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Newer Teslas with the heat pump do great in 30deg F temps, as the graph shows, but for extreme cold like 0 and below they suffer similar to the other cars, as heat pump efficiency can no longer win at that point.


2021 Tesla Y owner here. Midwest location. Took a 150 mile trip yesterday. Temps were 38F. Left my house fully charged at 330mi range, battery topped off. Arrived with 100mi estimated range left.

On the way home later that evening, temps were 28F. Left again almost fully topped off with estimated range of 310mi after visiting a supercharger. Arrived home with estimated 70mi of range left.


I was surprised to see the Model S and Model X doing as well as the (presumably new) 3 in the chart. Do the S and X have the heat pump? I know it didn't make it to the 3 until ~2021 (ours is a 2018).


Heat pumps can work below -20F, but it does require specific models built to work in those low temps.

AKA, I doubt we’ll see them in cars designed in Cali anytime soon.




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