Comments by "Bo McGillacutty" (@Mrbfgray) on "Tesla LOCKS customer's battery to 66% capacity after unrelated service." video.

  1. They have servicing issues, some have great experience others horrible. Consistency, quality and communications in servicing needs major improvement.
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  2. How much do you need? My BMW ICE only has about 300 miles which means 250 practically as you want some margin. Charging time is maybe more important, for many an extra 250 miles takes some 30 minutes, if your driving 600 miles/day that means 2 modest length breaks you probably want anyway. That time will approach 15 minutes in the near future.
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  3. Marginally yes, on the other hand he may get an extra 100k miles out of the battery that is so limited. I don't think this is Tesla policy, more likely indicates a few employees should be canned or at least disciplined.
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  4. Couple trivial technical issues with Louis comments: Lithium is a relatively tiny component of Li batts, it's just that it's in all chemistries of the type, it's not hundreds of pounds but more like 10lbs. 2nd--there are no Rare Earths in these batteries....totally besides the point, just say'n. I appreciate this sort of thing being brought to our attention, as a Tesla fan they need to do a lot better with servicing quality, consistency and communication. That won't happen without awareness of the problems.
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  5. You'll probably change your mind if you care about costs and other practicle aspects. Hard to justify paying 4X more per mile with ICE. I'm in no hurry either but buying a new ICE car seems insane, current BMWs will be my last ICE cars. Also you will need to avoid any new car as ICE too will have similar issues.
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  6. It would use entire battery, just limit charging cap. Likely this is NOT Tesla policy but a few employees who need to be fired.
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  7. Keep in mind this is probably an exceptional situation that: A) will be corrected and NOT representative of company policy, B) indicates an employee(s) that need to be canned. But just the hassle already cost the guy plenty.
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  8.  @FocconMc  I watched the vid. You realize this is ONE situation out of millions of cars, right? And that Tesla has the highest satisfaction/loyalty and repeat buyer rating in history for a reason? Your best alternatives will probably be the wave of Chinese brands just beginning. No one's going to be buying ICE much longer.
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  9. Someone needs to be canned.
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  10.  @brucedryden7207  Not a chance they simply cut off a section of cells as unused, I don't think they even can, they are all linked with no switches between cell banks .
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  11. I don't think this is Tesla policy, it's more likely one or a few employees need to be canned. But also their service in general is inconsistent, many have great experience but way too many have poor to horrible experiences.
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