Reducing acceleration mode improves efficiency

[500 EPA miles]

Sounds like what "range mode" used to do. But frankly, if this text is true it stinks, tying chill mode to efficiency. In older Tesla's consumption from accelerating hard was nothing compared to aero/tire drag or sitting in traffic with heat on. No need to deprive yourself of the acceleration.

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[Crissa]

Sounds like what "range mode" used to do. But frankly, if this text is true it stinks, tying chill mode to efficiency. In older Tesla's consumption from accelerating hard was nothing compared to aero/tire drag or sitting in traffic with heat on. No need to deprive yourself of the acceleration.

Sitting in traffic with the heat or AC blasting is going to top out at 3kW which is the equivalent of going ten miles an hour.

-Crissa

 

[500 EPA miles]

Sitting in traffic with the heat or AC blasting is going to top out at 3kW which is the equivalent of going ten miles an hour.

-Crissa

1. I said heat

 

[Crissa]

1. I said heat

...and I said 'heat or AC'? Did you have something to add?

Since aero losses multiply, it's not the same as 'going 10mph faster' as if you were sitting still or going 10 as well it would double your energy consumption but once you're going faster it would be less and less (and sometimes less, because you're sharing heat between the motor (which doesn't want heat) and the battery pack (which only does sometime) and the cabin.

-Crissa

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