Why Tesla keeps parked car idling for long?

[zivac87]

My MS takes 40-42 min from parked/idle state to enter sleep after drive (easily tracked via Teslafi or Tessie app). - Without any action which could cause car to wake up.

If I don't drive car but only open/close trunk to pick up stuff, car goes back to full sleep much faster.

Is there any reason why Tesla doesn't force it faster after short drive?

 

[GtiMart]

I'm not sure anyone knows the exact algorithm... I believe part of the answer is that the car runs the coolant pumps for a while after a drive to clear out heat in the battery, or even out the temps... The car might also run the fan to dry out the AC radiator to prevent mildew and bad odors, if you've used the AC during your drive. None of this is necessary if you just open a door.
The car might also decide that it needs to top up the 12V for longer...

 

[zivac87]

Yes it is interesting topic but it's hard to find any valid information.

It's weird when you need quick 3 min drive for car to need 40 min before entering sleep again

 

[ewoodrick]

Yes it is interesting topic but it's hard to find any valid information.

It's weird when you need quick 3 min drive for car to need 40 min before entering sleep again

Think of it like your oven. Most ovens, when turned off, run a fan to let the heat escape.

 

[EVRider-FL]

TeslaFi can keep the car awake longer than necessary if it’s not configured correctly. There are sleep-related settings you can fiddle with in TeslaFi Settings.