How Tesla Wants You to Charge Your Car in 2023

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Here’s what they explicitly recommend for all Teslas outside of that most recent Chinese model as of late 2020.

*Maintain a regular, every-day charging routine using a low-voltage charger.
*Only rely on high voltage (ie Supercharging) when necessary
*Whenever possible, don’t let battery above 90 percent or below 20 percent state of charge.
*Whenever possible, store your vehicle in warmer temperatures
*Whenever possible remain plugged in when vehicle is not in use
and lastly which I found really interesting was
* Do not use third party equipment, or third party mobile apps which collect data and reduce range and battery lifespan

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[ryanrichards]

What if I'm only driving 20 miles a day, should i be charging every night ? Or every other night?

[TedKidd]

I'm at 295 after 22k miles. Northern winters are a big hit.

Charge to 70-80% summer and 85-90 winter

[gonzokryllake]

BMW suggests for my i3 (94Ah) to always fully charge the battery. Been doing this for 3 years and 42.000km an so far no problems. Still getting the same range as when the car was new.

[abidqureshi]

Kim, this video is why you are hands-down the best youtube channel for Tesla related info. I've searched a lot online, different Tesla sites, and looked at a ton of other youtube videos on this topic, but this is the best. It's clear that you did your research.

[pinkelephants]

I've always loved how you seem to try to produce content that's a little bit different from many other channels that I subscribe to; often with an educational bent. 👍

[aussieuGA]

This was very relevant. With 57k miles now, I tried to charge my Model 3 recently to 100% and it wouldnt. It would stop charging at 98% and say done. I reached out to Tesla, they looked at the logs, and they said since I always maintained the old 80&20 charging rule, there was a cell imbalance. They recommended a full charge and to sit at least an hour but preferrably overnight. This of course was counter to all the information I thought I knew on battery care. They then said to run it below 40% and then again let it sit overnight. After this procedure, the car will charge to an indicated 100% - which for my 2018 Dual Motor is 278mi of range now.

[jasonhatfield]

I’ve always charged my BMW i3 to 100% every night for the last 3+ years. I have not noticed a drop in daily average range yet. And I have over 50k miles on the car already

[IllumTheMessage]

Topics, how you wash your Tesla, how often have you been changing your tires and how expensive were they, what voltage do you charge your Teslas at and do you notice any change in your electric bill?

[batandball]

My wife’s Kia e-Niro stays within 80%- 20% daily with a rapid charge and a 100% charge every couple of weeks. Battery health after 20k still at 100% as per battery report.

[Chrisbs]

I too charge to 70-80% daily. Good call on the 100% calibration every couple of months. I will do that today. It’s been awhile.

[CanonFirefly]

It's common for BMS in battery packs to only enter balance mode over a certain cell voltage. If you dont charge it high enough it won't enter balance mode and the cells will slowly become more unbalanced as you charge/discharge due to small differences in the internal resistance and capacity of cells in the pack.

Fully charging the pack will ensure the packs BMS enters balance mode so it can balance the cells (ensure the cells are all at the same voltage).

[deanbortz]

I appreciate you taking the time to talk about this. I often wondered about this.
We got our Model 3 in May of 2019. I was originally charging to 90%, but after a few months decided to change to 80%, no real reason, I just didn’t need the extra range. I haven’t seen an issue, but your mention about doing a full charge to 100% so it does a recalibrate is interesting. I’m going to do this the next time we do a longer drive. I actually only ever used a supercharger one time. Also I don’t recall ever going below 70% state charge.
Thank you!

[mirek]

Hi Kim, great info, but I still think you only correcting BMS information not the actual battery, there is overwhelming evidence to keep the battery in the middle ranges (40-70%) is the best. You can always do the calibration.

[roccosperanza]

Leave mine at 50% since Covid with no calibration issues. 60% before that. Still getting 311 miles of 325 miles on my LR Model 3 w/ 24, 000 miles.

[mikepayne]

I have a Nissan Leaf I have charged to 100% several times a day for 3 years. No degradation in battery. I leave home with full charge every time.

[EAusen]

Terrific video backed by research and the actual Tesla stance! So many misconceptions and arguments out there among Tesla owners with everyone thinking they are a battery savant.

[JeffJacquesmd]

Kim, thank you so much. We also have a M3 and an X, I’ve been charging them upto 60% and letting them get as low as 30% before charging and I haven’t been charging nightly. I’ve changed those parameters now and will see how my range changes.
Driving a lot less during COVID so hadn’t worried about keeping both at 80% or greater.
Lesson learned

[Lovejazz]

Thanks Kim! Have had my Model 3 SR+ two months now, still charging to 80 percent every night, may do some experimenting. Hope you and your family are doing well! Always looking forward to more!

[beerman]

I charge mine to 11. It’s one more than 10.

[literv]

Great video, nice informative infographics.
Also fyi the made in Berlin model y will debut with the structural 4680 cell-pack, along with the single piece front&rear cast frame parts. Teratx will also go this way. And plaid model s. So it's obvious the whole model line up will use the form factor. Just with different chemistry for the cells themselves. Based on performance and range.