What is long range mode

[ElectricIAC]

IIRC they have a RWD LR model. I don’t think they ever got (or tested) the AWD or Performance model.

Best I’ve heard highway miles at *normal* highway driving speeds (70-80) is ~235-275 for 3LR on a full discharge.

 

[CCIE]

IIRC they have a RWD LR model. I don’t think they ever got (or tested) the AWD or Performance model.

Yup, CR has a 2018 LR RWD, which was actually EPA rated for 330+ miles. In the summer with HVAC off and not exceeding 60mph (believable on highways in CT where CR is located) it would be fairly easy to get 350+ miles . The energy graph in my LR RWD commonly says I’ll exceed that in summer.

 

[AdamVIP]

looks like it is something new to the model y maybe... but if it causes battery degradation and they warrantee the battery i’m not sure why they would allow it.

The car records everything so Tesla will know exactly when people use it. If they want to deny the warranty they'll be able able to.

 

[vickh]

To CR everything is an appliance. For this they are useful, which is why I subscribe. Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, TV's, coffee makers, etc., I always take CR into consideration. A car is not an appliance to me, and this is what they miss. I actually enjoy quirky cars. I bought a Fiat 500L, for example, in spite of their heavy slam and enjoyed owning it for the novelty of driving it. It was as trouble-free and reliable as any other car I have owned.

i shyed away from the Fiat 500E due to FCA ratings (they were bascially giving them away used for ~$6k here). Plus with all the complainers here with 200+ SR range I can only imagine the 121 city range/ 103 highway, with any range loss.

I wonder if tesla should start doing a city/highway range rating.

 

[Darmie]

That’s just Fred regurgitating the same crap

True that. See it often.

 

[qdeathstar]

The car records everything so Tesla will know exactly when people use it. If they want to deny the warranty they'll be able able to.

Yeah, but can you really offer a feature then say you used the feature we offered you, and now we won’t cover you under warrantee??

 

[diamond.g]

Yeah, but can you really offer a feature then say you used the feature we offered you, and now we won’t cover you under warrantee??

Nissan did with the GT-R and launch mode, before later models locked the feature out after 3 consecutive uses.