Below are two Tesla charging examples. Both show cell voltage behavior during charging. The difference becomes clear near the upper SOC range. One case shows balancing recovery.The other shows a condition where balancing can no longer recover the imbalance. Case 1: Balancing Recovers In the first graph, look at the circled area near high SOC. As charging progresses, the thickness of the cell voltage band becomes thinner. The spread between the highest and lowest cells gradual

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.