The Tesla Energy app can now offer advice on how to increase efficiency and improve range. It will also show real-time energy consumption stats.
The Tesla energy app has been updated to offer advice on how to drive more efficiently to improve range. The app is designed to address some of the range-related concerns that Tesla owners might have about their cars by offering a number of different statistics about the vehicle's energy usage over time. Efficiency is one of the key concerns for EV owners, and the ability to travel greater distances on a single charge is one of the key aspects of the EV ownership experience. Tesla vehicles are generally considered to be among the most energy-efficient in their respective categories, and often offer more range than competitors.
Tesla is one of the largest EV manufacturers in the world, with factories in several cities, including Fremont, California; Austin, Texas; Berlin, Germany; and Shanghai, China. The company also has a number of other facilities that manufacture batteries and solar panels. They include the ones in Nevada, New York, and Lathrop (CA). Tesla currently offers four different models, including the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. The company is also slated to launch the much-hyped Cybertruck, Tesla Roadster, and the Tesla Semi.
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The Tesla Energy app has been updated with a number of new features, enabling it to show the car's current power consumption compared to initial predictions. The app can now also offer helpful tips and advice on how to maximize the car's driving range. The news about the new features was first revealed via a post by Tesla's official Twitter account. The tweet also includes a couple of screenshots that show how the feature works.
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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