Sept. 25, 2025

Why Your Tesla Battery Lies About Range (and How to Read It Right)

Why Your Tesla Battery Lies About Range (and How to Read It Right)

Ever notice your Tesla says you’ve got plenty of range left… but you end up running lower than expected? In this clip, we break down why your Tesla’s range estimate isn’t always accurate—and how to read it the right way.

We cover:

Why “miles remaining” is misleading

Why switching to battery percentage gives a better picture

How Tesla navigation calculates range more accurately

The impact of weather, speed, and climate control on your battery

Whether you’re new to Tesla or a seasoned EV driver, this will help you understand your battery better and avoid range anxiety.

This is one of the subjects covered in our T3 Podcast, watch the full episode here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1vCE-ju1_PA 

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