The amount of range you get from your 2024 model s tesla will depend on how much you drive it and road conditions. Driving aggressively or overtaking can cut into your usable mileage, as can driving in the mountains or on a highway with steep inclines.

Another factor is the type of battery your car uses. Up to now, most Teslas have used nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) lithium-ion batteries. The company has started deploying newer, larger 4680 nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) cells in lower-end Model 3 variants coming out of the Texas Gigafactory, but it will likely be more than a decade before we have a complete understanding of how these batteries perform.

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Regardless of which battery type your vehicle uses, it’s best to always keep the car plugged in at a charging station when you’re not using it. That way, it will only discharge at a rate of about 1% per day.

Leaving your car unplugged, on the other hand, can cause the battery to degrade faster. It will drain more energy from the battery to run the onboard electronics, and you’ll end up with less total range over time. If you are worried about degradation, you can always purchase a battery cover from Tesla to protect your vehicle’s battery from debris.