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Originally Posted by BKB
What does it cost to charge your battery at one of charging stations at Polo Park or at the Prawda Shell?
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I drove to Calgary and back plus all the driving in Calgary using Tesla Superchargers and it cost $110(Tesla Model3). One hotel we stayed at had a free level 2 charger. Fast chargers are more expensive as the same amount of electricity at home is less. Each stop at a Supercharger was between $6 and $12. Though I live in condo and I am able to plug in as part of my condo fees, so it basically free. Level 2 chargers like the ones at Ikea and the Forks are often free.
Another thing, fast charging time varies depending on how full the battery is. Near empty its way faster and slows way down getting close to full. If you want to save time you would stop to charge when near empty and charge just enough to get t the next charger in stead of driving your full range and charging to 100%. On road trips I prefer to stop more often for less time and get out of the car to walk and explore/eat.
Also,, all Tesla's now have Autopilot, which is advanced cruise control with steering/braking and collision avoidance. The sensors can see 2 cars ahead and will brake even before you notice what's going on. In bumper to bumper traffic it feels effortless,, what's the opposite of white knuckle driving? The car does most of the driving, I just monitor things and take over if it get confused when the lines are missing like in a construction zone or lane changes. The more advanced AI based Full Self Driving is still in beta and costs an extra $10600. FSD will eventually get you to and from your destination without intervention.