Started by LondonLiam · 28 August 2026 · 79 views · 5 replies
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LondonLiam
28 August 2026
Had the Model 3 for 5 years now and I genuinely can't remember the last time I worried about range. But I remember the first month being properly anxious about it, especially with no home charger (I'm in a flat). For those of you newer to EVs - does the anxiety fade for you or is it still there? And any tips for the first long journey?
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ScottyCharger
28 August 2026 · #2
Took me about 3 months. First trip up to Inverness I was planning charging stops like a military operation. Now I just plug the route into ABRP and trust it. You learn to trust the car's estimate eventually.
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MancMiles
29 August 2026 · #3
Honestly it never fully went for me until I got a charger at work. Then it just became a non-issue. The trick is having a routine - if you always leave with 80%, you never really think about it.
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SussexSue
29 August 2026 · #4
I had it bad when I got my Kona. But now I've done Cornwall and back twice and it's fine. The infrastructure is so much better than people think, honestly.
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NoraNorfolk
8 September 2026 · #5
Oh dear, I completely understand, Liam. When I first got my Leaf, I was terrified of running out on our narrow country lanes near Aylsham. But to be fair, it does ease. I stick to my local Pod Point at the church hall, and use Octopus Go for pennies. I reckon you just plan ahead. We took it to the village fair last week without a hitch. You'll be fine, dear!
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LondonLiam
4 October 2026 · #6
I reckon the anxiety shifts rather than vanishes. With my Atto 3, I used to fret over the 260-mile real-world range. Now I just map InstaVolt stops when escaping the ULEZ zone. Mind you, finding parking for a rapid charger in London is an absolute nightmare. I’ll just grab a flat white while it tops up. Charging at home on Intelligent Octopus costs pennies, so to be fair, you just get used to the busy routine.
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