BMS family
BMS_u003_Insufficient_drive_pwr
Unable to drive
What does the BMS_u003_Insufficient_drive_pwr alert mean?
The battery management system (BMS) has detected that there is not enough power from the high voltage (HV) battery to drive.
What you'll see in your Tesla
- Unable to drive
- Battery charge level too low
What triggers it
The BMS detects that the HV battery state of charge (SOC) is below the threshold required to drive.
When it clears
The BMS detects that the HV battery state of charge (SOC) is above the threshold required to drive.
Potential impact
Inability to drive
Affected models
Model S 2012-2020
Model X 2015-2020
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