Tesla Model 3 Long Range 2021, Pete T – EV Owner Review

What name would you like to appear in the review?
Pete T

What is the make and model of your EV?
Tesla Model 3 LR 2021

What year was your EV registered?
2021

How long have you owned your EV?
0 – 1 year

What is your estimated annual mileage?
10,000 – 15,000

What is the mileage on your EV?
10,000 – 20,000 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?
300

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Why did you choose this car?
Huge tax savings, reduced fuel costs and the performance is sensational.

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

Performance
Technology
Simplicity to drive
Running costs.

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

Dash trim
Wheels
Wipers
Phantom braking.

Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
No faults other than the known issues with wipers being unreliable and the phantom braking.

What are the standout tech features of the car?
Netflix, regular updates and the simplicity of the all-in-one screen.

Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this car.
Being a member of several groups and having watched countless videos on YouTube, I’m yet to discover anything new.

Rate your EV out of 5.

What car are you interested in next and why?
BMW i4 – I’ve always been impressed with the interior and performance of BMW.

What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
zappi – never had an issue with it.

Rate your home charging unit out of 5.

What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
EDF Online 2024 – chose it because it was 20p per kWh at a time when I knew the price cap was going up.

Rate your electricity supplier out of 5.

What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
Tesla is the obvious one due to its simplicity, speeds and availability. Following that, I’ve never had an issue with Instavolt.

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