Why did Tesla change recommended driving from 90% to 80%
- Thread starter raul.oja
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Tesla is now recommending different charge levels depending on the vehicle and battery chemistry. It's not clear yet how many vehicles this affects (going from 90% down to 80%), but it's a large percentage.
Tesla's battery warranty is based on the vehicle holding a 70% or higher charge after about 100k miles or 8 years (exact mileage and age varies depending on model). It's likely that Tesla realized that charging to 80% instead of 90% did in fact extend battery life and therefore reduced warranty claims, but Tesla hasn't made an announcement on why this change has taken place besides this being their updated "recommendation."
Tesla's battery warranty is based on the vehicle holding a 70% or higher charge after about 100k miles or 8 years (exact mileage and age varies depending on model). It's likely that Tesla realized that charging to 80% instead of 90% did in fact extend battery life and therefore reduced warranty claims, but Tesla hasn't made an announcement on why this change has taken place besides this being their updated "recommendation."