Owning a Tesla Model 3 WITHOUT a HOME CHARGER - (1 Year on)

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- Owning a Tesla Model 3 WITHOUT a HOME CHARGER - (1 Year on)
If you're thinking of owning a Tesla Model 3 Long Range without a home charger or you're wondering how expensive it is to rely on public charging only, then this video is for you.

In this video, I'll talk about the costs, the problems without having a home charger and more.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - My car information
00:51 - Why didn't I get a home charger for my Tesla?
01:49 - Using public chargers for free
03:05 - Experience with no home charging after one year
04:27 - Increasing charging costs
05:20 - What charging apps do I use to find chargers?
06:37 - How much has public charging cost me?
09:42 - Should you buy a Tesla with no home charger?
11:43 - Round up and conclusion

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[snakeplissken]

Appreciated hearing how you have dealt with charging and its potential issues.

[Gaaaaav]

Another great video Mark!

I myself have had my ID.3 for a year next month and also purchased without having a home charger as I live in a flat. With public charging at the start it was amazing as it felt as if there were very little EV's on the road.. however almost 12 months on and there are vastly more on the road however this doesn't annoy me or hasn't put me off in any way as I've just adapted to know what chargers are generally less busy than others in my area and utilise the free charging at work whenever I'm in the office.

Personally I still recommend people get an EV even if they're unable to charge at home but this is just me!

[louisrodriques]

Great video Mark. This is particularly useful for those of us in the US, where the public charging network (other than superchargers) is still weak. It’s why I installed a home charger. Thanks!

[ezpoppy]

Excellent video. Basically, for those who can’t (or don’t want to) install a home charger but are considering an EV - do your due diligence. It very may be doable. It’s great to know it’s worked for you!

[rayangers]

Mark, enjoyed your video and seeing how others are dealing with charging their EV without having to install a system. We got an Ioniq 5 6 months ago and love it aolng with not having to visit gas stations weekly. We live in Los Angeles California in an apartment with a garage using the 120v outlet to charge and we pay an additional $25.00 a month for it. We charge the car 3 to 4 times a week and it is working out great for us. We don't have far to go for work so charging during the week builds it up for our weekend adventures. We have free charging from Electrify America for another 18 months and will us it when needed.

[bagsfull]

Have had my tesla model 3lr since March 2021 and loving it.
I don't do many miles at all and just use my local free supermarket charger. So far I have only used a super charger once but mainly use my granny charger overnight at cheap rate electricity. One thing I have noticed is if you bury your right foot on the juice pedal for a long period of time a 40 mile trip will use up more than 100 miles of battery.

[PM-hqll]

Hi there Mark.Yes i'm a Tesla owner now [6 weeks ago] So far I've done a trip to N Wales with no problems as I researched this over and over again and it was fine even destination charger.
Local chargers to me in London are fine at the moment with a cluster around where I live another research item.So all in all thanks for the video and other videos with great advice and delivered in a friendly and useful way without any nonsense.Thank you so much.

[alexanderjamesninnim]

I've just checked,
The BEV chargers which were free and then 25p per kWh are now 87p per kWh!
Instavolt which was 55p per kWh is now 85p per kWh!

The long and short of it is if you can charge at home, great! Overnight off peak for 7p per kWh
If you can't and you have no option at work, then you are stuck paying a minimum of around 50p per kWh now on the public network.

[someryebread]

I look at the same way as a gas vehicle. No one has a fueling station at home.

[ThatMarkGilroy]

Great overview Mark. One little parking loophole is that if you’re going to be parking in a town centre, even if you don’t need to charge it’s often cheaper just to pay and charge, as many offer free parking whilst charging.

[anoone]

I sometimes use the 3 pin plug option at home. That is better than trying to find a vacant charger.
Sadly not all areas are like yours that have chargers that aren’t always in use.
Adding just a outside weatherproof socket would be a good thing, if you don’t need a home charging point installed.

[issiewizzie]

Love your car colour and interior combo.

[PilotVBall]

I got a home charger in 2010 when I got the 2010 Tesla Roadster. In 2014 I upgraded the charger when I got the 2015 Tesla Model S and after buying the 2013 Chevrolet Volt. In 2015 I also got a Nissan Leaf. Then in 2023 I got a Tesla Model Y. I just realized how little I've used the home charger since 2010. Just about always I end up charging for free at work. Nice to have the home charger as a backup. But it just sits there almost completely unused.

[kabysummit]

I lived without a dedicated home charger for 2 months before getting one. Just takes planning and it's really about how much you drive every week.

[talktorobi]

6 months of electric driving and have been using only the granny charger whilst I sleep every night, it's slow but the car is parked anyway, so 80% everyday.

[Southernersontour]

Hi Mark we not got a Tesla but nearly a year no home charger and cost only £3.28 to get home from Scotland to Kent 12000 plus miles now good video

[simhz]

An alternative option would be to charge your Tesla Model Y at work. Although I cannot charge it at home presently, I take advantage of the free charging stations provided by my workplace.

[briankavanagh]

Mark, 5 mins walk from me is Tesco with 4 Pod Point chargers and I can guarantee there is always 2 tesla's charging, I would recommend if you can have a wall charger fitted do it. I charge my Kona every 10 days and don't miss the petrol station prices.

[andrewgray]

Great video Mark. Went to the Ferrybridge supercharger for the first time this weekend and that’s it 47 ppkwh.

[Richard_Barnes]

So, this is my 12, 286 miles from August 2018 until August 2021. With being retired and covid, it’s dropped dramatically. A 2011 Audi S3 using V-Power fuel and now it’s on E10 fuel as the other cost is stupid.
Drum roll please………… £2989! Yep, I keep a total record of my petrol costs, every single one of them since 2014.
So, I think you’ve done well Mark! 😂🤦🏻‍♂️
I appreciate the info and costs as I will never be able to home charge either due to house position.
I’d be doing most of my charging on a nearby Tesla supercharger TBH, so costs would be more. Be interesting how battery longevity is just doing that as well.
Anyway, it’s a bit of a dream. Thx 🙏🏻