If you’re wondering about how a Tesla Model 3 will perform down the road – this owner speaking out on the ‘shocking truth’ about his battery as it hits 20,000 miles.
He’d owned the car for five and a half years.
It still has its original battery.
However, its battery performance might surprise you.
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Tesla Model 3
Joy of the Tesla Joy YouTube channel is already a Tesla Model 3 enthusiast.
She makes content about her Tesla Model 3 owner experience ‘to help recent new owners learn about this amazing car and help future owners make an informed decision’ when looking to buy an EV.
She checked in with her friend, Lawrence, as his electric car hit 200,000 miles after five and a half years.
According to Tesla: “[The] Model 3 has one of the most sophisticated battery systems in the world.”
Battery performance at 200K miles
Fitted with the original battery, Lawrence’s Tesla showed only around 10 percent degradation.
Surprisingly this had been consistent since 100,000 miles.
We’ve already seen that the Tesla Model 3 has proven to be a huge money-saver as their mileage grows.
Lucky for those who suffer from range anxiety, charging performance remained strong with supercharging still reaching 250 kW.
It has an efficiency of 244 Wh/mile – and we already know the savings of driving a Tesla EV.
Tesla Joy
Like most car owners, Lawrence had encountered minor issues like a seat sensor fault and the occasional tire puncture.
Its original brake pads were still in place and there were no major fluid changes needed, despite its AC servicing being overdue.
The takeaway?
“Consider used, man,” says Lawrence.
This sentiment was echoed by a man who bought a high-mileage Tesla Model 3 dirt cheap from a trade auction and revealed its surprising running costs.
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