Tesla unlocking battery

[ai4px]

I heard through the grapevine that the MS's with 75kwh batteries that are software limited to 60 are being opened up by Tesla to facilitate hurricane evacuations. Has anyone confirmed that this happened? I have a MS60 made in Sept 2014 and the extra capacity hasn't shown up for me... Just curious if my car had the 75kw battery and I could pay them to keep the extra range. Alas, if it has been unlocked and I don't see it, I guess my car isn't one of the 75kwh cars.

 

[MyJoule]

Here's an article about it Tesla is releasing more battery capacity and giving free Supercharging to owners in Hurricane Florence’s path

 

[Derek Kessler]

A 2014 Model S 60 only has a 60kWh battery. There's nothing to unlock.

 

[brkaus]

Depends on the battery in the car. I think a 2014 S60 simply has a 60kWh battery. It was the newer refresh ones that software locked the larger battery.

There is a sticker on the battery by the front passenger wheel that (if it is still there) would tell the actual battery size.

 

[ai4px]

A 2014 Model S 60 only has a 60kWh battery. There's nothing to unlock.

You are probably right... I was talking to some tesla owners the other day and they said they thought some late 2014 production S60s had the software crippled battery. Bummer.

 

[Derek Kessler]

You are probably right... I was talking to some tesla owners the other day and they said they thought some late 2014 production S60s had the software crippled battery. Bummer.

They were incorrect. The 75kWh pack wasn't introduced until April 2015.

 

[Need]

I wonder for the S60 cars that really have a 75kWh pack, could they just be charged to 100% everyday? 100% is really 80% for the actual battery right?

 

[Derek Kessler]

I wonder for the S60 cars that really have a 75kWh pack, could they just be charged to 100% everyday? 100% is really 80% for the actual battery right?

Yep! When I got my S it was a software-locked 70D — I regularly charged to ~95%.

 

[GlmnAlyAirCar]

They were incorrect. The 75kWh pack wasn't introduced until April 2015.

Actually that was the 70kWh

 

[xyeahtony]

It has happened, and it happened last time a certain major hurricane hit florida.

Only this time tesla threw in free supercharging as well, which benefits mostly model 3 owners but still.

 

[Uncle Paul]

Not sure that Tesla gets all the credit it deserves for doing these humanitarian favors for their customers in dangerous conditions.

Satelite radio does not turn on free service to help drivers get information. Gas stations do not stay open after hours and give away free gasoline. Restaurants do not give free meals and motels do not offer free rooms for evacuees. Stores do not offer free plywood for boarding up endangered houses or offer free bottled water as a health matter. If anything they will try to jack up their rates to take advantage of the bad situation.

 

[Darmie]

Not sure that Tesla gets all the credit it deserves for doing these humanitarian favors for their customers in dangerous conditions.

Satelite radio does not turn on free service to help drivers get information. Gas stations do not stay open after hours and give away free gasoline. Restaurants do not give free meals and motels do not offer free rooms for evacuees. Stores do not offer free plywood for boarding up endangered houses or offer free bottled water as a health matter. If anything they will try to jack up their rates to take advantage of the bad situation.

Very good points. Wow, and Satelite radio would be a good idea for people trying to leave the coast.

 

[RDuke]

Yep! When I got my S it was a software-locked 70D — I regularly charged to ~95%.

How can you tell if you have a software locked battery?

 

[Derek Kessler]

How can you tell if you have a software locked battery?

When you log on to your MyTesla account it would display the option to unlock more capacity.

 

[smartypnz]

Always wondered about the 'unlocked' versions that have not been unlocked. Does your range decrease as it ages?

 

[DevinSerpa]

I wonder for the S60 cars that really have a 75kWh pack, could they just be charged to 100% everyday? 100% is really 80% for the actual battery right?

Yes that is what the Volt does.