For a new Tesla owner with a 2024 Model 3 AWD LR : What is more effected by cold winter weather, range or battery loss when parked? How much range reduction can I expect at various temperatures outside?

PSA: Winter Is Coming—Reminder for Model Y Owners to Avoid Frozen Handle Frustration

Fiery Tesla Crash Traps And Kills Four After Electric Doors Couldn’t Open

I yanked it hard and it opened but didn't feel good about that.

I've seen my previous car coated in a quarter inch of ice that took 3 days to melt off. I could only open one door and crawl up to the driver's seat. With the retractable handles, no chance of getting in.

Questions...

Do the handles retract when it is near/below freezing? They should not or it should be an option.

Is there an option to turn off handle retraction when powered off? For the 12V issue alone I would think this would be a nice feature. Not sure why the handles need to retract when off other than the cool factor.

If you remote start the vehicle, is there a heating element on the door handles to de-ice them?