Factors Affecting Energy Consumption
While driving:
• Elevated driving speed.
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Environmental conditions such as cold or hot weather and
wind.
• Using climate controls to heat or cool the cabin.
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Uphill travel: Driving uphill requires more energy and
depletes range at a faster rate. However, driving downhill
allows your vehicle to regain a portion of its expended
energy through regenerative braking (see Regenerative
Braking on page 82).
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Short trips or stop-and-go traffic: It takes energy to bring
the cabin and Battery to a specified temperature when
starting the vehicle. You may see a higher average
consumption when the vehicle is used for very short trips
or in heavy traffic.
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Heavy cargo load.
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Windows rolled down.
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Wheels and tires not maintained.
• Customized settings or third-party accessories (roof or
trunk racks, third party wheels).
While parked and not plugged in to a charger:
• Preconditioning the cabin or using climate controls.
• Summon.
•
Vehicle infotainment and climate controls system.
• Sentry mode.
• Tesla or third-party mobile app requests.
Tips to Maximize Range
You can maximize your driving range using the same driving
habits you use to conserve fuel in a gasoline-powered
vehicle. To achieve maximum range:
• Slow down your driving and avoid frequent and rapid
acceleration. Consider using Chill Mode (touch
Controls >
Dynamics > Acceleration) and Speed Assist (see Speed
Assist on page 123) to assist in controlling your
acceleration and speed.
•
If safe to do so, modulate the accelerator pedal instead of
using the brake pedal when gradually slowing down.
Whenever
Model Y is moving and you are not pressing the
accelerator pedal, regenerative braking slows down the
vehicle and feeds surplus energy back to the Battery (see
Regenerative Braking on page 82).
•
Limit the use of resources such as heating and air
conditioning. Using seat and steering wheel heaters (if
equipped) to keep warm is more efficient than heating the
cabin using climate controls.
• With your vehicle plugged in, use the mobile app to
precondition your vehicle to ensure the cabin is at a
comfortable temperature and windows are defrosted (if
needed) before your drive by touching Climate > On and
customizing your preferences (see Mobile App on page
55).
•
Touch Schedule, (also available on both the charging and
climate control screens) to set a time when you want your
vehicle to be ready to drive (see Scheduled Precondition
and Charge on page 165).
•
Ensure the wheels are aligned to specification, the tires
are kept at the recommended inflation pressures (see Tire
Care and Maintenance on page 173), and are rotated
when needed (see
Maintenance Service Intervals on page
171).
•
Install aero covers (if equipped) to reduce wind resistance
(see
Removing and Installing Aero Covers on page 175).
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Lighten your load by removing any unnecessary cargo.
•
Fully raise all windows.
•
Features such as Sentry Mode and Cabin Overheat
Protection can impact range. Disable features when not
needed.
•
To prevent an excessive amount of energy consumption
while the vehicle is idle, keep the vehicle plugged in when
not in use.
It is normal for estimated range to decrease slightly over the
first few months before leveling off. Over time, you may see a
gradual, but natural, decrease in range at full charge – this
depends on factors such as the mileage and age of the
Battery. Your Model Y will inform you in the unlikely event a
hardware issue is causing excessive Battery or range
degradation.
The power meter on the touchscreen provides feedback on
energy usage.
Range Assurance
The driving range displayed in Model Y is an estimate of the
remaining battery energy based on EPA-rated consumption.
It may not account for your personal driving patterns or
external conditions. The displayed range on the
touchscreen
may decrease faster than the actual distance driven. To view
estimated range based on your recent energy consumption,
open the Energy app to display the graph.
NOTE: Rated driving range is based on EPA-rated
consumption in the United States, which deviates from tests
advertised and performed in other jurisdictions.
Your vehicle continuously monitors its energy level and
proximity to known charging locations.
Touch
Chargers in the Navigation search bar to
toggle between types of chargers, including
Superchargers and destination charging sites.
Getting Maximum Range
167Charging and Energy Consumption
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