That looks like a hold-over from the ICE days where < 5 mi trips don't allow sufficient time for engine oil to warm up which leads to excess water accumulating in the engine oil.planet4ever said:Personally I make a lot of trips of less than 5 miles. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that many owners encounter at least one of those conditions.Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles in normal temperatures or less than 10 miles in freezing temperatures
I can't think of a single reason why short trips would dictate "severe duty" conditions in an EV. Certainly isn't going to affect brake fluid life.