Totally relate to turning off heated seats—those things drain more juice than you'd think. I've found that dropping the cabin temp by just a couple degrees and layering up instead can really help stretch range in winter. Also, tire pressure makes a surprising difference; keeping mine slightly above recommended PSI gave me a noticeable bump in efficiency. Battery chemistry definitely plays a role, but little tweaks like these add up over longer trips...
Good points on the tire pressure—I noticed that too. I bumped mine up just a couple PSI above recommended and saw a slight but consistent improvement. Another thing I've found helpful is planning charging stops around grocery runs or coffee breaks. If you map out your route ahead of time, you can usually find a charger near a spot you'd stop at anyway, so you're not just sitting around waiting. Plus, I always keep a thick blanket in the trunk now—sounds silly, but it really helps me resist cranking the heat too high and draining the battery faster. Little things like this definitely add up when you're trying to squeeze every mile out of your charge, especially in colder weather. Good to see others thinking along the same lines...
I've gotta admit, the blanket trick sounds goofy at first, but it actually works. Last winter, I got stuck in traffic during a snowstorm and watched my battery drop way faster than expected because I had the heater blasting. Learned my lesson the hard way. Now I keep gloves and a hat handy too—makes a surprising difference. Small adjustments like these might seem trivial, but they're lifesavers when you're pushing your range limits.
"I've gotta admit, the blanket trick sounds goofy at first, but it actually works."
Haha, I mean, I get the logic behind the blanket trick, but honestly... if I'm stuck in a snowstorm with a dying battery, my first instinct is panic, not cozying up under a blanket. 😂 Personally, I'd rather just bite the bullet and call roadside assistance—this is exactly why I finally caved and bought insurance. Sure, gloves and hats help, but nothing beats knowing someone else will brave the cold to rescue my clueless self.
Totally get the appeal of roadside assistance—it's definitely reassuring to know someone else will handle the mess. But from experience, waiting for help can take forever, especially in bad weather. Last winter, my battery died during a nasty ice storm, and even with insurance coverage, it took almost two hours for the tow truck to show up. The blanket trick seemed silly until I tried it myself... honestly kept me from freezing while I waited. Better goofy than frozen solid, right?
