Hello everyone,
Background:
After the recent addition of the federal rebate up here in Canada, I am strongly considering picking up a Standard + Model 3, however I've got a few questions for everyone. I live in Montreal, and have a 125 km (~75mile) round trip commute everyday. I live in a house, and would be installing a 240V charger at home. This will either be outdoors, or if needed inside a heated garage. The savings in gasoline alone make the SR+ very appealing to me.
Questions:
1. Since I'd be charging the car every night - does this seem to be "doable" situation for the Model 3 SR+? I'd be charging it every night to 90%, and pre-heating to avoid battery losses when driving. The typical "coldest days" dip down to -25C -13f. Most of winter is around -10C = 14f
2. I've read most winter losses occur in short distance traveling with a cold battery (limited regen). Would charging the battery overnight just before I leave help mitigate this? I'm assuming a longer drive would help as well as the systems would heat up.
3. Would parking the car in a heated garage help with the range degradation during winter - as the battery and car would be warm immediately in the mornings?
Thanks for all the information!
Background:
After the recent addition of the federal rebate up here in Canada, I am strongly considering picking up a Standard + Model 3, however I've got a few questions for everyone. I live in Montreal, and have a 125 km (~75mile) round trip commute everyday. I live in a house, and would be installing a 240V charger at home. This will either be outdoors, or if needed inside a heated garage. The savings in gasoline alone make the SR+ very appealing to me.
Questions:
1. Since I'd be charging the car every night - does this seem to be "doable" situation for the Model 3 SR+? I'd be charging it every night to 90%, and pre-heating to avoid battery losses when driving. The typical "coldest days" dip down to -25C -13f. Most of winter is around -10C = 14f
2. I've read most winter losses occur in short distance traveling with a cold battery (limited regen). Would charging the battery overnight just before I leave help mitigate this? I'm assuming a longer drive would help as well as the systems would heat up.
3. Would parking the car in a heated garage help with the range degradation during winter - as the battery and car would be warm immediately in the mornings?
Thanks for all the information!