Electric car resources
Observations and tips, with a focus on my own experiences owning a Tesla Model Y. There is also a Tesla performance with a slightly shorter range (but goes like stink).
Comparison of charger powers
DC power = voltage x current
Note the supercharger is DC and uses those two large pins at the bottom of the connector.
Description | Power | Current | mph | Voltage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wall plug | 2.3kW | 8 | 240V | |
Lamppost | 3.7kW | 16A | 14 | 240V |
Home | 7.4kW | 32A | 28 | 240V |
3-phase | 11kW | 42 | ||
3-phase | 32kW | 42 | ||
Supercharger | 250kW | 520A | 648 | 480V |
See Tesla Supercharger and evbox.com.
Connectors
- CCS2 "Combo 2" (Combined Charging Connector) -- what a design this is!
- IEC Type II -- the normal one you'll see everywhere
- CHAdeMO -- weird one that you need an adapter for
Home chargers
Tesla Model Y
- Battery capacity 82 kWh
- Driving range 336 miles (this has been downgraded in 2024)
- Efficiency 271 Wh/miles
Model | Range | Efficiency | Battery capacity | Power per mile |
---|---|---|---|---|
Model Y RWD | 303 miles | 250 Wh/miles | 75 kWh | 250 W/mile |
Model Y AWD LR | 336 miles | 271 Wh/miles | 82 kWh | 271 W/mile |
Model Y AWD Performance | 303 miles | 271 Wh/miles | 82 kWh | 271 W/mile |
82000 / 271 = 302.5 miles
Third party
Camping in the Tesla
- Camping Privacy Curtains Especially Designed for Tesla Model Y
- LOSTHORIZON 4.5”Thick Self Inflating Sleeping Pad for Tesla Model Y
Tariffs
Software developers
Solar panels
Repairs
Audio
Protection
Return to an ICE
Observations after driving an electric car for a while. This is comparing a 2023 with a 2022 Mercedes petrol.
Cars
- Tesla Model Y long range 2023
- Mercedes C 200 SPORT MHEV 2022 (petrol)
- Mercedes CLC 220 2008 (diesel)
Feature | Tesla | Mercedes |
---|---|---|
Acceleration | Instance torque in an EV | Unresponsive but sounds nice |
Braking | Regen is great | Brakes are still really sharp after two years |
"don't pull out now!" warning | On screen in peripheral vision | A little primative, but very effective! Especially when you reversing into a road |
Turning | Quite large | Tighter |
Steering | Medium | Very light |
Reversing camera | Good | Awful super wide angle |
Navigation | Good | Very cluttered |