Keith drives a Tesla Model 3 55kWh 2021.

This is Keith’s first electric car, he’s owned the Tesla Model 3 less than 1 year and drives 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 20,000-30,000 miles and he achieves 220 miles from a full charge.

Why did you choose the Tesla Model 3?

Size of car & reputation of chargers.

Positives

• So easy to drive
• economical
• quiet
• smooth power.

Negatives 

No HUD.

Compared to when you first bought the car, does your battery still charge at the same rate & do you still get the same range?

LFP battery so always charge to 100%, not noticed any decline.

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

Condensation in one rear light but haven’t tried to rectify it yet.

What are the standout technological features of the car?

• No handbrake
• no need to put foot on brake at traffic lights
• easy access
• constant software updates
• regen braking
• blind spot cameras when indicating
• dash cam and sentry mode records all cameras.

Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car

No handbrake and no need to put foot on brake at junctions etc.

What’s the biggest or funniest myth you’ve heard about EVs?

The battery only lasts as long as the warranty.

What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?

Tesla – charging network and their software.

Home charging unit

Ohme (non-tethered) – looks neat and is only 7p kW/h with OVO Energy.

Electricity supplier & tariff

OVO Anytime – works for me, always fully charged in the morning at 7 pence per kW/h.

Do you use public charging networks?

No

Insurer

Royal Sun Alliance – they will not be doing electric car insurance when I come to renew so I will shop around. I’ve been with them for years but their price has increased on our cars, e.g. Tesla £800.

Please itemise where you’re saving money (or not) owning & running a Tesla Model 3

• Saving on road tax £550/yr
• fuel about £70 month
• insurance is £30/month more expensive
• servicing £500 plus /year saving.

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