[Eli5] How can software updates in Electric Vehicles “unlock” more range. Isn’t range something that should be determined by the efficiency of the hardware?

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[Eli5] How can software updates in Electric Vehicles “unlock” more range. Isn’t range something that should be determined by the efficiency of the hardware?

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I would imagine it’s reconfiguring the way the car drives to be more efficient. Better anticipation, better power management while driving.

The analogy is a gas powered car can have different ranges purely down to the skill of the driver.