Got a response today to an email I wrote to Jerome Guillen ...
Jerome,
I am an early Signature Model S owner and when I took delivery in September 2012, there was talk about minimizing the use of Superchargers when not required for long road trips, due to the fact that it could shorten battery life. No one seems to talk about this anymore, is it still considered an issue?
Thanks for a great car!!
Bill
Dear William:
Thank you for your message.
The battery calculates and communicates to the Supercharger the maximum acceptable charging rate based on instantaneous current, current over time, voltage, temperature, and other considerations. This is done to maximize charging rate without accelerating battery degradation. Thus, the design of the Supercharger and the design of the vehicle/battery work together to avoid degradation such that the end user does not need to worry about it. We want our owners to have peace of mind in owning and using Model S without the need to read or follow instructions in a manual.
I am glad to hear you and your family enjoy your Model S and continue to support our company.
Best regards,
Jerome Guillen I VP, WW sales and service
Jerome,
I am an early Signature Model S owner and when I took delivery in September 2012, there was talk about minimizing the use of Superchargers when not required for long road trips, due to the fact that it could shorten battery life. No one seems to talk about this anymore, is it still considered an issue?
Thanks for a great car!!
Bill
Dear William:
Thank you for your message.
The battery calculates and communicates to the Supercharger the maximum acceptable charging rate based on instantaneous current, current over time, voltage, temperature, and other considerations. This is done to maximize charging rate without accelerating battery degradation. Thus, the design of the Supercharger and the design of the vehicle/battery work together to avoid degradation such that the end user does not need to worry about it. We want our owners to have peace of mind in owning and using Model S without the need to read or follow instructions in a manual.
I am glad to hear you and your family enjoy your Model S and continue to support our company.
Best regards,
Jerome Guillen I VP, WW sales and service