Tesla energy graphs EXPLAINED

Bewildered by the energy graphs and gauges in the Tesla? Here's what they tell you and how to use them while charging and while traveling.

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[wrralph]

Very well done! Your presentation was very well organized, clear, and concise. I felt fully informed afterwards. Thanks for all your effort!

[exs]

Thanks for this video. We’ve just bought a Model 3 and found the explanations really helpful.

[molinkie]

An excellent overview of Tesla energy management. As an increasing number of people are able to afford new Tesla models and the US educational system trends away from science and evidence-based teaching, an ever-increasing number of owners will be bewildered by the energy graphs and gauges.

[boyd]

Very informative video. I have had my Model S two and a half years but I still learned several worthwhile things. Thanks!

[Sisimonson]

Thank you very much. Great explanation! I was unaware of these features and how they could be used. I have noticed my mileage efficiency has dropped considerably in winter months so this helps me understand why and how to make appropriate allowances.

[dwalley]

That was a very helpful video, thank you, and based on that I subscribed

[davidbryant]

Very well done. Good and crisp, too. Well edited. Thanks!

[thisismyrevengeable]

I about spit out my soda when you mentioned Ludington HAHA That's where I am from! Just got my tesla yesterday thanks for explaining how to use the graph!

[vicky]

Very informative and useful video. Good Job.

[phyzygy]

Very informative. One wonders how much of these data and settings will be available initially or ever to Model 3.

[miguelmike]

Thank you very much, extremely well explained and helpful. I have a Tesla since yesterday, Model X. But a question: Does the Navigation calculate with the predicted range from the Energy app? Will it send me to Superchargers on time? And what if I drive to a destination and have almost nothing left, and there is no charger, how does the Navigation System knows these things and calculates to be on the safe side. I would very much appreciate your answer, thank you so much

[DecoD]

I'm curious as to the power meter. Can it tell the bhp as you put the foot down in the graph?

[MrTDial]

Yay! It's been too long since hearing from you.

[ereznir]

The problem with a car that is a software appliance is that it changes over time. And valuable videos like this are no longer relevant over time. Ridiculous. So much thought goes into prepping a video like this and it misses the point. On my Tesla Y 2021, there is no way to change the units from miles to Wh. Shame as it sounds like a piece of great advice. Thanks very much for your video. I loved it.

[fineartz]

Well done.
// Brandon, do you also calculate for other data influences: such as for wind direction and intensity, elevation, and temperature/ moisture? If so, can you describe please? Thanks.

[JV-sgtt]

That MCU is version 1 or MCU 2 base on the icon color I’m wondering which one is

[randalljsilva]

So this is an old video, but perhaps someone will still see my question: when you were discussing the energy display on the dash with the circle and graph inside the circle. What is the yellow triangle with an exclamation point in it that appears just below -50 kW number. I see that from time to time, and for the life of me I can’t figure out what it’s trying to warning me about!

[jakegoldblum]

the projected miles was driving me nuts- so it is based on how much energy you have left? How do you know when you are being efficient

[benkanobe]

What is the orange triangle at the far right of the regen scale? My car did that the other day while descending from a mountain and I think regen went away.

[avesraggiana]

So, if I’m following you correctly, you read the right side of the graph for the  most recent energy reading?  I’ve owned our Tesla for eight months and I still can’t figure out how to read the graph with the orange squiggly line.