Question: Can I still make a long cross-country trip with my Tesla Model 3 that is getting long in tooth? Short answer: Yes! My dual-motor Tesla Model 3 is going on 7 years old with 175,359 miles on the odometer. The initial EPA range when new was 310 miles, but … [continued]
The Future and The Past. Elizabeth and Tesla Model 3 in front of settlers' dugout homes and barn. Castle Valley, Utah. November 17, 2019. Photo by Fritz Hasler.
Why do we still love our 2019 Tesla Model 3 after 6 years and over 160,000 miles? Note: my odometer just hit 164,449. We just finished our annual ~1551-mile fall migration from northern Wisconsin to Utah, mostly via I-80 this time, and Tesla is still the only brand of EVs … [continued]
The Future and The Past. Elizabeth and Tesla Model 3 in front of settlers' dugout homes and barn. Castle Valley, Utah. November 17, 2019. Photo by Fritz Hasler.
After my 5-year anniversary article, here’s an addendum. Soon after my 5-year anniversary, Tesla notified me that my 12-volt battery needed to be replaced. This is not the drive battery, but the small battery needed to boot up the car and run accessories. There were veiled threats: I could no … [continued]
Why we still love our Model 3 after 5 years and ~138,856 miles October 21, 2024, will be the 5-year anniversary of our dual-motor Tesla Model 3 Long Range (see our 2019 delivery day picture above). As of October 14, 2024, the odometer reads: ~138,856 miles. Please find below a … [continued]
Many American couples seem to think that they need two cars and a big “honkin” full-sized pickup truck to address any situation that might come up! My wife and I get along with 95% of our situations with one car (a dual-motor Tesla Model 3 sedan), a big trailer, a … [continued]
I will be 84 this year. Except for several corrected orthopedic issues, I’m still healthy, and based on family history, I could last another 10 years until age 94 or longer. By that point my kids will probably take away my smartphone/key, or at least remove the Tesla App from … [continued]
My wife and I taking delivery on our 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range in Salt Lake City, Utah. October 21, 2019.
October 21 was the 4-year anniversary of our dual-motor Tesla Model 3 Long Range (see picture from our 2019 delivery day above). The odometer now reads: 110,860 miles. Please find below my comprehensive review. CleanTechnica Chief Editor Zach Shahan just reviewed his Tesla Model 3 SR+ for its 4th anniversary … [continued]
Why I still love my Model 3 after 3.6 years and almost 100,000 miles. Looking at my Tesla app, my Tesla Model 3 odometer now reads: 99,377 miles. By the time this is published, I will probably be over 100,000 miles. I am a huge proponent of green technology, and … [continued]
We were totally excited on October 22, 2019 when we drove our Tesla Model 3 Long Range away from the Tesla Salt Lake City Delivery Center. We’ve just passed our 3 year anniversary! Our odometer as I write this reads 80,821 miles. I wanted to determine how much battery degradation … [continued]
My wife and I are still just as thrilled with our Tesla Model 3 in almost three years of driving since we took delivery on October 22, 2019. My odometer just hit 75,000 miles. The ultra-smooth, quiet, rocket-like acceleration as well as multiple software updates, culminating in Full Self Driving … [continued]
