{"id":43364,"date":"2023-09-30T10:19:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T10:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/?p=43364"},"modified":"2023-09-30T10:19:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T10:19:30","slug":"my-tesla-model-3-ran-out-of-charge-in-the-middle-of-the-road-we-couldnt-push-it-out-of-the-way-it-was-a-nightmare-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/world-news\/my-tesla-model-3-ran-out-of-charge-in-the-middle-of-the-road-we-couldnt-push-it-out-of-the-way-it-was-a-nightmare-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"My Tesla Model 3 ran out of charge in the middle of the road – we couldn't push it out of the way, it was a nightmare | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A TESLA owner was left stranded when his EV ran out of charge in the middle of the road.<\/p>\n
Ben Sullins took to YouTube to explain the ordeal he experienced with his \u00a342,000 Model 3.<\/p>\n
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Ben was range testing the car to see if it would actually reach its stated distance under normal driving conditions.<\/p>\n
With enough charge for a stated range of 310 miles, he and a pal set out on the highway with their electric motor running to see how long it would last.<\/p>\n
The first signs of an issue arose at 279 miles, when the car automatically limited itself to around 35mph.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, this was well after the infotainment system informed him that he had hit zero percent charge.<\/p>\n
At 280 miles, the brightness on the infotainment screen was turned down, but the self-driving system was still useable. <\/p>\n Unfortunately, when it eventually did run out, Ben was unable to fully pull into a parking space within the 30-second time limit the car gave him before shutting down.<\/p>\n This meant that the expensive EV was sticking out into a busy road while unable to move.<\/p>\n Despite the loss of power, some of the electrical components, like the door locks and infotainment screen were still on.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Ben said: "Autopilot is technically still working.<\/p>\n "The AC doesn't work, that makes sense.<\/p>\n "We're dead in the water here."<\/p>\n They ended up only getting 281.1 miles out of the stated 310 mile range, he added.<\/p>\n He went on: "We have the tow truck on the way.<\/p>\n "We're literally 500 yards away [from a charger].<\/p>\n "We can't put it into neutral or anything and the tow mode option only lasts for a certain amount of time so we can't use that to move it either."<\/p>\n The tow truck eventually arrived and carried them to the nearest supercharger and, after a brief charging stop, they were on their way again.<\/p>\n Ben said that the process of having the car towed was "flawless" but his only concern had been that he had been stranded in a "dangerous position" on the road.<\/p>\n Social media commenters were quick to chime in.<\/p>\n One wrote: "I am a brand new Tesla 3 owner and this was my biggest fear."<\/p>\n Another added: "It took me almost a year to trust the route guidance and battery percentage in my Model S."<\/p>\n Tesla has been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n It comes after The Sun's own Rob Gill road tested the new Fiat 600e and praised its range.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, an expert car salesman revealed five easy checks that could save you \u00a325,000 at a dealership.<\/p>\n<\/picture>CARN'T BELIEVE IT <\/span><\/p>\n
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