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After driving my Tesla Model 3 over 57,000 miles in 2+ years, these are my driving & charging habits that have resulted in no battery degradation. When I got my Tesla Model 3 in 2018 the rated range was 310 miles which is the distance the car can travel on a single charge based on official EPA data. However, the range displayed in a Tesla is not based on personal driving patterns so it’s natural for this displayed range to fluctuate due to the nature of battery technology and how the onboard computer calculates range.

The Tesla Stats iPhone app shows that my Model 3 has a rated range of 97 miles at 30% State of Charge (SoC). This means my rated range for a full charge is 324 miles which is actually a higher rated range than when I bought the car. The BatteryCompare app shows how my Tesla range compares to others with similar mileage, and it says my Model 3’s rated range is better than 100% of users. I have always tried to maximize my efficiency so I think that plays a part in my successful battery health so far. To help you try to do the same, here are all my driving and charging habits for my Tesla Model 3.

I have a Long Range RWD Model 3 with 18” Aero wheels which makes it the most efficient Tesla. I actually like the Aero wheel caps because they provide a slight boost in efficiency so I end up leaving them on most of the time. I keep my tires set to around 42 PSI which results in better efficiency. I replaced my tires at around 40k miles and got these Vredestein Quatrac 5 Grand Touring All-Season tires.

My Tesla driving settings are all set to Standard with Hold: ON and Creep: OFF. This allows me to drive with just one pedal for the majority of the time, and it will maximize efficiency by putting energy back into the battery when I lift off the accelerator. I don't slam the accelerator too often, but I do use it to merge or pass. And since this isn’t a performance model it’s not like it is insanely fast. I don’t drive like a mad man, and I’m pretty conservative for the most part. I rarely go over 80 mph.

I live in Louisville KY where we experience all four seasons: 100 degrees in the summer and below freezing in the winter. My Tesla is in my garage at night but sits out in the elements during the day. I have “Cabin overheat protection” set to off so I can save the most energy. Instead, I like to use the mobile app to Vent my windows if it’s going to be really hot outside and having a sunshade visor helps too. I rarely charge my phone in my car, and I’m pretty conservative with my AC and heater. I only set it to the minimum setting needed to feel comfortable.

I’ve only taken my Tesla Model 3 on a handful of road trips: three of which were long trips (over 1,000 miles each) and the rest were shorter road trips (under 500 miles each). The majority of my normal driving consists of 80 miles every weekday and most of those miles are driven by Autopilot on the highway. My battery gets run down to about 40-50% 5x/week.

My charging habits are probably one of the biggest factors that contribute to my good battery health. I only Supercharge when I’m on a long road trip. Almost all of my charging is done at home on a NEMA 1450 outlet using the Tesla mobile connector, and my outlet usually charges at about 8 kW. I try to leave my Tesla plugged into the charging outlet as much as possible whenever I’m not driving. So if the car’s at my house, it’s usually plugged in. I think the biggest factor may be that I only charge to 80% for all my daily driving. Tesla says you can charge up to 90% for daily driving, but I’ve always done 80% based on what I found online during my research back when I got my Model 3. And like with all Teslas, I only charge to 100% right before long road trip, and I drive it as soon as possible after it reaches 100%. You don’t want to charge to 100% unless you absolutely need to. That’s important for battery longevity. I rarely ever let my Tesla go below 10% state of charge, only a few times on road trips has that happened.

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