Tesla Model Y Issues Resolved: Get the Most Out of Your Battery with These Helpful Tips!
New Model Y charging 210 miles at 90% charge limit
Tesla's new Model Y is a great electric car with a range of 330 miles. Many people have reported that the Model Y only charges up to 210 miles when charged to 90%. This issue has been reported in NJ, where many owners are parking their cars in garages.
To test this issue, it is best to set the battery meter to percent (%) instead of miles. Then take a 20-ish mile drive round trip and check the percentage you have left upon return. If the percentage is significantly lower than expected, then you may be unable to use the full battery capacity. It is important to note that if there is a blue snowflake on the in-car display next to the battery, this indicates that the battery is cold and will block off some of the battery capacity so it cannot be used.
It can also help to understand why one would expect 80% to take them at least 300 miles. In this case, 80% of 330 is 264 miles, so 300 miles would actually be 91%. Tesla recommends charging to 100% once a week for accuracy, but this should only be done for long trips.
If after testing, you still find that your Model Y does not reach the expected 297 rated miles @ 90%, then open a service ticket with Tesla via the app. This could indicate an issue with your BMS (Battery Monitoring System) which needs to see different states of charges at both high and low ends in order to get calibrated.Tesla also recommends that you charge to 100% every few weeks, as this will help the BMS calibrate itself. This is especially important if you are using a Supercharger or Destination Charger for long trips. It is also recommended to keep your battery between 20-80%, and avoid charging it all the way up or down too often.
Finally, Tesla has released an update which should improve range accuracy on Model Y vehicles with cold batteries by allowing them to use more of their capacity when they are cold. If after updating your car's software and following these tips, you still find that your Model Y does not reach its expected range at 90%, then contact Tesla service via the app for further assistance in resolving this issue.
What should I do if my Tesla Mode Y LR is charging only 210 Miles with 80% charge limit at home charging?
Set the battery meter to percent (%) instead of miles. Charge up to 90%. Go on a 20-ish mile drive round trip, that should leave you with 83%-84% not including reduced range from driving. If the percentage you have is a lot lower than that, you're not able to use the full battery capacity. Keep in mind as you're doing that, a cold battery (if you see a blue snowflake on the in-car display next to the battery) is going to block off some of the battery capacity so you can't use it. So if it's cold out, you might have to run that test just after charging. If you have a warm battery and do have demonstratable inability to use the full battery capacity, then call Tesla Service and ask about it.
Why would I expect 80% to take me at least 300 miles?
It seems to be that 80% of 330 is 264 miles. Generally MYLR shows 277 miles (tezlabs shows a bit less) at 85% limit. You may need to charge to 100% to callibrate the SOC meter at least once a week for accuracy according to Tesla.
Is it really necessary to go to 100% for long trips only?
No, it is not necessary. You will need to put some miles and go through a few charge discharge before the system can predict more accurately your range. When we picked up my son in law's Y it showed 90% SOC yet only showed 360Kms ( 225 miles ). We were 160 miles from home and had 100 miles left when we got there. So prediction when new leaves to be desired so I suggest you go with percentage instead for a while and use the energy APP to predict range."48"
What should I do if my Tesla Mode Y LR is showing only 210 miles @90%, despite any typos?
Let it get down below 30% or so a few times before charging back to 90% each time. See if that doesn’t cause it to get near the expected 297 rated miles @ 90%. If after a few weeks it hasn’t improved, open a service ticket with Tesla via the app. They may need to reset the battery meter. If you have a cold battery, that can also block off some of the battery capacity so you can't use it. Make sure to check for the blue snowflake on the in-car display next to the battery before running any tests.