Tesla Battery Tips for Maximizing Range!
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How to drive your Tesla the right way to maximize battery life & range
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After driving my Tesla Model 3 over 57,000 miles in 2+ years, these are my driving & charging habits that have resulted in no battery degradation. When I got my Tesla Model 3 in 2018 the rated range was 310 miles which is the distance the car can travel on a single charge based on official EPA data. However, the range displayed in a Tesla is not based on personal driving patterns so it’s natural for this displayed range to fluctuate due to the nature of battery technology and how the onboard computer calculates range.
The Tesla Stats iPhone app shows that my Model 3 has a rated range of 97 miles at 30% State of Charge (SoC). This means my rated range for a full charge is 324 miles which is actually a higher rated range than when I bought the car. The BatteryCompare app shows how my Tesla range compares to others with similar mileage, and it says my Model 3’s rated range is better than 100% of users. I have always tried to maximize my efficiency so I think that plays a part in my successful battery health so far. To help you try to do the same, here are all my driving and charging habits for my Tesla Model 3.
I have a Long Range RWD Model 3 with 18” Aero wheels which makes it the most efficient Tesla. I actually like the Aero wheel caps because they provide a slight boost in efficiency so I end up leaving them on most of the time. I keep my tires set to around 42 PSI which results in better efficiency. I replaced my tires at around 40k miles and got these Vredestein Quatrac 5 Grand Touring All-Season tires.
My Tesla driving settings are all set to Standard with Hold: ON and Creep: OFF. This allows me to drive with just one pedal for the majority of the time, and it will maximize efficiency by putting energy back into the battery when I lift off the accelerator. I don't slam the accelerator too often, but I do use it to merge or pass. And since this isn’t a performance model it’s not like it is insanely fast. I don’t drive like a mad man, and I’m pretty conservative for the most part. I rarely go over 80 mph.
I live in Louisville KY where we experience all four seasons: 100 degrees in the summer and below freezing in the winter. My Tesla is in my garage at night but sits out in the elements during the day. I have “Cabin overheat protection” set to off so I can save the most energy. Instead, I like to use the mobile app to Vent my windows if it’s going to be really hot outside and having a sunshade visor helps too. I rarely charge my phone in my car, and I’m pretty conservative with my AC and heater. I only set it to the minimum setting needed to feel comfortable.
I’ve only taken my Tesla Model 3 on a handful of road trips: three of which were long trips (over 1,000 miles each) and the rest were shorter road trips (under 500 miles each). The majority of my normal driving consists of 80 miles every weekday and most of those miles are driven by Autopilot on the highway. My battery gets run down to about 40-50% 5x/week.
My charging habits are probably one of the biggest factors that contribute to my good battery health. I only Supercharge when I’m on a long road trip. Almost all of my charging is done at home on a NEMA 1450 outlet using the Tesla mobile connector, and my outlet usually charges at about 8 kW. I try to leave my Tesla plugged into the charging outlet as much as possible whenever I’m not driving. So if the car’s at my house, it’s usually plugged in. I think the biggest factor may be that I only charge to 80% for all my daily driving. Tesla says you can charge up to 90% for daily driving, but I’ve always done 80% based on what I found online during my research back when I got my Model 3. And like with all Teslas, I only charge to 100% right before long road trip, and I drive it as soon as possible after it reaches 100%. You don’t want to charge to 100% unless you absolutely need to. That’s important for battery longevity. I rarely ever let my Tesla go below 10% state of charge, only a few times on road trips has that happened.
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What incredible tires! I didn't know that there was a rating better than M+S, but not as great as a full snow tire. This tire is an acceptable winter tire in Quebec! This means that I can drive my Dual Motor Model 3 in the snow and I don't have to install tire chains, unless I want the ultimate in traction.
I was told that it would be no problem to get one size wider tires to reduce the curbing wheel problems. Tesla chose the best wheel and tire size for efficiency. Almost every car that I have ever owner with alloy wheels had tires that protected the wheels from curbing, because the tires rubbed on the curb. I remember that when white wall tires were popular, they were always all chewed up from the curb. We used to install wire curb feelers on our cars. There was always a pinch point where the chassis where you could clamp on your curb feelers.
Almost a neighbor🤷♂️, Kentucky guy here, Harlan. I would charge to 76 percent, and go down to about 35 percent, and long trips charge to 100% and don’t let the battery set at 100 longer than 4 hours. This should increase the battery life even more
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I bought The same tires, they are the best value for sure and perform well. I also Love that app and I’m at 298 miles with same car trim model. One thing I dis Not see you comment on was quarterly cycling. Charging to 100% right after going below 10%. Any comment?
Andy, I have a 2014 Tesla Model S 85 (one of the first cars with autopilot). It was advertised with 265 miles of range. It now has 287 miles of range. I'm going to set it to chill mode today, turn off comfort steering, which I normally have on, turn off autopilot, dim the display, turn off lane departure warning, obstacle aware acceleration, collision avoidance, and climate control, and see how far I can get. It has 184,000 miles on it.
You would be a great person to publish your charging habits/driving habits so other "S" owners could learn from you. My 2015 S P85D only has 240 range max.
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@@richardblais5232 nice for you, enjoy it
Your probably watching because you will have one in the near future. Positive thinking for you.
We have a Model Y Long Range AWD which we picked up in late May. As of today we have driven 2588 miles all within Arizona. Mostly the Tesla sits in the garage connected to Tesla wall charger with max charge rate set to 32A and target of 90% charge. We have done a few road trips to get experience with distance driving, mountain driving, and superchargers. Total of 7 supercharges to date. The lowest SoC is rarely below 20%; once to 14%. The rated range is 316 miles and Teslab reports estimated max range of 309 miles (never has been higher than 314 in Teslab). We love the Model Y.
Just finished a 4,000 + mile trip from Colorado to Florida and back.
AP & NAP add efficiency, high and low temps outside, cabin heater, air conditioning and speed are all distance killers.
The Tesla computer is pretty good at letting you know what to do before you run out of battery. Reducing speed it the first recommendation.
I bought a brand new 2018 Nissan leaf and in 2022 it died with 47k. Battery pack needed to be replaced. Even though it was still under warranty, nissan said they didn't make those batteries anymore. So they bought it back and offered to show me their new electric car. I test drove and bought a Tesla model Y. After 6 months and 14k miles, I couldn't be happier. Thanks for the charging tips
Thank you for the tips! I’ve had my model 3 for a little over a month. Very helpful to know how I can preserve the battery long-term. 😊
As always, great video, Andy. Thank you for that. I've got my SR+ for almost a year now and have not experienced any range loss either. I usually charge the car to 60% SOC over night with the UMC and avoid any DC charging as far as possible. Even on road trips I try to use the AC chargers instead of the fast chargers, we make the trip part of our journey and explore the location while charging. I made a couple of videos about this and showed that Tesla is deliberately heating up the battery during any DC charging to increase charging speed. These higher currents and increased temperatures are both factors to let your battery degrade.
I also have the car in Chill mode most of the time (unless I show it off to a friend) as I find the power is far more than any other gas car around me. Chill mode also limits excessive high battery discharge currents, all points you have shown in your video too prevent premature degradation.
We just got our Model 3 sr+ on 6/6/21. We have put 1398 miles on it so far. Based on your experience we will use these same parameters to prolong the life and range of our battery. Thanks for the video.
Defo my favourite Tesla channel, the only one I subscribe to, I find the videos really informative and useful for new Tesla drivers like me. Thanks very much Andy 👌🏻
Great video as always, Andy. Really liked the drone footage in this one.
Thanks Andy for the tips. I now have just about 2,000 miles on my Model Y (Longe Range AWD) and I'm getting around 320 miles of range (4.41 miles/kwh). Most of that is short mileage with a couple of 500 mile road trips, one of which required a drive over multiple mountain passes and outside temps getting to 105 degrees F (had the A/C blasting the whole time). So, we're pretty happy with the range so far. I'll be curious to see how the range does when we start driving in winter mountain weather.
Hands down this is the most helpful/insightful Tesla CZcams channel. Thank you!!!
LR RWD as well, Personally keep it at 50% most days since I work from home and then 70 to 80% on the weekends to go hiking or 90% on trips. I suspect the BMS needs to be calibrated to get me above 308 miles again, but not really a worry for me.
the main thing is to enjoy life and with a tesla I love going anywhere. I have a model 3 SR+ and 2k miles. Stats app is showing 243 rated range, and that's fine with me. I think it's not a perfect measurement. I drive conservatively. I've gotten all kinds of advice on charging. (some say to go to 90% every day, others to 80%, some say to let it go down to 20% others say charge it before that). Again, my main thing is I love going anywhere with the car.
Thx for sharing Styles 👍 When I purchased my 2019 M3PD+ the range was also 310m. Now when I charge at home (Tesla wall charger) to 100 % I only get 289-290m. (I only charged to 100% 4x since my purchase) I have 15k miles on the car and I only supercharge maybe once a week to 80% & 90% in the winter ❄️. I also never let my car go below 10% (mostly 20%) So I basically lost almost 7% battery degradation. With that being said, I recently spoke with a Tesla engineer & was told not to let the battery go below 20% (10% was ok to) and to charge to 100% every 2-3 months when the battery is at 10% or 20%. Tesla stated this helps the battery recharge itself to original charge. They also mentioned (as you did) to leave the car plugged in while at home especially in the winter. Lastly, I learned a little trick to leave the charging line to 50% on your app if your car will sit more than a day or two. It seems like it worked. Have you ever heard this before? Stay safe & Happy New Year.
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Thanks and congrats!
I got about 5 weeks to go.
Same I am very impatient
So you telling me... flying off every line and hitting 100MPH almost everyday isn’t good for my battery 😳 dang it!
its irrelevant.
I have the 100D and it's impossible not to give it a little squeeze at every single light.
Lmao
Love your videos Andy! Great information presented in an practical way. FYI, you have a great speaking voice. Very easy to listen and makes your presentations that much more enjoyable. Look forward to your next post!
Thanks Harvey!
I have gotten similar results. I follow your guidelines and the battery is still good after two years and three months. I have driven about 30,000 miles.
Wow, this is actually a pretty great video Andy! Keep posting stuff like this.
Thanks for watching!
“actually” as if you didn’t expect the best
Thank for your videos. I watched over the 7 long months while waiting to get my 2022 MY LR. But nothing like having one to put those tips to use. Thanks again.
Consistently great quality of videos! Thank you so much Andy! Happy to share that I got my M3 LR two weeks back! Are you aware of anyway I can track what percentage of my trip has been on autopilot?
You are bang on with the li ion battery soc percentages. Anything above charging to 75% affects your battery life a lot more. 👍🏻
Another great video Andy. Out here, 500 miles isn't a trip, it's a commute.
Thank you for your videos. I charge to 90% daily and 100% on road trips. I have the same car rear wheel long range and with full charge my 3 only show 297-300 with 60,000 miles on the odometer however I have done a lot of road trips longest one being 5,000 miles.
Thanks Andy, Model 3 performance stealth here in Oz 🇦🇺 with much lower mileage than you, and significantly more “degradation” at the moment despite similar driving and charging habits. HOWEVER I firmly believe it’s just purely BMS calibration- any time I do a big trip with close to a full cycle (or two), from a high state of charge to low, my range increases. Normally I just use % and am not losing any sleep whatsoever worrying about degradation- there is ample evidence that with a little care (especially avoiding 0% and 100% except when there is just no alternative), the battery degradation is absolutely minimal. I also very rarely use fast DC charging- it is much cheaper to charge at home, and mostly from my solar panels.
However I will add that for now I’ve mostly stopped using the Stats app- as it is definitely causing added phantom drain for me (waking the car too often or not allowing it to sleep) despite the developer saying it shouldn’t do that. I’ve disabled and enabled it a few times and get the same result each time. Go figure?
(BTW Anyone can work out “rated range” without an App by comparing % state of charge of your battery with current range. Just switch between % and miles/kilometres, and note the figures. Eg: if your battery is 49% and range estimate is 150 miles, then 100/49 x 150 = 306 miles. Too easy!) Cheers from downunder!
Just got my model Y and thanks for this vid.
Hmm 80% gotta try that more often. Thanks for the great video.
I started watching your videos two years ago when I wanted to know more about Tesla (especially the model 3 which is what interested me most at the time). Great detailed analysis and reviews on the car! I canceled my Model 3 and ordered a Model Y (I have a baby now), but thanks to your videos I'm more and more confident that Tesla is the right choice. Thanks Andy! Cheers!
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Getting my New 2021 Tesla 3 performance long-range with Auto-Pilot, live in California.. can’t wait.. Great tips.. Thanks
I don't own a Tesla car (do own the stock) and don't plan on buying one anytime soon. That said, I find your Tesla vids very informative and the non-fanboi presentation is very much appreciated.
Andy - thanks so much for the info - have had my 2021 Y for almost a month now - does using the autopilot and cruise control negatively affect my battery health - have been taking your tips for battery efficiency and tend to only drive 70 -75 at the most - would like my battery to have a long life. Also finding visibility to be a bit of an issue - I basically pull up the external cameras each time I change lane - wish those cameras would come up when you put on your blinker - I wish there were lights or alerts in side mirrors.... other than that - am completely enjoying my Y!
Thanks for the information about your driving and charging habits, in my case I enjoy to drive my Model Y without restrictions, which means fun and stupendous ride 👍
Thank you for the tips can’t wait to get my model 3 long range delivered
Maybe I haven’t had my Tesla for long enough but I drive this thing too much like a mad man to have efficiency numbers like this. Incredible!
Great video Andy. Could you do a video on winter tips and charging tips if you don't drive every day please?
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Thanks for the tips!
312 mile stated 100% range here in my Model 3 LR RWD with 27,500 miles on it. I rarely charge above 80% and never below 10%. Sounds like you have a big better luck than me. Great video!
I drive 500 miles a week I love this car.
You must save a lot of money on gas. I drove only 140 miles a week.
Just got a 2022 Model 3 Performance and it's absolutely amazing! Hard to stay off the throttle though.
Very informative. Thanks for sharing
I live in Owensboro, KY and I am following your recommendations (accidently) almost to the letter. Let's see how it all works!
You’re an EMT fan. I’ll subscribe now. We’re getting our model 3 in 3 weeks.
Very informative and well explained video
The most important is to charge at the lower amp possible , I charge my Tesla at 30 amp , sometimes when will be park for hours at 20 amp , I first check the time it’ll take and go from 20 to 30 depending on how fast I need it to be charged , 85% max
Brilliant video, great tips
Andy, great video! I was actually curious if I should keep my car plugged in all the time at 80%? Or whether it's better to charge e.g. once per week to let it visit lower SoC as well. Seems like in your case 80% all the time worked out very well?
I think you should look at the Michelin CrossClimate++ which are 4 season (with snow symbol) like the ones you have fitted. I used to use the tyres you are using but found a little noisy. The CrossClimate are very quiet and are good in the cold/snow and better in the wet .
Thx for all of the videos, have you had any issues with windshield cracking or easily cracking on the 3? Mine is 3 weeks old and already have a 10" crack from pebble.
According to Teslafi my LR AWD 19" wheels current rated range is 308 miles. (12k miles) Charge at home w/Wall Connector every night to 90%.
Great video. I’m still at 305 for my 2018 Model 3.
Thanks for the information on your Vredestein Quatrac 5 tires. Seem like The Veredestein may be slightly better value than the Michelin Crossclimate+ when considering rolling resistance / efficiency and tire cost.
Andy, you are indeed a lucky Tesla M3 owner when it comes to battery health. I think I have to same of M3 as you ( took Delivery first week of September of 2019) . Current at 100 percent state of charge i only get 289 miles. The only difference btw mine and your is that mine is the AWD model with 310 mile range. I contacted Tesla on multiple occasions regarding this and every time they tell me the battery is healthy and fine. I charge to 90% regularly and 100% when on long travels as well.
Good information, thank you.
I could use these tips ;) thanks Andy!
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Thanks Andy 🙂
Model 3 mid range, range 230, Model S P85, range 252. Model S Long Range 2021, range: 390
We have a 2015 Nissan Leaf our first EV we bought 3 years ago,Your Leaf has lost 10% of its battery capacity but can still get almost the same range as when we bought it.Last year we sold our ICE SUV and bought a TM3 SR+ We have only charged it to 100% just one time at the start of a road trip but I've learned from watching CZcams videos to only supercharge just enough to get to the next supercharger with some buffer of course.At home only charge to 80% in the summer once a week,In the winter every night before I leave for work as to get the pre heating.We don't set it at range we use percent and enjoy the car.
Andy-as always very helpful. There is a good deal of information on this topic but the 50k+ mileage results over the extended timeframe are most relevant.
Thanks for watching!
Good to know I’m doing everything correctly. My rated range depending on the weather can be between 280 miles to 325 miles. Excellent video Andy, very informative as usual.
Is this for the standard version or for the long range version?
@@sebastianquesadamontero1369 2019 Performance version.
Great range tips and info on available apps.
I live in Sweden and have driven my Tesla MS late 2019 45000 km. No possibility to have a wall connected charger, but can charge with my slow Chucko charger, almost every day. I have used a Tesla Supercharger for about 80% of my charging. Almost to between 80-90 %. 10% charging at home and 10% on other charging facilities. According to my Teslafi app, my range has dropped only a few km from my start up range. And sometimes a few km over my initial range. Now it’s wintertime, so I’m looking forward to see if my range will be better in the summertime.
In these corona times, i use just 10% of the battery per day so I just keep it at the lower setting of the “daily drive” range. I definitely will be going on some drives just for fun once spring comes around again.
Great video Andy, I charge to 85% with my mid-range.
Great video👌🏼
Andy I too have a 2018 one motor LR which Elon upgraded to 325 mile! Thank you Elon! I purchased the Tesla charger which charges at 48 kw per hour. My car is in the garage most of the time as Im retired. I have taken very few long trips & I too drive like you. Problem is my battery life has taken a sever hit & unsure why. My 325 miles has shrunk to 265 miles while I only have driven 18835 miles! I charge like you as well, 80 to 85%.I am now trying to "reset" the battery by driving till single digits then do a full charge which is supposedly to bring the battery back to full 325. I hope this works.
Thanks andy
Andy, tips for parking at airport to reduce battery drain? Summer in Philly, leaving car unplugged for 4 days. Model Y Std range. Thanks!
Thank you, this is wonderful. One question : what is "discharge rate" and how can it be changed ?t
Set your driving mode to chill and you'll get a better range. Thanks for the video.
Great video thank you!
I couldn't help miss you running on autopilot and not having hands on the wheel. I have tried and my car seems to prompt me to hold the wheel! What do you do?
Thank you so much!! new tesla owner here.. And your Channel is one of the best for information!!
I have a question.. please help.
what should my “charge current” be set at?
I have a nema 14-50 outlet with a 50amps circuit installed.. I see 12A, 30A, etc idk which is best for the battery (I have the LFP)
Very articulate. LIKE
Thx!
My Model Y only has 6.5k miles and I haven’t saw the 316-326 since efficiency update. You said driving habits has nothing to do with it but then explain all your driving habits lol My driving efficiently is bad so it explains a lot
Oh my God❤️ amazing video❤️✨
Born and raised in "the Ville":) Great vids.
I’m still getting 311 range charging to 100% about 90% of the time. I’ve had my LR RWD Model 3 for 2 years now. Even after the 5% range boost update I only saw it go up to 318 max. Gonna trade it in when the Cybertruck comes out so I’m really testing the battery at this point lol
Nice Video. Do you think its better to charge to 80% right away (night before departure) or have the car schedule to charge to 80% when you are expecting to leave the next day?
What's a high discharge rate? Also, is it good for the battery to trickle charge on a 120V 15A (NEMA 5-15)?
When we sold our 3 SR+, it had 28,900 miles on the odometer and 220 miles rated range, 20 less than new. I think that might’ve been because we charged it to 90% every day. Since we bought the LR Y, we are going to charge to 80%! Love the content, Andy!
Very useful tips. The way you use your car is not only maximise longevity of a battery but it's also very ecological. I mean by doing this you consume less energy in total and only needed energy. People should think more not only about personal benefits but about nature as well.
Tesla advises (and as you do) to keep your car plugged in when not in use. But like me, what if you do NOT have a 110 service, I live off-grid in a house I built myself, There are separate and redundant systems for each area: living room kitchen, bathroom etc. I bought my long range model 3 on June 2, 2021 in Portland OR and charged it to 100% in Bend Oregon. I live 135 miles east of Bend in Christmas Valley. Over the course of the next three days I drove less than 9 miles a day but every morning I showed a loss of an additional 20 miles per night or 60 miles. Tesla explained that one can never shut the Tesla off as there are numerous component that require power. I got a bit nervous as I only had 150 miles of range left and the nearest Supercharger was in Klamath Falls Oregon 130 miles west. I made it with 12 miles of range remaining.
Prior to purchasing my model 3, I asked all over the internet how I could use the sun to charge at home. Never received a reply. (True, I could have gone a mile or so to a neighbor to charge overnight but elected not to.) So here is my solution: 8 one hundred watt solar panels in parallel and series (four 24 volts) which cost about $800 with the cables and clamps. An MPPT charge controller accepting 12 or 24 volts which cost $279, two 12 volt deep cycle batteries costing $280 and a 10,000 watt modified sine wave inverter costing $229. Cables and fuses cost another $134, For a grand total of $1802. The inverter provides 220 volts and charges 24 miles per hour. Anyone living off grid with no access to 110 might find my solution will work for them.
Very informative and great video Andy. You mentioned always keeping your car plugged in as much as possible at home. Does that mean you just let it charge to 80% for example and let it stayed plugged in even though it's done charging? Or do you leave it plugged in but not actually charging once it hits your 80% charge? Thanks
I saw another video which explained charging more often is better for the battery, so in your question - having it charge 80% is good enough and doesn't need to be plugged in I think. It is more so, charging often helps it seems, but also suggested to avoid super charging unless necessary and recommends Level 1 or Level 2 charging!
I drive mine like a sports car...and love it! Let the battery 🔋 die. Enjoy it!
Mr Wizard what if I did? Should I still drive it that way?
new battery 10,000 + labor = $20,000
@@inachu isn’t there 8 years warranty on the battery?
anything that minimizes non-driving battery usage may help. I have installed a minifan at the dashboard that help ventilate and reduce air-con usage. Full roof and windows cover to reduce heat. definitely turn sentry mode off.
I have had my model 3 for 2 years. This is what has worked for me. I try to charge when my battery gets to 20%. Then I charge it to 85%. Every 3 months I give it a 100% charge. The last time I gave it a 100% charge my range indicated 233 miles. My model 3 SR+ is rated for 240 miles. I lost 7 miles in 2 years, or 2.92% of total battery capacity.
Hey Andy. I recently got my Tesla M3LR 2022. I also do most of my charging at home with the standard charger that comes along with the car. I rarely drive very long, only for work and to the gym/store etc. I have read on forums and different websites that 70% SOC is a good starting point for daily driving when thats all you need. My question is - Is it better to drive the car from 70/80% down to about 40%SOC before charging at home or immediately plug it in for example at a 50/60% SOC? Thanks 🙂
I like to use the charging schedule feature. I charge to 70% and schedule it for 7am. No need to charge up at home around 7pm when the car is just going to sit there all night anyway.
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Very informative video, if time permits overnight, what would you suggest as best charging rate? 3kW, 3.7kW or 7.4kW for best battery life? Interested to hear peoples thoughts.
Hey Andy does tires that you show, have the foam and also did you change them at tesla or a different tire center?
I charge to 90% everyday...but...I am a wild man.
Whoa whoa whoa he’s a madman
Do you think there is really a difference between charging to 80 vs 90 daily? Both are below the 95 recommendation you showed in the vid. I do 90 most days.
Hey Andy question for you do you preheat your Tesla battery every time you leave from home and it’s good or safe for the battery even you don’t have to charge it ??
Thanks you ! Still getting use to my Model Y Tesla driving and charging. I use wall charger most of the time with limit set to 80%. That almost always gives me about an Indicated 280 miles of range. However I have never experienced these results.. Yesterdays round trip of approx 150 miles had me limping into the garage at 4% battery level at end of the day. . It was very cold but that seems like a huge degradation ? Should I trust the range indicator or should I display as battery % which isn’t overly helpful . Also when navigating to a destination the Nav display shows as projected % of battery at destination regardless of wether it is set to miles or battery. Last night a supercharging was required ( only my 2nd time ) and that was a bit confusing as well. While charging the display shows increase in range ( in miles) and the final destination on Nav display shows increase in projected % at final destination. Sounds ok, but seems to be a math problem / head scratching to resolve the info. What is Best Practice in this example ? And interestingly , the projected % at destination was 18% when I disconnected from super charger. A very short few minutes later while driving that estimated rose to 38 %. Further obscuring these related estimates.
So my general question is. What is Best Practice to understand, trust and believe?
Wow, nice! My SR+ estimated range is 234 and my rated range is 224. I like the idea of turning off cabin overheat.. my 3 is black and I feel like the fan is on 24/7.
same, really considering turning it off.... specially since the console screen is under warranty.
Thanks for the vid. Does your car say the same range as that app?