Tesla Model Y Put To The Test After First Big Snow

Name: Tesla Model Y Put To The Test After First Big Snow
Uploaded: 2020-12-29T18:34:30Z
Description: This Model Y powers through about 5 inches of snow with its stock tires. The video gives us a solid idea of what to expect this winter season.

How does the Tesla Model Y handle the snow in typical daily driving?

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Steven Loveday

By: Steven Loveday

Dec 29, 2020 at 1:34pm ET

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Iowa Tesla Guy from eastern Iowa owns a new Tesla Model Y electric crossover. His area just received its first big snowstorm, dropping some four to five inches of the white stuff. Sure, there will definitely be worse conditions ahead, but this video paints a nice and organized picture of what you can expect from the Tesla in winter weather.

It's important to note that this particular Model Y is wearing stock tires. Still, it performs quite well. This is likely since the snow isn't super deep, and it's wet and heavy rather than light and slick. At any rate, with proper winter tires or snow tires, we expect the crossover would fare even better.

Iowa Tesla Guy's video impressed us for several reasons. It's relatively short (we don't need a 37-minute video to show a Tesla in the snow) and it's organized into logical sections, which makes it quick to answer the most obvious questions.

The Model Y's traction control is tested right off the bat. Then, Iowa Tesla Guy performs braking/stopping tests. What happens when you round a corner, does it slide? He provides some examples of this as well. Finally, Iowa Tesla Guy tests the Model Y's slip start feature.

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At the end of the video, he provides a nice summary of the tests and the results. Overall, he's very happy with how the Model Y performed. Hopefully, he'll get some snow tires and head out when conditions are even worse.

Read More About The Tesla Model Y And Winter Driving:

Tesla Model Y With All-Season Tires Tackles Deep Snow

Tesla Model Y Cold & Snow Testing: How Will The Y Fare In The Winter?

In the meantime, scroll down to our comment section and provide your unique thoughts. Is there anything you can share about or slick conditions that may help a fellow owner?

Source: Iowa Tesla Guy (YouTube)

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