Streamed from the official YouTube channel Out of Spec Motoring .
MODEL 3 ROAD TRIP HALFWAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO TEXAS!
Out of Spec Motoring
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Kyle and Don embark on an extensive road trip from North Carolina to Austin, Texas, in a Tesla Model 3 Performance. The journey highlights the practicalities and occasional challenges of long-distance EV travel. The video details their charging stops, navigation choices (often deviating from the car's plan), and real-world energy consumption, noting that the 20-inch wheels impacted efficiency, especially with headwinds and elevation changes. They encountered minor issues like a charging stall with a stuck pin and experienced varying charging speeds. A significant portion of the trip involved personal anecdotes, such as revisiting a former hometown and enjoying local cuisine, particularly the highly recommended chicken-fried steak in Houston. The review emphasizes the car's capability for such trips, despite the need for frequent charging and careful planning, and concludes with their arrival in Austin for the Fully Charged Live event, with plans for the return journey and a potential detour.
Vehicle Specs
| Brand | Tesla |
|---|---|
| Model | Model 3 |
| Trim | Performance |
| Drivetrain | AWD |