Seems like a fair point, though. 19 stops is rather a lot. But I get that driving from Scotland to Croatia is not the most common use case for most people.Just stop. We get it. You don't want an EV.
Seems like a fair point, though. 19 stops is rather a lot. But I get that driving from Scotland to Croatia is not the most common use case for most people.Just stop. We get it. You don't want an EV.
Progress is sloooowww from many of the conventional car companies. 2023? 11 years after the Model S?
Seems like a fair point, though. 19 stops is rather a lot. But I get that driving from Scotland to Croatia is not the most common use case for most people.
Seems like a fair point, though. 19 stops is rather a lot. But I get that driving from Scotland to Croatia is not the most common use case for most people.
It looks like most stops are under 20 mins with many under 15 mins which is fine IMO. Some of those you’ll want to stop for longer anyway as 15 mins is only really enough time to nip to the loo.
As @Russinating said, there’s multiple days of driving there and you would realistically choose places to stay overnight where you can charge so less in day stops will be needed.
That said, I’d just fly. I haven’t got time to mess around driving there...
You have economies of scale with flying, usually.Cheaper than flying? So it should be for the time difference!
its 3,000 miles round trip.
In an ICE car that will cost you £500 in fuel + servicing
In a Model 3 it will cost £180 in electricity (assuming you use superchargers and don't get any for free)
Split among 4 people and its cheaper than flying.
£500 for 3000 miles?
I'd use about 270 litres for that which at European prices is probably just over 300 quid.
I think the only reason someone would drive it is to take in stuff along the way rather than drive straight there and back.- maybe it was a theoretical trip from the outset, but, it did illustrate SC availibility .
If its on a mileage defined PCP, a 3K trips got to be in your yearly budget, even if, surplus miles don't break the bank.
Yes, the same issue you'd have with an ICE, but, sedans bev/diesel are in the 40-50p/mile domain (fleetworld calculator), so thats ~£1400,
if you were doing it regularly you'd be considering flying, as commented, and adjusting your initial PCP accordingly.
I just did 30mpg @ £1.10 a litre which sounds about right? How much is 3000 miles in servicing?
It’s not mileage based though. With your car I assume the more you drive the more servicing it needs?I'd get 50mpg.
The Tesla seems to have a service schedule.
Not a cheap one either. 12k miles service, but instead of oil changes etc they charge loads just to do basic things. E.g. they buried the cabin filter deep in the interior and charge loads replace it
If you own the car you could skip it I suppose. But on finance the small print demands you follow the schedule, so they have you over a barrel.
Whilst it’s not many things to do during the service. I recall it being rather expensive (£400-500)?where did you get 12k from? It’s literally a cabin filter, brake fluid test and an a/c service every two years. You’re also free to ignore it and it won’t affect the warranty. Or take it elsewhere for servicing
where did you get 12k from? It’s literally a cabin filter, brake fluid test and an a/c service every two years. You’re also free to ignore it and it won’t affect the warranty. Or take it elsewhere for servicing
It’s not mileage based though. With your car I assume the more you drive the more servicing it needs?