Tesla Model Y & 3 ultimate real range test. What happens beyond zero and when you run out of battery

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This time we take our new Tesla Model Y Long Range and do a REAL range test by driving from absolute full until absolute zero.
We charge it at a Supercharger until it is 100% charging complete. Then we drive it in real-world speed and conditions side-by-side in convoy with our model 3 Long Range. We then go beyond zero and see how much further it goes…!

We can then measure;
1. Real world range
2. Useable battery capacity
3. What happens when you go beyond 0%
4. What happens when it dies!
5. The maximum possible time and cost to recharge

We’ll see how quickly it comes to a stop. What happens then? The 12v system also shuts down so what do you then do?

Big thanks to Hannah

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Efficiency table (sorry it wasn’t in video!)

Model 3 - 235 wh/mi (4.26 mi/kWh / 14.6kwh/100km)
Useable capacity: 69 kWh
Final range: 293


Model Y - 264 wh/mi (3.79 mi/kWh / 16.4 kWh/100km)
Useable capacity: 76kwh
Final Range: 289

[chris-adams-tas]

Big thumbs up.
Good point about Hannah's power supply being fundamentally a "petrol station".

[EhabAboud]

Fantastic video! Really enjoyed this one. It's indescribably useful to know what happens to these cars. Sometimes the unknown is scarier and this helps paint a picture

[ramblerandy]

Excellent and informative video. Truth is, unless we ordinary drivers are super stupid, we'll never encounter this scenario. But it's nice to know. And thank you Hannah for the happy ending. 😊

[contactluke]

For those who are curious re the SR LFP - I have a 60kwh model and did this test in Australia, outside temp was 19 Celsius and dry, 18” Michelin Pilot Sport 4 at 45 PSI with aero covers. I managed 248miles (400 km) from 100% - 0%. Driving speed averaged 60mph over the journey.

Also worth noting that the LFP M3 isn’t that much lighter than the LR due to the heavier battery chemistry - I think there is only 100kg difference now on the bigger 60Kwh SR M3

[maxflight]

Love your videos ! Factual and fair.

The MY weighs 351 Lbs more and has a much greater frontal area… so I think it does pretty well !

[JakesRandomAdventures]

Amazing content - I’ve a Model Y LR 7 seater and wanted to try this out but backed off in fear of not knowing what to do. Your video helps dispel those fears and makes us feel at home.

[thomasjacques]

I have always wanted to see a Tesla going BEYOND ZERO to DEAD. I drove mine to ZERO but only by a few miles. Didn't have the courage to go further. And your right the car provides plenty of warning before getting stranded. If you run out of charge and get stranded it's human error. Thanks for doing this.

[NattyFlump]

Got a Model YLR on order and it's REALLY useful to see videos like this, giving insight into exactly what happens if someone does this. As you mention in the video I doubt many people will experience this given all the warnings you get, but I would never have thought to pop the frunk or drop the window a little in anticipation of the 12V system failing. Thank you <3

[Warekiwi]

Excellent video thanks. As a new Y owner and BEV newbie this is essential viewing IMHO! Now I need to go out and locate the 12v terminals! Your notes about not locking oneself out of the car are invaluable!

[karimgreen]

Incredible video… it deserves far more than a ‘like & comment’ for all the time and effort spent to create this!

[simonhobbs]

Great video Richard, really good to see how the Tesla reacts to 0% and beyond.

[markshirley]

Just bought model y long range, best car I've ever owned !! Traded in n bmw x3 ! No contest 👍

[spikebmth]

With our crappy Hyundai 12V, we always carry a booster pack, saved us on our trip to London last week, to wake up the 12V system!
Interesting how quick your 12V went down. Another great real world test.

[EldestClock]

Great video, thanks for all the time & effort making these! Any chance you could do an info video on what you had to do to get it going again? Some people might not know where the 12volt is even or how to open the doors / charge flap without power

[derekwhite]

I enjoyed that. You test it, so we don’t have to, Thank you. Also seeing this boosts our overall confidence in our vehicles to not worry so much with an approaching LOW State of charge!!

[jasonmugridge]

Great video Richard, I think when people do these sorts of test it would be interesting to bring a similar performance petrol and diesel along as the EV haters always say they could just fill up with a can of fuel, I'd be interested to see what actually happens, especially with the diesel.

[BrianFraser]

Great video.
To be fair modern ICE sports cars seem to need their batteries looked after almost as much as an EV.

[chrissherlock]

Well done Richard and Gints. Extremely useful to know what happens down to zero!

[iainweller]

Great episode, this is exactly what I want to see, just the kind of information we want 👍