Actually, in my experience (21,000 miles on our Leaf), it is a good practice to run the batteries down to less than 10 miles about once a month. Lithiums are constructed in a fashion similar to a sponge, so if you treat them in the same fashion, they respond well. If you keep a sponge saturated all the time, it will absorb liquid poorly (and rot!), if you let it sit without liquid for long periods of time, it absorb poorly. But, if you wring it out thoroughly on a regular basis, it will absorb and dispense with little effort and serve you well for a long time. The fo;ks at the dealership tested our batteries about six months ago and were astounded at the ratings. The lead mechanic asked me how I had managed to keep the batteries in like new condition, and I shared my philosophy with him (and the light came on for him as well). Hope that others find this helpful.
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