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Originally Posted by vertigto

I assume reported ranges are under ideal conditions (i.e. not with the air conditioning on)? Just something I ponder during this crazy heat wave.

Actually It is the cold weather that really kills a Tesla's Range.

Since they utilize a heat pump the A/C is actually pretty efficient.

One of the the best features of my Y Performance is you can swipe the climate control icon and then tap KEEP and the car will stay at the selected Temp. generally pick 67 degrees on HOT days in a store while shopping.
There is also a dog mode or you can pick a temp for cabin overheat protection as well.

If you live where Forest fire smoke is thick there is also a bio defense mode that will clean the particulate smoke out of the air as well.

99.97 % of particulates and .3 micrometers in size which does include smoke sized particles.


https://youtu.be/Dx9wrIfqhjM?t=24