The maximize the car's driving range. The news about the new features was first revealed via a post by Tesla's official Twitter . The tweet also includes a couple of screenshots that show how the feature works.
Range Prediction On The Tesla App
The estimated range figures come from testing under controlled conditions, meaning they may not always be accurate. That's because in the real world, vehicles often have to navigate conditions that could negatively affect efficiency. Some of the conditions that impact power consumption in EVs include the ambient temperature, driving speed, excess weight, road conditions, the usage of heater/AC, and mobile chargers, among other variables.
Earlier this year, Tesla rolled out an update to its range prediction tool to make the predictions more accurate than earlier. Following the update, the app considers many additional parameters for range prediction, including tire pressure, energy loss due to phone charging and 12V accessory use, as well as air density and battery heating and cooling. Tesla had earlier rolled out a slew of other improvements to its range prediction tool by incorporating many factors based on the local weather forecast.
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