Update22.09.2026
950+ km in the Tesla: Plovdiv → Cape Kaliakra and back
About 950 km over a few days: Plovdiv, Burgas, Varna, Balchik, Kaliakra and Aytos. Public DC charging is in the diary: 222.90 kWh for EUR 90.92.
//Project notes
Project updates
Short posts from the live diary: status first, cost second, next unknown third.
Updates
6
Published notes
Latest update
22.09.2026
950+ km in the Tesla: Plovdiv → Cape Kaliakra and back
Latest diary
22.09.2026
Last record date
Total investment
€21,483
Confirmed project spend
Video21.09.2026
Import repair
Ready for paint | USA Teslata, Ep. 3
Episode 3: the new fender, bumper and headlight are fitted, but a wrong beam and bolts that did not fit made the repair take longer while we waited for the correct part. The software is ready, the modules have been replaced, and the car is ready for paint.
Video14.09.2026
Transport to BGImport repair
The car is here: first inspection and suspension repair | USA Teslata, Ep. 2
In episode 2, the Tesla Model Y arrives in Bulgaria. I document the unloading, inspect the front-end damage, start the suspension repair, and show the additional problem around the half-shaft and electric motor. I also share the first four days of the previous episode’s results and answer questions from the community.
Video09.09.2026
PurchaseWaiting for transportOcean transport
THE BEGINNING | USA Teslata, Ep. 1
The first episode of USA Teslata is now on YouTube. I introduce the car, explain why I chose it, share the initial budget and accident history, and show how I’ll track every expense. This is the beginning of the journey from North America to Bulgaria — the final cost is still unknown.
16.05.2026
Ocean transport
Across the Ocean
The car has now been loaded for ocean freight from Savannah to Rotterdam. In this update, I share how long the inland transport took, when the car is expected to arrive in the Netherlands, and what comes next for the project and the website.
13.05.2026
Purchase
What is USATeslata and why am I doing it?
First update about the idea behind USATeslata: why I started the project, how I chose a Tesla Model Y from the USA, and what I will track publicly during the purchase, repair, and ownership.
