Our LRY is our third electric car. We were looking at many electrics which were mostly not available, then Tesla cut their prices to a rational level and we ordered one and got it in 5 days. I am a nut about efficiency. Comments and wish list items:
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- I am able to get excellent range locally, I use about 180 wh/mile around town. As in my other electric cars the key to doing this is to coast a lot and avoid the inefficiencies of accelerating and regen. But its hard to watch the little green/gray bar graph to the side and keep it balanced. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a detent in the throttle at the neutral power point?
- I've only used chill mode a little but all it seems to do is cut off the top end of power. My Honda Clarity PHEV has several throttle maps you can select with varying motor responses to accelerator pedal input. Is there some way to do that in the Y? Slower response but without cutting off the top end would make it easier to drive economically and still give you full power if needed.
- The climate control seems primitive for an advanced car where heat/AC has a big effect on range. My home HVAC lets you set a temperature spread between heat and AC, we usually use about 10F. Why can't the Tesla controls do that? Another simpler way to help this would be to add a heat on/off button like for AC. I don't need any heat or AC in the 45 to 75F outdoor temperature range.
- I read they softened up the suspension a few months ago. Its still fairly stiff to me, but fine for Florida where I live. If I was still in the northeast it might not be tolerable.
- Love the available power and the brake and steering feel.
- I have many doubts they will ever be able to use the cameras for accurate parking assist. Especially the front camera which does not even seem to be able to see the bumper.
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