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فهد خضير
2023-08-25 19:02

I took a test drive in a Tesla and got really hooked. Today, an EV friend told me that batteries have a calendar life, and even if you don't use them much, they generally reach their limit in about ten years. Since the Model Y hasn't been out for many years, no one can really answer this. Do any of you with Model S, especially the older ones, have any issues with battery usage?

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علي رحمن
علي رحمن2023-08-31 15:20
After 10 years, any car is just scrap metal.
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علي فيصل
علي فيصل2023-08-31 13:35
Everything has a lifespan, and with the current production capacity of battery factories, the defect rate represents the likelihood of needing to replace the battery in the future. Most people won't benefit from a lifetime warranty. When the battery degrades below 70%, it's already outdated and not worth much. You can compare it to older models like the iPhone 6 or 7 to see the difference.
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علي وهاب
علي وهاب2023-08-31 04:21
So Ho Choi-kong sold his Tesla and switched to NIO, not worried about battery degradation.
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جليل سلمان
جليل سلمان2023-08-27 18:01
After 5 years and 90,000 kilometers, the range of the Model 3 has decreased by 30 kilometers. Now, it can actually travel 480 kilometers.
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فهد آدم
فهد آدم2023-08-27 08:58
The risk of spontaneous combustion significantly increases after about eight years. The range also decreases a lot. It's almost time to scrap it.
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نايف قادر
نايف قادر2023-08-27 01:48
You might want to change your car in less than ten years.
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حسين سلمان
حسين سلمان2023-08-26 18:52
That's just how it is.
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سعود هاماوي
سعود هاماوي2023-08-26 18:15
Sure, sure, I make the most convincing point. Mine is an 'S', 6 and a half years old. Calendar life is indeed a thing; even if you don't use it, it'll degrade. If I don't drive it for about three months, the range drops by 5 kilometers. Currently, the battery health is only at 71%, and after-sales has informed me that I need to replace the battery soon. Claims that battery degradation slows down over time are nonsense. It'll degrade as it degrades.
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فهد فاتح
فهد فاتح2023-08-26 17:35
How much would it cost for fuel and maintenance if you drive 200,000 kilometers in ten years?
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أحمد ميك
أحمد ميك2023-08-26 14:33
I bought the earliest electric car from Zotye in 2016. Even though I haven't driven it much, only a little over 30,000 kilometers, it's still holding up well. Mainly used for commuting within the city.
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