What is the actual range of the Tesla Model 3? It turns out that even 519 kilometers during normal driving

The official real range of the Tesla Model 3 in mixed driving is 499 kilometers. However, this value was given at the request of the manufacturer, as the result of the EPA procedure was 538 kilometers driven. Looks like normal use - no records! – the car can approach the last number.

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Tesla Model 3 with a power reserve of 519 kilometers on a regular trip
- Tesla Model 3 battery capacity: 80,5 kWh, but can only 70-75 kWh be used?

1RedDrop reported on this topic. The Canadian couple was driving from Vancouver to Portland. They covered exactly 518,7 km (322.3 miles) on a single charge and still had 10 percent left! It was a hot summer day, so the air conditioning in the car was turned on, but they only used 68 of the available 75 kWh, which is 13,1 kWh / 100 km.:

However, the enthusiasm of the owners of the Model 3 did not end there: on the next stage of the journey, they were knocked down from behind by a Dodge. After 1,5-2 minutes the driver's phone rang. He did not recognize the number (it started with 1-877), but answered. It turned out that this was Tesla's help, which detected the collision and wanted to know if everything was in order with the passengers of the car.

Tesla Model 3 battery capacity: 80,5 kWh, but can only 70-75 kWh be used?

The couple was not young, so it is difficult to expect them to enter the race - the pace had to be quite economical. However, the level of energy consumed is surprising: 68 kWh. The car tested by Bjorn Nyland consumed 70 kWh and required charging:

> Tesla Model 3 Coating: Bjorn Nyland Test [YouTube]

meanwhile According to the EPA, the Model 3 has a battery with a total capacity of 80,5 kWh. (350 x 230 = 80, see illustration below), of which 500 kWh is net power. "Utility", but at the disposal of the car, not the driver, as you might guess. During normal driving, the car owner can use between 70 and the official 75 kWh, depending on conditions..

What is the actual range of the Tesla Model 3? It turns out that even 519 kilometers with normal driving