The new feature is designed to better manage energy consumption during the vehicle's idle time and address the long-standing issue of "vampire drain," where the battery discharges even without using the car. Information about the update was found in the code of the next version of the Tesla app. Lines and commands describing the operation of the mode were discovered there.
According to the descriptions, "Low Power Mode" will reduce energy consumption in standby mode but will not completely turn off the car. It can also be awakened and managed with individual functions via smartphone. Tesla warns that even in this mode, the car will continue to use a small amount of energy for basic functions, display operation, and connection to the app.
To reduce parasitic energy consumption, functions such as Sentry Mode, Summon Standby, climate timers, and other active services will be disabled. The user will receive a single switch that deactivates Dog Mode, Camp Mode, Keep Climate, Keep Accessory Power On, and other options.
If "Low Power Mode" is enabled, attempting to activate functions from the app, such as seat heating or Sentry Mode, will prompt the system to warn that the feature is unavailable. However, some services can still be activated manually, even while keeping the overall energy-saving mode - Tesla will simply request additional confirmation.
There is a provision for setting up automatic activation of "Low Power Mode" when the charge level drops to a specified level. This will allow you to leave the car for a long time and be sure that the battery will not discharge below a critical value.
The feature can be activated not only through the app but also inside the cabin. The appearance of Low Power Mode is expected in the Tesla update 2025.32, which is currently being tested by company employees.
Source: notateslaapp
