[bryanlarsen]

The EPA estimate is for 55mph driving in optimal conditions, and is fairly accurate in my experience.

It's very easy to exceed EPA estimates in the city. The optimal speed to drive a Tesla is about 15mph. At that speed a Tesla will exceed EPA range by about 20%.

[asynchronous]

I saw a YouTube video where some guys “maximalised” the range to see how far they could go on one charge, and by reducing weight and disabling cabin AC and going under 25 mph were able to travel I think over 600 miles. Good to know in a pinch.

[MBCook]

Honestly the cabin AC makes very little difference.

You’re right though, that’s how you set world records. If you drive an EV at like 10 mph you could go a pretty insane distance. But no normal person would ever do that.

[secabeen]

Cabin AC doesn't, but Cabin heat can in older vehicles with resistive heating. Heat Pump heating in newer Teslas is in the middle.

[MBCook]

Absolutely. Resistive heating is less than the motors doing work, but is easily noticeable compared to AC.