My vehicle: 2021 Tesla Model Y.
Current mileage as of December 15, 2023: 14,245.
Average miles per year: 4,748.
Average miles per day: 39.
I average one road trip a year of about 1,600 miles. Maybe three trips a year of 120 miles each on a freeway. When not in use, my car is plugged in to my level 2 charger. The charging limit is set for 70%. So, typically, I start the day with a 70% charge, use about 10% per day, and then the battery is charged back up to 70% at night.
According to an episode [Full Show: Clark Stinks! and Benefits of Hearing Aids (go to minute 14:57)] of Clark Howard's YouTube channel , one of Clark's viewers stated that he owns a shop that deals with used EVs. He said:
1. If an EV battery is not regularly exercised, between 20% and 80%, the battery will fail prematurely.
2. The majority of batteries he replaces in his shop are for vehicles between 7 to 10 years old and have fewer than 60,000 miles on them.
3. It is recommended that owners of EVs should drive at least 7,000 miles a year.
Is this true? Should I let my battery go down to 20% occasionally? How often should I let the battery go down to 20%?
Thanks
Current mileage as of December 15, 2023: 14,245.
Average miles per year: 4,748.
Average miles per day: 39.
I average one road trip a year of about 1,600 miles. Maybe three trips a year of 120 miles each on a freeway. When not in use, my car is plugged in to my level 2 charger. The charging limit is set for 70%. So, typically, I start the day with a 70% charge, use about 10% per day, and then the battery is charged back up to 70% at night.
According to an episode [Full Show: Clark Stinks! and Benefits of Hearing Aids (go to minute 14:57)] of Clark Howard's YouTube channel , one of Clark's viewers stated that he owns a shop that deals with used EVs. He said:
1. If an EV battery is not regularly exercised, between 20% and 80%, the battery will fail prematurely.
2. The majority of batteries he replaces in his shop are for vehicles between 7 to 10 years old and have fewer than 60,000 miles on them.
3. It is recommended that owners of EVs should drive at least 7,000 miles a year.
Is this true? Should I let my battery go down to 20% occasionally? How often should I let the battery go down to 20%?
Thanks