Tesla’s been playing a game of numbers that might just subtract from their usual electric buzz. Recently, Electrek broke the story of how the EV giant took a red pen to the range on some of their electric-powered cars, and let’s say the numbers aren’t going up. The Model Y Performance, for instance, saw its estimated range drop faster than my phone’s battery life in a cold snap, going from a cool 303 miles to a more “realistic” 285 miles. And if you thought that was a fluke, the Long Range Model Y followed suit, trimming its range from 330 to a more modest 310 miles, as Futurism reports. ModelPrevious Range (miles)Current Range (miles)Difference (miles)Model Y Performance303285-18Model Y Long Range330310-20Model S Plaid390373-17Model X396333-63 Now, why the sudden change of heart? Getting the scoop straight from the horse’s mouth is a bit tricky these days, seeing as Tesla decided to ditch their PR team. But the word on the street is that a slew of “comfort improvements” are to blame, which seem to have a bigger appetite for the electric juice than we thought. Image: Tesla But here’s the kicker: this isn’t the first time Tesla’s range figures have raised eyebrows. In fact, Reuters has highlighted that Elon’s electric empire has a bit of a history with optimistic range estimates. I mean, the Justice Department even had to step in for a peek under the hood over these numbers. And let’s not forget Cybertruck’s real-world range test that’s leaving some buyers remorseful about their purchase….Tesla taps the brakes on Model Y, S, and X range estimates