Always love a good road trip video!

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

Man you the best. Please keep doing great content

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you

I used to stop in Cordele all the time for my trips from Orlando up to the Atlanta metro area - but since they added Fort Valley (Buc-ees!) and several other V3 stops nearby, the Cordele stop is less common - especially since it is a solid mile off the highway. That grocery store does have bathrooms and it is nice to grab some fruit to eat while waiting on charging. I have also tried getting service at that Sonic - but not the best experience last time. I actually really like that Jasper charging location - V3, right off the highway, snacks, bathrooms, fast food (Wendy's), and charging stalls away from everything else (low risk of ICE-ing). Only catch is that the Tesla nav wants to route you through town for some reason (perhaps just me) - weird. I try to avoid Ocala if I can. Charging a bit longer in Jasper to make it to the Service Plaza is normally how I do it. Tesla nav can be a little conservative sometimes and insist in stopping earlier - sometimes I have to manually reset the trip midway in the drive for Tesla to calibrate for the longer leg. I wish this was more configurable.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Lots of changes have happened over the past 2 years with more V3 chargers on this route. It’s awesome

I've heard if you mount the roof box backwards, it's slightly more efficient. You should test that out too. Awesome road trip video like always.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Cheers

Roof top boxes may be going by the wayside, did have a Tesla guy who camps a lot and has this really nifty hitch mount box that also swivels to the side and the hatch lifts and does not interfere, get awesome mileage as it is behind the Model Y slipstream. I'll see if I can find it!

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yea they are more efficient too

This is perfect, we have an order for our model Y. We are in Orlando and my family is in Cincinnati and Indy. So this would we the trip we would take if we drove it!

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Have done this trip so many times now lol

Very Nice Bearded Bro! Take Care! Be Safe!

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too!

Loved your video. We just ordered a Model Y and hope to take advantage of the income tax break. We live in Ridge Manor FL for 6 months and central Michigan for 6 months so we make a longer version of your trip 2 times a year. We have not yet had the Tesla charger experience and are looking forward to the trip. Will be watching your channel for more Model Y information.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

You are going to LOVE autopilot. Makes this trip easy peasy

Driving to go skiing with the skis and snowboards on the roof rack my wife made it to her first Supercharging stop with 3%. The following trips we mounted the equipment to a hitch mounted rack. The last 5 trips she has been getting to that she Supercharger with 24 to 25 percent. Highly recommend using the hitch accessories when possible.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yea way more efficient. I did a test on both

Was this Bearded Tesla Guy lost vault video? Great upload on the Model Y journey down to my neck of the woods. 😎

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

It’s from the “vaults” haha

@experiencex70

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedTeslaGuy might be finally getting a 2019 model 3 in a few days, wish me luck. 🤞

Love your content. What’s your go to road-trip music / podcasts ?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Freakenomics, classic rock, how I built this

Hey BTG, have you ever tried fitting you model 3 max pider floor mats in the Y? I am working to upgrade my 3 to Y and would love to save some $$ and reuse the M3 floor mats wherever possible in Y(Frunk, sub trunk, front rear seats). Not looking for perfect fit but “good enough. I was thinking they might fit since the vehicles are similar in many ways. Would love your thoughts.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

They don't fit the other car. Both have a different floor size unfortunately

Good choice avoiding ocala lol

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Almost always

Curious why you went with a roof box over a hitch mounted cargo box? I've heard the range hit is less with the latter and seems like it would be easier to access. Love your videos!

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Because I had to get it to our new house in Florida ha

@belavet

Жыл бұрын

Does the hitch mount effect backing up to tesla chargers at all? Serious question. We take delivery of our MY sometime in February and we're considered a hitch mount, but weren't sure if that complicates things for charging at all. The hitch mount would be preferred as our other vehicle, a Toyota highlander, would also see the hitch mount used at times and that car is definitely a bit too tall to access the cargo on top. It would also eliminate having to buy roof racks for either vehicle!

Roadtrips are always fun. After few months living in FL, how you like the area? We went there to house shop back in June 2022 and we had Clermont, Davenport and Saint Cloud as top counties to live in.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love it here. Even if we get a cloudy day, it’ll be sunny again before you know it. Bright sky’s and warm rays

@warlockhaseo3642

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedTeslaGuy Got it. What about property taxes, car insurance and such? I saw that Clermont has a pretty good school district. Thank you for sharing btw.

You seem to overcharge quite a bit for a an experienced EV road tripper. I usually unplug when the car says I’ll be at the next charger with 8-10% and if I drive 75-80mph I get there with 2-5% depending on the weather/conditions. Great videos btw ! Keep it up

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yea, I get distracted lol

@warlockhaseo3642

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedTeslaGuy I second that, It's easy to get distracted and then you realize that you've been charging for a while lol. It happen to us quite often lol

Thanks, I take delivery next week performance Y, my question is why did you charge only to 75 and not to at least 90, which would have give extra 15% and possibly less stops?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

It takes too long. You can go from 10-70% in about 20ish minutes. 70-100 is 30 minutes. Charging speed slows down significantly the fuller the battery is.

@HavenMelton

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedTeslaGuy thanks

Go BTG!

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

💪

Just wondering why you didn't charge up to 100 every time? I am doing a similar trip to orlando from NJ, 7 times seems little steep in stopping, was planning 4-5 times

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Way faster to charge less and stop more. 20 minutes to go from 10-70%, 30 min to go from 70-100%

@natehoy6924

Жыл бұрын

Almost all EVs have a "charge curve" where the battery charges more slowly the closer to full it gets. So, simply put, if you have to add 100kWh to the car battery during a very long road trip, you can do it in one of three ways (efficiency in this is related to time spent charging): Least efficient: Stop when the battery is half-full and top it off to 100%. You basically spend all of your time at the slow end of the charge curve. Not very efficient: Stop when the battery is mostly empty and top it off to 100%. You spend a lot of time at the slow end of the charge curve. Reasonably efficient: Stop when the battery is mostly empty and charge it to 80%. Most efficient: Stop when the battery is mostly empty and charge it *just enough* to make it to the next convenient charging station. Note: If your Supercharger stops are way off the highway, making charging stops frequently can become less efficient due to the time spent getting to the station. So the best trip plans involve balancing the number of stops (more = more time spent at higher charge rates, fewer = less time spent getting to stations and hooking up to them). Of course, if you are stopping for lunch halfway and have an hour or more to kill, then stopping in the middle and charging empty-to-full becomes optimal again. Always think of ways to make your charging time be time you are also spending doing something else, like bathroom breaks, snacks, walks, and meals.

@acolon8999

Жыл бұрын

I drive from Connecticut to Florida usually twice a year in my Model Y. Getting to the Supercharger in the single digits and unplugging at around 70% reduces the total time for the trip. Unless you are having a meal at a restaurant whit waiting, then let it charge until you are finished with your meal. Also make sure that when driving to a supercharger the vehicle is navigating to it because it will precondition the battery which improves the charging speed drastically specially when the temperature is low.

Cool video, I am wondering how much did cost for the whole trip, if you can show the price at each charge station would be helpful

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

I used to be able to see but a year ago they stopped showing cost on the screen with referral miles

@DomZhao

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedTeslaGuy I see free mile is great. Now I think you can only referral solar roof, no more miles..

Is there a way to use your referral after you order a Tesla? Have not received the vin yet. Just wondering. I ordered it two days ago.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Tesla stopped offering referrals on cars back in September

What phone mount is that behind the steering wheel? Also how much was the dash vinyl/cover?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

The charging mount for my phone is from Hansshow (BTG for discount) www.hautopart.com/products/model-3-y-wireless-phone-charger-holder. The dash is also from Hansshow but it is not a vinyl, it is a real carbon fiber replacement www.hautopart.com/collections/real-carbon-fiber-series/products/model-3-y-real-carbon-fiber-dashboard-front-door-trim-panel-replacement-kit?variant=43328441057492

When doing a solo road trip, how did you find the hotel with a destination charger and make the reservation while you were driving? Did you do it while charging or were you somehow able to do it while you were driving?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

While charging. I use PlugShare to find hotels with destination chargers then check their website for availability

@slee4110

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedTeslaGuy Thanks for the advice! I’m looking forward to doing more road trips in my MY

Maybe it’s a stupid question. With you being the only one in the car…Would it not make sense to drop the rear seats and place the Cargo Box inside the car? I can’t judge the size, but it looks like it would fit if you slide it in backwards. And if your trunk was full, maybe throw some of those items in the box to save some space. I wonder how much faster and cheaper the trip would have been.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yea, if you have the room, its ALWAYS better to use the existing space you have. Any time you add something to the exterior, you are adding drag.

🙋‍♂️THANKS BEARDED,…SEPARATION ANXIETY 😅 💚💚💚

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Haha

Is this a MY LR? I'm upgrading my M3 SR and am looking at MY range info.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yes this is a LR

Hey Justin, what is the little round thing centered above the steering wheel?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

This: Tesla Model Y and 3 - The Absolute BEST Phone Charger / Holder! kzread.info/dash/bejne/h5OhrcGtnqqYabw.html

I really like the lights, what are they?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Nestour. I have a vid on them

Welcome to Georgia. Btw, McDonough supercharger is not new lol.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

This was in May, so it was back then

@khao1412

Жыл бұрын

@Bearded Tesla Guy correct me if I'm wrong. I rented Tesla back to 2019 and I went there few times.

Why don’t you sleep for 3-5 hours for safety at a level 2 charger? Too many accidents occur with drivers falling asleep.

Can you share what you chose the performance over the LR?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

6 ай бұрын

I personally go with more comfortable ride and more range in the LR

What kind of time saving do you think it would be if you drove a RAV-4 Hybrid on this trip?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

I would not drive a Rav-4 hybrid…

i hope soon that no one has to worry about how far they can go on a charge, I had to sell my EV to get the most used car value, I’m waiting on delivery of a Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 3 row with 35mpg, a 4 grandchild transport to the Indy Zoo and Museum this summer. I’ll wait for more new EVs coming out early next year as a commuter, at a lower price than a Tesla.

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

More options and better pricing for sure coming in the future

@natehoy6924

Жыл бұрын

I don't worry at all about how far I can go on a charge. I only need enough range to get to the next Supercharger and the car worries about which one that will be. For local trips I have my Chevy Bolt (which, by the way, I HIGHLY recommend as a commuter - it's probably the best value-for-dollar in reasonably long range EVs out there, but is greatly hampered by very slow DCFC - it is capable of doing road trips if you are very patient - I've done it before and it's "okay").

These were not superchargers that you used right?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Uh, what? These were all super chargers

@eduardosalido1671

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedTeslaGuy I thought superchargers charged at 150, these were charging around 60 if I remember correctly. I’m thinking of buying a Tesla so new to all of this.

Where in Orlando did you move to?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Clermont

@seanmhughes

Жыл бұрын

@@BeardedTeslaGuy sweet. I’m in Oviedo. We are waiting on our MYLR7 to come in hopefully sometime this month. Welcome to FL

As a native Georgian, Cordele is pronouned 'Cor-deal'. :)

@lsauve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification. Every time we drive through, it sparks a half hour of questions and doubt :)

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Good to know haha

What’s the cost

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t show costs when it’s referral miles unfortunately

This video is a little old isn’t it?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Trip was in May

You don't have pillows for your neck?

@BeardedTeslaGuy

Жыл бұрын

uh no lol

I’ll stick with my Corolla not impressed with the range

@skyemalcolm

Жыл бұрын

How many EVs have you test driven? I’m guessing you have other barriers to EV ownership which is fine. They’re not for everyone at the moment.

@jesusfelix2605

Жыл бұрын

@@skyemalcolm that’s why I watch to see which one is for me. I don’t see the appeal in them yet. Hopefully it gets better with time.

@skyemalcolm

Жыл бұрын

@@jesusfelix2605 watching a KZread isn’t the same as driving one. Go find one to test drive if you have the means. But I warn you that all gas cars will feel like slow rattle traps afterwards, even if your one data point is a shagged out 10 year old Nissan LEAF to take for a spin. I own two EVs and one PHEV and have driven 8-10 others and I can’t think of any of them that weren’t impressive in one way or another.

@jesusfelix2605

Жыл бұрын

@@skyemalcolm gas at $8.00 a gallon it’s the mount of driving I do would still be cheaper. Im just waiting for better and cheaper EV

@Cocoatreat

Жыл бұрын

I have had my LRMY since late may…….i have only done one road trip… there are a lot of nay sayers on EV issues…… i have been driving an EV over 5 years & i have saved a ton of money……..not only on gas….but the maintenance alone!!! EVs are NOT for everyone…….but guess what……..once you drive one……you will change your tune!!! I let my coworker drive my EV and he ordered one almost immediately !!!! I was shocked……as he had just bought a new truck!! He started test driving other EVs……and just couldn’t wait for his performance MY……so he bought a Mustang Mach E…….he really loves the look…….but then…..a few months later, his Performance arrives…….He kept it!!! He gave his Mach E to the wife…..he sold his Mercedes…..& now they are all electric….. he’s doing well!!! He lives in palm beach, fla……but works in miami…….thats over 70miles a day…….he’s pretty happy with his decision…..!!!