Fanzine facts for Tesla
- UK Tesla fans have talked about their road trips on its website: Owners Tony and Jenny regularly travel abroad with their Model S, saying: “For every day and long distance driving and ownership experience, the Tesla takes first prize every time. We’ve driven it down to the French Alps three times, and toured Scotland, Wales and Cornwall.”
- Tom has made several trips to France in his Model S with his family. He said: “We’ve now completed three trips to Europe in our Model S, totalling about 3,000 miles; we’ve driven to Cannes, Brussels and most recently Paris. The Model S is a brilliant touring car.”
CHAMPION of the electric vehicle (EV), Tesla has opened up two new areas of the British Isles with a continuing roll-out of its Supercharger network.
Tesla’s UK network now enables routes to the West of Scotland and Eastern England.
Seven Supercharger stations will be added at motorway services with additional UK motorway locations in the works to be announced soon.
The Supercharger network also extends across Europe, so Model S drivers can drive from Edinburgh to Venice or from Tenby to Trieste.
In just one year, Tesla Superchargers throughout the UK have powered more than two million electric miles. Starting with the first Tesla supercharger location in Royal Victoria Docks, London, there are now 68 Superchargers at 22 Supercharger stations across the country. They have seen Model S drivers save more than 350,000 litres of petrol and 1,000 tons of CO2.
With a claimed range of up to 310 miles and Tesla’s worldwide fast charging network, Model S makes a powerful statement as a useful long distance tourer.
Supercharging is free for long distance travel on any properly equipped Model S and provides half a charge in as little as 20 minutes.
The future of electric vehicles is here, and what better way to embrace it than to get a Tesla charger installed? Let your road trips and daily drives be powered by the cleanest and most efficient form of energy.” – owner of EV Charger Installation, an Electrical Safety Authority-approved contractor that specialises in installing chargers for electric vehicles.
New UK supercharging stations will be conveniently located on motorways while existing Superchargers are on major routes near amenities like hotels, business parks and restaurants to allow travellers to stop for a quick meal or coffee break.
