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Originally Posted by Iron Lung Jimmy
He has a point.
I AM an engineer so I get the whole 80% thing but in my engineer's mind I'm thinking they should have made "full" (100% on the gauge) only 80 % of battery capacity. People fill up and owner and battery are happy.
They should also tell people that you can fill it up to 120% (100% of capacity) on occasion but you shouldn't do it too often as its not good for the battery. That way the nurse, and my wife, are not confused.
Telling even me, who understands it, that I should only fill up to 80% elicits a "Then why the f*%k don't you just call 80% 100%?" response. Telling my wife that you should only fill up to 80% elicits the question "Why?". When explained she asks the legitimate question "If it's bad for the battery why do they let you do it?"... which may be the best question of them all.
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EVs biggest Achilles heel has been the "Range"...The more and the longer range the better...To get maximum advertised range and calm range anxiety, 100% charge is required...doable, but not recommenced...doable but the last 20% requires more, and slower charging time.
That is not a user friendly formula for widespread adoption, coming out with a bait and switch range right out of the gate.
But, like any other glitch with EVs, you're better off just ignoring it for the greater good....lol