My first Tesla was delivered on June 29, one day before the end of the second quarter (wink, wink, Tesla). So that means my husband and I have now been driving our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus for two months. Here’s how it’s going. (Oh, and our car’s name is Nigel, since a couple of people asked.)
This is a follow-up to my first post, which was about becoming a new Tesla Model 3 driver. You can read that here: I just bought my very first Tesla. Here’s what happened.
A disclaimer: I am going to repeat what I said two months ago: This is my own personal experience, not a generalization of the Tesla experience. Others’ experiences will be different. While I have been editing stories and writing about electric vehicles for more than two years now, this is the first time that I have actually owned an electric car, much less a Tesla. I drove a Model 3 once with the fantastic Dory Larsen at Electrify the South. So I got a quick taste of Tesla Model 3s pre-pandemic, thanks to her. If you live in the Southeast US, get in touch with them – they’re there to help folks experience and learn about electric cars.
My Model 3’s specs
Once again, here are the specs on my Model 3, and I’ve noted how I feel about our specs two months on:
- Standard Range Plus Rear-Wheel Drive – This was the right choice for us. Charging is no problem, as I don’t commute, and my husband’s workplace has onsite EV chargers. Plus, there is a Supercharger just 3.2 miles away (more on charging below).
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