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Model Y long range: Cold battery performance

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This doesn't pertain to road trips but around town driving in snow / ice / slush I've noticed that:
- the battery re-gen is not as effective in snow and slippery conditions. Going from light to light if the wheels lock slightly during re-gen, traction control kicks in and stops the re-gen altogether. It's a little confusing at times trying to predict what the car will do.
- the high heat defrost feature seems to suck allot of juice. I mean you can refrain from using heated seats etc... but can't really not defrost windshield

I guess all understandable but rage takes a major hit in snow and ice
 
This doesn't pertain to road trips but around town driving in snow / ice / slush I've noticed that:
- the battery re-gen is not as effective in snow and slippery conditions. Going from light to light if the wheels lock slightly during re-gen, traction control kicks in and stops the re-gen altogether. It's a little confusing at times trying to predict what the car will do.
- the high heat defrost feature seems to suck allot of juice. I mean you can refrain from using heated seats etc... but can't really not defrost windshield

I guess all understandable but rage takes a major hit in snow and ice
I find turning on off-road model helps a bit with the snow/ice + regen issues you mentioned.
 
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