I have one of the last 85Ds. I took delivery in March of 2016. This past weekend I did my 2nd full range charge (there was a 3rd but I stopped it short at 98% or so). The first was last July and I had about 8,000 miles on the car. I got 275 miles of range from the charge. The last one was this past Friday, and I had just under 20,000 miles on the car. I got 273. Range mode was NOT on for the 2nd. I don't remember if it was on for the first.
The rated range of an 85D, old nose, was 270 miles. As you see, I am above that, even after 20,000 miles. I have always wondered if they had finished with the 85s and actually put a 90 battery in mine that was software limited. I got a call from the factory to upgrade it but I refused to pay the extra $3k. I know there is a way to tell with a sticker someplace.
If I do have a "true" 85, did I just get lucky with the extra capacity? Also, I have read these forums that the drop is most pronounced in the first 25,000 miles, which has obviously not happened (thankfully). I have taken very good care of the battery, with it being below 40% SOC most of the time. Curious if anyone else has had my experience.
The rated range of an 85D, old nose, was 270 miles. As you see, I am above that, even after 20,000 miles. I have always wondered if they had finished with the 85s and actually put a 90 battery in mine that was software limited. I got a call from the factory to upgrade it but I refused to pay the extra $3k. I know there is a way to tell with a sticker someplace.
If I do have a "true" 85, did I just get lucky with the extra capacity? Also, I have read these forums that the drop is most pronounced in the first 25,000 miles, which has obviously not happened (thankfully). I have taken very good care of the battery, with it being below 40% SOC most of the time. Curious if anyone else has had my experience.
