odysseus2000 wrote:Howard wrote:BobbyD wrote:
- https://electrek.co/2021/06/12/tesla-do ... ong-range/
And Electrek agree with surveys like "Which" that a Model S range is much lower in colder climates. Commenting on Musk's claim they write:
"The comment was criticized for not accounting for the fact that a 400-mile range is closer to 250-300 miles in colder climates and depending on the conditions."
regards
Howard
The new thermal system with heat pump is supposed to increase the cold weather range by 30%.
It is not clear to me if this is going into all cars, or just the Plaid, but likely Plaid first then into other cars later.
Regards,
Since our discussion about the range of Teslas a few months ago on this thread I have had the opportunity to chat to a knowledgeable Tesla employee and he volunteered that in the UK in winter it is sensible to assume a Model 3 LR range will be reduced to quite a bit less than 300 miles. He mentioned that the heat pump adds a little, but in cold conditions he conceded most drivers want to use the car heater and have to accept a reduced range.
We didn't discuss the Model S but the same principle applies and independent tests show that its winter range for current cars is much lower than the theoretical claims. So Electrek's comments are valid in my view.
To be honest, I admit that he persuaded me that a lot of the earlier quality problems experienced in UK cars have now been addressed and the latest cars are of a high standard. He didn't counter my scepticism about the ability of FSD to read UK road situations though.
regards
Howard