So yesterday I had planned one of those trips that is near the end of what a model 3 likes to do. Edinburgh to the Cumbria and back for the day. The best charging pattern I have worked out is leave Edinburgh at 100%, get to the place for the day, then charge on the way north at the dreaded Gretna, usually arriving around 15%.
Unfortunately the trip was cancelled, but I didn't want to leave the car sitting at 100% longer than it needed. So last night I used the battery to do some pre-heating and went for a drive.
Wow, I'd forgotten what a properly pre heated, fully charged battery, 6 degrees C outside meaning the PS4s are starting to work properly drive feels like. Grins all over the place. Mine may 'only' be a P-, but I do rather like it and over the winter I'd forgotten what it was like to really drive (rather than just use) the car.
But when I got home my range had taken a hammering - why am I only seeing a predicted 160 miles from an almost full battery?
Unfortunately the trip was cancelled, but I didn't want to leave the car sitting at 100% longer than it needed. So last night I used the battery to do some pre-heating and went for a drive.
Wow, I'd forgotten what a properly pre heated, fully charged battery, 6 degrees C outside meaning the PS4s are starting to work properly drive feels like. Grins all over the place. Mine may 'only' be a P-, but I do rather like it and over the winter I'd forgotten what it was like to really drive (rather than just use) the car.
But when I got home my range had taken a hammering - why am I only seeing a predicted 160 miles from an almost full battery?