Super Gizmo
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Super Gizmo: were you expecting the same EPA range as new, 265 miles, year after year ?
Up until last year & 14K miles when the new firmware giving the option to charge under the max Daily was introduced.
ckessel - I know that eventually all batteries degrade but in this case it seems like some (especially A pack) are degrading faster than others. Some people charge in the similar pattern as I do and have a lot higher mileage on their cars but get better range. There are 152 pages on this thread and if you read through them and other threads regarding range, one things becomes clear - most people are confused about charging level. Even Tesla employees have different answers.
tomas - As I posted above "So, it seems like as many have stated in this thread the obvious reason for losing range is not charging to max Daily as we used to when the car was first introduced in 2012". It seems like that is what you are doing with good results and I am planning on doing the same. The problem is as many have posted on this thread and I have read somewhere Elon Musk being quoted, in his answer last year to a query in a press conference somewhere, stated that to maintain ideal battery health it should be charged around 60%. So, there is no clear solution. There are many differing opinions. I wish Tesla would make it clear in the Owner's Guide and on their blog post on the Tesla web site about what level is best for the car to be charged at. They simply say to leave it plugged in but do not elaborate about plugging in to what % would be best for the health of the battery.