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The True Lifespan of Your Tesla Battery: What to Expect

Battery longevity is crucial for electric vehicles

Battery longevity is crucial for electric vehicles, and Tesla is renowned for leading the way in technological advancements.

Present Battery Durability:

The Tesla's Model S and X batteries maintain more than 80% of their range even after covering 200,000 miles.
Research involving 286 Tesla Model owners globally revealed a mere 5% reduction in capacity within the initial 50,000 miles.
Data from a joint effort with the Dutch-Belgian Tesla forum suggests that Tesla owners preserve 90% of their battery capacity.

 

What do we know so far about Tesla batteries' longevity?

Tesla batteries are not measured in time but rather by how they are used. According to Elon Musk's statement on Twitter, Tesla batteries are expected to endure between 300,000 and 500,000 miles. Considering an average weekly driving distance of 260 miles, a fresh Tesla battery could potentially last for a period ranging from 22 to 37 years.

However, as per Tesla's impact report, the company's batteries are engineered to endure the vehicle's entire lifespan. Tesla approximates around 200,000 miles in the U.S. and 150,000 miles in Europe. Tesla's internal data indicates that Model S and X batteries typically maintain about 90 percent of their initial capacity after approximately 200,000 miles of usage.