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GM does something similar with the Volt. It limits usage of it's 16.5 KWh battery to 10 KWh. It is to keep the car from experiencing range loss due to battery wear. The battery can deteriorate by 40% and you'll still have the same range that you paid for when you bought the car. I suppose Tesla made some calculation that if buyers paid more for their car up front the extra $$ would cover increased warranty claims for lack of capacity. It would be great if there was some kind of emergency override available to everyone.
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