Tesla Model S 2018 electric car owner review

Tesla Model S 2018 electric car owner review

Simon drives a Tesla Model S 2018 electric car.

Simon has owned 3 electric cars and he also runs a Renault Zoe GT Line 135. He’s owned the Tesla Model S for over 3 years and drives between 15,000-20,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 30,000-40,000 miles and he achieves 200 miles range from a full charge.

 

Rate your Tesla Model S out of 5.

 

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Why did you choose the Tesla Model S?

Performance and cheap running costs.

 

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

  • Performance
  • looks
  • low running costs.

 

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

There are no things I don’t like.

 

Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?

None.

 

What are the standout tech features of your Tesla Model 3?

Over the air updates reinvents the car every month.

 

Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this Tesla Model 3.

Free or cheap to charge.

 

What electric 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?

Any 7kW charger, you don’t need a smart one. The car is more than capable of timed charging etc.

 

Rate your home charging unit out of 5.

 

What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?

Octopus.

 

Rate your electricity supplier out of 5.

 

What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?

Tesla – always working.

 

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

  • Tesla
  • IONITY
  • Tesla.

 

Who do you insure your electric car with? Would you recommend them to others and why?

Direct Line – EV car policies.

 

Rate your insurance provider out of 5.

 

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

£300.

 

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