FIRST ROAD TRIP IN MY NEW TESLA MODEL S PLAID! HEADING TO CALIFORNIA FOR TESLA TAKEOVER

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This video chronicles the author's inaugural road trip in his new Tesla Model S Plaid, embarking on a journey from Colorado to California for a Tesla Takeover event. The reviewer highlights the Plaid's immense acceleration and impressive efficiency, even with aftermarket wheels, noting it achieved around 330-450 Wh/mile at highway speeds. However, significant criticisms are leveled at the braking system, described as "really, really suck," and the controversial yoke steering wheel, which the reviewer finds "annoying" and "dumb." The video also details the experience of using both Tesla's Supercharger network and Electrify America's CCS chargers, noting the CCS adapter worked well, sometimes even faster than older Superchargers. Despite the braking and steering wheel drawbacks, the reviewer expresses overall satisfaction with the Model S Plaid as a road-tripping vehicle, praising its quiet cabin and sound system.