Can a Tesla Battery Really Last 1M Miles? The LFP vs NMC
One million miles sounds like a marketing fantasy. But the degradation curve data and cycle life research tell a more interesting story than a simple yes or no. Here is the honest math on both chemistries and what would actually have to happen for a Tesla battery to reach that number.
In this video:
Why degradation is not linear and what that means for extreme mileage projections;
The NMC cycle life math that caps out at 270,000 to 360,000 miles on one pack;
Why LFP projects to 660,000 miles at 3,000 cycles and what happens at 5,000;
The 2015 Model S that reached 465,000 miles and what it took to get there;
What would actually have to happen for any Tesla to reach one million miles.
Plus the honest verdict on which chemistry gets closer and why the million mile Tesla is a vehicle question as much as a battery question.
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