NovemberXray
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Good point. Is the 80 mile difference between the range of your trip and the rated range typical? Is this due mostly to speed or temp? I'm new to Tesla. Our Pacifica is rated for 33 electric miles, which it can do in the spring, summer and fall. It is closer to 25 in the winter.
With the MY having a heat pump and driving close to the speed limit (55-65), I was hoping the AWD MY with the 19" wheels would yield the full 316 miles in the spring, summer and fall with a 20% to 30% drop in the winter for longer trips. Reasonable when charging to 10% or no?
In over 100k miles of driving, including two coast to coast trips in the US, in Model X and Model 3, the best way to think about the range number in a Tesla is the same way you would look at the "estimated miles until empty" number in an ICE car. You can easily get WELL beyond the rated range in a Tesla, given the right conditions. The published range is the ideal scenario: flat ground, ideal temperature (around 60F I believe), no wind, dry roads, and probably around 55-60 MPH.
Just like an ICE car, you're almost never going to have to worry about it. The only time you have to do some careful planning is if you're heading into a rural area far away from any super chargers. The majority of the time you just plug in at home and never have to think about it. The majority of the time you go on trips, you just plug in where you want to go and the car will tell you where to charge and how much. Works great.
If you're curious about various scenarios, check out abetterrouteplanner.com, you can plug in different cars and trips to anywhere and see how it works.