🔋 The Extended Battery Decision (Poll: Which battery option suits you best?)

[RetiredOnPaper]

Many years ago when I did the deep-dive into EVs and continuing to today, weight affects range far less than wind resistance (drag). It is my wish that there was some other way to measure range. A battery less than one year old is not the same as one that is 2 to 5 years old or one that is 7+ years. Now some of this is based on my Tesla and me thinks that the updates monkey with the range estimates. (Nearly every weekend I drive the same 98 mile route, summer and winter. Somehow regardless of what the range is for 100% charge, the trip "costs" me the same amount of range at a given temperature.) I have learned, plug in, charge up, don't worry, be happy!

 

[AZFox]

Now some of this is based on my Tesla and me thinks that the updates monkey with the range estimates.

I wouldn't be surprised if some range was held in reserve and the indicated range is gradually adjusted with firmware updates.

Made-up Example:
New: 100% indicated is 95% actual
Later: 100% indicated is 97% actual (after actual has diminished)

Keeping maximum range artificially more consistent would help reduce disappointment about losing range over time and provide a more satisfying ownership experience.