IM5/IM6 Improvement requests?

[tsedge]

People are always going to get different results, because of different terrain and driving styles.

Personally I think it is still too early to make a judgement, I want to see what happens in warmer weather and summer range. And understand if the intelligent battery warmer is on and affecting the figures.

The range is either enough or it isn't. It would certainly be enough for me and a lack of efficiency will mainly cost on long journeys, of which I don't take many. Someone driving long distance everyday would notice the cost for sure.

These are definitely not the most efficient cars, that seems clear: but are they merely average or poor?

 

[MikeJS]

I know it depends on the journey type but plenty of owners aren't seeing the figures you are seeing, you don't need to look further than this forum to know that

Then I guess it must be the way they drive as the car can be efficient. I have been driving EVs for over 11 years so have had lots of experience.

 

[NikLiverpool]

It is down to the car too. Mine is the Launch version; it is as thirsty as a sailor on leave.
And I do drive it with it being preheated in the morning, on ECO, anticipating every braking needed and all.
No issue with it; conscious of my choice. But efficient it is not.

 

[MikeJS]

It is down to the car too. Mine is the Launch version; it is as thirsty as a sailor on leave.
And I do drive it with it being preheated in the morning, on ECO, anticipating every braking needed and all.
No issue with it; conscious of my choice. But efficient it is not.

Sure, but I expect you did not buy the launch version because of the range…..

 

[NikLiverpool]

Sure, but I expect you did not buy the launch version because of the range…..

Of course not as said I am conscious of my choice.
Being thirsty doesn't bother me to be honest. Could it be improved? Probably. Maybe with software tweaking on how to use the 2 motors more frugally.
Is it my top pet hate in need of fix? Not really. There are other issues (which I have mentioned before as recommendations for the first OTAs) that I would like to see that are dealt with. And probably easier to short out too.

Would like to also mention that the power of the car is unbelievable. To the point that sport mode is not really needed.
I am finding ECO to be the same as casual in my old Tesla while Comfort is equivalent with Sport.
Sport on the IM is insane