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12:01 Battery Tech Tesla Model 3 Battery Degradation Test: 8% Down In 3-Years/102k Miles

Tesla Model 3 Battery Degradation Test: 8% Down In 3-Years/102k Miles

It's a pretty good result, considering the mileage.
By Mark Kane 20 June 2022
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11:01 Battery Tech Watch This VW e-Golf Battery Degradation Test After 6-Years/30k Miles

Watch This VW e-Golf Battery Degradation Test After 6-Years/30k Miles

The estimated range and battery capacity drop is less than 7%.
By Mark Kane 03 May 2022
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13:21 Battery Tech Watch Kia Soul EV Battery Degradation Test After 7-Years/60k Miles

Watch Kia Soul EV Battery Degradation Test After 7-Years/60k Miles

It's the first generation of the car, which appears to suffer from substantial range reduction.
By Mark Kane 19 April 2022
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38:16 Range Test Tesla Model 3 Battery Degradation At 100K Miles, Highway Range Test

Tesla Model 3 Battery Degradation At 100K Miles, Highway Range Test

As promised, here's how much a Model 3 Performance's battery has degraded after 100,000 miles. How much range will it have left?
By Steven Loveday 14 March 2022
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Battery Tech Volkswagen Confirms 8% Battery Capacity Degradation In This ID.3

Volkswagen Confirms 8% Battery Capacity Degradation In This ID.3

8% after 14 months and over 25,000 km (16,000 miles).
By Mark Kane 16 November 2021
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Range / Efficiency Volkswagen ID.3 Battery Degradation After 1 Year Appears High

Volkswagen ID.3 Battery Degradation After 1 Year Appears High

The earliest cars have had about one year in customers' hands.
By Mark Kane 18 September 2021
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Battery Tech Toyota bZ4X Battery To Retain 90% Capacity After 10 Years

Toyota bZ4X Battery To Retain 90% Capacity After 10 Years

That's the target set by the manufacturer.
By Mark Kane 09 September 2021
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Battery Tech Bjørn Nyland Checks Old 2013 Tesla Model S Battery Degradation

Bjørn Nyland Checks Old 2013 Tesla Model S Battery Degradation

The results are pretty good for the time and mileage, compared to new.
By Mark Kane 05 September 2021
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Battery Tech Tesla: Battery Capacity Retention Averages 90% After 200,000 Miles

Tesla: Battery Capacity Retention Averages 90% After 200,000 Miles

Tesla: our battery packs are designed to outlast the vehicle.
By Mark Kane 11 August 2021
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Battery Tech Bjorn Nyland Tests 2019 Tesla Model 3 LR Battery Degradation

Bjorn Nyland Tests 2019 Tesla Model 3 LR Battery Degradation

The car was charged mostly using AC so we can see how it compares to Bjorn's former Model 3 car, charged mostly with DC.
By Mark Kane 15 April 2021
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Battery Tech Bjorn Nyland Tests Tesla Model 3 Battery Degradation After 80,000 km

Bjorn Nyland Tests Tesla Model 3 Battery Degradation After 80,000 km

The usable battery capacity seems about 8% lower now.
By Mark Kane 07 February 2021
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Battery Tech Old 85 kWh Tesla Model S Battery Packs Suffer From Reduced Charging Speed

Old 85 kWh Tesla Model S Battery Packs Suffer From Reduced Charging Speed

The difference is a result of Tesla's software update to limit the number of warranty cases, perhaps.
By Mark Kane 31 August 2020
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Battery Tech Bjorn Nyland Thinks Fast-Charging Accelerates Tesla Model 3 Battery Capacity Fade

Bjorn Nyland Thinks Fast-Charging Accelerates Tesla Model 3 Battery Capacity Fade

But he needs more data to confirm whether Supercharging might be responsible for accelerated battery capacity fade.
By Mark Kane 20 June 2020
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Battery Tech Check Out This Official Tesla Model S/X Battery Capacity Degradation Chart

Check Out This Official Tesla Model S/X Battery Capacity Degradation Chart

Most of the Model S/X cars did not experience significant battery capacity degradation even at high mileage.
By Mark Kane 20 June 2020
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Battery Tech Here Are The Best And Worst Electric Cars In Terms Of Battery Degradation

Here Are The Best And Worst Electric Cars In Terms Of Battery Degradation

The numbers come from Select Car Leasing and Geotab.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 16 June 2020
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Range / Efficiency Tesla Model 3 Battery Degradation After 14 Months: Bjorn Nyland Checks It Out

Tesla Model 3 Battery Degradation After 14 Months: Bjorn Nyland Checks It Out

The short answer is that some 6% of the battery capacity is gone.
By Mark Kane 15 June 2020
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09:48 Battery Tech Revealed: Tesla Model S Battery Health At 146,000 Miles

Revealed: Tesla Model S Battery Health At 146,000 Miles

If possible battery degradation is keeping you from buying a Tesla, watch this!
By Tom Moloughney 24 March 2020
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Battery Tech Interactive Tool Lets You Compare EVs' Potential Battery Degradation

Interactive Tool Lets You Compare EVs' Potential Battery Degradation

Ever wondered how one electric vehicle's battery may degrade compared to another's.
By Steven Loveday 17 December 2019
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Range / Efficiency Insider Gives Some Battery Charging Tips For The Tesla Model 3

Insider Gives Some Battery Charging Tips For The Tesla Model 3

But which are trustworthy and which are not?
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 05 August 2019
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Charging Tesloop Explains Various Causes For Tesla Battery Degradation

Tesloop Explains Various Causes For Tesla Battery Degradation

Some reasons can be avoided, others can be a surprise.
By Mark Kane 22 April 2019
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General My Chevy Bolt Is On Third Battery Pack: Here's Why

My Chevy Bolt Is On Third Battery Pack: Here's Why

Nearly 43,000 Chevy Bolt electric cars have been sold in the US. Only one of those Bolts had its battery pack die twice. Who is that unlucky Bolt driver? It's me.
By Bradley Berman 06 February 2019
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General This Tesla Model X 90D Covered 350,000 Miles On Original Battery

This Tesla Model X 90D Covered 350,000 Miles On Original Battery

Tesloop recently shared its experience with the highest mileage Tesla with the original battery in the fleet. This Model X is still going strong with little battery degradation.
By Mark Kane 28 January 2019
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General UPDATE: Mary Barra Says GM Has Never Replaced A Volt Or Bolt Battery

UPDATE: Mary Barra Says GM Has Never Replaced A Volt Or Bolt Battery

Mary Barra spoke about plant closures, EVs, autonomous vehicles and rapid industry change at the Automotive News World Congress.
By Wade Malone 18 January 2019
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News This Nissan LEAF Already Lost More Than Half Of Its Battery Capacity: Video

This Nissan LEAF Already Lost More Than Half Of Its Battery Capacity: Video

Bjørn Nyland recently found a 2011 Nissan LEAF (24 kWh) with severely decreased battery capacity and range. Sadly, it lost over half of its original range.
By Mark Kane 17 January 2019
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