I recently went on a business trip to Tokyo with Taikan. It was a two-night, three-day process. I wonder how many years it has been since I had a business trip with an overnight stay.

Since this Tokyo business trip involved a lot of cross-prefecture travel - Tokyo on the first day, Yokohama the next day, and Tokyo again in the evening - we decided to take the Taikan instead of the Shinkansen.In the end, we decided that it would be more convenient to travel by car.

Also, he had experience in making a round trip to Fuji Speedway, but this was his first attempt to make a round trip to Tokyo.Since Tokyo is a surprisingly long distance from Shizuoka, we also wanted to test the charging environment in that area.

From Hyogo Prefecture, where my home is located, I went to Shinjuku, my first destination. The distance is less than 500 km, but since the Taikan has a range of about 400 km on a full charge (this range varies depending on the driving style), it must be recharged somewhere.

In this issue.We set out without daring to check in advance where there were charging spots, and we chose a hotel without a charger where we would be staying.

I would like to write about my impressions of the three-day, two-night business trip to Taikan that began thus, especially with regard to recharging.

First, let me conclude,The distance traveled this time was 1,270 km, and the battery was recharged six times.Obviously, I overcharged, but inevitably I fidgeted when the remaining charge was below 40%, so I charged frequently. Incidentally, according to the owner, who has been driving the Taikan for many years before,I can run with two or three percent left."(laughs).

DAY 1

First, departing from home at 99%,Charged at Kariya Highway Oasis in Aichi Prefecture.

At this point, there is about 35% charge remaining. Kariya has a relatively new 90 kW fast charger that is easy to operate. However, I have not registered my charging authorization card, so I have to enter my card information and pay a visitor fee each time I charge.

The operations in this area are still troublesome.

Also, charging takes 30 minutes at a time, but if you want to charge more, you have to reinsert the card information again. In my case, I only recharge the battery outside of my home twice a year.

Since normal charging at home usually suffices, the visitor fee ends up being less costly when considered on an annual basis.

By the way, the charge in Kariya was 2,310 yen for 30 minutes. (I wonder if this is about the same...)

From there, we hit the highway,The next charging point is Ebina SA.There are 150kW chargers at Hamamatsu SA and Suruga Bay Numazu SA on the New Tomei Expressway, but as expected, there was no need to fill them there at all, so we decided to charge the car after driving to an SA near Tokyo. (It looked like we would not have enough charge for a nonstop run to Shinjuku.)

However, I was told that there was a 90kW charger in Ebina, but it was somewhat difficult to figure out where it was located...there were three chargers in total,It was not immediately obvious which was 40 kW and which was 90 kW.Maybe if I had read carefully, I would have figured it out, but I couldn't figure it out just by reading it in the usual way. In the end, after trying all the chargers, I finally figured out which one had 90kW, and together with an operation error in entering the password, it took about 15 minutes for charging to begin.

I'm still stressed about these things...

Later, I found that the front left tire had become slightly gouged, so I decided to have it looked at at the Porsche Center in Meguro after my appointment. I told them that I could not stay there for a long time because I was coming from Kansai, but they were very kind and helpful.

In addition, the staff has asked for a "Are you a blogger by any chance?I was surprised to meet people who read my blog here as well. Thank you....

The tires did not appear to be leaking any air, and since we were there so suddenly, they did not have any certified Taikan tires in stock, so it was decided that as long as we drove safely, we would be able to make it back to the Kansai area. However, we then ran out of time to go to the scheduled charging spot, so we decided to charge at the Porsche Center before heading to our next appointment.

Fast charging with a PC is expensive, 6,600 yen for 30 minutes (but I didn't have time, so I had no choice)

I ended up recharging three times on the first day alone, but I could have reduced it to the last minute. By the time I got to my hotel in Yokohama after all my appointments, it was already past 23:00 at night. (I took the hotel in Yokohama because the hotel in Tokyo was too expensive.)

I went to bed pleasantly tired after a very long day.

As a result, the remaining charge never fell below 20% on this day, making this DAY 1 of overcharging too frequently.

DAY 2

On the second day, after traveling around Yokohama city and making appointments,In the evening, I went to Ariake, Tokyo to attend the Tesla Owners Club Japan (TOCJ) meeting.I still had about 40% charge, but since I would be returning to my hotel in Yokohama that night as well, and was planning to leave early the next morning for home, I decided to recharge on the way to Ariake.

I just looked for a charging spot on the Metropolitan Highway,Confirmed that there is 90 kW in Daikoku PA.Daikoku PA, which I often see on social media! And, although I arrived, the first charger I saw was very old and "Oh, are you sure you're okay?I was so worried.

Then I plugged in the charging cable and checked the output on the app and it was only outputting 30kW. Apparently, it was a 40kW charger. I looked for a 90kW charger, but could not find one, so I charged the battery for 30 minutes at 40kW.

Later, when I mentioned this to the owner of TOCJ, he said, "There was a 90kW by the Lawson in the parking lot!I was taught that "I'm not a good person. I had not noticed that at all.... If I ever go there again, I will not hesitate to go there.

The clock had already struck 17:00, and by that time, the Metropolitan Expressway was quite congested. Nevertheless, I was glad that we managed to arrive in Ariake on time.

The reason I attended the TOCJ gathering this time is because I was asked to write a blog on the TOCJ website. We have a Tesla Model 3 at home, and I have often mentioned it in my blog because I am impressed with its performance and convenience,In order to further convey Tesla's appeal, I decided to write an article as a member of TOCJ's web team.(That article will be forthcoming.)

The members of TOCJ were very warm and kind, and they knew about this blog. Meeting new people is fun. I felt once again that I would like to continue to convey the charm of Porsche and Tesla to the world.

DAY 3

On Saturday, the last day of the tour, I woke up at 4:30 and left my hotel in Yokohama at 6:00. I was worried about traffic jams if I left late, although I had not had enough sleep every day. I thought to myself, "I'm in good spirits!" (laugh) I had about 65% charge at that time, but it was impossible to drive 500 km one way, so I recharged at 150 kW at Suruga Bay Numazu SA on the way back to the hotel. (I decided that it would be impossible to go all the way to Hamamatsu).

The 150 kW charger is still fast. I was impressed by the speed of its recharging, and I was also impressed by the "I wish there were more 150kW chargers on the highway.I thought wholeheartedly, "I'm not going to be able to do that.
From there, I could just barely make it home, considering the remaining distance to my house, so being the worrier that I am, I went back to Kariya to recharge my batteries before heading home (I love Kariya so much, don't you?).

In the end, when I returned home, I had about 35% left. I really am a worrier... I could have stuck with it longer and I'm sure one charge would have been enough.

Incidentally, next March, I will be accompanying the 911DAYS running event at Fuji Speedway in a Taikan (although I don't run on the circuit). I will try to do my best, including mentally, to be able to go on one charge at that time. (I should probably be able to go normally)

EVs are good.

While charging on this business trip, I unexpectedly took on the role of EV promotion ambassador (laughs).

many timesIs this a hybrid? Is it an electric car?"When asked, "What is it?It's a full EV.I was often surprised when I answered. And invariablyHow long do you run?"I told him it was about 400 km on a full charge.What? You run that fast!"He was even more surprised.

The charging itself took about 30 minutes, and there was little sense of waiting to look at souvenirs or have lunch, but the hassle of entering the card number each time and the complicated operation with the old charger were still stressful.

I wish something could be done about this place.

."With Tesla, all you have to do is plug it in, why can't all manufacturers and chargers do this?I have to admit that there is a part of me that thinks, "I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not. However, it is also true that once you experience the instantaneous force of acceleration, ride comfort, and flatness of the Taikan, you will become addicted to it.

It was also good that I was able to finish the entire process with a pleasant feeling of fatigue, rather than being extremely tired after all this running.

These are my impressions of the recharging of the three-day, two-night business trip to Taican this time, although they have become a little rambling.

Where shall we go away this time?
I would like to go back for a short to medium drive, if not long distance.