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Battery Tesla or OEM KIA
Even though the battery tested fine the problem went when I replaced the battery.
Pros: problem went away
Vehicle:
Kia Ceed
I have a 22 Model 3 RWD although with a little less mileage (~50k)... haven't done a health test or anything but it's still reporting somewhere between 417 and 410 on a full charge, depending on "factors". But it did the same when I bought it 2 years ago. In real world usage, can't tell you that I've noticed any.
Pros: good battery health
Mileage: 50000 km
Also, most car manufacturers know that customers are generally bad at doing the "correct" thing, so they protect their batteries by design.
When you are charging to 100% you are actually closer to 95-97%, when you run your car to 0% it's actually 5-7%
All because it's easier to show you another number and build the protection into the system, than to change people's habits.
Pros: batteries protected by design
Vehicle:
Kia
For an all-arounder, the Tesla Highland refresh LR RWD is likely the answer. OOSR tested it and got 4.9 miles per kWh (204 Wh/mile) on their 70 mph highway cruising test, besting a Lucid Air Grand Touring by almost 15%.
Pros: 4.9 miles per kWh
Owned a model Y for 2 years and 65k miles (9% battery degradation for those wondering). It got extremely boring and I was tired of the constant nagging from the car.
Cons: extremely boring, constant nagging
Mileage: 65000 km
Warranty: side repeater, spoiler, battery (at 82k)
Pros: warranty covered
Mileage: 82000 km
After 3 years, my Tesla Model 3’s battery range dropped about 7 to 15 percent, which seems pretty typical based on what others report. It isn’t catastrophic, but it is definitely noticeable for anyone doing longer trips.
Pros: degradation isn't catastrophic
Cons: range dropped 7-15 percent
I do worry about the battery and 3 years in my big battery died and thankfully I was in my garage. I shudder to think if it had happened on a freeway! Tesla gave me a new battery but I still think about it often.
Cons: battery died, lingering worry
I have a Kia Soul that goes through the OEM batteries every two-three years.
Cons: short lifespan, lasts 2-3 years
Vehicle:
Kia Soul
Knowing what I know now I would. My 2021 was built in July 2021 and about a year ago my car bricked on me and wouldn\u2019t start. I had zero warning ahead of time.
Pros: mobile service dame
Cons: car bricked, zero warning
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