What is the normal overnight power loss for a Tesla?
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Tesla's overnight power consumption is approximately 0.5% to 1.5%. A full charge for a Tesla consumes about 100 kWh (for the Model S 100D variant). The official range of this model is 579 km, so the power consumption per kilometer can be calculated as 100 kWh / 579 km = 0.173 kWh. Pure electric vehicles eliminate the need for a fuel tank, engine, transmission, cooling system, and exhaust system. Compared to the internal combustion engine powertrain of traditional vehicles, the motor and controller in electric vehicles are less costly, and the energy conversion efficiency is higher. Since the energy source for electric vehicles—electricity—comes from large-scale power generation units, their efficiency is unmatched by small gasoline engines or even hybrid engines. As a result, the operating costs of pure electric vehicles are decreasing. The downside of pure electric vehicles is that they alter the traditional lifestyle of car usage, requiring daily charging. The conventional habit for car usage is refueling roughly once every one to two weeks. Additionally, each trip is limited to a few hundred kilometers in range.