Video Summary
- The test involves checking the winter driving range of a 2021 Model X equipped with the version H battery pack.- The car is preheated and charged to 100%, displaying 373 miles on the Tesla display.
- The trip includes snow-packed roads and temperatures in the teens Fahrenheit.
- Round trip is expected to be 208 miles.
- Speeds will be under 55 mph, due to traffic and icy conditions.
- For the test, Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires were used.
- The Tesla's initial prediction is 61% remaining energy at halfway turnaround.
- The temperature is about 11 degrees Fahrenheit on the road.
- Tesla limited regen until battery state was drawn down.
- The trip is 205 miles round trip and started with a 100% charge.
- The Wyoming Highway Department webcams were used to reference road conditions.
- The prediction at their destination was 58%.
- It was 6 degrees Fahrenheit with a 20 mph wind when cross country skiing.
- Upon returning home, the battery pack had 25% left.
- 207 miles were driven at 339 watt hours per mile.
- At 75% of the battery pack, that indicates 277 miles are possible in winter conditions for a full charge.
- In the settings for this model, there is no longer a region option.
- The car's winter driving range is calculated to be approximately 277 miles. To drive with a safety buffer at the equivalent of 90% charge, the winter range is 250 miles.
- Tesla Model X is a great winter car with great traction and high ground clearance. For trips under 200 miles, the Tesla Model X was considered the best winter car the driver had ever owned.
