An excellent overview of Tesla energy management. As an increasing number of people are able to afford new Tesla models and the US educational system trends away from science and evidence-based teaching, an ever-increasing number of owners will be bewildered by the energy graphs and gauges.
Thank you very much. Great explanation! I was unaware of these features and how they could be used. I have noticed my mileage efficiency has dropped considerably in winter months so this helps me understand why and how to make appropriate allowances.
I about spit out my soda when you mentioned Ludington HAHA That's where I am from! Just got my tesla yesterday thanks for explaining how to use the graph!
The problem with a car that is a software appliance is that it changes over time. And valuable videos like this are no longer relevant over time. Ridiculous. So much thought goes into prepping a video like this and it misses the point. On my Tesla Y 2021, there is no way to change the units from miles to Wh. Shame as it sounds like a piece of great advice. Thanks very much for your video. I loved it.
Thank you very much, extremely well explained and helpful. I have a Tesla since yesterday, Model X. But a question: Does the Navigation calculate with the predicted range from the Energy app? Will it send me to Superchargers on time? And what if I drive to a destination and have almost nothing left, and there is no charger, how does the Navigation System knows these things and calculates to be on the safe side. I would very much appreciate your answer, thank you so much
My understanding is that Trip Planner does adjust some for recent usage to compensate for weather. Going to a destination with no charger can be a challenge, and you have to plan ahead. Find the closest charger, and then make sure you have enough to get back plus some extra just in case. Trip planner will show you a "Round trip" estimate (there's a setting for it) when you put in a destination. PlugShare is a good app to find non-Tesla chargers (Level 2). Make sure you bring your adapter.
Well done. // Brandon, do you also calculate for other data influences: such as for wind direction and intensity, elevation, and temperature/ moisture? If so, can you describe please? Thanks.
+Daniel Murray I wish I could. I do have summer and winter numbers (320 and 420 wh/mi, respectively). Precipitation and wind I base on my last 30 mi of driving but can't directly calculate. Temperature seem to have much less effect than precipitation.
+Teslavangelist --I see. Your suggesting that the challenge is less elementally scientific, and more experiential: learn as we go, attentive to conditions and surrounding elements' affects. // You've EV-driven farther than I. Thank you for the shared advise and guidances.
The energy app is supposed to account for elevation changes as well as predicted speeds (based upon the route recommended by the navigation system). But it can't account for your actual speed and does not know the temperature or wind conditions.
So this is an old video, but perhaps someone will still see my question: when you were discussing the energy display on the dash with the circle and graph inside the circle. What is the yellow triangle with an exclamation point in it that appears just below -50 kW number. I see that from time to time, and for the life of me I can’t figure out what it’s trying to warning me about!
What is the orange triangle at the far right of the regen scale? My car did that the other day while descending from a mountain and I think regen went away.
Found it. That's usually means something is limiting regen. Usually that's related to a cold battery but could indicate something else. If it happens again, take a photo and note the time and day so Tesla Service can remotely look at your car logs. I think they need to look within two weeks or 30days (I forget)
So, if I’m following you correctly, you read the right side of the graph for the most recent energy reading? I’ve owned our Tesla for eight months and I still can’t figure out how to read the graph with the orange squiggly line.
+Aves Raggiana the squiggly line basically tells you when your foot was on the accelerator and when it wasn't. But yeah, on the right is the mileage left on your car based on the graph
Very well done! Your presentation was very well organized, clear, and concise. I felt fully informed afterwards. Thanks for all your effort!
Thanks!
An excellent overview of Tesla energy management. As an increasing number of people are able to afford new Tesla models and the US educational system trends away from science and evidence-based teaching, an ever-increasing number of owners will be bewildered by the energy graphs and gauges.
Thanks for this video. We’ve just bought a Model 3 and found the explanations really helpful.
Very informative video. I have had my Model S two and a half years but I still learned several worthwhile things. Thanks!
Good explanation thanks.
Thank you very much. Great explanation! I was unaware of these features and how they could be used. I have noticed my mileage efficiency has dropped considerably in winter months so this helps me understand why and how to make appropriate allowances.
The best explanation I’ve seen
That was a very helpful video, thank you, and based on that I subscribed
Very well done. Good and crisp, too. Well edited. Thanks!
I about spit out my soda when you mentioned Ludington HAHA That's where I am from! Just got my tesla yesterday thanks for explaining how to use the graph!
Very informative and useful video. Good Job.
The problem with a car that is a software appliance is that it changes over time. And valuable videos like this are no longer relevant over time. Ridiculous. So much thought goes into prepping a video like this and it misses the point. On my Tesla Y 2021, there is no way to change the units from miles to Wh. Shame as it sounds like a piece of great advice. Thanks very much for your video. I loved it.
I'm curious as to the power meter. Can it tell the bhp as you put the foot down in the graph?
Thank you very much, extremely well explained and helpful. I have a Tesla since yesterday, Model X. But a question: Does the Navigation calculate with the predicted range from the Energy app? Will it send me to Superchargers on time? And what if I drive to a destination and have almost nothing left, and there is no charger, how does the Navigation System knows these things and calculates to be on the safe side. I would very much appreciate your answer, thank you so much
My understanding is that Trip Planner does adjust some for recent usage to compensate for weather.
Going to a destination with no charger can be a challenge, and you have to plan ahead. Find the closest charger, and then make sure you have enough to get back plus some extra just in case. Trip planner will show you a "Round trip" estimate (there's a setting for it) when you put in a destination.
PlugShare is a good app to find non-Tesla chargers (Level 2). Make sure you bring your adapter.
Very informative. One wonders how much of these data and settings will be available initially or ever to Model 3.
Yay! It's been too long since hearing from you.
stay tuned for Tesla Semi event :D
I hope there is more to come! Thanks!
I agree. I’ve missed Brandon’s geeky good looks and his deliberate and sometimes halting delivery.
Great explanation!
That MCU is version 1 or MCU 2 base on the icon color I’m wondering which one is
Well done.
// Brandon, do you also calculate for other data influences: such as for wind direction and intensity, elevation, and temperature/ moisture? If so, can you describe please? Thanks.
+Daniel Murray I wish I could. I do have summer and winter numbers (320 and 420 wh/mi, respectively). Precipitation and wind I base on my last 30 mi of driving but can't directly calculate. Temperature seem to have much less effect than precipitation.
+Teslavangelist --I see. Your suggesting that the challenge is less elementally scientific, and more experiential: learn as we go, attentive to conditions and surrounding elements' affects.
// You've EV-driven farther than I. Thank you for the shared advise and guidances.
Oh! You have summer and winter consumption numbers, a great idea. I will have to start doing that.
The energy app is supposed to account for elevation changes as well as predicted speeds (based upon the route recommended by the navigation system). But it can't account for your actual speed and does not know the temperature or wind conditions.
So this is an old video, but perhaps someone will still see my question: when you were discussing the energy display on the dash with the circle and graph inside the circle. What is the yellow triangle with an exclamation point in it that appears just below -50 kW number. I see that from time to time, and for the life of me I can’t figure out what it’s trying to warning me about!
Might be a "reduced regen" warning like when the battery is cold or fully charged
Great video, very helpful.
Great video, thank you! Subbed 🤙🏻
the projected miles was driving me nuts- so it is based on how much energy you have left? How do you know when you are being efficient
The dash display estimate is a rough estimate. There's a tab on the main screen that estimates based in your recent usage which is more accurate.
What is the orange triangle at the far right of the regen scale? My car did that the other day while descending from a mountain and I think regen went away.
I couldnt find this in the video, about where did you see it time wise?
Found it. That's usually means something is limiting regen. Usually that's related to a cold battery but could indicate something else.
If it happens again, take a photo and note the time and day so Tesla Service can remotely look at your car logs. I think they need to look within two weeks or 30days (I forget)
@@Teslavangelist Thanks. Why was your car doing it?
@@benkanobe7500 I don't remember. That was a long time ago
Excellent
So, if I’m following you correctly, you read the right side of the graph for the most recent energy reading? I’ve owned our Tesla for eight months and I still can’t figure out how to read the graph with the orange squiggly line.
+Aves Raggiana the squiggly line basically tells you when your foot was on the accelerator and when it wasn't. But yeah, on the right is the mileage left on your car based on the graph
Excellent! Thanks so much, Brandon.
Anyone else find it weird they didn't go for "Miles per KWH"?