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So Rory Reid (From Top Gear / AutoTrader) was stuck last night at a dodgy car park charging at 11kw (I can only assume due to him saying it would take 2 hours to get to 80%) because at home he could only charge at 8mph.
He had over 100 miles of Range ... as he was at 50% ... so why not drive to a 50kw Charger? Does he live that remotely?
I think this is some sort of stunt ... I even think he left it on 6A at home instead of 16A ... although he said he didn't or at least tried to increase it. Now I wouldn't assume he would have a Type 2 at home, that's fine, but a 16A plug should be fine for 50% over night, unless he lives in a cottage in the north of wales - them the supply might be so bad the adaptor might limit you.
This does seem like odd ... is 100+ miles range not enough for a video shoot the next day?
Way are you trying to charge so late?
Why is it so slow at home? Shouldn't a 16A 3pin get him 11mph?
Lets assume he was only getting 8mph. He must have started charging at 11pm before he noticed the speed ... then found a place to drive and charge .. then drove there, staarted charging etc.. So 11 to 6am would be 7 hours. 7 x 8 = 56 miles, plus his min 50% of 100-135 .... so a min 156 miles or max of 191 miles. Is this not enough for a video shoot?
Something is fishy .... I'm sure we will all be told in the upcoming review.
Also ... As he loves the Model 3 Performance ... anyone care to guess where the review will go?
He had over 100 miles of Range ... as he was at 50% ... so why not drive to a 50kw Charger? Does he live that remotely?
I think this is some sort of stunt ... I even think he left it on 6A at home instead of 16A ... although he said he didn't or at least tried to increase it. Now I wouldn't assume he would have a Type 2 at home, that's fine, but a 16A plug should be fine for 50% over night, unless he lives in a cottage in the north of wales - them the supply might be so bad the adaptor might limit you.
This does seem like odd ... is 100+ miles range not enough for a video shoot the next day?
Way are you trying to charge so late?
Why is it so slow at home? Shouldn't a 16A 3pin get him 11mph?
Lets assume he was only getting 8mph. He must have started charging at 11pm before he noticed the speed ... then found a place to drive and charge .. then drove there, staarted charging etc.. So 11 to 6am would be 7 hours. 7 x 8 = 56 miles, plus his min 50% of 100-135 .... so a min 156 miles or max of 191 miles. Is this not enough for a video shoot?
Something is fishy .... I'm sure we will all be told in the upcoming review.
Also ... As he loves the Model 3 Performance ... anyone care to guess where the review will go?