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Re:Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer wit... by martin_bech on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @05:27AM (#19736779)
I dont know if you know this, but the default for a Tesla is 90% battery capacity (You can manually override this very easily to 100% if going on a trip, or otherwise needing the full capacity)
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Re:Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer wit... by codeulike on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @05:33AM (#19736798)
Do they still do that? I thought they turned that off a few years ago. Still, completely different to Audi who are completely hiding 12% from the customer.
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Re:Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer wit... by cmsonger on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @08:23AM (#19737643)
They still do that and it affects the behavior of the car: Regenerative braking is turned off as you approach 100%.

As an owner, I use this feature occasionally. Once in a while I'm setting off on a trip where initial charge range really matters for some reason.

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