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Real Tesla Camping – featuring Captain Eli

Captain Eli lives, camps, and road-trips in his Tesla across Europe – from the Tuscan hills to the French coast. Exactly the kind of adventure we make possible in the USA.

Eli’s YouTube channel @TheCaptainEli →
Camping in Germany with 3 Teslas
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Camping in Germany with 3 Teslas

Three friends, three Teslas, one week of camping across Germany – proof you don’t need to buy anything special to start.

  • Eli’s Model Y: an inflatable Dream Case mattress, pumped up fresh every night
  • Case’s Model 3: a compact Snoozu bed – tight, but it works
  • Alexander: a repurposed mattress from home worth about €2,000, still comfortable
Anyone can take whatever he has and just do it instead of waiting.
Alexander
Living in My Tesla in Europe · Day 62 (France)
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Living in My Tesla in Europe · Day 62 (France)

A quiet Sunday living in the Tesla in France, with a full breakdown of what a week of EV road-tripping actually costs.

  • 9,499 km driven so far this trip – 815 km in the past week alone
  • Weekly charging cost: €244 (about $278) – roughly $6 a day
  • The same inflatable mattress folds away into passenger seats in minutes
Every day on average I spend six bucks. That’s my rent.
Captain Eli
My First Tesla Order
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My First Tesla Order

Almost 40 years old, Captain Eli buys his first-ever car – and turns it into a home.

  • His first car ever, at nearly 40: Model Y Premium Long Range, stealth grey
  • Ordered in August, picked up months later in Rome
  • Drove straight into a nomadic life – no plan, just the open road
This is the mothership. This is my home.
Captain Eli
Tesla Road Trip Through Italy
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Tesla Road Trip Through Italy

A single, ambitious day through three of Italy’s most iconic cities – then another night in the car.

  • Three cities, one day: Siena’s towers, Florence’s beauty, a late arrival in Pisa
  • Fifth night sleeping in the Tesla, parked among fellow campers
  • Next stop: the French Riviera
Siena is one of the most unique places I ever seen.
Captain Eli
From Pisa to Antibes · Day 6
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From Pisa to Antibes · Day 6

A full day of driving, charging, and decisions – from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the French Riviera.

  • Navigated Pisa’s restricted traffic zones – Tesla’s nav automatically routed around the fine zones
  • Charging stop doubled as a Cinque Terre detour, with 22% battery to spare
  • Chose the toll road over the scenic route to make Antibes by 10 PM
I’m going to Antibes. It’s like saying I’m going home.
Captain Eli
Nights 3 & 4 Living in a Tesla
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Nights 3 & 4 Living in a Tesla

Two nights into van life, Captain Eli explores ancient Rome before heading north to Florence.

  • A 2-minute inflatable mattress – one pillow for sleeping, one for hugging
  • Explored the Colosseum and Pantheon at sunrise, guided by an AI tour app
  • Boat-captain habits: travel light, everything has its place
Brook is just unmatched. It’s unbelievable.
Captain Eli, on his AI tour guide

Featured in collaboration with Captain Eli. For more of his travels, subscribe to his channel.

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