dream of adding any stress by trying to time supercharges with the battery down at 5% 🤣

  • @SmartHomeMakers
    @SmartHomeMakers Жыл бұрын

    Hi Rick! I just ordered my Model Y, which floor mats or some child seat cover would you recommend ? Thanks, Gio.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    Жыл бұрын

    I got some well reviewed ones on Aliexpress for half the price of the ones on Amazon. Worth waiting if you're in no rush 👍

  • @chrismarks6060
    @chrismarks60607 ай бұрын

    No problems using the travel adapter with the granny charger? No heating up, etc?

  • @rickblyth

    @rickblyth

    7 ай бұрын

    Only used it the once and it was absolutely fine

  • @abhinabhbanerjee6116
    @abhinabhbanerjee61162 жыл бұрын

    Man casually dropped a Messi debut in a Tesla roadtrip video.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    😅

  • @ray5r
    @ray5r2 жыл бұрын

    The Disneyland car park charging - did you have to register with any particular service? And what was the cost? Always nervous about non-Tesla chargers

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    No registration needed, they were standard type 2 7kw chargers. The chargers are "free" after you've paid your 30 euros 🙂

  • @ray5r

    @ray5r

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickontesla awesome, thanks for the speedy reply. I have a Disneyland Paris Infinity pass, so parking and many other perks are free. Well worth looking into if you’re going to make it a regular trip, as we are

  • @madmax1419
    @madmax14192 ай бұрын

    Going on a long trip with a Tesla means the Holiday start at home and will end at home. Have a nice time.😊

  • @Fluterra
    @Fluterra2 жыл бұрын

    Can you explain what you mean by “it was quiet so we got a decent charge rate”? Does charge rate vary by the number of cars using the Tesla Supercharger?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sure, most supercharger units have 2 charger cables (one for each bay). If you park next to someone and share the same charging unit you’ll both receive a slower charge. So, always try and park every other bay if possible.

  • @thelifeofbatteries2603

    @thelifeofbatteries2603

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickontesla unless it's a V3 then it doesn't matter

  • @stevoone342
    @stevoone342Ай бұрын

    Road trips can be made by any car depending on time budget and ability. But I’ll stick with ice still for my trips onto the continent. I live up in the north lakes i do not need to fuel way past calie apx 900mils we tend to do on some trips well over 1000m to 1500m days but on are casual days translating 900-1000. And for that time is everything and waiting 40-50mins to charge would effect how we holiday and are enjoyment of taking side adventures to un planned destinations, and ice brings freedom of the unexpected. But respect if you enjoy ev’s enjoy it but don’t expect it will work or be suitable to all.

  • @PipinhoSnow
    @PipinhoSnow8 ай бұрын

    Nice :)

  • @H2TEN
    @H2TEN2 жыл бұрын

    So do I need to let my car insurance company know I'm going to be driving in France? Also, did your phone work just fine in France post-brexit?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’ll need to check whether your insurance covers you in France as not all policies do. Phone worked fine.

  • @0-Will-0
    @0-Will-02 жыл бұрын

    Oh and curious why you chose ferry over tunnel?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    For me it's cheaper, more pleasant, inclusive meal and part of the trip.

  • @SpottedSharks
    @SpottedSharks2 жыл бұрын

    did you put your boots in the boot or did you have to give them the boot?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣

  • @theSHER1FF
    @theSHER1FF2 жыл бұрын

    We want more trips

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too! 🙂

  • @JosephHowes2003
    @JosephHowes20039 ай бұрын

    I want to travel around the U.S. and Canada soon and camp in the back with a makeshift bed. I also have a 12 volt refrigerator in the sub trunk, a butane stove, a USB powered faucet for a camping sink and will get a 2 gallon water bag for that and a camping clothes washing bag to do one outfit of laundry each day to air dry. If it goes well I'd like to do the same in Europe and other parts of the world. I was thinking of shipping my Tesla but someone told me that you can rent them throughout Europe for only a couple hundred dollars per week. Do you know anything about that? If that's the case I'll just setup my garage to be able to remotely manage Turo rentals and rent my Tesla on that to offset the rental cost in Europe. In the U.S. I can just go to my nationwide gym to shower (and workout while I'm there). Do you know of any gyms that are all over Europe that would let a foreigner sign up without a contract?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    9 ай бұрын

    Rentals are fairly economical in the UK/Europe, not sure about Tesla's though if you wanted to rent a Tesla specifically. I'm afraid I don't know the answer to the gym question, most will try and tie you in to 12 month contracts ut you might be able to get a short term roaming pass if you're prepared to pay a bit extra.

  • @JosephHowes2003

    @JosephHowes2003

    9 ай бұрын

    @@rickontesla I could also potentially buy a used Tesla and sell it when I leave for less of a loss than a rental over a year or so. Do you know if they have older S's with unlimited free lifetime Supercharging there?

  • @robert5008
    @robert50082 жыл бұрын

    Why did you have to put a GB on your trunk/boot? Is this a law?

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    It used to be but has now changed to a UK sticker .... From 28th September 2021, the distinguishing mark (or national identifier) displayed on vehicles registered in the United Kingdom that are driven abroad will change from GB to UK. From 2nd August 2021, drivers will no longer require an insurance green card for taking their vehicles to France.

  • @robert5008

    @robert5008

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickontesla Thanks for your reply . Here in the US in most states we have the option to have on our plates the county we live in. Most people pass because it makes you targets while traveling. To have such a sticker on my trunk/boot screams I'm a tourist come get me. That's not safe imo. I guess that's different cultures. Safe travels

  • @thelifeofbatteries2603

    @thelifeofbatteries2603

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@robert5008 It's safe in Europe, never been an issue on the countless road trips i've done over the years.

  • @misterjei
    @misterjei Жыл бұрын

    6:39 Excellent Tesla tip. Tesla misbehaving? Get the wife to go into "Mom mode" and give the vehicle a good telling off. With perhaps an hour on the naughty step, for good measure.

  • @djtaylorutube
    @djtaylorutube11 ай бұрын

    1 year old video and GB stickers? Those aren't valid, must have UK stickers or on the number plate now. Although having just got back from a trip ourselves, it seems that many Brits didn't bother to check or didn't think it applied to them.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    11 ай бұрын

    Just to correct you. The video was uploaded on April 2022 so obviously filmed the summer before ... 2021 when GB stickers were the order of the day.

  • @djtaylorutube

    @djtaylorutube

    11 ай бұрын

    @@rickontesla Thanks, I did wonder. I still saw plenty of GB stickers or none at all last week so clearly plenty of Brits still aren't aware or don't care about the changes. I will add that we had a fab trip, so relaxing and have already booked one to Italy next year. :)

  • @eddieroyal7164
    @eddieroyal716410 ай бұрын

    Good video, but why do you insist on not supplying the charging cost, every blinking video does the same....so bloody annoying 🤬🤬

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    10 ай бұрын

    It's in the video at 17:47 - I had free supercharger miles and just needed a £1.85 supercharge on the way home

  • @petermckinnon3104
    @petermckinnon31045 ай бұрын

    Can anyone advise please...... TESLA Hmmmmmm!!!!! I took ownership of a brand new AWD Model Y on the 23rd of January 2024, and in a little over 2 weeks I have done 560 miles. I don't have a charger at home so I charge at Tesla superchargers at 40p a KW. I go before I start work at 5am when it is the cheapest rate. I did do just over 100 miles of charge at the local shell garge which cost me £26.81 the other 4 superchargers cost me a total of £80.40 thats a whopping £107.21 in 17 days. Does anyone think this is correct or do they think I have an issue with my battery. To be honest the first few day I did put my foot down and have the heating on, some mornng I don't have the heating on at all. I have a 2013 BMW M Sport Diesel and costs me just over £80 to fill it and I would get around 600 miles to a tank of diesel. I regret getting a Tesla now.....

  • @rumbata10
    @rumbata10 Жыл бұрын

    Sticker on back of car should be UK not GB new rules after brexit...

  • @maxflight777
    @maxflight7772 жыл бұрын

    Imagine doing it in a Porsche Taycan or similar? Would have been a nightmare.

  • @Fluterra

    @Fluterra

    2 жыл бұрын

    Except for the part that you’d have actual driving enjoyment with the Porsche, rather than driving an appliance.

  • @noxiousred8830
    @noxiousred883011 ай бұрын

    Charge charge charge 🤦

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    11 ай бұрын

    Probably better than running out of charge with your family abroad 🤣🤣🤣

  • @maxflight777
    @maxflight7772 жыл бұрын

    Why would your wife want a safety feature turned off ? Bizarre.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    I guess because it was a little erratic and embarassing to her.

  • @borkophil6948

    @borkophil6948

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would argue that coming to a full stop increases risk of getting rear ended. And is using autopilot really necessary in low speed zone?

  • @acps110

    @acps110

    Жыл бұрын

    If you turn off Automatic Emergency Braking, the car will turn it back on every time you drive. It is always on, the off button is only for the current drive.

  • @Acarsfault
    @Acarsfault2 ай бұрын

    Tesla is not a family car. If you travel with family, get a Range Rover .

  • @Fluterra
    @Fluterra2 жыл бұрын

    Economy car ride and no CarPlay = No way.

  • @timmos184
    @timmos1842 жыл бұрын

    You charged first time when you had 54%? That's gonna be some slow charging. You can easily drive to 10%, or close to that, can't imagine there was not chargers for 44% charge distance... Second charge at 42%? You are talking about charge rate while you charge at way to high a percentage. Charge rate show above 85%, that's also bad charging, charge no higher than 80% and don't charge above 20%. Preferably around 5%, but you can have some margin and charge at 10%. Third charge at 39% to 97%, at least 4 times longer than what you should be doing. You doubled charging time from what you needed at minimum. When charging at V3, there's no influence of other cars charging, you get max charge all the time. Only V2 with A and B are affected to share charge. (V2 has two charging cables and max 150kW rate, V3 has one cable and 250kW rate. V2 shares max range between every A and B duo, so 1A and 1B occupied means you split 150kW. V3 has a lot more capacity and will most likely never see you lose time or much charging speed.) When at V2 charge your charge speed is only affected by the person to either your left or right, if you share the same number and use A and B, so what you are saying doesn't make a lot of sense. If a charge park is fully occupied accept the B next to your A, you get max speed, it's the only thing you should care about. Charging stationary to 100% and leaving car there for hours, better if you don't charge to 100%, but if you do time it so you leave close to fully charged and not leave it there for hours. Fifth charge from 50%, again you talk about charge speed but you start charge at wrong percentage... For somebody wanting to really prepare, you seem to not know certain key things about charging speed, the different Tesla stalls and at what percentage you should charge to what percentages.

  • @rickontesla

    @rickontesla

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment but I think you might take charging a wee bit more seriously than me 🤣 Personally, I'm not going to try and get my car down to 5% battery whilst on a point to point family road trip. What a disaster it would have been if I'd have run out. I charged at sensible points, for example when we had spare time in the evening at Heathrow so we didn't have to charge the next morning on the way to Dover. All the best 🙂

  • @danimper2517
    @danimper25175 ай бұрын

    Really cool video!

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