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Did my first road trip on the CT to bring the kids to some winter outdoor.
Overall it was great. I DIY'd a crossbar system using the L-tracks and could hold our snowboards in it, loaded 4 Costco black/yellow bins underneath and all the craps we brought and still able to close the tonneau cover.
Supercharging on CT was great. Kept above 100kw pretty much up to 7x% (the most I had to charge to for a stretch) with the first 10-40% between 180-255kw. Only thing stupid was that Tesla changed the charging port layout and I can no longer use the CCS-NACS adapter from Tesla. So I actually had to follow a route with Tesla SC in mind rather than a more convenient one with 3rd-party. Just placed an order for one that would work with CT and I'd solve this problem for any future trip.
The body and hardened glass took a beating in AB where there were so much road debris. I get hit pretty much every time I pass/passed by a larger vehicle. The body held up quite well with nothing that a quick wipe wouldn't clean. But the windshield got hit by a rock about the size of a dime (I actually saw it flying toward me) and chip a little.
Got it fixed by one of the many chip repair place after arriving to Edmonton for $30 and it's barely visible now.
Overall, the CT did everything I want it to be: an EV with the versatility of a truck and I can beat the crap out of it. The tonneau cover worked wonderfully. Didn't need to worry about leaving stuff in other than getting every frozen parking at -20c weather in AB outside for 3days. The stock A/T tire rode better than expected. I was about to order a set of winters, now I'm not so sure I need them. Of course winters would still ride with more confidence in heavy snow. However, with the weight of the vehicle, I have never once experienced any slip beyond what I'm comfortable with. It might have something to do that the tires are pretty much brand new, so I might change my opinion later. For now though, the truck is incredible for my snowboarding trips.
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