BillyGee
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- First Name
- Bill
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2020
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- Location
- Northern California
- Vehicles
- Model Y P, Model 3 LR, Founders CT (Ordered)
- Occupation
- Technician
In my experience with the Model Y, it really depends on just how hot or cold it is. The car actually handles warmer temps pretty well for battery thermals, but it could also just be reduced AC/Heat use. Warming up the battery while at a charger does make a huge difference for range though, I've seen it jump nearly 5% once warmed up, it's why I stopped charging to 90% and only to 85% overnight.Not to mention that, unlike Ford and GM, Tesla is in it to change the world. I wouldn't be surprised if they end up making their range predictions with at least some of the cargo/towing capacity, on level ground. Isn't it true that once the batteries are warmed up there is no longer the kind of loss to the cold?
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