Tesla Model S: Factors Affecting Energy
Consumption
While driving:
- Elevated driving speed.
- Environmental conditions such as cold or hot weather
and wind.
- Using climate controls to heat or cool the cabin.
- Uphill travel: Driving uphill requires more energy and
depletes range at a faster rate. However, driving
downhill allows your vehicle to regain a portion of its
expended energy through regenerative braking (see
Regenerative Braking).
- Short trips or stop-and-go traffic: It takes energy to
bring the cabin and Battery to a specified
temperature when starting the vehicle. You may see a
higher average consumption when the vehicle is used
for very short trips or in heavy traffic.
- Heavy cargo load.
- Windows rolled down.
- Wheels and tires not maintained.
- Customized settings or third-party accessories (roof
or trunk racks, third-party wheels).
While parked and not plugged in to a charger:
- Preconditioning the cabin or using climate controls.
- Summon.
- Vehicle infotainment and climate controls system.
- Sentry mode.
- Tesla or third-party mobile app requests.
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You can maximize your driving range using the same
driving habits you use to conserve fuel in a gasoline-
powered vehicle. To achieve maximum range:
Slow down your driving and avoid frequent and ra
The driving range displayed in Model S is an estimate of
the remaining battery energy based on EPA-rated
consumption. It may not account for your personal
driving patterns or external conditions. T
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Removal
Remove the HV battery assembly(refer to procedure).
Lower the vehicle, but keep it in position to raise it in a
later step.
Remove the 2nd row seat cushion frame (refer to procedure) .
Remove the high voltage junction box (HVJB) cover:
1st Gen
Removal
Recover refrigerant from the vehicle (refer to procedure).
Remove the underhood storage unit (refer to procedure).
Disconnect the electrical connector from the pressure
transducer.
Use a wrench to remove the pressure transducer from
the