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4 months of no driving

aaronac8aaronac8
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Should I keep my car plugged in for 4 months if I will not be driving it? What is the best way to store it?

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  • andy_connor_eandy_connor_e
    "A plugged in Tesla is a happy Tesla."

    If you are going to be gone that long set the charge limit to 60% and leave it plugged in.
  • Frank99Frank99
    Great advice, Andy.
  • Frank99Frank99
    One thing to add: I think Andy’s list is complete; there really isn’t anything to add.
  • andy_connor_eandy_connor_e
    I guess it's worth adding that leaving the car plugged in for 4 months at a high state of charge like 100% or 90% is worse for battery health, hence the 60% recommendation.
  • stingray.don_98527447stingray.don_98527447
    The only thing I will add is that this, and many other things, can be learned by simply reading the manual.
  • TabascoGuyTabascoGuy
    Also, if your garage floor is concrete, put some rubber mats or vinyl floor tiles under your tires. Parking on concrete for that long will leave hard spots on your tires.
  • TranzNDanceTranzNDance
    Whatever hard spots (if any, I didn't check) were there did not remain on the tires on my Model S, which was on a concrete floor for four months.
  • TabascoGuyTabascoGuy
    I guess I should have said could. It depends on if and how well the concrete is sealed.
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