Tesla Model 3 Long Range Review: So close to perfect
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Tesla's hyped Model 3 is finally here and we have a full review: roadshow.co/xxBbNs
We're finally getting a chance to try out the 2018 Tesla Model 3, the long-awaited solution to Tesla's biggest problem: It sells cars that most people can't afford. The Model 3 is thus poised to shift Tesla down from hallowed, aspirational startup to legitimate, skeptic-free corporate success.
That's a lot to demand from a single, $35,000 car. While my first impressions behind the wheel of the Model 3 made it clear the car was going to be good, there's one problem already: The car you're looking at actually costs $56,500. That mean it's no longer a competitor of the $37,495 Chevrolet Bolt EV and instead has been elevated up into the range of a nicely equipped BMW 3 Series -- or even a base 530e.
Spoiler alert: it's great, but it isn't perfect.
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I cannot understand the argument that you need to be in an area with superchargers, most people's commute is nowhere near 300+ or even 200+ miles, so you just need to charge the car at home at night and for lots of people they can even only charge the car every other day or even once a week on the weekend, so that argument is not valid for 95% of the people.
Shuriken that argument doesn't work for LA or NYC. Where are large portion of the population is. Land lords wont just give you a parking spot with a connector. So they are the ones who NEED a network. Everyone else is fine.
if you live in a shitty apartment you shouldnt be driving this car. Focus on bettering your living situation first.
you dont live in a big city then. someone can make really good money and not be able to get an amartment with a car sopt that has a plug. you do realize that some people pay 4+k a month for rent for tiny apartments right?
For a 1.5 star mid south Manhattan apartment is currently $4,915 in monthly rent for 1 bedroom. For west south Manhattan you are looking at $4K. Cheapest I could find and it is really shitty and far from the center is $2,995 a month.
Here we go with the conservative genius bullshit argument.
Why do you need to live "not far from superchargers"? You actually never charge at superchargers unless you travel far from your home.
Correct. Most EV drivers charge at home overnight and have a full tank in the morning. Street parking, apartments, offices, will eventually have millions of charging locations. All that's really needed is electricity.
What happens if you need to drive cross country and the nearest supercharger is 350 miles away? There are places like that.
Most Superchargers are about 100 miles apart on the major highways. Yes there are some gaps, but most of the major highways are covered. Tesla is adding Superchargers nearly every day. Other fast charger networks are also being built out now, and Tesla can use some of the other fast charger networks too, for example CHademo.
Then don't get one.
If you’re suburban UK and have no way to charge at home - no garage or even drive
Roadshow - you can adjust Cruise Control via the steering wheel round buttons, TESLA recently updated Model 3 software.
10 dollars for 300 miles of range. Very safe car. That's what will sell this.
MisterBinx $10? It costs my boss $5 to charge his P85D at home
That would be less than 6 cents per kWh. Where do you live that electricity rates are so low?
Keep in mind that electricity prices vary quite a bit from location to location. The bottom line is... the battery in a LR Model 3 is about 78kWh and provides 310miles of EPA range (334 before Tesla's voluntary reduction). The battery in a P85D is larger at about 81kWh, and provides 253 miles of EPA range (at least 57 miles less than the 3). The larger battery in the P85D will always cost more to charge while providing quite a bit less range.
We haven't seen the IIHS crash tests yet, but if the Model S is any indication of safety on the Model 3, I'd buy a Volvo instead.
Depends on what the state charges per kWh.
And the fact that you can beat a Ferrari on the track.
Tim Stevens “piqued” is pronounced “peeked” not “piked”
Being French an all
Yeah, about that ...
yes, lost focus to half of video thinking about piked.
I just feel like Brian Cooley should always do electric car reviews.
Well to be fair Cooley should every review for all time everywhere, but I think he’s bored of reviewing.
A car that updates itself over the air, has broken the range conundrum, sits on your drive at the recommended 90% state of charge and it’s like leaving every day with almost a full tank. Has advanced safety systems that will get better and better and rated in crash tests one if the safest. Until you’ve experienced it’s older bigger brother on a drive like London - Northern Italy and back 2000 miles all in and the car handling 90% auto pilot of the motorway network flawless through five countries then come back and say what you think. The M.D. 3 will be just as great👏👏👏 as such a lower price point. The taxis M.D. S in Finland doing 400,000km without issue and 6% degradation when absolutely hammering the charging everyday for two years through two harsh winters says it all about the battery packs bulletproof build.
I'm deaf. Can you please turn on the captions
Yeah. Stop being inconsiderate douchebags, CNET, and turn on the captions!
And also, for non-native English speaker.
Samir Jain NBNG§ 1
It is on, now.
I can't believe people with no ability to hear drive on the roads. How do you hear if someone honks at you in a real emergency? That's dangerous and can be fatal without any ability to hear.
Forget any complicated display. It's a good guess a Tesla updates will someday allow wipers, heater controls, etc to be simple voice commands.
Also many of the functions are being automated. The windshield wipers are now fully automatic, from a recent software release. The headlights are automatic. Etc.
1 year later here to confirm it is finally here XD
Remember a lot of those annoying commands that are done in the touch screen will eventually be voice activated.
God I hope not. I will not use a voice command to turn on my wipers or my headlights.
Yeah that sounds even MORE annoying. (pun)
Isaac Mognet those are automatic. I was referring to the adjustments done on the screen.
Comparing the upfront cost with a BMW is fair enough but it doesn't factor in the ongoing running costs of fuel and servicing.
I'm glad the car "piked" your interest. It didn't for me... Although it did pique my interest. (Pronounced "peaked") ;-p
I paused the video 19 seconds in to type the same thing!
I have a Model 3 long range all wheel drive and it is by far the best vehicle I have ever driven! It is several levels of magnitude better than any other car i have ever been in. It has exceeded my expectations and even surprised me on several fronts. For example I had a false belief that it might be inconvenient to charge a car instead of stopping and getting gas at a "convenience" store. It is the opposite. It's so easy, saves me time, keeps me from spilling stinking, toxic gasoline on my clothes and hands and I am taking money away from an industry that is pushing it's costs off on the health care industry. I installed a solar array before I purchased the car and also installed a 240 volt outlet. It is so much easier and literally takes 5 seconds for 98 percent of my charges. The super charging network is also very good and the V3 super charger is going to once again change everything forever!!!
Really you spilled gas on yourself so much that it was a factor ? Ok.
I'll wait and see how reliable these cars will be in 2 to 5 years as I never buy new cars.
who the hell spills gas when filling up a car???
lol who spills gas on their clothes every time they refuel their car? hahaha
Still driving it?
@@cheefussmith9380 the model Y yes, sold the model 3 when I bought the y
One thing that should have been pointed out that because of the lack of physical controls the interface will be always updated through over the air updates like your phone. There are many things that still need to be polished up but that is the cool part it can be changed.
Patrick Earnest voice control is the endgame
I think voice commands are on their way to simply all those small task's you mentioned
Balo Lozano this is the biggest question mark imo, just look how bad Apples voice control is compared to Google since Google has the biggest database of voice data. Tesla will really struggle to get perfect voice recognition
Works just fine in my S, this is not an iphone
I work for Tesla and Theirs quite a few things he got wrong. Theirs no option to get tinted windows on this car from the factory. (But obviously you can do that aftermarket)
And quite a few things have changed through software now in 2019. You can adjust the follow distance on the right steering wheel scroll button and also cruise speed. You don’t have to go into the screen.
Absolutely stunning camera shots. Where was this filmed?
Test drove last week & was blown away. Performance was beyond anticipated. Leaning to AWD, no self-drive crap, dark grey or white, white leather; or RWD & white leather isn't available.
Piqued = peaked not piked lol
that would drive me nuts looking at nothing on the dashboard. Should have had heads up display at the least
An optional one would be nice.
JS1 I don’t mind it.
You should be looking at the road, not a dashboard. The Speedometer in a Model 3 is highly visible. That's about the only instrument most people look at often. Tesla Adaptve Cruise Control can read and use the speed limits automatically too.
Thats exactly why it should have a heads up display.... and if since you mentioned keeping eyes on the road having the Tesla 3 speed down and off to the right is even farther to look away from the road then if it had a regular dash, so you basically just proved why the model 3 speedometer is in the worst possible position lmao
JS1 heads up display's cost alot of money + people who drive the car get used to it, Tesla is going to make their cars full self driving soon anyway to the point where having a HUD is pointless
premium package for 'heated seats' and 'tinted glass'? haha...so wrong...why not call out the major stuff in the package?
Per other owners, the wiper control screen pops up automatically when you use the stalk to activate mist wipe, so he shouldn't have had to dig through screens to get to it. Maybe he was in a situation where that doesn't happen / is overridden for some reason (phone call he mentioned?) or this car needs a software update?
Christopher Metevier doesn't matter. Their wiper control is needlessly complex. Some things should be left alone
There is an automatic rain sensor that turns on the wipers. If you want a quick swipe, push the button on the left stalk. I've been driving the car in Seattle and haven't needed to use the touch screen to customize the wiper yet.
Sheth Jones Agreed to an extent. But also keep in mind it is believed that the true reason Tesla did away with virtually all manual controls was in preparation for the future autonomous Tesla ride sharing service (I.e., so controls can be locked away from the riders and controlled by the car only or you remotely).
Yes, and many other functions are being automated using artificial intelligence (neural networks) such as the wipers. Manual controls won't be used most of the time, due to automation. These are being rolled out in over the air software updates. Voice commands too.
Perfect review. Real autopilot is at least 5 years out. For 60K I'll wait for version 2. Workable auto pilot, HUD and better control scheme needed. Surfing through menus while driving ain't cool.
Voice commands are coming to most controls on Teslas. And the steering wheel scroll wheels will probably get more functions. So many of the functions are increasingly automated in Teslas by using artificial intelligence in such as windshield wipers, headlights, etc., that you really don't need to use many manual controls. This is simply a misunderstanding based on the early software release. Coming software releases automate more and allow voice control.
I understands this . Coming software releases? Thats a lot of faith for 60K. Will you get your money back if it is not fixed properly with software update? These are critical safety issues. Even the best voice recognition does not work 100% of the time. How many times has siri givin us fits. Put a crying baby in the mix and lets see how it works. Voice controls have it limitations. Can you imagine having to tell all your passengers to be quiet so that you can turn on the wipers. All questions that have yet to be answered. I'll wait for version 2.
You don't need to use voice commands to turn on the wipers. They're already *fully automated using neural networks* on Model 3 today. Google's voice recognition very likely already outperforms humans. 500,000+ people think Model 3 is more than good enough to get. I'm one of them. The future software releases will continue to improve the car.
BTW Tesla doesn't really make version 2 of cars. They continually improve them. Model S went through many major revisions over time. Even an early Model S is still an excellent car. The newer ones are even better.
Good point on version 2. Its a good car. All I'm saying is there are poor design decisions and perhaps cost cutting that need to be addressed. Voice input has limitations (not just for wipers). There are key functions that should be immediately accessible to the driver, and not voice activated. Car needs more tactile controls and a HUD. Sure 500,000 is great but that does not mean that these items cannot be improved or that the buyers will be happy with these compromises a year later. Enjoy your car, you'll like it. Ill just have to wait.
fair enough point with the cruise control, but realistically how often would you change the distance while driving?
Supercharger this and supercharger that... It's meant to be charged at home or work when parked...where it's cheaper.
hellcat1988 supercharger network puts it way above competition right now for long distance driving
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True, but as Elon has said over and over and over and over again, they superchargers aren't meant for daily use. They are there for long trips. You're supposed to charge the car at home while it's parked to ease the cost of fuel.
Correct. Most EV drivers charge at home overnight and have a "full tank" in the morning. They don't use public chargers except for very long road trips. Charging locations wll be deployed by the millions in coming years for street parking, offices, apartments, etc. Anyone with a garage at home can charge at home.
Most people in the US an EU drive fewer than 40 miles / 60 km per day, which can be easily met with even a 100 mile EV charged a couple times a week. EVs are highly practical already. Most people simply don't know it. EVs cost 1/3 as much to operate as fossil cars.
well of course, I was talking about road trips or driving across state, all other companies can not even come close to the network that Tesla currently has. That's what I was saying. Of course daily use will be out of garage.
Fun fact: Tesla is now making cars twice as fast as Jaguar (all Jaguar models combined). And Gigafactory is making more battery capacity than everyone else combined.
They say it's cheap enough for the masses, but I don't think 50k-60k for a car is not an average price. I'm talking about 20k-30k might be optimal for the masses.
but if you have people willing to pay then why undersell it? I'm sure people would prefer to pay less for iPhones...
Right now people are paying $1,000 for their iPhones. When that demand drops off I'm sure Apple will come out with many cheaper models
How good is the interior on road trips?
So much of this is misconception. The first being people with buttons on the dash never look down to find said buttons--a lot of people seem to believe this but if you actually watch people driving most actually look for the button. The second is that you use the buttons less than you think. His example is the following distance for the adaptive cruise control. Most drivers have a preference or comfort zone they like. You try a few different settings to see what you like and then it stays there. Each driver has a profile tied to their key. Most of the settings in the dispaly are for fine tuning or seldom used.
Correct. Most controls in a car get very little actual use. The ones that get used somewhat often, like heating and cooling have permanent locations on the Tesla touchscreens.
Tesla is automating more of the functions every day, like fully automatic windshield wipers, automatic headlights, etc., leading up to eventual full self driving.
Gene Phipps I use the controls to change my wiper speed and cruise control very often I prefer not having to move my hands from the wheel
Model 3 has fully automated windshield wipers, probably using a neural network to see the water. You don't need to adjust the wipers.
Tesla has traffic aware cruise control that uses radar, sonars, multiple cameras and artificial intelligence reading speed limit signs, etc., to adjust to the local traffic. It's all fully automatic. You can also manually set a speed, a difference from the speed limit, and following distance. The latter is speed sensitive. Teslas have very capable fully automatic cruise control. You can however adjust it. The speed adjustments for the cruise control are three buttons on the touch screen right next to the speedometer at the upper corner of the screen very near the driver's hand on the steering wheel: faster, slower, and use the speed limit. It's intuitive, quick and easy to use.
Most people don't adjust the following distance very often. It's possible that will be added to the thumb wheels on the steering wheel, along with speed adjustment, in an over the air software update. Voice commands could also be used.
Loanword Eggcorn, finally someone with brains had something interesting to say, Tesla trolls suck
the horn is voice activated
It’s adaptive cruise control so you set once while you are parked to go + X over the speed limit.
Great review of the new Tesla. The Delta area of California where this video was filmed is very beautiful with green rolling hills this time of year.
Such a simple drivers car. The Tesla is the iPhone of cars.
The Puppet Of Everything but better
It’s my understanding that you can adjust the cruise control settings with the right scroll wheel ... up & down for speed ... left &right for following distance.
That's correct. But that feature wasn't out yet when they made this video.
If it had a HUD and good multifunction steering wheel controls it would be perfect.
it does have steering wheel controls, the guy didn't bother showing it -_-
Also more functions are being fully automated or having voice control added via over the air software updates.
I take issue with the ergonomics and usability of that screen, regardless of how good the rest of the car is. At the very least there should’ve been a HUD at all times on the windshield showing critical information. Turning on the wipers should not require digging through menus!
man you need Cooley for this car
he says you have to go thru the menu to change the speed on cruise...not true you flick the dial on the wheel....hes trying to make it sound complicated...the car length is not something you change very often so going thru menu not a big deal
Was there not an update for automatic wipers using the front camera?
Yes, but in another vid he mentioned that it was misting outside, automatic wipers didn’t function and he had to turn it on manually.... he was on the phone at the time and had to go through 4 menus. I think he is exaggerating....
Edit: typo
Wipers menu is 1 click away at all times and so far the rain sensing form most people's opinion does suck.
Tell the cameraman to shut off the stabalizer when panning on a tripod. The image is shaky because the stabalizer keeps trying to correct the motion.
Why didn't Cooley review this !
the thing affecting sales is mostly building the infrastructure to build others like cars companies are already doing. Closing the gap more every other day.
The cost of ownership is way less than 3 series. With tax insensitive it will be less than a Camry. I understand some people still like gasoline engine but it doesn't not make any financial sense to buy gasoline car any more.
100% wrong. US consumers spend about $1,500/year on gasoline. And a comparable car such as a Civic SI, Accord Sport, Subaru WRX, or Golf GTI can be bought for less than half (about $20,000-$24,000). With all the fed/state credits you'll pay around 50K for this car, plus the cost of charging and service. The cars I just mentioned would cost about 1/2, plus $6,00-$8,000 over four years (gasoline, maintenance, service). All this means that after 4 years of ownership you would spend about $15,000 more for the Tesla.
or $5k less for the tesla if you like you know, actually get the cheap version.
jason starek Now do actual in class cars such as the 3 series, A4, and c class with the base Model 3 with tax incentives,at 27k.
+jason starek Tesla Model 3 competes with BMW 3 series, not Honda Civic. Total cost of ownership of any EV is much lower than a comparable fossil car.
Loanword Eggcorn
The Tesla owners I've seen post data seems to show the cost of operation is about 50% that of an equivalent new car. That's not enough if a savings for the problems it brings...
And Mass market cars nobody cares about the performance side.. they want range and reliability and low cost of operations.
Can buy a nicely equipped NEW Prius with the safety options for $26k MSRP.
Or even smarter buy a used Prius for $5-10k.
I realize they are not the same class car... But that's the point.
Tesla claims to be now selling a mass market affordable car... Except it's NOT... Either of those things..
And if the quality control is not better than the model S,. They are going to be in trouble.
I love EV's and all the new tech, but the financial part if this does not make sense.. your not SAVING money, your spending $50k when you could spend $25k. You will.never save $25k in expenses, unless you keep the car 20 years.. and nobody does that.
What about maintenance? Accidents? Repair? Brakes?
hopefully this will be the beginning of the end for the private personal cars - at least in cities - along with rethinking ICE there is rethinking the costs and need for owning a depreciating liability...
They could easily do software updates where things like follow distance are adjustable by those scrollers on the wheel. That's kind of a weak criticism.
We want Cooley
You can do a quick change of the following distance and speed for autopilot from the right steering wheel button you dont need to surf the menus. Tesla turned 3 stalks into just one it is not a "giant step backwards."
Can you turn off the side view mirrors from folding? Say in the winter?
Nothing against Tesla, but the regulators need to catch up with the manufacturers. That centre display is a textbook example of distracted driving. Driving in a snow-storm and a transport truck going the other way covers your windshield in slush, and you have to screw around with a dash-mounted iPad to turn on the wipers!? That is not safe.
Adam Brown i think you can also do everything with voice control
you can adjust the cruise control following distance via the "buttons" on the steering wheel (right button to the left/right).
awesome background soundtrack.
I agree, it sounds somewhat like the sound for Kung Fury. Synthwave I guess.
Wrong... the Model 3 can we modify the "Cruise Follow Distance" from the wheel
The inside is simplistic because it wants to be 100% self driving one day
stop and think about what you just said... if a car is true self driving you'll have nothing to do except to look at the car itself...
You can read a book. Look at the scenery. Work on your computer. Lots of things. But that's not the point. Last year, 40 thousand people lost their lives in auto crashes in the the US. Autonomous vehicles will make the roads a safer place.
dunhillsupramk3 Nothing to do. Or you can drive it and crash and die all you want.
@AKzebraMiner the Tesla Autopilot will do that for you... if it sees a truck YOU DEAD!!! lol (i shouldn't laugh because ppl has died)
Was looking forward to the Model 3, but that no-dashboard/ center console has really ruined it for me. Why have all the vehicles controls and information one screen? Couldn't have just left the speedometer where it should be, I was hoping to buy a car not the next smart phone
"piqued" is pronounced "peaked"
I am 6'5' tall, this guy looks 5' 4" how am I going to fit into the car. Interested in one
Wow! A fabled Intercity lumber jack pretending to be Brian!
I wish they could fuse the model 3 and S into a model 3S... The simplicity of the model 3's interior with the model S's straight lines, and the style of the model S's exterior with the model 3's curvature
I couldn't get past the part where he said "piked" instead of "piqued". Really dude? Really? Piked?
Joshua Walker - I’m also having trouble with “Tezla” pronunciation
Monte Stu
Yeah? Maybe it's OK since that's how Elon Musk always pronounces it too.
i wouldn't opt for the autopilot at this point, you can always activate it later and it will be cheaper and more advanced
Where is Cooley?
That's what I was thinking.
Wait a sec. If it's raining lightly and you turn on the wipers then it starts raining heavily you have to change it on the panel? That sounds bad.
What about voice commands?
He's gone plaid!
"Mog ears perk up"
Love this review! Aesthetically pleasing, very informative and extremely well thought out. I have never stumbled upon your channel before, but just 1 minute in and you got a new subscriber!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Handling is much better than 3 series. I have both. I don't know what your talking about.
saleenr6 I think he was talking about the ride comfort, Teslas have a very stiff suspension which makes them handle well but you must always comprise comfort for handling and vice versa. Safety is also a factor as Tesla cars have very little body roll due to stiff suspension, more like a sports sedan rather than a luxury sedan so you must compare to an amg or m3 suspension rather than a stock 330i or whatever
Mic Mag fully understand, but he made a direct comparison saying Bmw is better in all aspects. I have 3 series 5 series and m3. The Tesla is more comfortable than the 5 because it’s more smooth and better sport handling than the m3, up until track usage. So for the average joe, it’s better in both departments vs bmw
Sorry but thats simply not true... i also drove both and if your 3 and 5 series is not from the 90s it is definitly way more comfortable. The steering is more direct and you get a way better feeling of the ride. I like the Model 3, but for this price, it is still not as good as its competitors. Still expensive, i think the next generation of the Model 3 will be a serious attacker on the „old“ brands.
Julius Maximus I have 2011 e90 3 series 2012 f10 5series and 2009 e92 m3. And I race tony karts for many years. What your not factoring In is that yes maybe the suspension is better set up in the bmw but the over all feel of the model 3 is much smother, leading to more comfortable steer. No revs, no engine, no transmission! Everything is one linear movement making the handling imo best out of them. Now if you really want to say, the back of a Mercedes s class is more comfortable fine,
saleenr6 yes if you just look at the physics, the model 3 is better, the motors are low in the axles and the battery which weighs probably 400kg is low mounted in the floor, the shell of the car is aluminum. All these factors make the model 3 a much better handling car than the e90 bmw or newer coupe which weighs about the same or a little more than the tesla. The BMW has a large engine mounted high in the front of the vehicle as we've seen for over 100 years, steel shell, no weight in the floor apart from the 60 litres of toxic and explosive fuel and a few other bits and pieces. Some people confuse ride with handling. Tesla ride is a little bumpy but it will save your life and go around a track better than a standard BMW 3 series
In fact it is not a step backward for the dashboard. Do not forget that this car is upgrade-able and Tesla does not make a car without thinking about it. The purpose is that the car will be completely voice interfaced so no need to touch anything.
STEPHANE Jore that is only true once the software is pushed to the cars. Until then the controls on the screen are a problem. This might seem odd to you but a lot of consumers expect a product to work when they buy it, not at an unspecified time in the future. This reminds me of video games being launched with game breaking bugs that have to be patched after launch.
The best part is the Tesla doesn't need US service men and women meddling in the ME for oil
The U.S. doesn't directly get oil from the ME. Most is pumped from U.S. soil or this hemisphere.
What about repair costs and insurance? One youtube video showed a Tesla S model with relatively minor damage to a door and fender that the insurance company wrote the car off as the repair cost was $35,000! On an new Ford, it might come to $1,000.
Serioously though where the hell is Brian? Can he do at least some reviews? I dont think im alone here....🤔
Google Panel gaps, rear seat entrapment, fire hazard, and how to open the front "hood" to cut off power safely in an accident.
...did he say "piked" instead of "piqued"?
yep he did. I blame his friends for never correcting him
He probably never gave them the time to correct him.
Not what I would call a review! Most people will never need to use superchargers, (except on a big road trip) and most functions like following distance can be changed with the steering wheel buttons, voice control etc. Unlike any other car, this will all continue to evolve and improve with continuous (free) updates.
Lol. On this issue of a sparse interior. I find it baffling that people are missing the obvious message being sent by the design of these cars. Yes, voice commands in the near future will replace the need for the physical switches, but that's still not the point. Just a cheap workaround/convenience. But all the little indicators such as the fact of where the info is displayed, the more specific way you must delve into the system to adjust drivers positions, etc., are subtly hinting at a more pertinent fact. This car is more cutting edge than we realize.
The real message here is the car isn't designed for human drivers. Not in the long run. We k ow this academically, but I'll take it one step further. The car is the first stage design to actively deter human driving. It's meant to be 'more' convenient to be a passenger than a driver. It's meant to encourage reliance on its automated systems, because this car is meant to foster not just the revolutionary move to electrification, but the even more controversial move to driverless transport.
Make no mistake. This is the car of the future. And in that future, you're more likely to be a passenger. Driver-assistance aids therefore become deprioritized.
and how long until that 'future' happens? Do you mean this car's buyers are now paying for the value what they're gonna only use in the next few years? Then why dont simply wait?
orion789 well said
I think that being required to refer to the central display to do almost everything is too distracting.
they need to stop calling it a 35k car because no one will get it for that.
That can be said about the base price of ANY car because there will be a destination charge added, at the very least.
that is obviously not what i am talking about. Ofcourse there are additions to the price. i meant that tesla will not successfully offer the car at 35K.
thats debatable, most of the software packages are purchaseable after you bought the car as an upgrade, and the extended battery needs depends on what you use the car for and how well suited your locale is to the range. The premium package is also added flair which you may or may not want. Same goes for the 2 engine variant. Its just that the first cars coming out of the factory are of 1 type, which makes logical sense as they increase their production rate and introduce the other variants into the other production lines.
Once it goes on sale (the base model) everyone can get it. Like any car line up. Either pay up for higher trims or stop whining
im not whining i just think the car isnt a great deal, and the Bolt is a better option.
Every review I've seen has the same complaints about the center display and lack of traditional controls/displays. Perhaps Tesla is looking forward a bit more than the reviewers and has a design that is more practical for an autonomous vehicle. Maybe they want to offer a vehicle that truly stands the test of time.
Seriously......we need Cooley.
Chris that’s the danged truth
Amazing car. These will continue to sell out as fast as
They can make them for years. The Model Y will be even more popular. Great to see a new American car company succeed.
Where's Brian Cooley...no Point watching this...later
We are having an AMA over on Reddit right now (5PM EST) Ask Tim anything you'd like, directly: bit.ly/2neUHhS
Can't wait for my model 3!!!
Yes you can
Get your deposit back... Free investment advice for you.
Tesla stated that the simplistic inexpensive interior was based upon the fact that the car was designed for an autonomous driving future but then they charge $5,000 extra for the autopilot feature!
music is perfect,
I have the 2018 tesla model 3 long range rwd with enhanced auto pilot all the packages and what can I say I rarely use the super chargers only when I go on long trips, went from driving a GMC Sierra 1500 saves me 300 dollars of gas in one month I have 2 kids and Wel dr appointments and we’ll taking them out I drive a lot! Keeping them entertained .18 cents per kwh at home getting solar panels installed this week so will be saving more money
The review is a bit confusing "so close to perfect" but the UI has issues, have to use the single UI for too many things - distraction magnet, 'voice commands - it's coming, AP2 still lags behind AP1 - improvements are coming, rear heated seats (paid for) not enabled, hood alignment (left to right) looks off, $57K. The title of the review does not appear to match the reality of what the consumer is being offered today. Seems like the 'so close to perfect' verdict is premature especially when we have no long-term reliability / quality data - a Tesla challenge to-date
YT is now awash with folks posting tons of Tesla content but I find it hard to believe one can be unbiased when there is something to be gained (Tesla gifts or a free car) via the Tesla referral code process. To-date Consumer Reports and Edmunds are some of the few reviewers who may not have a conflict of interest in what they report in their long-terms reviews of the Model 3.
no one really want to give Tesla a bad review... Tesla is like Apple, they will sue you!!!
The UI is not finished and many functions are being automated using neural networks, for example wipers and headlights. With that and the coming voice commands, very few manual controls will be used.
P.S. Edmunds is buying a personal Model 3. He likes it a lot. See his reviews.
Tesla does not have a strong reputation for meeting functionality delivery dates
January 2017 - Autopilot - 'Now, Musk has projected that the "Hardware 2.0" cars may surpass the older generation of "Hardware 1.0" vehicles and be "fully self-driving" in 3 to 6 months.' The date has come and gone.
The rear heated seats people have paid for still are not operational. This notion of taking peoples money for standard functionality and not providing it seems unethical (especially when Elon has his head in the stars about Mars journeys). Software updates notwithstanding.
dunhillsupramk3 If they would sue people they wouldn’t get rid of their patents, and this guy did say negatives about this car.
@AKzebraMiner the last time Tesla got a negative review (which wasn't really negative) Tesla did try to sue... Tesla did even try to sue their own workers when they refused to work unpaid overtime... Tesla is sue happy like Apple...
The scenario is beautiful . location ?
altamont pass california.
Brian Cooley!!!???
To be honest, at this point it isn't worth waiting for one anymore in my opinion. In 2019, pretty much every car manufacturer will start producing electric cars. VW is working on the ID platform (that also includes Skoda and Seat models), Volvo announced a bunch of them, Porsche is working on the Mission E, Audi will deliver the first e-Tron Quattros in the end of 2018, Smart offers electric ones etc. Ford is building the Model E, Chevy is producing the Bolt.....
And I trust all of these brands more than Tesla, especially the german ones.
"piked"? The word "piqued" is pronounced "peeked".
My tesla 3 wish list :- able to buy one, tint all windows darker to allowable tinting, put on a long & wide rear mirror, stick a sunglasses clip on/off holder up of rear mirror, custom make white leather pads & put it in all console box/holders, the front hood & back boot to enable better & easier to see items inside bcos my eyesight is not so sharp anymore!, change a softer & quiter tyres bcos the shocks r abit harder, install white led lights inside front & back of d car bcos to see things better, to mod another 10inch display right after the driving steering to see maps & other infos better n directly/straight view. Enjoy ya ;)
I'm waiting for the model 4
I'm saving my pennies for a Model S. I like the hatch, and a mix of real controls with an LCD display.
Well the Model Y is probably a few years away.
No my 2015 accord looks better than this ugly expensive car
Model 4 launch is 2020 and deliveries expected to start around 2055
accord? heh, keep dreaming buddy
Destination charge... What's that?
So you have to do everything through that glare magnet screen? Wow, that’s dangerous and the car has more windows than most other cars, that means more glare too. I wonder how long it would take to heat that car up to unbearable levels in the desert sun? Imagine parking it with things inside, oops melted. Imagine that black leather cooking for the day in Arizona and then deciding to either wait outside or burn yourself before you drive home from work. Sounds like it has a lot of road noise too.Ya I would love an electric car but not all the different for the sake of different features.
Rob _ what do you do in a convertible. Drive with the top up all the time.
Tesla glass has strong UV and infrared protection. It keeps the heat and UV out. The touch screen almost won't need to be used, due to automation and voice commands. For example, the wipers are now fully automated, probably using a neural network.
Then don't get one. Keep driving your F-150.
You can always test drive the car before buying it.
Or you could start cooling it before you get in. The reason you hear the road noise is because there is no engine noise covering it up.
Anyone know what background music is at the beginning or is that something custom for this video??
What an amazing car. I'm so proud of my home state and Tesla.
I look forward to mine! I do love my Model S.
I don't feel this was a review....
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Do you really keep your phone in your right, rear pocket?
jeff powell I have it for some short amount of times at work when I'm standing or walking around since my front pockets are too tight. Easier to take out of back pocket lol
Its not driver friendly at all regarding the controls.
Not too far from the supercharger network? ... Well, I've seen two Model X so far on the road and I'm in Ghana, WEST AFRICA.