Every EV has a 12-volt battery to power the dash displays and accessories. It's far easier, from an integration standpoint, to add a 12v battery than "break into" the power train high voltage battery.
Not sure this applies to you guys, but there are indications that the extended range battery will only be available to actual fleet owners. The average consumer like me who uses it for work won't be able to order the bigger battery unless we choose XLT. So it looks like I'm going XLT - don't...
I completely agree! Having owned a Tesla Model S for several years I can tell you that, for the most part, electric vehicles make road trips more complicated and take longer. It's not a criticism. I loved my Model S and drove it to the Carolinas from Indiana multiple times. It's just where EV...