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Re:Winter chills limit range of the Tesla Model S electric car by uvdiv on Sunday February 17, 2013 @04:37AM (#5234723)
I found they have another graph with the same units (written "Wh/mile", so that's unambigious). But it has a different shape, with a minimum at 20-25 mph...

http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/model-s-efficiency-and-range

Re:Winter chills limit range of the Tesla Model S electric car by lutusp on Sunday February 17, 2013 @04:56AM (#5234764)
That graph shows a maximum efficiency at around 22 MPH (for the 85 kWh battery), which makes perfect sense -- any faster and air resistance becomes a factor. Any slower and energy uses apart from propulsion begin to eat away at efficiency -- the computer, lights, air conditioning, heat, and so forth.
Re:Winter chills limit range of the Tesla Model S electric car by tbjohns on Sunday February 17, 2013 @05:11AM (#5234799)
Much better. Thank you!