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380,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 Retains Original Battery Despite Significant Range Loss

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380,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 Retains Original Battery Despite Significant Range Loss
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“A 2019 Tesla Model 3 with 380,000 miles keeps its original battery but shows a 34.2% reduction in range, down from 240 to 158 miles per charge.”

A 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus has reached 380,000 miles while still using its original battery. Over this distance, the battery's capacity degraded by 34.2%, reducing the driving range from 240 miles to 158 miles per charge.

Despite losing 82 miles of range, the vehicle remains functional. In a highway test at 68 mph, it covered 138.3 miles on a single charge, demonstrating continued usability after extensive mileage.

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