Tesla Battery Tips for Maximizing Range!

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[@mitchellbarnow1709]

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.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

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.

[@Dylant38]

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

[@goofycker]

ja ja, your wife introduced you to morning stew.....

[@Jerrodkowalski]

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?

[@jerryfife9087]

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.

[@hvacmike1175]

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.

[@tedbaxter5234]

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.

[@roccosperanza]

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.

[@BigBrotherHal2001]

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.

[@benkanobe7500]

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.

[@MannyTorres-p5b]

Wow that's amazing!

[@MannyTorres-p5b]

How is your charging habits etc?

[@sojournern]

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.

[@PelicanIslandLabs]

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.

[@gust9464]

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.

[@ktlnfipps]

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. 😊

[@unpluggedEV]

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.

[@taylorjones1686]

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!

[@FutureSystem738]

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!

[@johnsord-xp3ij]

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

[@DJCryptoStix]

I drive 500 miles a week I love this car.

[@narithshan]

You must save a lot of money on gas. I drove only 140 miles a week.

[@gvznmedia]

Got 7 weeks to kill before my delivery, your channels keeping me entertained 💯

[@aslye]

Thanks and congrats!

[@Alex.AL_26]

I got about 5 weeks to go.

[@balakey9210]

Same I am very impatient

[@FahvergnugenRS5]

Wow, this is actually a pretty great video Andy! Keep posting stuff like this.

[@aslye]

Thanks for watching!

[@balkey312]

“actually” as if you didn’t expect the best

[@MHdollrevievs]

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 KZbin 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.

[@harveyquinton6303]

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!

[@aslye]

Thanks Harvey!

[@greatguildersleeve8861]

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.

[@jagaloon216]

You are bang on with the li ion battery soc percentages. Anything above charging to 75% affects your battery life a lot more. 👍🏻

[@mike866]

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.

[@kirklyncox]

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%.

[@ryan.vision]

Great video as always, Andy. Really liked the drone footage in this one.

[@jamesphil1]

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.

[@sqmtero1369]

Is this for the standard version or for the long range version?

[@jamesphil1]

@@sqmtero1369 2019 Performance version.

[@johnsweeney6534]

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.

[@TacoRocket]

I have a 2018 dual motor long range model 3. The current mileage is about 42k. I recall the original 100% range shown as 304 miles. I charge daily to 90% at home at 43mi/hr with a tesla wall charger. The 90% mileage was initially and regularly reaching 274 miles. This summer we took the car across country on a 7,600 mile trip over a month and charge mostly at superchargers. We did have to charge to 100% a couple of times and discharge below 10% a couple of times but mostly we disconnected around 90% and drove to 20-30%. The 90% range is now showing 250 miles and the Teslabs app is showing a continual and steady decrease in estimated maximum range since Jan 2020.

[@davidx6806]

Hi..did you ever figure out the way to regain your loss range back yet?..I have a model Y and it got only 3500mi on it but seeing the range loss..just wondering if you fix the problem?..thanks.!

[@TacoRocket]

@@davidx6806 No, range continuing to decrease. Now at 66.6k miles and estimated max range at 266 miles which puts the 99% range at 239 miles.

[@da001be]

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.

[@FalconF]

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!

[@slidewaze]

Another great video Andy. Out here, 500 miles isn't a trip, it's a commute.

[@maneskinkeesje5765]

Title: YOUR Tesla Me: SINCE WHEN DO I HAVE A TESLA

[@richardblais5232]

I don't know but I do ...

[@maneskinkeesje5765]

@@richardblais5232 nice for you, enjoy it

[@brasha78]

Your probably watching because you will have one in the near future. Positive thinking for you.

[@timroelich419]

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 👌🏻

[@troyspizza]

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.

[@Ubbe6]

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.

[@DAGODER]

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.

[@racerlincksaget6157]

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.

[@zzsql]

Just got a 2022 Model 3 Performance and it's absolutely amazing! Hard to stay off the throttle though.

[@antoniovica782]

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

[@bill0804]

Thank you for the tips can’t wait to get my model 3 long range delivered

[@vistagraphsnet]

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.

[@yodhi]

At 7:15, what does it mean?: “Charging faster than about C/2 (two hour charge) can reduce the cell’s life.” Does this mean: Avoid charging from 0% to 100% in under 2 hours?

[@PhilipBH100]

"C/2" means "capacity divided by two". In the case of Model 3 Long Range, that would mean that it's recommended to keep changing power below 37.5 kW, as the battery is a 75 kWh unit.

[@yodhi]

Philip Hansen Thanks!

[@PhilipBH100]

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!

[@ukrainekyiv7719]

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.

[@jaykid007]

It seems when you get up in mileage the battery degradation stabilizes. Much better on LR RWD.

[@aslye]

Yes the stats app does a good job at showing this. Thanks for watching!

[@IamLINsane]

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

[@ChangingFrames]

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!

[@jimalvarez1613]

I just got my model Y two weeks ago and charged it to 100% for the first time. Total mileage on the display was 321. I’ve never charged it over 83% until 3 days ago.

[@misotam]

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.

[@TCDShow]

Getting my New 2021 Tesla 3 performance long-range with Auto-Pilot, live in California.. can’t wait.. Great tips.. Thanks

[@dandoherty1142]

Morning Brew is bomb!!! Thanks for the Tesla tips as well.

[@nickp1273]

So you telling me... flying off every line and hitting 100MPH almost everyday isn’t good for my battery 😳 dang it!

[@kingprone7846]

its irrelevant.

[@AWood28]

I have the 100D and it's impossible not to give it a little squeeze at every single light.

[@socialdebonair5482]

Lmao

[@jocelyndrolet4610]

It is amazing to see that you have about the exact same habit than myself with a very different result. I got my M3LRAWD 6 months ago. I have only charge it twice to the supercharger. 90% of the time I charge it at 70-80% discharge at 30-50%. Last week I wanted to know if my battery was in good condition. For the first time I charge it at 100%. At 100% the M3 is supposed to give 518Km but I was very much desapointed to see that I got only 469Km. FYI, i have only 9000Km actually.

[@user-qr7fp1zd2l]

same thing for me. I've been very gentle on my battery, but only show 296 miles at 100% with 7000 miles on the car. I think my BMS may just be off. During the deep covid shut down, i left my car plugged in at 50% for several weeks with only driving 1-2 times a week. I think that really brought my BMS calculation down.

[@jocelyndrolet4610]

J D same thing here. I drove my car 2-3 times a week. Your hypothesis might be right but if it is, how can we "reset" the BMS?

[@user-qr7fp1zd2l]

Jocelyn Drolet Like Tesla did some research on this and was told that charging to 90% daily would improve it over several weeks or to do the 100% to pretty low soc then back to 100% and immediately drive the car below 90%. I’ve heard this works and others call BS. I’d definitely like to know. What’s also interesting is that I use A Better Route Planner, have it set to 2% battery degradation, and my car matches the app on arrival SoC, but 296 is a heck of a lot more degradation than 2%. This also makes me think the car is just confused.

[@CJB_B95L]

Good stuff but I would rather suffer degradation than not launch every chance I get. Splurged for the Performance for a reason. ;)

[@iPigee]

This is probably the first KZbin add that I’ve ever bought into. I just subscribed. After years of YouTubing, the advertising finally paid off. Lol.

[@Alex-uy8zx]

Hands down this is the most helpful/insightful Tesla KZbin channel. Thank you!!!

[@TNT-Tesla]

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

[@Tom55data]

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 .

[@2222ut]

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.

[@MeepAdventures]

Model 3 mid range, range 230, Model S P85, range 252. Model S Long Range 2021, range: 390

[@MrNimbus53]

I have a LR RWD Model 3, ive had it for 16 months now, drove it about 20,000 miles and its max battery is 318 miles😄

[@430lost]

Great video. I’m still at 305 for my 2018 Model 3.

[@Post_Polar]

5:19 the beautiful old user interface before v11

[@stevefisher6708]

Andy. my Actual usage dropped over the last month or so, from approximately 3 miles per% to 2 miles per%. Model 3 with 16,000 miles. it's colder now in Maryland versus a month ago. Highs in the 50s versus 70s. No change in driving habits. Have you heard from anyone else with a similar sudden decrease in actual range? BTW, I pretty much follow all of your suggested driving habits! thank s!

[@NikolaEngineering]

My Model Y long range lost 25 miles of range in 5,000 miles. My driving habits are similar to yours. Mild weather. Only been on a supercharger twice. I charge to 70% and always plug in at night.

[@BenzWithBrandon]

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!

[@webx135]

I'm gonna have to check mine on this app. Because I think I get about 300 on my MYLR after less than a year. My habits are pretty much the exact same as yours, if not a bit more conservative. - I usually charge to 80% - charge at about 24A 240v - I've NEVER actually hit 100% on any charge since getting the car, usually stopping at 90 on a road trip to maximize time efficiency. - It's always plugged in - I precondition in the winter while plugged in - In the winter, my climate control is usually around 60. - I'm in Indianapolis - My daily drive is about 16 miles each way. I think the main differences are probably that I have the acceleration boost, and that I USE the acceleration boost. I also don't use AP that often. If someone slows down from 70mph to 40mph for instance, and then speeds back up in about 5s, I've once timed how long it takes AP to speed up to match. Something like ~20s. When I drive, I'm usually very responsively about 1.5s-2.0s behind the person ahead of me, and match their speed in about the same amount of time. So AP's re-acceleration is generally slow enough that I now just hit the accelerator or disengage AP. Earlier on, I would hear skidding tires and get honked at for not keeping up with traffic.

[@wachamp3]

I drive mine like a sports car...and love it! Let the battery 🔋 die. Enjoy it!

[@sleeth11]

Mr Wizard what if I did? Should I still drive it that way?

[@inachu]

new battery 10,000 + labor = $20,000

[@cloud15487]

@@inachu isn’t there 8 years warranty on the battery?

[@ryanlopez5765]

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

[@NiLaCreated]

My Standard Range Plus gets 217 Miles at 100% 15,570 Miles with 235 wH/mile average without aero wheels. I'd like to think I'm extremely effecient but for some reason I've lost about 11% of my EPA estimated range. I used to get 216 miles at 90% but slowly that went down 206, 204, 202, 198, 196, and last night I saw it say 192 miles @90% and 213 miles @100%. I just did a 360 mile road trip and when I charged to 100% it had 217 miles (I didn't leave it at 100% for longer than 15 minutes, took off immediately after). I think I do everything that was mentioned

[@sebastianmoser2478]

That's not degradation. It's the BMS which doesn't calculate the available capacity correctly. I recommend you to set your charge limit to 90% and let the car finish charging if possible. If you stop charging manually every time, the BMS gets confused and calculates wrong after time. Another thing is, don't plug in every day, let the battery go down to 20% and the charge up to 90% again. If you follow these Points, you should get a more accurate range estimation from the BMS after a few weeks.

[@NiLaCreated]

@@sebastianmoser2478 Actually I do this, my car is always set to 90% and I don't charge every day, after I reach 90% I'll drive my car around for a few days but admittedly I usually put it back to charge when it's around 120 miles

[@sebastianmoser2478]

@@NiLaCreated If possible, discharge the battery to ~20% before you charge it again. 120 miles is just slightly under 50%, so the BMS cannot see the whole picture. It knows how the battery does from 50-90%, but it has no idea what happens at a lower SoC. That's why it gives you quit a pessimistic range estimation.

[@CFG39]

I’d really like to know what to do to get the displayed range to reflect the accurate mileage. Both of our Model 3s are charged daily to 80-90% as recommended by Tesla. Both however show the 100% charge range at 285-290 miles. That puts our 90% displayed range at 257-264 miles. One of our Model 3s is a LR AWD, the other is a Performance. I recently replaced the OE PS4S tires on the Performance with what I hoped would be more efficient all season tires but so far the efficiency has fallen drastically over the last 2K miles. I went with 245/35R20 Continental DWS06 since the only in-stock OE size AS tire is the Michelin PSAS3+ which is being phased out. There are hardly any tire choices for the Performance Model 3 stock tire size which sucks. I’m hoping as the tires get broken in they’ll improve efficiency. They’re quieter than the original tires even without the foam inside and they definitely ride better. I had thought about ordering the Vredestein Quatrac Pro in 245/35R20 size from Tire Rack but they (Tire Rack) don’t have a money back guarantee if you’re dissatisfied with the tire which made me nervous ordering a tire nobody online seemed to have on their Model 3. I really would have liked to have gotten some 18” or 19” wheels for the P so I could have a lot more tire choices but with COVID and potential financial uncertainty around the election I didn’t want to spend $2000 on a set of tires to get $30 of energy savings per year.

[@tmnd878]

At some point, we stopped paying attention to rated range or attempting to calc mileage, period. We've set it to % of battery for both our 3 and X and like you, continue to charge to 90%, daily for our LR RWD Model 3. It's my Wife's commuter and she uses between 40% and 45% of the battery between her physical Mileage, CAP and Sentry usage while it's parked. The X, is just used around town, so it isn't charged every night, like the 3, but we fit it in to get back up to 90% as needed. We did switch tires on the 3, last Sept at our 1 yr mark. The MXM4s gave 262Wh/mi, over 25k miles. We really didn't like those tires, especially in the rain, so we switched to a Falken Azenis FK510, at 255/40R18. The tires are about $100 cheaper, per tire, than the Michelin MXM4s and they've been a great tire, now with over 20k miles, they've given a slightly higher, Wh/mi at 291. I'll be getting them rotated this weekend and I'll get a sense on the tire wear, at that time. The MXM4s, at 25k mi, were at 4/32nds, which is why we decided to change them. Heading into the winter, in Texas, we get more rain. They were already breaking traction at their 20k mi mark, in the MXM4s. The FK510s handle the rain really well and if they end up needing to be replaced, the dramatic difference in price, more than makes up for it.

[@CFG39]

John Garcia I wish I had the 18” or 19” wheels because you have tons of good options. In the default 235/35R20 size we only have one all season tire option, Pilot Sport A/S 3+ which is being discontinued and won’t be replaced directly until next year with the new Pilot Sport 4 All Season. Toyo just released a new tire called the Proxes Sport AS which is another UHP all season option and it’s available in the stock Model 3 sizes, but is on nationwide back order due to COVID. I had wanted to go with that tire but because of the back order I decided not to wait and just went ahead with the +1 size (245/35R20) Conti DWS06. At less than $200/tire vs. $330 for the OE Pilot Sport 4S, I saved nearly 40% going with the Continental’s and they have 50,000 mile warranty and 560 treadwear rating vs. 30K mile warranty and 300 treadwear rating on the PS4S. They’re definitely quieter too even without the foam. I just hope energy consumption improves. Personally I think the 235-width tire is fine for these cars, especially the less powerful SR+ and LR RWD. It would be interesting to see what energy consumption would be like with the tires you chose in stock size vs. the 255-width you ultimately went with. Personally I’d prefer the little extra sidewall of the 45-series tire and slightly narrower width that may boost efficiency and ride comfort

[@mikengumo]

I tried Morning Brew. Still receive their updates, I think it's ideal for the US residents because of the time difference. Where live I get their emails at around 2pm, Afternoon Brew 😅

[@jagaloon216]

Yeah I think I'll give it a miss

[@agottschalk10]

Do you keep car plugged in when at home even if you don’t necessarily need to charge? Manual seems to suggest always having it plugged in if possible? Think this matters?

[@vistagraphsnet]

The reason to keep it plugged in overnight is that it will lose 20 miles because there are many components that are needed when parked -- more if you use sentry mode,

[@randomrud]

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.

[@MikeLi1019]

What's a high discharge rate? Also, is it good for the battery to trickle charge on a 120V 15A (NEMA 5-15)?

[@odd_shoe]

Brilliant video, great tips

[@jahmbo]

Hmm 80% gotta try that more often. Thanks for the great video.

[@nevillejames2200]

Great video Andy. Could you do a video on winter tips and charging tips if you don't drive every day please?

[@jcpatts]

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.

[@THEREDBARON777]

same, really considering turning it off.... specially since the console screen is under warranty.

[@williamwong4964]

Set your driving mode to chill and you'll get a better range. Thanks for the video.

[@kylemcteague558]

My dual motor model 3 is also rated for 310 miles, but a full charge only gets it up to 298 miles. I will try these tips and see how it goes.

[@sverre1990]

Great video👌🏼

[@stupendouslife8128]

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 👍

[@tyncam24]

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.

[@aslye]

Thanks for watching!

[@SteveBueche1027]

My lead foot wife will be going from a Jeep Commander to a Model 3. It’ll be a huge learning curve for her to adjust to driving like an old lady.

[@katcay2990]

Just got my model Y and thanks for this vid.

[@kramodog1]

As one with 12,000 miles and a 294 readout on an identical car, I watched your film ready to learn. Turns out we're "fraternal twins" when it comes to driving and charging. The big difference is I am an old man. Guess it luck also. Stil love the car.

[@themunceylife]

I have a Red Model Y and my range is at 260 for daily and 290 for road trips

[@sharonhendricks8127]

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!

[@prostheticaim8030]

My rated range is down from 520km to 450km in less than a year, I am hoping that it is mainly due to summer to winter

[@archibald2able]

Very informative and well explained video

[@surindergill7842]

I do 160 miles found trip to work 5 days a week ..9 hrs at work 10 hrs at home so any tils for me. Every night i have to super charge hust got it a week ago model 3 charging with the cable that came along

[@ranjanburman8518]

Using superchargers more often to charge will have impact on the battery range ?

[@sirspuki]

I don't know which test tesla does but how can my long range model with a 75 kWh battery do 560 km? That means 134 Wh/km which is just impossible even in summer without aircon and sound ...

[@BecauseTesla]

I charge to 90% everyday...but...I am a wild man.

[@aslye]

Whoa whoa whoa he’s a madman

[@kirkwcowgill]

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.

[@Radhatter1]

Likewise my 2014 85 is still getting 260 miles as I have never charged it more than 75% and never used a supercharger. Tires are 21 inch set to 43 psi all round !

[@cabomix]

Paneristi psi in the manual is 45, because of the weight of the battery. You'll be more efficient, and also save tires

[@RosePigCooking]

You change the tires every 40k miles... do you rotate then before that?

[@DillonCleans]

I bought a 2020 model 3 with 58,500 miles on it and my maximum range is 216 miles. When it was new it was 220 miles. So considering all those miles I think it’s held up very well. But I took take much better care of this car compared to that previous owners for sure

[@DillonCleans]

So. I’m here 5 months later. I later found out my vehicle brand new had 250 miles of range and my maximum range now is about 222. Not sure why it went up but it did. So my battery has degraded about 10-12 percent and my car now has 70k miles on it. Still very happy with it

[@EMtesla1]

Great video Andy, I charge to 85% with my mid-range.

[@TheTomasN]

You said avoid charging when below 0 C. But is I don’t garage my Tesla and park in a driveway, how do I recharge in the winter months when is below 0 C (32F)?

[@MarkSnop]

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?

[@TeslaPhotographer]

I could use these tips ;) thanks Andy!

[@aslye]

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