Anyone close to 12.5K miles?

[dtich]

The amount of battery loss is warranted? Love to see the exact rule on that.

yeah, i can't find it now, but i really remember that it was stated at some point. maybe that was quietly swept away. but there must be some threshold below which you have a reasonable claim that the battery isn't meeting spec? or... no? is there no recourse if say, after a year you're getting 10% less in range.. wouldn't that be a warranty situation?? i should hope.

 

[mhpr262]

not that this is scientific in any way, but extrapolating out at 3mi loss in soc/year, after 8 years (warranty period) that's a 24mi drop in range, so 245 - 24 is 221. that's about a 10% drop (easy math on that one).

That sounds great. I have read quite abit about Li batteries and everywhere I read that degradation is worst in the first year(s) and slows down considerably as the battery gets older. If the battery loses only three miles in the first year this might mean we are not looking at a 10% loss after 100.000 miles/8 years but maybe only at a 5-7% loss.

 

[Todd Burch]

That sounds great. I have read quite abit about Li batteries and everywhere I read that degradation is worst in the first year(s) and slows down considerably as the battery gets older. If the battery loses only three miles in the first year this might mean we are not looking at a 10% loss after 100.000 miles/8 years but maybe only at a 5-7% loss.

Yes, cycle degredation is fastest at first and then slows down. There's also calendar life too. Early cars are about 9 months old now.overall though, it's looking good so far.

 

[VolkerP]

Tesla does not warrant battery capacity. There is some comment on the Roadster battery that a degradation to 70% battery capacity within 7 years is to be expected. Any bigger loss usually points to more specific problems that would be covered by warranty. Some Roadster owners reported that Tesla exchanged single sheets, or the whole pack, but the latter very rarely.

The Model S warranty has nothing in it to give you a claim in case of degradation at a level to be expected (e.g. several % per year).

 

[meduri]

I dropped mine for 12.5K service today in Atlanta and now I days I only see 232-234 range charge compared to my initial (new car) 241-243 range. Asked Tesla service to check the battery.

 

[napabill]

I dropped mine for 12.5K service today in Atlanta and now I days I only see 232-234 range charge compared to my initial (new car) 241-243 range. Asked Tesla service to check the battery.

If you have 4.5, not to worry. The new default "standard" is 90%, not 91% as was the case with =<4.4.

 

[playernjag]

I am pretty close to about 1000 more miles to go!

 

[Odenator]

Hit 15000 miles today. Must drive more. Must beat Dadaleus:tongue:.

 

[digitaltim]

Approaching 19k here...I'll be scheduling my second service visit in no time.

 

[dadaleus]

I just hit 21,000 miles. You guys will pass me soon.

 

[roblab]

I just hit 21,000 miles. You guys will pass me soon.

19,500 with a 600 mile trip planned this weekend. And I don't even have a commute. I work 2 days a week at a hospital 3 miles away. What chance do I have catching dadaleus??

But who cares? Driving is fantastic in this car, and the long distance charging costs are ZERO. Ask Exxon Mobile about THAT!