TESLA MODEL 3 ROAD TRIP FROM CT TO NC USING FSD & GROK

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Dave embarks on a 500-mile road trip from Connecticut to North Carolina in his 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance. The journey highlights the capabilities and quirks of Tesla's ecosystem, particularly its Full Self-Driving (FSD) and the new Grok AI companion. Dave praises FSD for its smooth operation with minimal phantom braking, covering 95% of the driving. He engages in extended conversations with Grok, finding it a valuable companion that alleviates loneliness on the road. However, the video heavily critiques Tesla's route planner, citing its illogical charging stop suggestions and inability to set intermediate arrival state-of-charge targets, a feature available in other EVs. The charging curve is also criticized for its rapid decline in power. Despite these issues, Dave expresses overall satisfaction with the Model 3's software and the road trip experience, especially with the integration of Grok. The video also touches upon the potential for a Tesla Model Q and the ongoing debate about charging infrastructure.