The computer definitely re-calibrates the range estimate on the "fly."
Was at 220 mid range estimate (fully charged) at the end of week after the drive home from the dealer (60 miles away) and some limited local driving.
Then I went on a sedate 118 mile "test drive" staying w/in the speed limit and seldom accelerating quickly. The estimated range after the drive was 102 -- 118 + 102 =220, exactly the same as the initial mid range estimate.
The next day I took it out for a short 30 mile jaunt. It was fully charged and I just put my foot into it. Way more fun but doing that just sucked the power out of it. After another full recharge, max range dropped to 193 -- 27 miles and 12.3% less than the day before.
The next day, I took the car on another short "test drive" -- just 14 miles and drove like I was taking the DMV drive test again. Estimated mid range only dropped 4 miles to 189.
Not sure where the extra 10 miles came from but I apparently increased my range by that amount just by driving better. Going to try doing that again today to see how much more mileage I can recoup after my driving binge the other day.
BTW, before anyone scolds me, I am NOT going to fully recharge the car each day anymore. Was doing that only to test how the range varied w/the way I drive.
I have activated the Hilltop Reserve and from now on I am only going to fully recharge on those days when I need the max range for 160-180 mile RTs that I occasionally take into San Francisco.
Update: Drove an additional 13 miles today. Mid range estimate dropped from 189 to 186, which means that I "gained' an additional 10 miles driving "well" today. Total miles traveled 27+186 estimated miles remaining=213 estimated mileage range vs 193 2 days earlier after a full recharge. So, the car is almost back up to the 220 mile range that I had during the weekend. So, good driving can overcome bad in maximizing driving range.
