I was reading cold weather tips here:
Winter Driving Tips
It says:
Leave Your Tesla Plugged In
We always recommend leaving your Tesla plugged in when it’s not in use. This is especially helpful when it’s cold as staying connected helps your battery retain the heat it needs to operate efficiently and leverage regenerative braking.
What are they trying to say? Are they saying that plugged in car will keep the battery warm on its own without preconditioning?
I was close to getting a charger where charing only works on 11 pm and 7 am. I will certainly leave the car plugged in at all times but with this option there is no option to charge during day time. Charger simply shuts down during day time so there is no power available. We are in MN where it is bitterly cold. We have insulated garage but it still get super cold during winters.
For me I can save $500 on rebate and another $500 for install costs if I select a charger where charging is only allowed during off peak hours.
If I will get better range during cold weather by keeping car plugged in during winters I would be willing to select "Time of use" charging where I can charge at any time but pay a bit more during day time along with additional $1000 for install.
Winter Driving Tips
It says:
Leave Your Tesla Plugged In
We always recommend leaving your Tesla plugged in when it’s not in use. This is especially helpful when it’s cold as staying connected helps your battery retain the heat it needs to operate efficiently and leverage regenerative braking.
What are they trying to say? Are they saying that plugged in car will keep the battery warm on its own without preconditioning?
I was close to getting a charger where charing only works on 11 pm and 7 am. I will certainly leave the car plugged in at all times but with this option there is no option to charge during day time. Charger simply shuts down during day time so there is no power available. We are in MN where it is bitterly cold. We have insulated garage but it still get super cold during winters.
For me I can save $500 on rebate and another $500 for install costs if I select a charger where charging is only allowed during off peak hours.
If I will get better range during cold weather by keeping car plugged in during winters I would be willing to select "Time of use" charging where I can charge at any time but pay a bit more during day time along with additional $1000 for install.
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