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Advantages of a Large+ BatteryFor customers who have a software-locked Max battery, there are several perks. Normally, with a lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery, youd want to avoid charging the vehicle to 100% on a daily basis to prevent premature aging. However, with a software-locked Max battery, customers can actually charge to 100% since the vehicle will stop charging once it hits 100% of the large battery.A Max battery pack can store 140 kWh while a Large is 108.5 kWh, so charging to 100% on a Large+ battery is equivalent to charging to just 78% on a Max battery pack. This lets customers continuously take advantage of their vehicles full range without any ill effects on battery degradation a really nice perk.However, theres more. According to Wassym Bensaid, Rivians Chief Software Officer, Rivian will soon offer customers the ability to unlock the full benefit of the Max battery pack, essentially purchasing the Max battery after the fact.This is a really nice option, as some customers may discover they could use the extra range, especially as their battery degrades slowly over the years. Its not a must-have, but having the option is a great addition.