I'm sure that this got posted over on THE "bricking" thread (400+ posts by now), but for the sake of future searches and clarity it's worth a mention here:
http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/plug-it
Tesla didn't come up with that piece of technology overnight. The above paragraph alone must be enough to convince any skeptic that Tesla knows what they are doing.....
http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/plug-it
Even in cases of neglect, the latest Tesla batteries are industry leaders. The earliest Roadsters will take over two months to discharge if parked at a 50 percent charge without being plugged in. From that starting point, Tesla has consistently innovated and improved our battery technology. For example, a Model S battery parked with 50 percent charge would approach full discharge only after about 12 months. Model S batteries also have the ability to protect themselves as they approach very low charge levels by going into a “deep sleep” mode that lowers the loss even further. A Model S will not allow its battery to fall below about 5 percent charge. At that point the car can still sit for many months. Of course you can drive a Model S to 0 percent charge, but even in that circumstance, if you plug it in within 30 days, the battery will recover normally.
Tesla didn't come up with that piece of technology overnight. The above paragraph alone must be enough to convince any skeptic that Tesla knows what they are doing.....