At one time, Tesla's "including potential savings" cost figure for Model S in 2012/2013 included saving of $40/hr spent at a gas station. I would say you are justified! lol
Audi was very smart to do this in the e-Tron. Audi customers should see more stable range figures over time, unlike Teslas which apparently lose multiple miles (or tens of miles) within weeks to months of purchase. Tesla wasn't thinking about customer perception when they designed the system. In a couple of years Audi will be lauded as having superior battery tech, just wait for it, when in reality they are simply capping off range from the get-go.
Can Tesla really do that? Can they mark your internal file with a flag that would enable them to provide you with a lower level of service than someone else?
The piece you quoted applies to bricking of the battery, nothing else. It does not apply to this thread.
Sounds like bribery to me. Can you imagine the cross in court? lol