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This depends. In winter (17 C or less) for short trips (50 km or less), that's correct. Most other times it's either not correct or the difference is so slight it doesn't really matter. When preconditioning it's important to have range mode set to OFF.
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
Thank Jerry. Can you expand on why this setting should be Off for max range and min energy in Summer?
1. I haven't ever found much difference between on and off in summer.
2. Range mode on allows the battery to get to the high end of the heat range before active cooling takes place. IMHO, battery life is more important than questionable range increase.
Note that if you had laboratory grade measuring devices you could likely see there was slightly more range, but with the measuring devices that come with the car, other factors such as wind, terrain, and driving style overpower range mode by so much as to make it practically invisible. Now I should add here that my car has a single motor. I understand there is supposed to be additional benefits to range mode with the dual motor setup, but I don't have any experience to say whether or not that is enough to make it worthwhile. I believe that some part, perhaps most, of the dual motor savings happens whether or not you are in range mode.
franklandfield
Member
Anybody been to the Cabazon California supercharger lately, I hear there are now 16 chargers.......anybody ?!?!?! Saw them upgrading this site two weeks ago........hmmmmm..........just wondering.....
How can you display Month, Lifetime, or Since Delivery stats? I do not see these options on my Model S.
Brass Guy
Active Member
The only way (so far) is never reset one of the two trip meters.
I'm at 292 Wh/m over 101,170 miles, but the car has 101,186 miles on it.
I thought so. Any idea how to change the display to say something like 'Since Delivery'?
Brass Guy
Active Member
Write what you want it to say on a small piece of masking tape.
Maximilien
Member
I am pushing Model S getting near 250 Wh/mile in last 8000 miles. It pushes to almost 300 miles(72.6kwh x 4 miles/kwh) in one charge if I drive 65 mph on on highway.
On the other hand, my Model X which I bought last week is getting near 310 Wh/mile. I am thinking the heavier weight of the car and the bigger battery in Model X are causing over 300 Wh/mile, despite how I drive conservatively. Good news is that I get better than EPA rated mileages.
On the other hand, my Model X which I bought last week is getting near 310 Wh/mile. I am thinking the heavier weight of the car and the bigger battery in Model X are causing over 300 Wh/mile, despite how I drive conservatively. Good news is that I get better than EPA rated mileages.
It's more likely that the larger frontal area is causing this. Weight really only matters when there are frequent stops and starts. It has little effect on highway driving.I am pushing Model S getting near 250 Wh/mile in last 8000 miles. It pushes to almost 300 miles(72.6kwh x 4 miles/kwh) in one charge if I drive 65 mph on on highway.
On the other hand, my Model X which I bought last week is getting near 310 Wh/mile. I am thinking the heavier weight of the car and the bigger battery in Model X are causing over 300 Wh/mile, despite how I drive conservatively. Good news is that I get better than EPA rated mileages.
Maximilien
Member
milleron
Member
My car is new, so my experience is too slight to count, but through the first 600 miles, it's at 250 Wh/mile. I add this post just to express the opinion that driving a hybrid for a few years prior to moving to a MS, really cements conservative driving habits that make achieving such averages quite easy. Per Teslafi and Tezlab, my efficiencies are almost always over 100% whenever I actually drive, but prolonged sitting makes averages slightly lower due to phantom drain.
Maximilien
Member
With S, I get 235~250 kw/mile.
I usually like opening windows unless the outside temp is like 90 degrees. I noticed that AC eats a lot of energy, especially for X.
Also, I drive by the speed limit. I never go over 70mph on freeway.
And some hypermiling practice like seeing the redlight ahead and partially on pedal with regen. brake. It takes some practice.
You hypermilers are crazy. I save that stuff for the LEAF and drive the 70D at the maximum speed necessary to get to the next SC with the least buffer my passengers can stand. I'm over 300 wh/mi and try to keep it under 85 mph on the freeway.
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