Get Charging and Energy Consumption Guide for Tesla Model-Y SUV 2023

Electric Vehicle Components

High Voltage Components

1. High Voltage Cabling

2. Heat Pump Assembly

3. Front Motor (Dual Motor vehicles only)

4. High Voltage Battery

5. High Voltage Cabling

6. Service Access Panel for High Voltage Components (Penthouse)

7. Rear Motor

8. High Voltage Busbars

9. Charge Port

WARNING: The high voltage system has no user serviceable parts. Do not disassemble, remove or replace high

voltage components, cables or connectors. High voltage cables are typically colored orange for easy

identiﬁcation.

WARNING: Read and follow all instructions provided on the labels that are attached to Model Y. These labels

are there for your safety.

WARNING: In the unlikely event that a ﬁre occurs, immediately contact your local ﬁre emergency responders.

For information on the charging equipment available for

your region, go to http://shop.tesla.com.

Charging Equipment

Charging equipment designed speciﬁcally to charge

• A Wall Connector, which installs in your parking

your Model Y is available from Tesla.

space, is the fastest way to charge your vehicle for

daily use.

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• A Mobile Connector allows you to plug into most

commonly used power outlets. When using the

Mobile Connector, attach the smart adapter (if

required) to the Mobile Connector before plugging it

in to the power outlet, and then plug in your vehicle.

• Tesla also oﬀers adapters that allow you to plug into

the most commonly used public charging stations in

your region. At a public charge station, ﬁrst attach

the adapter to the station's charging connector and

then plug in your vehicle.

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High Voltage Battery Information

supporting the onboard electronics and auxiliary low

About the High Voltage Battery

voltage battery. Once this low-power consumption

mode is active, immediately plug in Model Y to prevent a

jump start and low voltage battery replacement.

Model Y has one of the most sophisticated battery

systems in the world. The most important way to

preserve the high voltage Battery is to LEAVE YOUR

VEHICLE PLUGGED IN when you are not using it. This is

particularly important if you are not planning to drive

Model Y for several weeks.

NOTE: If Model Y is unresponsive and does not unlock,

open, or charge, the low voltage battery may be

discharged. In this situation, try jump starting the low

voltage battery (see Jump Starting on page 227). If the

vehicle is still unresponsive, contact Tesla.

NOTE: When left idle and unplugged, your vehicle

periodically uses energy from the Battery for system

tests and recharging the low voltage battery when

necessary.

Temperature Limits

For better long-term performance, avoid exposing

Model Y to ambient temperatures above 140° F (60° C)

or below -22° F (-30° C) for more than 24 hours at a

time.

There is no advantage to waiting until the Battery’s level

is low before charging. In fact, the Battery performs best

when charged regularly.

NOTE: If you allow the Battery to discharge to 0%, other

components may become damaged or require

replacement (for example, the low voltage battery). In

these cases, you are responsible for repair and/or

transporting expenses. Discharge-related expenses are

not covered by the warranty or under the Roadside

Assistance policy.

Energy Saving Feature

Model Y has an energy-saving feature that reduces the

amount of energy being consumed by the displays when

Model Y is not in use. On newer vehicles, this feature is

automated to provide an optimal level of energy saving.

However, on older vehicles, you can control the amount

of energy being consumed by the displays by touching

Controls > Display > Energy Saving. For more

The peak charging rate of the Battery may decrease

slightly after a large number of DC Fast Charging

sessions, such as those at Superchargers. To ensure

maximum driving range and Battery safety, the Battery

charge rate is decreased when the Battery is too cold,

when the Battery’s charge is nearly full, and when the

Battery conditions change with usage and age. These

changes in the condition of the Battery are driven by

battery physics and may increase the total

Supercharging duration by a few minutes over time. You

can minimize the amount of charge time by using Trip

Planner (if available in your market region) to warm the

Battery while driving to a Supercharger. See Trip Planner

on page 157 for more information.

information on maximizing range and saving energy, see

Getting Maximum Range on page 175.

Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries

Some vehicles are equipped with a Lithium Iron

Phosphate (LFP) Battery. To determine if your vehicle is

equipped with an LFP battery, navigate to Controls >

Software > Additional Vehicle Information. If your

vehicle is equipped with an LFP battery, "High Voltage

Battery type: Lithium Iron Phosphate" is listed. If your

vehicle does not have an LFP battery, the high voltage

Battery type is not speciﬁed.

Battery Care

If your vehicle is equipped with an LFP Battery, Tesla

recommends that you keep your charge limit set to

100%, even for daily use, and that you also fully charge

to 100% at least once per week. If Model Y has been

parked for longer than a week, Tesla recommends

driving as you normally would and charge to 100% at

your earliest convenience.

Never allow the Battery to fully discharge. Even when

Model Y is not being driven, its Battery discharges very

slowly to power the onboard electronics. The Battery

can discharge at a rate of approximately 1% per day,

though the discharge rate may vary depending on

environmental factors (such as cold weather), vehicle

conﬁguration, and your selected settings on the

touchscreen. Situations can arise in which you must

leave Model Y unplugged for an extended period of time

(for example, at an airport when traveling). In these

situations, keep the 1% in mind to ensure that you leave

the Battery with a suﬃcient charge level. For example,

over a two week period (14 days), the Battery may

discharge by approximately 14%.

In addition, a best practice is to allow Model Y to "sleep"

regularly by parking it with Sentry Mode disabled, when

possible. Consider using the Exclude Home, Exclude

Work, and Exclude Favorites settings to prevent Sentry

Mode from automatically activating at locations it is not

needed (see How to Use Sentry Mode (Camera + App)

on page 142).

Discharging the Battery to 0% may result in damage to

vehicle components. To protect against a complete

discharge, Model Y enters a low-power consumption

mode when the displayed charge level drops to

approximately 0%. In this mode, the Battery stops

Following the above guidance maximizes available range

and improves the vehicle's ability to accurately

determine the state of charge and estimated range.

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High Voltage Battery Information

NOTE: Although Tesla recommends charging to 100% at

least once per week, remember that regenerative

braking is reduced while driving with a fully charged

battery. See Regenerative Braking on page 66.

Submerged Vehicle

As with any electric vehicle, if your Tesla has been

exposed to ﬂooding, extreme weather events or has

otherwise been submerged in water (especially in salt

water), treat it as if it’s been in an accident and contact

your insurance company for support. Do not attempt to

operate the vehicle before Tesla Service has inspected it,

but you should tow or move it away from any structures.

NOTE: Damage caused by water is not covered under

warranty.

Battery Warnings and Cautions

WARNING: The Battery has no parts that an owner

or a non-Tesla authorized service technician can

service. Under no circumstances should you open

or tamper with the Battery. Always contact Tesla

to arrange for Battery servicing.

CAUTION: If the Battery’s charge level falls to 0%,

you must plug it in. If you leave it unplugged for an

extended period, it may not be possible to charge

or use Model Y without jump starting or replacing

the low voltage battery. Leaving Model Y

unplugged for an extended period can also result

in permanent Battery damage. If you are unable to

charge Model Y after attempting to jump start the

low voltage battery, contact Tesla immediately.

CAUTION: The Battery requires no owner

maintenance. Do not remove the coolant ﬁller cap

and do not add ﬂuid. If the touchscreen warns you

that the ﬂuid level is low, contact Tesla

immediately.

CAUTION: Do not use the Battery as a stationary

power source. Doing so voids the warranty.

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Charging Instructions

Opening the Charge Port

The charge port is located on the left side of Model Y,

behind a door that is part of the rear tail light assembly.

Park Model Y to ensure that the charge cable easily

reaches the charge port.

With Model Y in Park, press and release the button on

the Tesla charge cable to open the charge port door.

NOTE: The Tesla "T" lights up when you open the charge

port door. If you do not insert a charge cable into the

charge port within a few minutes after opening the

charge port door, the charge port door closes. If this

happens, use the touchscreen to open the charge port

door again.

You can also open the charge port door using any of

these methods:

NOTE: In extremely cold weather or icy conditions, it is

possible that your charge port latch may freeze in place.

Some vehicles are equipped with a charge port inlet

heater that turns on when you turn on the rear defrost in

cold weather conditions. You can also thaw ice on the

charge port latch by enabling preconditioning using the

mobile app. To prevent this from occurring, use the

Schedule settings, available on both the charging and

climate control screens, to set a departure time and

enable preconditioning (see Scheduled Charging and

Scheduled Departure on page 174).

• On the touchscreen, touch Controls and touch the

Charge Port icon (lightning bolt).

• On the touchscreen, navigate to Controls > Charging

> Open Charge Port.

• Press the bottom of the charge port door when

Model Y is unlocked.

• On the key fob accessory (sold separately), hold

down the rear trunk button for 1-2 seconds.

• Use voice commands to open the charge port door

(see Voice Commands on page 136). You can also use

voice commands to close the charge port door, and

begin or stop charging.

CAUTION: Do not try to force the charge port

door open.

Plugging In

NOTE: The following image is provided for

demonstration purposes only. Depending on market

region and date of manufacture, your charge port may

be slightly diﬀerent.

If desired, use the touchscreen to change the charge

limit and the charging current (see Charge Settings on

page 171).

To charge at a public charging station, plug the

appropriate adapter into the vehicle's charging port, and

then connect the station's charging connector to the

adapter. The most commonly used adapter(s) for each

market region are provided. Depending on the charging

equipment you are using, you may need to start and

stop charging using a control on the charging

equipment.

If you are using the Mobile Connector, plug into the

power outlet before plugging in Model Y.

Align the connector to the charge port and insert fully.

When the connector is properly inserted, charging

begins automatically after Model Y:

• Engages a latch that holds the connector in place;

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• Shifts into Park (if it was in any other drive mode);

4. Range gained: Estimated increase in driving distance

achieved in the charging session.

• Heats or cools the Battery, if needed. If the Battery

requires heating or cooling, you may notice a delay

before charging begins.

5. Driving distance: Displays the total estimated driving

distance or energy percentage (depending on your

display setting) available.

NOTE: Whenever Model Y is plugged in but not actively

charging, it draws energy from the wall outlet instead of

using energy stored in the Battery. For example, if you

are sitting in Model Y and using the touchscreen while

parked and plugged in, Model Y draws energy from the

wall outlet instead of the Battery.

NOTE: To change how energy units are displayed,

touch Controls > Display > Energy Display.

6. Charge status: Charge status messages (such as

Supercharging, Scheduled Charging) display here

(see Scheduled Charging and Scheduled Departure

on page 174).

CAUTION: The connector end of the charge cable

can damage the paint if you drop it onto Model Y.

During Charging

Charge Port Light

During charging, the charge port light (the Tesla "T"

logo) pulses green, and the touchscreen displays real-

time charging status. The frequency at which the green

charge port light pulses slows down as the charge level

approaches full. When charging is complete, the light

stops pulsing and is solid green.

• WHITE (OR LIGHT BLUE): The charge port door is

open. Model Y is ready to charge and the connector

is not inserted, or the charge port latch is unlocked

and the connector is ready to be removed.

• BLUE: Model Y detects that a connector has been

plugged in.

NOTE: If Model Y is locked, the charge port light does

not light up.

• BLINKING BLUE: Model Y is communicating with the

connector. Either Model Y is preparing to charge, or a

charging session is scheduled to begin at a speciﬁed

future time.

If the charge port light turns red while charging, a fault

is detected. Check the touchscreen for an alert

describing the fault. A fault can occur due to something

as common as a power outage. If a power outage

occurs, charging resumes automatically when power is

restored.

• BLINKING GREEN: Charging is in progress. As Model

Y approaches a full charge, the frequency of the

blinking slows.

• SOLID GREEN: Charging is complete.

NOTE: The thermal system may produce steam under

certain conditions. For example, odorless steam can

come from the front of your vehicle while charging at a

Supercharger in cold temperature. This is normal and

not a cause for concern.

• SOLID AMBER: The connector is not fully plugged in.

Realign the connector to the charge port and insert

fully.

• BLINKING AMBER: Model Y is charging at a reduced

current (AC charging only).

NOTE: It is normal to hear sounds during charging.

Particularly at high currents, the refrigerant compressor

and fan operate as needed to keep the Battery cool.

• RED: A fault is detected and charging has stopped.

Check the touchscreen for an alert.

NOTE: Air conditioning performance is generally not

aﬀected by charging. However, in some circumstances

(for example, charging at high currents during a

particularly warm day), the air coming from the vents

may not be as cool as expected and a message displays

on the touchscreen. This is normal and ensures that the

Battery stays within an optimum temperature range

while charging to support longevity and optimum

performance.

Charging Status

Charging status displays at the top of the car status

screen when the charge port door is open.

1. Time remaining: The estimated time remaining to

charge to your set limit (see Charge Settings on page

171).

WARNING: Never spray liquid at a high velocity

(for example, a pressure washer) towards the

charge port while charging. Doing so can result in

serious injury or damage to the vehicle, charging

equipment, or property.

NOTE: When charging to 100%, the vehicle may

continue to charge with low power when charging is

displayed as complete. This is expected operation.

Because the added energy beyond this point is low, it

is usually not beneﬁcial to continue charging.

Stopping Charging

2. Charging: The current power of the charger.

3. Charging rate: The maximum current available from

the attached charge cable.

Stop charging at any time by disconnecting the charge

cable or touching Stop Charging on the touchscreen.

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NOTE: To prevent unauthorized unplugging of the

charge cable, the charge cable latch remains locked and

Model Y must be unlocked or able to recognize your

authenticated phone before you can disconnect the

charge cable.

To disconnect the charge cable:

1. Press and hold the button on the connector handle to

release the latch.

NOTE: You can also release the latch using the

lightning icon on the car status overview on the

touchscreen or mobile app, or by pressing and

holding the rear trunk button on the key fob.

1. Driving distance: Displays the total estimated driving

distance available.

2. Set limit: Adjust the charge limit by dragging the

arrow below the battery to indicate the level of

charging you want. The setting you choose applies to

immediate and scheduled charging sessions.

2. Pull the connector from the charge port. The charge

port door automatically closes.

NOTE: For vehicles with Lithium Iron Phosphate

(LFP) high voltage Batteries, Tesla recommends you

keep your charge limit to 100%, even for daily use,

and that you also fully charge your vehicle to 100% at

least once per week. To determine if your vehicle is

equipped with an LFP battery, navigate to Controls >

Software > Additional Vehicle Information. If your

vehicle has an LFP Battery, "High Voltage Battery

type: Lithium Iron Phosphate" is listed. If your vehicle

does not have an LFP Battery, the high voltage

Battery type is not speciﬁed. See Lithium Iron

Phosphate Batteries on page 167 for more

To disconnect the charge cable when using an adapter

at a public charge station:

1. Unlock Model Y.

2. While holding the public charging handle in one hand

and the adapter in the other hand, press and hold the

button on the public charging handle and pull both

outwards, removing the handle and adapter at the

same time.

NOTE: If the charging station handle separates from

the adapter, leaving the adapter in Model Y, use the

touchscreen to unlock the charge port.

information.

NOTE: A portion of the battery image may appear

blue. This indicates that a small portion of the energy

stored in the battery is not available because the

battery is cold. This is normal and no reason for

concern. When the battery warms up, the blue

portion no longer displays.

3. Press and hold the button on the charging handle

again to release the adapter from the public charging

handle.

NOTE: The charge port door automatically closes within

approximately 10 seconds of removing the connector

from the charge port.

You can further adjust charge settings:

CAUTION: Tesla strongly recommends leaving

Model Y plugged in when not in use. This

maintains the Battery at the optimum level of

charge.

• Open Charge Port, Unlock Charge Port and Stop

Charging: When not charging, touch Open Charge

Port or Unlock Charge Port to open the charge port

door or to unlock the charge cable from the charge

port. You can also touch the lightning icon near the

charge port on the car status overview. Use Stop

Charging when you are ﬁnished charging.

CAUTION: Model Y does not shift out of Park if the

charge port is unable to determine whether a

charging cable is plugged in. Ensure the charging

cable is unplugged and follow the instructions on

the touchscreen to proceed (see Park on page 56).

• Charge current at this location: The current

automatically sets to the maximum current available

from the attached charge cable, unless it was

previously reduced to a lower level. If needed, touch -

or + to change the current (for example, you may

want to reduce the current if you are concerned

about overloading a domestic wiring circuit shared

by other equipment). It is not possible to set the

charging current to a level that exceeds the maximum

available from the attached charge cable. When you

change the current, Model Y remembers the location.

If you charge at the same location, you do not need

to change it again.

Charge Settings

Access charge settings by touching Controls > Charging

when Model Y is in Park. You can also touch the battery

icon on the touchscreen to access charge settings.

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• Schedule: Depending on the setting you select by

touching Switch to Scheduled Departure/Scheduled

Charging, this displays either a departure time for

when the vehicle should be preconditioned and/or

charged by or a time to start charging (see

Scheduled Charging and Scheduled Departure on

page 174).

• Charge the battery to the appropriate charge limit for

Model Y based on the installed battery (see Electric

Vehicle Components on page 165). To adjust the

charge limit, navigate to the charging screen and

select Set Limit or use the mobile app to drag the

charging slider.

• For RWD vehicles: Tesla recommends you keep your

charge limit to 100%, even for daily use, and you

regularly charge your vehicle to 100%. If Model Y has

been parked for longer than a week, drive your

vehicle as you normally would and charge to 100% at

your earliest convenience.

• Supercharging: Displays supercharger usage fees, the

location, the time that charging started, and a cost

estimate for the session (see Supercharger Usage

Fees and Idle Fees on page 172).

NOTE: To reduce congestion at high-usage

supercharger sites, you may be limited to a maximum

charge of 80% when not using Trip Planner (if

available in your market region). See Trip Planner on

page 157).

• For AWD vehicles: keep the full charge limit of the

battery to under 90% for Daily use. If you need 100%

of your battery for a long-distance trip, increase the

limit for Trip as needed.

Manually Releasing Charge Cable

Supercharger Usage Fees and Idle

Fees

If the usual methods for releasing a charge cable from

the charge port (using the charge handle release button,

touchscreen, or mobile app) do not work, try pressing

and holding down the rear trunk button on the key fob

accessory (if equipped) for 1-2 seconds. If it still doesn't

release, carefully follow these steps:

When charging at a Tesla supercharger, information

about the charging session displays at the bottom of the

charging screen. This includes the location, the time that

charging started, and a cost estimate for the session.

When you stop supercharging, the estimated cost of the

session displays until a new supercharging session

begins.

1. Ensure that Model Y is not actively charging by

displaying the charging screen on the touchscreen. If

necessary, touch Stop Charging.

NOTE: Estimated cost may not reﬂect the ﬁnal cost of

the supercharging session. Final pricing for

supercharging sessions can be found in your Tesla

account.

2. Open the rear trunk.

3. Pull the charge port's release cable downwards to

unlatch the charge cable.

WARNING: Do not pull the release cable while

simultaneously attempting to remove the

charge cable from the charge port. Always pull

the release cable before attempting to remove

the charge cable. Failure to follow these

instructions can result in electric shock and

serious injury.

When charging at a Tesla supercharger, you are subject

to idle fees. Idle fees are designed to encourage drivers

to move their vehicle from the Supercharger when

charging is complete. Idle fees are in eﬀect only when

half or more of the Superchargers at a site are occupied.

The Tesla mobile app notiﬁes you when charging is

almost complete, and again when charging is complete.

Additional notiﬁcations are sent if idle fees are incurred.

Idle fees are waived if you move your vehicle within ﬁve

minutes of when charging completed.

Log into your Tesla account to view fees and details

about Supercharger sessions, set up a payment method,

and make payments. Once a payment method is saved,

fees are automatically paid from your account.

Charging Best Practices

• If you are able, maintain a regular charging routine

using a low-voltage charger such as a Wall Connector

at your home.

• Avoid allowing the battery to get too low.

NOTE: The release cable may be recessed within the

opening of the trim.

• Only use DC Fast Charging (such as Supercharging)

when necessary, such as during long road trips.

4. Pull the charge cable from the charge port.

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CAUTION: Use the release cable only in situations

where you can not release the charge cable using

the usual methods. Continuous use can damage

the release cable or charging equipment.

WARNING: Do not perform this procedure when

your vehicle is charging, or if any orange high

voltage conductors are exposed. Failure to follow

these instructions can result in electric shock and

serious injury or damage to the vehicle. If you are

uncertain as to how to safely perform this

procedure, contact your nearest Service Center.

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Scheduled Charging and Scheduled Departure

Toggle between Scheduled Departure and Scheduled

Charging by touching Controls > Charging > Switch to

Scheduled Charging/Scheduled Departure when Model

Y is in Park.

NOTE: When Model Y is not plugged in,

preconditioning operates but only when the Battery's

charge level is above 20%.

• Oﬀ-Peak Charging delays charging and automatically

starts charging in order to ﬁnish before your

scheduled departure time while also ensuring to

charge the Battery during oﬀ-peak hours to reduce

energy costs. Touch Change Oﬀ-Peak Hours to

customize the time when oﬀ-peak utility rates end.

NOTE: Scheduled Charging/Scheduled Departure

settings are also available on the Climate Controls

screen and in the Tesla mobile app.

Think of Scheduled Charging as "When do I want

charging to start?" and think of Scheduled Departure

Oﬀ-Peak Charging which is "When do I want charging to

be complete?"

NOTE: Choosing Oﬀ-Peak Charging can reduce

energy costs even in market regions where oﬀ-peak

utility rates are not applicable. For example, if

charging starts as soon as you plug in, charging may

complete much sooner. This causes the Battery to

cool down to ambient temperatures and requires

energy to warm it back up by your departure time.

Therefore, even if oﬀ-peak utility rates are not

applicable to you, it is recommended that you set

Oﬀ-Peak Hours to the same time as your departure

time in order to reduce energy consumption.

Scheduled Charging can be used together with

Scheduled Departure Preconditioning but not with

Scheduled Departure Oﬀ-Peak Charging.

Scheduled Charging/Scheduled Departure settings are

automatically saved for each location.

NOTE: If you plug in Model Y with both Oﬀ-Peak

Charging and Scheduled Charging deselected, your

vehicle charges immediately.

NOTE: If there is not enough time to reach the charge

limit, charging starts immediately in order to charge

as much as possible.

Using Scheduled Charging

NOTE: Once charging has started and there is not

enough time to complete charging during oﬀ-peak

hours, charging continues until the charge limit is

reached.

Use Scheduled Charging to specify a daily time in which

you want Model Y to start charging.

With Scheduled Charging selected, enable the feature

then set a daily time to start charging.

You can limit Preconditioning and Oﬀ-Peak Charging to

weekdays only.

NOTE: Scheduled Charging starts charging immediately

if Model Y is plugged in up to six hours after the

scheduled start time. However, if Model Y is plugged in

after six hours of the scheduled charging time, charging

may not start until the scheduled time on the next day.

Using Scheduled Departure

Use Scheduled Departure to set a daily time when you

want Model Y to be ready to drive. Model Y

automatically calculates when it needs to start

preconditioning and/or charging. This ensures that

charging is complete and/or the cabin climate and

Battery are preconditioned by your departure time.

When Scheduled Departure is displayed, touch

Schedule to set a daily time when you want Model Y to

be ready to drive. Specify a time, then touch Settings to

enable one or both of the following departure features.

When plugging in with Oﬀ-Peak Charging enabled, the

vehicle brieﬂy draws power (you may hear clicking) to

calculate the necessary charging start time.

After you’ve speciﬁed your desired settings, touch Set.

The touchscreen displays your scheduled departure

time.

• Preconditioning warms the Battery for improved

performance and ensures a comfortable cabin

climate at your set departure time.

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• Limit the use of resources such as heating and air

conditioning. Using seat and steering wheel heaters

(if equipped) to keep warm is more eﬃcient than

heating the cabin using climate controls.

Factors Aﬀecting Energy

Consumption

While driving:

• With your vehicle plugged in, use the mobile app to

precondition your vehicle to ensure the cabin is at a

comfortable temperature and windows are defrosted

(if needed) before your drive by touching Climate >

On and customizing your preferences (see Mobile

App on page 151).

• Elevated driving speed.

• Environmental conditions such as cold or hot weather

and wind.

• Using climate controls to heat or cool the cabin.

• Touch Schedule, available on both the charging and

climate control screens, to set a time when you want

your vehicle to be ready to drive (see Scheduled

Charging and Scheduled Departure on page 174).

• Uphill travel: Driving uphill requires more energy and

depletes range at a faster rate. However, driving

downhill allows your vehicle to regain a portion of its

expended energy through regenerative braking (see

Regenerative Braking on page 66).

• Set Stopping Mode to Hold to gain the beneﬁt of

regenerative braking at low driving speeds (see

Stopping Mode on page 66).

• Short trips or stop-and-go traﬃc: It takes energy to

bring the cabin and Battery to a speciﬁed

• Ensure the wheels are aligned to speciﬁcation, the

tires are kept at the recommended inﬂation pressures

(see Tire Care and Maintenance on page 184), and are

rotated when needed (see Maintenance Service

Intervals on page 177).

temperature when starting the vehicle. You may see a

higher average consumption when the vehicle is used

for very short trips or in heavy traﬃc.

• Heavy cargo load.

• Windows rolled down.

• Wheels and tires not maintained.

• Install aero covers (if equipped) to reduce wind

resistance (see Removing and Installing Aero Covers

on page 186).

• Customized settings or third-party accessories (roof

or trunk racks, third-party wheels).

• Lighten your load by removing any unnecessary

cargo.

While parked and not plugged in to a charger:

• Fully raise all windows.

• Features such as Sentry Mode and Cabin Overheat

Protection can impact range. Disable features when

not needed.

• Preconditioning the cabin or using climate controls.

• Summon.

• Vehicle infotainment and climate controls system.

• Sentry mode.

• To prevent an excessive amount of energy

consumption while the vehicle is idle, keep the

vehicle plugged in when not in use.

• Tesla or third-party mobile app requests.

• Minimize the use of DC chargers (such as

Superchargers) for optimal Battery health.

Tips to Maximize Range

It is normal for estimated range to decrease slightly over

the ﬁrst few months before leveling oﬀ. Over time, you

may see a gradual, but natural, decrease in range at full

charge – this depends on factors such as Supercharging

regularly or the mileage and age of the Battery. Your

Model Y will inform you in the unlikely event a hardware

issue is causing excessive Battery or range degradation.

You can maximize your driving range using the same

driving habits you use to conserve fuel in a gasoline-

powered vehicle. To achieve maximum range:

• Slow down your driving and avoid frequent and rapid

acceleration. Consider using Chill Mode (touch

Controls > Pedals & Steering > Acceleration) and

Speed Assist (see Speed Assist on page 125) to assist

in controlling your acceleration and speed.

The power meter on the touchscreen provides feedback

on energy usage.

• If safe to do so, modulate the accelerator pedal

instead of using the brake pedal when gradually

slowing down. Whenever Model Y is moving and you

are not pressing the accelerator pedal, regenerative

braking slows down the vehicle and feeds surplus

energy back to the Battery (see Regenerative Braking

on page 66).

You can also display the Energy app to view real-time

and projected energy usage (see Energy App on page

176). With this feedback, you can become familiar with

how driving habits and environmental conditions impact

how much energy Model Y is using.

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• Drive: Monitor the amount of energy being used

while driving. You can track the real-time energy

consumption broken down by categories, compare

against diﬀerent baseline projections, and view range

tips tailored to your drive to understand how to

improve energy eﬃciency.

Range Assurance

The driving range displayed in Model Y is an estimate of

the remaining battery energy based on EPA-rated

consumption. It may not account for your personal

driving patterns or external conditions. The displayed

range on the touchscreen may decrease faster than the

actual distance driven. To view estimated range based

on your recent energy consumption, open the Energy

app to display the graph.

1. Choose Trip while navigating to a destination to

compare the actual usage against the estimated

projection.

2. Choose Rated to compare the actual energy or

range usage against the estimated driving

distance (or energy) available.

NOTE: Rated driving range is based on EPA-rated

consumption in the United States, which deviates from

tests advertised and performed in other jurisdictions.

3. Choose between Current Drive to view data from

your current drive or Since Last Charged to

include data since the vehicle was last charged.

Model Y helps protect you against running out of energy.

Your vehicle continuously monitors its energy level and

proximity to known charging locations.

4. View Range Tips to understand impacts on

battery consumption and suggestions to maximize

range and eﬃciency.

Touch Chargers in the Navigation search

bar to toggle between types of chargers,

including Superchargers and destination

charging sites.

• Park: Monitors the amount of energy lost while Model

Y is parked.

1. Choose between Since Last Drive or Since Last

Charge.

2. View how much idle energy has been consumed

while your vehicle is parked and suggestions to

decrease energy loss.

When you are at risk of driving beyond the range of

known charging locations, the touchscreen displays a

message giving you the opportunity to display a list of

charging locations that are within range. When you

select a charging location from the list, Model Y provides

navigation instructions and the turn-by-turn direction list

displays the predicted amount of energy that will remain

when you arrive at the charging destination.

• Consumption: Display how much energy Model Y has

consumed over the past 5, 15 or 30 miles (10, 25 or

50 km).

1. Touch Instant Range to adjust the projected range

estimation. Instant Range uses only the latest few

data points to estimate the projected range.

Trip Planner (if available in your market region) routes

you through Supercharger locations to minimize the

amount of time you spend charging and driving. To

enable, touch Controls > Navigation > Trip Planner (see

Trip Planner on page 157).

2. Touch Average Range to use the past 5, 15 or 30

miles (10, 25 or 50 km) of energy consumption to

provide a more accurate projected range.

Energy App

The Energy app provides a visual representation of your

vehicle's real-time and projected energy usage.

1. Locate the Energy app in the bottom

bar by touching the app launcher (the

three dots).

2. Touch to open the Energy app and

choose from the diﬀerent tabs. The

energy chart's colored line represents

your actual driving energy consumption

whereas the gray line represents

predicted usage.

NOTE: You can customize the chart

values by touching Controls > Display >

Energy Display.

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