Log the Wh/Mi, disable autopilot, and get off the highway.Drive 6.5 miles south, gaining about 130 feet in elevation.Get on the highway going 70mph with autopilot engaged and reset the trip meter. Aero Wheel Caps Removed - 5.4% range loss.SeaSucker Roof Rack + Thule 91725 Flat Top Ski Carrier - 26.7% range loss.Tesla Roof Rack + Yakima FatCat 6 Evo - 17.3% to 19.6% range loss.I tested with both the SeaSucker Monkey Bars and Tesla's Roof Rack, with various configurations of snowboards, carriers, and fairings. I started with a stock TM3 LR AWD, keeping as many variables constant as possible, and did 20+ runs up and down the highway gathering data. Given the long cold uphill drive and variable weather conditions, I was determined to find the highest efficiency setup and characterize it for route planning. I quickly discovered little information out there about how it would impact the range. As winter arrived I was excited to strap a roof rack on my Model 3 and take it to the mountains.
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