The Long-Term Battery DebateOne of the biggest concerns about owning an electric vehicle is battery degradation, which can reduce an EV’s driving range over time. However, battery technology has advanced significantly in recent years. A study by Recurrent found that EVs retain about 97% of their original range after three years and 95% after five years.Now, a 2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper owner decided to document battery degradation himself, showing the effects of heavy EV use and frequent DC fast charging, which is generally considered more taxing on battery health than AC charging. BCTESLAGUY ran a second battery health test six months after the first test, which was conducted a few weeks after the EV was acquired.At the time of the video, the Model Y had already a …
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Author: Rex Sanchez
