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Reluctant EV Owner

@ReluctantEV

I reluctantly bought an EV (Tesla Model Y) and am sharing my experiences on X and YouTube

 United Kingdom
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Joined June 2026
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I reluctantly bought a #EV (@tesla Model Y) Follow my experiences on my @YouTube channel youtube.com/@reluctantevowne…
Reluctant EV Owner

Reluctant EV Owner

I bought an EV reluctantly, a Tesla Model Y. This is my experience - good and bad Also on X @ReluctantEV

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#Marcher@MarcherRebornNov 6
Second hand EV sales Good luck
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TeslaChap@TeslaChapOct 28
Episode 3. I asked Grok to judge the Greggs crumbs in my Tesla Model Y seats and it went for the throat. Sausage roll forensics, zero mercy 🥐🔥 #Tesla #ModelY #Greggs youtube.com/shorts/2EhU2TBp6…
Grok Roasts the Greggs in My Tesla Model Y Seats (Ep 3)

Grok Roasts the Greggs in My Tesla Model Y Seats (Ep 3)

Grok unhinged mode on my Tesla Model Y cabin camera, and the Greggs...

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TeslaChap@TeslaChapOct 26
Asked Grok in unhinged mode what it thinks of my Tesla's touchscreen. It reckons my Model Y is "a tablet that happens to have wheels." Harsh. Accurate, but harsh. 🚗📱 Grok Unhinged Ep 2 👇 youtube.com/shorts/QaHPcUA-v… #Tesla #ModelY #Grok
Grok Unhinged Mode Rips Into Tesla Model Y's Touchscreen (Ep 2)

Grok Unhinged Mode Rips Into Tesla Model Y's Touchscreen (Ep 2)

Grok unhinged mode takes on the Tesla Model Y touchscreen, and it d...

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TeslaChap@TeslaChapOct 25
YouTubing is hard 😮‍💨 Reorganised my playlists, re-cut a video, made banners and argued with an AI about my Tesla. The channel's all shiny now, with new vids and Shorts on the way - I do enjoy it really! youtube.com/@TeslaChap #Tesla #ModelY
TeslaChap

TeslaChap

Tesla Model Y Juniper ownership in the UK, filmed from Edinburgh. I hated my Tesla in week one. Now I'm finding out if I was wrong. I'm Alan, a 40-something Scottish dad who swapped a petrol Tucson...

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TeslaChap@TeslaChapOct 25
I switched Grok to unhinged mode and asked it about my Model Y's door handles. It did not hold back. Episode 1 of Grok Unhinged: youtube.com/shorts/mC_vAqqYr… #Tesla #Grok #ModelYJuniper
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TeslaChap@TeslaChapOct 23
Watch Grok start nice and then go unhinged reviewing my Tesla Model Y Juniper 2026. Now live: youtu.be/SdEO7FtMPFg #Tesla #ModelY #Juniper #Grok #TeslaChap
I Let Grok Roast My Tesla Model Y Juniper. It Went Too Far

I Let Grok Roast My Tesla Model Y Juniper. It Went Too Far

Grok called my Tesla Model Y Juniper a fridge, so I switched it to ...

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TeslaChap@TeslaChapOct 22
Grok reviewed my Tesla Model Y Juniper in Normal mode… then I switched it to Unhinged. The difference is not subtle. youtu.be/SdEO7FtMPFg #Tesla #ModelY #Juniper #Grok #TeslaChap
I Let Grok Roast My Tesla Model Y Juniper. It Went Too Far

I Let Grok Roast My Tesla Model Y Juniper. It Went Too Far

Grok called my Tesla Model Y Juniper a fridge, so I switched it to ...

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@F1WDC2021Oct 21
Replying to @AvonandsomerRob
Simulate the EV experience (with ability to charge at home) by putting 200 miles of fuel in your tank (~£40). Whilst stopped take a comfort break. Perhaps catch up on emails/ phone calls / social media Set off again 15 minutes after 1st arriving at the services Dream about having 300+ miles of range every morning at a cost of ~2.5ppm (£5 for those same 200 miles that cost £40 in petrol). So those 15 minute stops are only when travelling long journeys. Imagine how you would use the £1750 annual fuel saving
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Hi @grok Hypothetically; I charge my @tesla Model Y dual motor to 100% overnight expecting to do a long trip. The trip is cancelled, the car will now sit at 100% for 2 weeks; I don't need to use it. How much battery damage will be done by leaving it at 100% charge for 2 weeks?
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TeslaChap@TeslaChapOct 20
Thursday 6pm. Grok rates the Model Y Juniper. Normal mode first. Then unhinged. 3 things that are good. 3 that are shite. #TeslaModelY #Juniper #Grok #TeslaChap
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@ChargingFamilyOct 12
Apologies for the video spam tonight. What’s your maintenance costs on your EV?
🤖 Made with AI
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Have been checking my @tesla energy usage against my @edf bill. There is ~20% difference between the kWh supplied (& paid) and the kWh stored. ~80% efficient. However I the car (& I) calculate home charging cost per mile based on battery depletion, not total energy used.
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Revised cost using overnight energy is 2.4 ppm (not 2ppm). Still ridiculously cheap
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Problem with @tesla supercharger at Newport Pagnell M1 southbound @welcomebreak services yesterday. Charging stopped after 29mins (21.3 kWh), msg Charging Equipment Not Ready. The Report Issue button disappeared when I unplugged an plugged back in which didn't fix the problem
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TeslaChap@TeslaChapOct 7
Grok rates my Tesla Model Y Juniper. The good and the bad. No fight, just the list. Running a YouTube A/B test on this one FYI youtu.be/6hBZjicpVH0?is=kOvH… #TeslaModelY #ModelYJuniper #Tesla #EV #Grok
Tesla Model Y Juniper 3 Months Later: Hate or Love? (2026)

Tesla Model Y Juniper 3 Months Later: Hate or Love? (2026)

Three months later in my Tesla Model Y Juniper. Hate or love?I hat...

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People are posting about horrific depreciation of EVs as a reason to stick with ICE. With todays fossil fuel prices, after 8 year I can give my @tesla away for nothing and still be financially better off than had I kept my ICE car. That's including the upcoming 3ppm road tax.
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The Tesla Legacy@YTJustGetATeslaOct 5
This is the point I’ve been making - for some people a Tesla is practically a Free Car! youtu.be/6RyKfFFDaok
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TeslaChap@TeslaChapOct 4
3 months in the Tesla Model Y Juniper. I hated it in week one. I like it now, with a list. Wipers, navigation, and Grok not hearing my accent. 🍺 youtu.be/6hBZjicpVH0 #TeslaModelY #Juniper
Tesla Model Y Juniper 3 Months Later: Hate or Love? (2026)

Tesla Model Y Juniper 3 Months Later: Hate or Love? (2026)

Three months later in my Tesla Model Y Juniper. Hate or love?I hat...

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Just stopped at Rotherham Services on M1 for 1st time. Excellent, modern, clean and plenty of @tesla superchargers. Possible the best services on the M1 @welcomebreak
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I find the anti-EV future 3ppm tax argument rather naive, given that for ICE cars the fuel duty tax already costs ~5-10ppm. You pay LESS TAX running an EV, even after the 3ppm increase
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