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.
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 Y 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
Before using Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control, you
must:
Ensure that forward-facing cameras are unobstructed
(see Cleaning Cameras and Sensors)
and calibrated (see Drive to Calibrate Cameras). Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control
depends on the ability of the cameras to detect
traffic l
Touch these icons to customize what the map displays:
Display/hide satellite imagery
(if equipped
with premium connectivity).
Display/hide traffic conditions
(if equipped
with premium connectivity). Green lines
indicate no traffic; orange lines indicate
light traffic; red lines indic