Tesla Model 3 Performance 2021, Ricardo Alvarado – EV Owner Review

Tesla Model 3 Performance 2021, Ricardo Alvarado - EV Owner Review

What first name would you like to appear in the review? 
Ricardo Alvarado

 

What is the make and model of your EV?
Tesla Model 3 Performance

 

What year was your EV registered?
2021

 

How long have you owned your EV?
From new

 

What is the mileage on your EV?
1,000 – 5,000 miles

 

How many EVs have you owned?
This is my first

 

What is the average mileage range you achieve from your EV when fully charged?
285

 

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Why did you choose this car?
Performance & economy as well as comfortable and easy to live with.

 

Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this car.

  • Performance
  • costs
  • safety.

 

Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this car.

  • Charging speeds
  • full autonomous driving
  • weight.

 

Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
Scratch under the driver’s seats on delivery. Addressed relatively quickly and painlessly via the Tesla app booking system.

 

What are the standout tech features of the car?
The vehicle has incredible performance despite a low top speed, it is full of gadgets and gets new features regularly.

 

Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this car.
The boot is ironically ‘too big’ to put your shopping in; we prefer using the ‘frunk’ for our small weekly shop.

 

Rate your EV out of 5.

 

What car are you interested in next and why?
Tesla Model S Plaid.

 

What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Hypervolt – easy to use and the app is very intuitive. Also has fun light modes.

 

Rate your home charging unit out of 5.

 

What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
None, previous energy provider went bust, currently with British Gas.

 

Rate your electricity supplier out of 5.

 

What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
Tesla Superchargers, high speed…80% charge in 15 mins.

 

List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference).

  • Tesla Superchargers.

 

Who do you insure your EV with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Churchill – well known insurer.

 

Rate your insurance provider out of 5.

 

Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running an EV compared to a petrol/diesel car.
£600.

 

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