A Tesla owner decided to test the battery durability of his car by leaving it parked for 10 days at San Francisco Airport while he was on vacation.
To preserve the charge, he disabled functions like Sentry Mode and Cabin Overheat Protection. Upon his return, he discovered that the battery had only lost 1% of its charge, which impressed both him and other Tesla owners who shared their experiences of minimal battery loss in similar situations.
In general, electric cars can experience charge loss when parked for long periods, due to factors like the use of connected devices, such as dash cams, or extreme weather conditions. However, Tesla states that its vehicles, when properly maintained, can be parked for up to two weeks without losing much charge. Other manufacturers’ models may last up to four months without significant energy loss.
Additionally, other tests show that Tesla batteries maintain excellent health over time. One owner who purchased their car in 2018, after driving over 240,000 km, discovered that their battery had only lost between 8% and 11% of its capacity, which is considerably lower than the wear seen in other cars, whose batteries need to be replaced more frequently.
Tesla guarantees that its batteries last between 480,000 and 800,000 km before needing to be replaced.
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