Tesla can use the motor to warm the battery itself. In this case, about 4% of the battery was used just to raise battery temperature. Tesla does this to protect the battery. So if you ever notice a small battery drop without driving, it’s not a problem. It’s simply the car taking care of its battery.

When comparing Tesla charging data, an interesting pattern appears. Under similar charging currents, NCM batteries heat up more, while LFP batteries stay noticeably cooler. At first glance, this looks counter-intuitive. LFP chemistry is well known for being more thermally robust.

This charging session is not Supercharging. As battery level approaches ~80%, the current starts to decrease, so charging speed goes down. Even so, the battery module temperature keeps rising continuously and exceeds 50 °C over about 10 minutes. In other words, temperature increases despite lower charging power, mainly at high battery level. This is one practical reason Tesla recommends daily charging up to around 80%. It’s not only about fast charging, but about reducing tim

This experiment is based on a user scenario involving a vehicle that is already out of warranty and has shown signs of the BMS a079 symptom. The approach focuses on keeping the vehicle operating as stably as possible for as long as possible, while accepting a certain level of inconvenience. It has now been eight weeks since the BMS a079 symptom was first detected. So far, the BMS a079 error code has not occurred even once. Around the third week, the battery condition showed s

After the recent UI update, Dr.EV has been showing battery degradation factors using numerical indicators. Some users mentioned that the numbers were difficult to interpret, so we added a new feature that explains these factors in clear, easy-to-read sentences. As always, we will continue analyzing the correlation between degradation and its influencing factors for each vehicle and refine the system over time. Additionally, based on user requests, we have added a detailed sta

We conducted this analysis because one user suggested that it would be helpful to examine his data. He already knew that his charging and driving style was quite tough and wanted to confirm it through actual data. On the left are their SOH trends. One vehicle has decreased to about 78%, while the other remains around 86%. Even with the same model and year, the SOH decline can vary noticeably from user to user. On the right are the voltage-deviation results from a single charg

The two charging graphs presented here are real data provided by a Korean user and a Chinese user who contacted us through the ‘Contact via Email’ feature in the Dr.EV app to inquire about their battery condition. All personal information has been removed, and only the necessary data has been used. First User (Left Graph) The user on the left performs almost all charging using DC fast charging.They frequently charge to 100 percent, and their daily charging routine also depend

This experiment is based on a user scenario in which a vehicle that is already out of warranty shows BMS a079 symptoms, and the owner tries to continue using the car as stably as possible while accepting a certain level of inconvenience. It has now been five weeks since the BMS a079 phenomenon was first detected. So far, the BMS a079 error code has still never appeared. At around week 3, the battery condition worsened slightly. So, we limited the charging level to 60% and cap

This experiment is based on a user scenario in which a vehicle that is already out of warranty shows BMS a079 symptoms, and the owner tries to keep using the vehicle as stably as possible while accepting a certain level of inconvenience. This is the third-week result since the first detection of the BMS a079 phenomenon. So far, the BMS a079 error code has not actually occurred. In last week’s middle graph, the cell voltage deviation widened up to 0.09 V. Starting this week, h

These days, because of recent Tesla issues, many people say things like “using cylindrical cells was a mistake” or “Tesla had no choice but to use them.” That might have been true long ago when prismatic and pouch cells were not widely available. But even today, choosing a cell type is far from a simple decision. In battery pack design, there is always a trade-off. Safety, energy density, manufacturing complexity, and cost are all interconnected, and the outcome depends on wh

This is the second week’s result since the first detection of the BMS a079 phenomenon last week. So far, the BMS a079 error code has not yet appeared. As shown in the left graph, even under the same charging conditions, the maximum cell deviation remains around 0.05 V, similar to last week. However, in the right graph, the maximum deviation has increased significantly to about 0.08 V. This difference is also clearly visible in the statistical data. While it’s possible to redu

I recently came across a post on Reddit’s DrEVdev where someone cited an article claiming that Tesla Supercharging is not related to battery degradation. I will not specify the original source here. Collecting and analyzing such data is not an easy task, and I have no intention of criticizing the author. However, since the article has been widely referenced in blogs and YouTube videos, leading some people to believe that fast charging has no relation to battery degradation, I

Although we have analyzed numerous user datasets and real-world cases, this is the first time we have personally observed the same issue on our own vehicle. This gives us a valuable opportunity to study the problem not only from the developer’s perspective but also as an actual owner experiencing it firsthand. To share some background: the vehicle was purchased used in June of last year with about 120,000 km. It has mainly been used for development, and the annual mileage is

People use their batteries very differently. Some may only consume 10% in a day, others 50%, and some even require more than a full charge daily. So why does Tesla set 80% as the default charging limit for most users? From a battery health perspective, 50% state of charge is actually the most stable. But if a manufacturer simply told users to "keep your battery around 50%," most people would find that confusing and difficult to apply in real life. That’s why 80% has become th

Everyone drives differently. Some people drive long distances every day, while others use their cars only occasionally. Even users who haven’t driven at all for a whole week may wonder if they still need to do a full charge. So why does Tesla give the same “once a week full charge” advice to everyone? The main reason is simplicity. From the manufacturer’s point of view, it’s difficult to explain charging intervals based on each user’s driving distance or energy use. A simple

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