Tesla’s App Update Aims to Prevent EV Battery Drain
Tesla has introduced a subtle yet impactful change to its smartphone app that promises to help extend the battery life and range of its electric vehicles (EVs). Known for their innovative features, Tesla vehicles sometimes face the issue of phantom battery drain, wherein the battery depletes even when the car is idle. This is often due to background tasks such as the Sentry Mode, a feature that utilizes the car’s external cameras to monitor its surroundings.
Phantom battery drain is a common issue among EV owners, as the vehicle continues to perform various functions while stationary. While Sentry Mode is a known contributor to this drain, Tesla’s smartphone app has also been identified as a lesser-known factor. EV owners have expressed frustration over this unintended range loss, particularly when the car is parked.
Tesla is addressing this consumer concern with the latest update to its app, version 4.35.0. This update aims to mitigate range loss and conserve battery life by adjusting how the app interacts with the vehicle.
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“To conserve the vehicle’s battery, the app only wakes it when you send a command”
With this update, Tesla’s app will only wake the vehicle when a specific command is sent. This change is expected to significantly reduce the unnecessary battery use caused by the app, thereby helping to preserve the vehicle’s range for actual driving needs.
Range anxiety, the fear of running out of battery before reaching a charging point, is a common concern for EV owners. While many can charge their vehicles at home, there are still scenarios where every bit of conserved range is crucial. This update provides an added layer of assurance to Tesla drivers, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to improving the EV ownership experience.
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William Kouch, Editor of Electric Vehicles for Automotive.fyi
16 Comments
Wow Tesla is always ahead in tech. This update is very helpful for ev owners. Thanks Tesla!
Yes it really gd! Now we dont have to worry bout the battery drain so much.
Another dumb update. It wont fix the real problems with these cars. Phantom drain aint the only issue.
I heard that Tesla’s app did more harm than good tbh. How come this wasn’t fixed earlier?
Yeah, you would think a company this advanced would catch this sooner. Maybe next time they will be more careful.
Oh great, now the app will only wake the car when I send a command. How revolutionary, note the sarcasm.
Tesla to the rescue again! Pretty cool of them to think of this update
Yeah, they always coming up with something new. Makes ev life easier!
This is really goodd! finally tesla do something about the battery drain. Im happy 😊
Oh great, now they fix this, but my car battery already messed up. What’s the point??
I think this update is very helpful. Phantom drain is really annoying and this seem like a real solution.
Right, they shoulda done this long time ago!
Not convinced it’ll solve all issues, but we’ll see.
Oh wow, an app update saves the day. Now Tesla’s truly invincible… not.
Haha, so they updating the app now? Guess that means my car wont be a brick when I forget to unplug the charger!
Lol, hope so mate!