How to start a Tesla at -34C

Bumpyroad wrote:
I see that warm up test was done with the vehicle plugged in. what does this do with range when you run the batteries down and are not plugged in?.
bumpy

Video said the M3 warmed up in 4 minutes. Not going to lose more than a couple miles during this process.
Of course range is probably cut in half at this temperature if you let the battery cold soak. Car will keep the battery warm to reduce range loss if plugged in.

And of course if you have an enclosed garage attached to your house the EV can preheat inside the closed garage.

Wife and I own both a model S & Model X. I take the S skiing to local mountains and once a year to Lake Tahoe. The cold really sucks down the battery. Maybe a 50% loss of range? At minus 34c that must really lose power.

Still, great cars!!

I see that warm up test was done with the vehicle plugged in. what does this do with range when you run the batteries down and are not plugged in?.
bumpy