Should you be concerned about how long the battery in your EV might endure once the warranty has run out? The owner provides all the information.
The good thing about electric automobiles‘ batteries is that they come with extensive warranties. The warranty will ultimately run out if you retain your EV for a long enough period of time. After five years of use and 120,000 miles, is your Tesla Model 3’s battery a cause for concern?
Andy Slye is a veteran Tesla owner who drives a Model 3. He just reached 120,000 miles on a 2018 model. He might have to pay more than $16,000 if he needed to change the battery right now.
However, Slye points out that by not having to pay for petrol, oil or any other fluids or regular maintenance that a petrol automobile would have needed over the course of the last few years, he has saved a significant amount of money.
As we have previously mentioned, according to Tesla’s 2022 Impact Report, experiencing a Tesla battery without a warranty is generally not a problem. The batteries often only lost around 12% of its total capacity, on average, even after 200,000 kilometres.
According to Slye, you can do genuine real-world range estimation and/or charging tests or use an app like Recurrent to assess your electric vehicle battery’s capacity. A battery’s health test is also provided by the vehicle itself. Recurrent, on which he is depending, claims that his Model 3 still has a fantastic range score of 93 out of 100. Additionally, it states that his anticipated range is around 280 miles, indicating only a 10% decline.
Remember that Andy completes his schoolwork and takes excellent care of his vehicle. When feasible, he strives to prevent supercharging. He charges his vehicle up to 80% and does most of the charging at home. Your EV’s battery may degrade more quickly than his should you Supercharge or charge to 100% frequently. Post your comments in the space provided below.
(Video Source: Andy Slye)
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