So I finally did a test. Drove the car like I've driven any of my ICE cars in the past. Some passing, some hard acceleration, 130-145 kmh on freeways, not concerned about the range at all, wanted to test it in real life situations, ie normal/spirited driving. This is what i got at around 0 C temps.
11% left with 185 kmh covered. That suggests a measly range of about 200 kmh. Ok terrible and yes, I am learning that driving a tesla might require ending of ALL the fun in order to maximize range, if one cares (though i have not tested that theory yet simply because i cannot resist the temptation to have fun... and duh.. drive like i always have been in all my ICE cars).
BUT here is the question. If I have burned 40kwh on a 60khw battery, with the usable power of 57.5 kwn, first of all, why doesn't the display show 33% left rather than 11%? That suggests that i had roughly 17 kwh left in the packs, which at my consumption would yield another 80 km or range or 265 km in total (acceptable winter range). The nav told me I will NOT make it home which was only 45 kmh away, and i would be at -7% battery at home, so... what gives? Such a HUGE difference suggests only one thing, that tesla builds in a TONNE of reserve range.... Is that true? Is it reasonable to assume that with the computer showing 0%, I would easily make it home by driving another 20 km? (again , home was 45 km away and math suggested 80 km left in the battery) OR am i mistaken about the hidden reserve range at zero and there is some incorrect, not very precise math/chemistry going on in the battery packs and I have indeed used a lot more than 40 Kwh in the 185 km covered?
Dying to know what gives... As it is, the math doesn't add up AT ALL!
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