I’m so sick this happened especially on day 1.
Jump to the bottom if you don’t want the whole drama story.
I wanted to adventure on my first day. I knew I was going to a rural area that was going to be very limited on charging stations. I did all I could think of to plan ahead. I went with a full charge even though Tesla told me I had enough to go. The issue was on the way back. Not knowing if I could trust the estimate range I didn’t want to chance it to go to my initial destination because it would only be 23 mile cushion. So I chose to find something closer and I had two options in two different directions. I knew if there was an issue getting to it I wouldn’t be stranded because I would be too far to go elsewhere. I called the station provider to confirm all was working well to be overly cautious. Well I get there with 11 miles left to be turned away. It was a power plant and they said they don’t let public in the gate. Security told them I had 11 miles left and nothing within 30 miles. They wouldn’t let me charge. I even asked to sit outside the gate if someone would take in. Nope! Headed down the road found a hotel about 8 miles away. Tesla wants $1200 to tow because I’m 140 miles to closest Tesla. So far car still has power but it was at 0 for a couple miles. Not sure if will by morning when a tow truck can get to me.
Should I tow to charger 30 miles away (opposite directions of Tesla) or take tesla? Would hate to go that way and it not charge and have to pay even more to back track.
From this I have learned to slow down to conserve energy. Didn’t know that and even asked Tesla to go to battery saver mode or something if that meant no radio or air but it wasn’t a recognized command. I didn’t have time to sit idle to search knowing I was cutting it close. Now I know.
FYI- The Francis charger in fort Towson, OK is not public even though it states it is 24 hrs and even has a charge rate.
I’m so sick that this happened and the cost of this is gonna hurt after just buying this car.
Jump to the bottom if you don’t want the whole drama story.
I wanted to adventure on my first day. I knew I was going to a rural area that was going to be very limited on charging stations. I did all I could think of to plan ahead. I went with a full charge even though Tesla told me I had enough to go. The issue was on the way back. Not knowing if I could trust the estimate range I didn’t want to chance it to go to my initial destination because it would only be 23 mile cushion. So I chose to find something closer and I had two options in two different directions. I knew if there was an issue getting to it I wouldn’t be stranded because I would be too far to go elsewhere. I called the station provider to confirm all was working well to be overly cautious. Well I get there with 11 miles left to be turned away. It was a power plant and they said they don’t let public in the gate. Security told them I had 11 miles left and nothing within 30 miles. They wouldn’t let me charge. I even asked to sit outside the gate if someone would take in. Nope! Headed down the road found a hotel about 8 miles away. Tesla wants $1200 to tow because I’m 140 miles to closest Tesla. So far car still has power but it was at 0 for a couple miles. Not sure if will by morning when a tow truck can get to me.
Should I tow to charger 30 miles away (opposite directions of Tesla) or take tesla? Would hate to go that way and it not charge and have to pay even more to back track.
From this I have learned to slow down to conserve energy. Didn’t know that and even asked Tesla to go to battery saver mode or something if that meant no radio or air but it wasn’t a recognized command. I didn’t have time to sit idle to search knowing I was cutting it close. Now I know.
FYI- The Francis charger in fort Towson, OK is not public even though it states it is 24 hrs and even has a charge rate.
I’m so sick that this happened and the cost of this is gonna hurt after just buying this car.