It seems like all of Tesla's public discussions of range (e.g., 300 miles for the 85kWh battery) are based on the assumption that you'll charge the battery at Max Range rather than Standard. However, the display will tell you:
Can anyone help evaluate how large is the negative impact on battery life? Is this just a legalistic disclosure of a small effect? Or is this a big deal?
If the negative effect were a huge deal, it would seem a little misleading to advertise a battery range that you can only achieve by degrading your battery.
STANDARD (recommended) charges to a high level quickly and maximizes battery life. MAX RANGE charges to the maximum level, but will take longer and negatively impact battery life.
Can anyone help evaluate how large is the negative impact on battery life? Is this just a legalistic disclosure of a small effect? Or is this a big deal?
If the negative effect were a huge deal, it would seem a little misleading to advertise a battery range that you can only achieve by degrading your battery.