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I've had my MX for over a month now and absolutely love it! I'm finding all kinds of reasons to just hop in the car to run an errand...where I would have accumulated errands to make one trip in my ICE car. 
Unless I'm driving on a longer trip, I can run for several days without plugging in to charge. Being aware to charge up to 80 or 90% and not drain below 20 or 10%, is there really any reason to plug in every time I return home?
I've read on this forum that I might find myself with a low battery state when I'm ready to take a longer trip...just because I don't have the habit of staying plugged in. C'mon! I'm smart enough to have bought a Tesla...I think I can manage my plans as needed!
Seriously though...am I damaging battery life by not staying plugged in? Is there any other detrimental effect I'm not aware of? I've heard the saying "a plugged in S is a happy S". Is that obsolete thinking...or is there a real reason for that?
Thanks for the opinions and help.
Unless I'm driving on a longer trip, I can run for several days without plugging in to charge. Being aware to charge up to 80 or 90% and not drain below 20 or 10%, is there really any reason to plug in every time I return home?
I've read on this forum that I might find myself with a low battery state when I'm ready to take a longer trip...just because I don't have the habit of staying plugged in. C'mon! I'm smart enough to have bought a Tesla...I think I can manage my plans as needed!
Seriously though...am I damaging battery life by not staying plugged in? Is there any other detrimental effect I'm not aware of? I've heard the saying "a plugged in S is a happy S". Is that obsolete thinking...or is there a real reason for that?
Thanks for the opinions and help.