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UPDATE:
First look at lower power mode in action posted by Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill:
Trying the new "low power mode" while I travel - you can enable it in vehicle controls menu->charging->low power mode or through the mobile app quick actions.
I use hands free frunk function, so I replaced the frunk quick action and enabled low power mode. 196 miles 8/23 1:30pm
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NEWS: Tesla to Introduce 'Low Power Mode' in Future Software Update.
This new mode will give owners more control over standby energy use, addressing the long-standing issue of vampire drain when the car is parked for extended periods.
Source: https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/3050/tesla-to-introduce-low-power-mode-in-future-update
What is Low Power Mode?
The core function of the new mode is to significantly reduce your Tesla’s standby energy use. However, it will not completely shut down the vehicle, making sure you can still wake it up and access it from the Tesla app.
According to text phrases found in the app, Tesla notes that even in Low Power Mode, your vehicle will continue to use energy for standby functions, screen activity, and Tesla app interactions. Over the years, Tesla has added new features to its vehicles, while most of those features only use energy when the vehicle is on and awake, there are several that use energy even when you’re not using the vehicle.
Some of these features include Summon Standby, Sentry Mode, Cabin Overheat Protection, Scheduled Preconditioning, the newer Keep Accessory Power On, and others.
It sounds like this feature will operate similarly to Tesla’s Car Wash Mode feature, where it disables a variety of features in certain situations, such as when you’re going on vacation. When leaving your vehicle for an extended period, you’ll only need to remember to activate “Low Power Mode,” which will then disable Sentry Mode, Summon Standby, and any cabin preconditioning schedules you have set.
Low Power Mode will give owners a simple, one-button access to turn off all features, which, according to phrases found in the Tesla app, will include Keep Climate, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, Sentry Mode, Keep Accessory Power On, and potentially others.
Customizing Low Power Mode
If Low Power Mode is enabled, Tesla will also warn you if you try to turn on certain features from the app, such as seat heaters, steering wheel heater, Sentry Mode, or one of the climate keep modes.
Low Power Mode will force these features to remain off, but it’ll turn them off for you initially. For example, if you want to turn them all off except for Cabin Overheat Protection or Sentry Mode, it sounds like you’ll be able to turn on Low Power Mode, then enable Sentry Mode or whichever feature you’d like to remain on. Tesla will simply ask you to confirm that you want this feature enabled while in Low Power Mode.
You will be able to toggle Low Power Mode on or off from the Tesla app, which means there will likely also be an in-vehicle toggle to enable or disable it.
There’s a phrase called command_name_SETDISCHARGELIMITACTION that sounds like it could let owners choose at what battery percentage they’d like Low Power Mode to be enabled automatically. This could be a really nice addition, as it’ll let you leave the vehicle as you usually do, but also make sure you have enough charge to get to your destination when you get back.
Now that Teslas have so many features that could cause additional drain when the vehicle is parked, Low Power Mode is a very welcome addition.
Given that code for Low Power Mode is already in the Tesla app, it may be one of the new features coming in Tesla’s 2025.32 update, which is currently being tested by employees.
First look at lower power mode in action posted by Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill:
Trying the new "low power mode" while I travel - you can enable it in vehicle controls menu->charging->low power mode or through the mobile app quick actions.
I use hands free frunk function, so I replaced the frunk quick action and enabled low power mode. 196 miles 8/23 1:30pm
________________________________________
NEWS: Tesla to Introduce 'Low Power Mode' in Future Software Update.
This new mode will give owners more control over standby energy use, addressing the long-standing issue of vampire drain when the car is parked for extended periods.
Source: https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/3050/tesla-to-introduce-low-power-mode-in-future-update
What is Low Power Mode?
The core function of the new mode is to significantly reduce your Tesla’s standby energy use. However, it will not completely shut down the vehicle, making sure you can still wake it up and access it from the Tesla app.
According to text phrases found in the app, Tesla notes that even in Low Power Mode, your vehicle will continue to use energy for standby functions, screen activity, and Tesla app interactions. Over the years, Tesla has added new features to its vehicles, while most of those features only use energy when the vehicle is on and awake, there are several that use energy even when you’re not using the vehicle.
Some of these features include Summon Standby, Sentry Mode, Cabin Overheat Protection, Scheduled Preconditioning, the newer Keep Accessory Power On, and others.
It sounds like this feature will operate similarly to Tesla’s Car Wash Mode feature, where it disables a variety of features in certain situations, such as when you’re going on vacation. When leaving your vehicle for an extended period, you’ll only need to remember to activate “Low Power Mode,” which will then disable Sentry Mode, Summon Standby, and any cabin preconditioning schedules you have set.
Low Power Mode will give owners a simple, one-button access to turn off all features, which, according to phrases found in the Tesla app, will include Keep Climate, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, Sentry Mode, Keep Accessory Power On, and potentially others.
Customizing Low Power Mode
If Low Power Mode is enabled, Tesla will also warn you if you try to turn on certain features from the app, such as seat heaters, steering wheel heater, Sentry Mode, or one of the climate keep modes.
Low Power Mode will force these features to remain off, but it’ll turn them off for you initially. For example, if you want to turn them all off except for Cabin Overheat Protection or Sentry Mode, it sounds like you’ll be able to turn on Low Power Mode, then enable Sentry Mode or whichever feature you’d like to remain on. Tesla will simply ask you to confirm that you want this feature enabled while in Low Power Mode.
You will be able to toggle Low Power Mode on or off from the Tesla app, which means there will likely also be an in-vehicle toggle to enable or disable it.
There’s a phrase called command_name_SETDISCHARGELIMITACTION that sounds like it could let owners choose at what battery percentage they’d like Low Power Mode to be enabled automatically. This could be a really nice addition, as it’ll let you leave the vehicle as you usually do, but also make sure you have enough charge to get to your destination when you get back.
Now that Teslas have so many features that could cause additional drain when the vehicle is parked, Low Power Mode is a very welcome addition.
Given that code for Low Power Mode is already in the Tesla app, it may be one of the new features coming in Tesla’s 2025.32 update, which is currently being tested by employees.
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