Re:Winter chills limit range of the Tesla Model S electric car
by dalke on Sunday February 17, 2013 @03:52AM
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Where do you get that CR thinks "that leaving the car unplugged overnight is normal"? The linked-to text says:
> Anyhow, after a seven-hour overnight park (unplugged) and temperatures dropping below freezing, the "rated" range dropped to 65 miles. (Because we're tracking energy poured into the Tesla at our track, I resisted the temptation to top off at home, like a typical owner would.)
That reads to me like CR says that charging at night is the expected normal.
> Anyhow, after a seven-hour overnight park (unplugged) and temperatures dropping below freezing, the "rated" range dropped to 65 miles. (Because we're tracking energy poured into the Tesla at our track, I resisted the temptation to top off at home, like a typical owner would.)
That reads to me like CR says that charging at night is the expected normal.