Do you use eco modes, tire pressure changes, or other tweaks to improve winter range?

[electruck4x4]

Winter takes a bite out of range, but everyone handles it differently.

Have you found any small adjustments that made a noticeable difference for you?

— Team Electruck

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[GreggVA]

Precondition the cabin while on shore power or park in a sunny spot and resist drag races.

 

[takrdown]

Precondition the cabin while on shore power or park in a sunny spot and resist drag races.

This in a nutshell. Precondition and set it to use the charge and drive passively near the speed limit with minimal acceleration. It kills me to say that coming from a BMW i4 M50 and an BMW M3 before that.

On a separate note: I hate that I have to say BMW M3 with Tesla owners trying to steal the "M3" name.....but I digress.

 

[wavrdn]

Bumped tire pressure to 50psi, park in the sunniest spot in the driveway, and charge to 85% instead of 70%. NMC battery doesn't degrade as much, if any, in cold weather so able to negate somewhat the efficiency loss in cold temps. I only charge once a week on average though.

If it's just me in the truck and the sun is out, I can get by with just heated steering wheel and seat so the HVAC can be off...or I at least only request like 65F cabin temp so it runs less.

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