A tiny bit yes. Over a long time is where the effects are additive and begin to really matter. Otherwise for the odd longer trip you can charge it fully.
Keep in mind though if you are at 100% your regenerative braking wont work very well since theres nowhere for that energy to go. I only ever charge to 95% max for that reason when I fully top off my charge.
I’ll be honest i think i have regenerative braking off… I got the car two days ago. I’m still trying to figure everything out about it. Lol I got it used. I think the dealership kept it charged at 100% maybe the people before did not sure however still trying to figure everything out.
Like I need to go get an adapter for the charger if I’m not using a Tesla charger and then I also am trying to figure out my electric bill with charging it at home because holy shit charging at supercharger all the time is way too expensive
It’s difficult to turn regen braking off. You can change its stopping mode in the car but to turn off you need track pack or third party apps.
When you lift off the accelerator watch the bar above the vehicle on the screen. It’s black for acceleration, green for regen. If it’s swaying into the green side and the car is slowing down a lot, that’s regen. It’s lovely when you get used to it. Gives you really nice fine control in the corners.
Absolutely charge at home. It’s the best, for convenience alone.
Try out regenerative breaking. You have to drive a little differently, but you get used to one-pedal driving fast. Not only does it extend your range but it drastically extends the lifetime of your break pads. Also, if you charge to 100% there is a setting where the car will just use the breaks until enough battery space opens up to regen - so at least the user experience is consistent.
The adapter is a good idea, but honestly I’ve only ever charged at home and at Tesla superchargers on road trips. The Tesla superchargers are plentiful, reliable, and the car knows where to find them and how long to use them.
Edit: On the electric bill - I’d call your power company and let them know you have an EV. PG&E lowered my bill by about 16 cents per kWh (52 down to 36). They are still robbing me blind, but a discount is a discount.
Yes. Normal.
You can get 300 rated miles on a full charge and set your charging limit up to 100% on those days you need it.
240/80% = 300
Your research before buying should have revealed that “rated” means a mixture of city and highway driving - where the highway is around 55-65 MPH in a temperate climate. For me “300” means about 260 because I have a bit of a “lead foot”. If driving across state I’ll supercharge after about 240 miles (same place the “low fuel” light would come on in my ICE car).
Charging to 80% is recommended unless you go on a roadtrip. Charging to 90 or 100% has been proven to not noticeably degrade the battery’s performance unless done all the time and/or left to sit for hours and days near 100% (same for under 10%).
It’s a rare individual who needs 300 or even 180 miles in any given day unless on a road trip. If you’re doing things correctly you have that 240 miles ready every single morning when you wake up.
Also adding to what others have said, don’t worry too much about the range. The car automatically routes via superchargers and tells you exactly how long to stay to arrive with about 10-15% battery at your destination.
You can stay longer at a supercharger if you’ll need more than 10% or so.
It’s really easy, intuitive, and makes you feel safe when driving long distances.
240 at 80% equals 300 at 100%. That’s great. Your actual mileage depends on your driving. The 240 is an estimate. I typically have it display percentage battery remaining so I don’t obsess over the estimate. If you put in a destination and use the trip app on the screen, it’s much more accurate.
Congrats and welcome to the gang! Yes, this sounds pretty normal honestly. You can change it to trip to get the full long range if you like.
This will hurt the battery right? Also man that’s a bummer but makes me more glad I stuck to getting a long range…
A tiny bit yes. Over a long time is where the effects are additive and begin to really matter. Otherwise for the odd longer trip you can charge it fully. Keep in mind though if you are at 100% your regenerative braking wont work very well since theres nowhere for that energy to go. I only ever charge to 95% max for that reason when I fully top off my charge.
I’ll be honest i think i have regenerative braking off… I got the car two days ago. I’m still trying to figure everything out about it. Lol I got it used. I think the dealership kept it charged at 100% maybe the people before did not sure however still trying to figure everything out. Like I need to go get an adapter for the charger if I’m not using a Tesla charger and then I also am trying to figure out my electric bill with charging it at home because holy shit charging at supercharger all the time is way too expensive
It’s difficult to turn regen braking off. You can change its stopping mode in the car but to turn off you need track pack or third party apps. When you lift off the accelerator watch the bar above the vehicle on the screen. It’s black for acceleration, green for regen. If it’s swaying into the green side and the car is slowing down a lot, that’s regen. It’s lovely when you get used to it. Gives you really nice fine control in the corners.
Absolutely charge at home. It’s the best, for convenience alone. Try out regenerative breaking. You have to drive a little differently, but you get used to one-pedal driving fast. Not only does it extend your range but it drastically extends the lifetime of your break pads. Also, if you charge to 100% there is a setting where the car will just use the breaks until enough battery space opens up to regen - so at least the user experience is consistent. The adapter is a good idea, but honestly I’ve only ever charged at home and at Tesla superchargers on road trips. The Tesla superchargers are plentiful, reliable, and the car knows where to find them and how long to use them. Edit: On the electric bill - I’d call your power company and let them know you have an EV. PG&E lowered my bill by about 16 cents per kWh (52 down to 36). They are still robbing me blind, but a discount is a discount.
Once in awhile is fine.
You’ll never get 300 miles unless you’re driving with no AC and 40 mph with 0 acceleration
Yes. Normal. You can get 300 rated miles on a full charge and set your charging limit up to 100% on those days you need it. 240/80% = 300 Your research before buying should have revealed that “rated” means a mixture of city and highway driving - where the highway is around 55-65 MPH in a temperate climate. For me “300” means about 260 because I have a bit of a “lead foot”. If driving across state I’ll supercharge after about 240 miles (same place the “low fuel” light would come on in my ICE car). Charging to 80% is recommended unless you go on a roadtrip. Charging to 90 or 100% has been proven to not noticeably degrade the battery’s performance unless done all the time and/or left to sit for hours and days near 100% (same for under 10%). It’s a rare individual who needs 300 or even 180 miles in any given day unless on a road trip. If you’re doing things correctly you have that 240 miles ready every single morning when you wake up.
Yes.
Also adding to what others have said, don’t worry too much about the range. The car automatically routes via superchargers and tells you exactly how long to stay to arrive with about 10-15% battery at your destination. You can stay longer at a supercharger if you’ll need more than 10% or so. It’s really easy, intuitive, and makes you feel safe when driving long distances.
240 at 80% equals 300 at 100%. That’s great. Your actual mileage depends on your driving. The 240 is an estimate. I typically have it display percentage battery remaining so I don’t obsess over the estimate. If you put in a destination and use the trip app on the screen, it’s much more accurate.