Whatever the reason is for renting our Tesla’s, here are a few tips & tricks about managing range anxiety, winter conditions and Montreal’s distinct driving & parking laws
EV Winter Tips
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Know your max range in summer & winter
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If you are running low, go slow
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You will lose 30% battery range in cold weather (for battery heat, cabin heat, snow resistance)
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Keep battery charged between 30% to 80% for optimal use
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For City trips: charge at home overnight
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For Road trips: charge at Superchargers or DC Fast networks
(Every 1.5 hours, you will need to stop to charge for 20 mins) -
EV’s are quiet so pedestrians may not hear the car
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Regen braking handles differently in icy conditions
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Regen braking won’t engage when battery is full. It coasts at 90% and on highways
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For max range: Plug in | Pre-heat while charging | Use seat heaters | Keep car indoors
You have 75 KiloWatt hours. You can go ~5km / KWh & You have 3 cards in the car for public charging networks in Canada
Autopilot is good for freeway / highway driving and slow traffic, no urban roads
Montreal Parking Tips
When parking around town, be aware of all types of parking signs
Paid Parking
You can use the STM parking app (card) or the machine (card or coins). In both cases, you will need the # of your spot. Check down or across the road as there is one per block
Prohibited Parking
Be careful of the orange “No parking” signs. These are used to indicate snow removal, street cleaning or construction. They pop up overnight. In this zone, you will be towed
Reserved Parking
Sometimes regular paid parking spots will be covered with a red bag to indicate that this spot is reserved for an indefinite time. You will get a ticket if you leave the car there
Residential Parking
Some parking signs contain an arrow, indicating that the sign applies to what is in front or behind the pole. A sign without any arrows applies to the entire block
