The optimistic mode is alleged to ignore outside temperature. This is mentioned on the second page of the article:
>Other data cited by Reuters found that Tesla cars "almost always calculated that they could travel more than 90 percent of their advertised EPA range estimates regardless of external temperatures."
All EVs encounter cold weather, but most of them pretty much hit their range ratings regardless. Why should Tesla be different?
>Other data cited by Reuters found that Tesla cars "almost always calculated that they could travel more than 90 percent of their advertised EPA range estimates regardless of external temperatures."
All EVs encounter cold weather, but most of them pretty much hit their range ratings regardless. Why should Tesla be different?