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Again this morning, I had trouble opening the back door, driver side. The window wouldn't move at all, rubbing on the chrome part opening/closing the door. Maybe I should preheat more then 10 minutes?
I'm aiming for 30 mins at HIGH, and about 15 mins in I manually sit in it to turn all the stuff on that doesn't come on automatically
A video I uploaded today.,
No problem for the 2013 Tesla Model S 85 climbing a snowy driveway.
. 5 cm of snow
. steep drive way
. rear wheel drive Tesla Model S
. Nokian Hakkapeliita R2 snow tires
The car is amazing, but it's not immune to the laws of physics. It's still a lot of mass on a slippery surface, you still need to slow down in winter, and accelerate and brake more gradually.Nice, I have the same tires and dual motor. I'm still figuring out the capabilities of the car in the snow. Trying to figure out if I need to drive it like a normal car (very different driving style in the winter), or whether the Model S will just let me drive like normal.
Nice, I have the same tires and dual motor. I'm still figuring out the capabilities of the car in the snow. Trying to figure out if I need to drive it like a normal car (very different driving style in the winter), or whether the Model S will just let me drive like normal.
An electric all-wheel drive car doesn't magically make you stop faster or grip better, it still has rubber tires on snowy pavement. You still need to be a bit more cautious in the winter, at least until Elon releases the Model T with tank treads.
I also find I'm more patient with my speed and deceleration given the one pedal driving and battery regeneration, so coming to a stop isn't as much of a concern
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In slippery conditions, it may be appropriate to change the regeneration setting from "standard" to "low".
This will reduce the tendency for the regen to lock the rear wheels when you pull your foot quickly off the accelerator pedal on icy roads.
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From other reports, regen is still quite rear-biassed in AWD models, the exception is when range mode is on the regen shifts to a front-biasGreat tip, thanks. I tend to manage the deceleration myself by not yanking my foot of the pedal. You say the rear wheels, are you referring to specifically a RWD model? I assume that regen happens with all wheels when equipped with a dual motor setup.
I'm on my 3rd winter. I've never set regen to low and have never noticed regen causing any slipping. No harm in experimenting with it, but don't feel that you need to give up the range and driving benefits of full regen in winter.
I'm on my 3rd winter. I've never set regen to low and have never noticed regen causing any slipping. No harm in experimenting with it, but don't feel that you need to give up the range and driving benefits of full regen in winter.