TESTED: MODEL Y WHEEL CAPS - JUST FOR STYLE OR ACTUAL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT?

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This video tests the efficiency impact of aftermarket EV Base Tempest wheel covers compared to the stock Tesla Gemini covers and running with no covers on a 2023 Model Y AWD. The test involved a 68-mile loop at 70 mph, with charging to 70% before each segment. The reviewer found minimal differences in efficiency across all three configurations, with the stock Gemini covers showing a slight, statistically insignificant advantage. The reviewer concludes that the choice of wheel covers is primarily a style preference, as factors like speed adjustments, wind, and temperature have a far greater impact on overall efficiency than wheel covers. The video also touches on the ease of using Tesla's Autopilot on the tested route.