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Car dealers say they can’t sell EVs, tell Biden to slow their rollout (arstechnica.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

when they drain as low as 20% they shut down to protect the battery

Haha what? No that is some serious misinformation. A Tesla might go into a slumber mode when parked for a while, this only means it takes a few seconds to start instead of the instant response if you parked for a short while. , but it will not shut down until sometime AFTER reaching 0%.

Also, there are now two types of batteries for Tesla cars.

The Tesla Model 3 RWD’s battery pack uses the LFP chemistry which Tesla recommends charging to 100% at least once per week. Tesla recommends setting the charge limit to 100% for daily use.

The Tesla Model 3 Long Range and Performance variants uses a different chemistry referred to as NMC. The Tesla Model Y owner's manual recommends setting the charge limit to 90% for daily use. This will minimise degradation and preserve the longevity of the battery.

https://zecar.com/resources/tesla-model-3-charging-guide