Where am I ?

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Yuff
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nowty wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:46 am Only had the TM3 almost 3 years and I had to learn very quickly how to apply the handbrake and turn my headlights off. :facepalm:

Got told off on the train.
Is it on the end of the drive stalk?
Lights on the screen?
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nowty
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It’s south of the Alps and is Italian speaking. Daughters husband is Italian. SWMBO flew out 2 weeks ago so I’m solo driving there.

Charge stop No 2 in Reims. Would like a glass of champagne but no time for merriment. :evil:
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The car wants me to charge at Nancy next, named after my mother. :D
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Yuff wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:03 pm
nowty wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:46 am Only had the TM3 almost 3 years and I had to learn very quickly how to apply the handbrake and turn my headlights off. :facepalm:

Got told off on the train.
Is it on the end of the drive stalk?
Lights on the screen?
Yes, I’ve only ever used single click park. Worked ok up to now.

And I normally leave the vehicle for the headlights to go off. :lol:
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Re: Where am I ?

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Charge No3 in Nancy, going to push on to Colmar and stay the night there. Under 2 hours to go.
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Re: Where am I ?

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nowty wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:12 pm
Yuff wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:03 pm
nowty wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:46 am Only had the TM3 almost 3 years and I had to learn very quickly how to apply the handbrake and turn my headlights off. :facepalm:

Got told off on the train.
Is it on the end of the drive stalk?
Lights on the screen?
Yes, I’ve only ever used single click park. Worked ok up to now.

And I normally leave the vehicle for the headlights to go off. :lol:
What did you have to do to put the handbrake on, I only ever put it into park? I only ever click it once :shock:
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You keep the park button pressed in for about 3 seconds and the park display turns red. Glad it’s not just me.

Anyway I’m having my first meal of the day,

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I’m going to sleep well tonight, done about 600 miles.
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French cuisine ?
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nowty wrote: Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:07 pm It’s south of the Alps and is Italian speaking. Daughters husband is Italian. SWMBO flew out 2 weeks ago so I’m solo driving there.

Charge stop No 2 in Reims. Would like a glass of champagne but no time for merriment. :evil:
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The car wants me to charge at Nancy next, named after my mother. :D
How much are Tesla charges in France per kWh?
Still annoys me how expensive public charging is in this country, whilst they say they want everyone to drive electric :head-bang:
Public charging the same cost as petrol with all the inconvenience of having to wait…….crazy
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TM3 wants me to cross the alps to arrive at the next supercharger with 8% left. :?

But the nearest supercharger is only 1.8 km away so I’m now there in Colmar south France near the Swiss border. Hard to find as it’s Sunday and some of the road access is closed with barriers down.

Charge No 4 at Colmar is a high usage station but still getting 100 kW. Price here is 34 euro cents / kWh. This price seems typical through France.

Everyone here seems to be staying long as the Alps crossing is next and Swiss charges might be eye watering.
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nowty wrote: Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:33 am TM3 wants me to cross the alps to arrive at the next supercharger with 8% left. :?

The nearest supercharger is only 1.8 km away so I’m now there in Colmar, hard to find as it’s Sunday and some of the road access is closed with barriers down.

Charge No 4 at Colmar is a high usage station but still getting 100 kW. Price here is 34 euro cents / kWh.

Everyone here seems to be staying long as the Alps crossing is next and Swiss charges might be eye watering.
Will you have enough charge to get in & out?

I have Alps envy! :lol: 8-)
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