Battery Charge Level Will Be Restricted. FML.

[Naonak]

I would definitely not take it on a trip. SC here is not open on Saturdays... are any open on Saturday?

 

[Lasttoy]

Drive it there and leave fob in drop box.
We all wonder what will happen when our warranty runs out? I talked to Fremont, lady was very nice. She said that is a major topic at planning meetings. They have a few years to get a plan, publish it, get us all informed. Ie, new pack with 8 year warranty.
But i dont want a 90 replacement. They are not as good as my P85. I want a 100 pack.

 

[Fedderman]

The Palo Alto service center was open today (Sat) - they had no loaners available so I deecided to keep the car and use it for local trips this weekend, without relying on ability to charge it.

 

[AMPd]

What happens if you want to sell the car while it has a loaner pack?

 

[Naonak]

Nothing, just sell it. The original pack is supposed to follow the car, not the owner. So ostensibly, the new owner will get a notification that their pack is ready to be swapped back. In practice, it seems most people just end up running with the loaner pack forever.

 

[TexLaw]

I would definitely not take it on a trip. SC here is not open on Saturdays... are any open on Saturday?

The two in Houston are open 9-3 on Saturdays.

 

[Fedderman]

The service center informed me today that my entire HV battery (vs. a module) needs to be replaced. The replacement has been ordered, but it will take “some time” to get it - I should receive the ETA by a Friday. I will also be informed whether this will be a new pack or a loaner pack. If a loaner and it is permanent, then I will insist that it needs to be one with the same or fewer charge cycles than mine. Not sure how this would be known...

 

[Fedderman]

Got my car back yesterday - took just 7 business days including resolving a few other items. I received a new 90kWh battery (not a loaner). Just charged to 90%, got 240 rated miles (my old 85 got 229). Here’s the battery label;

 

[rpo]

Got my car back yesterday - took just 7 business days including resolving a few other items. I received a new 90kWh battery (not a loaner). Just charged to 90%, got 240 rated miles (my old 85 got 229). Here’s the battery label;

That appears to be a V1 battery in case you care.

 

[Fedderman]

That appears to be a V1 battery in case you care.

Yes, I do - is V1 version one, as in original chemistry? Would like to know the significance.

 

[Laauren]

Got home, battery read 124, parked it for 20 minutes, turned it on to 36 miles. Now it won’t charge at all and I’ve got the same message, battery drained to 11 miles. Good thing that service center is only 70 miles away! Hooray!

 

[AmpedRealtor]

Got my car back yesterday - took just 7 business days including resolving a few other items. I received a new 90kWh battery (not a loaner). Just charged to 90%, got 240 rated miles (my old 85 got 229). Here’s the battery label;

240 miles at 90% = 267 miles at 100%. Doesn't sound like a 90 kWh battery, a new 85 kWh battery should hit those numbers.

 

[Fedderman]

240 miles at 90% = 267 miles at 100%. Doesn't sound like a 90 kWh battery, a new 85 kWh battery should hit those numbers.

Seems to still be calibrating. 90% is now 244 miles. I’ll do a range charge soon to see what I get.

 

[bmwusa]

Seems to still be calibrating. 90% is now 244 miles. I’ll do a range charge soon to see what I get.

Did you end up keeping the 90kwh pack? Or did they fix the 85 and put that back in? I have a p85 and the message popped up today and dropped off the car at the service center. Just want to know what experience others have had. Thanks

 

[Fedderman]

I kept the brand new 90 kWh pack, and I am quite happy with it.

Interesting note: In addition to the increased range, it also seems to be more efficient (if that is even possible) - my driving style and routine have not changed yet my average consumption has dropped from 324 Wh/mi (first 57k miles) to 304 Wh/mi (most recent 6.5k miles) since the battery swap. I do understand other variables can affect efficiency such as weather, tire pressure, etc. but this was a fairly pronounced change immediately after the swap.

 

[bmwusa]

I kept the brand new 90 kWh pack, and I am quite happy with it.

Interesting note: In addition to the increased range, it also seems to be more efficient (if that is even possible) - my driving style and routine have not changed yet my average consumption has dropped from 324 Wh/mi (first 57k miles) to 304 Wh/mi (most recent 6.5k miles) since the battery swap. I do understand other variables can affect efficiency such as weather, tire pressure, etc. but this was a fairly pronounced change immediately after the swap.

Nice to hear. I hope they swap mine for a new 90kwh pack considering I just bought the car November 2nd.

Do you now supercharge at 120kw instead of 90kw max?

 

[Fedderman]

I haven’t supercharged with a low state of charge to properly test the max charge rate. I have supercharged at 100kW with the battery just over 100 miles of range.

 

[Vip]

My car just popped this error message tonight. Sad as I am driving tomorrow to celebrate my father's 75th birthday.
Anyone have updates about their cars that had this error message?
Thanks

 

[SilverSp33d3r]

My car just popped this error message tonight. Sad as I am driving tomorrow to celebrate my father's 75th birthday.
Anyone have updates about their cars that had this error message?
Thanks

What kind of vehicle do you have? Any warning signs? How many miles are on your car?

 

[Vip]

What kind of vehicle do you have? Any warning signs? How many miles are on your car?

2013 85kwh Model S with 138,000 miles.
No warnings what so ever until the error message popped up.
I did take a trip to Canada right before this happened and did charge to 100% twice and went below 20% 4-5 times to get to the superchargers.