Batteries in Tesla Model X and Model S are degrading more than before - batteries lose 12% of capacity after 322,000 km.

Tesla has shared a new report that contains the latest statistics regarding degradation

batteries in the Model X and Model S electric vehicles. As it turns out, the batteries are losing more capacity than was indicated in an identical report for the previous year.

What is known

New report only affects two modelselectric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries. In the future, Tesla plans to share information about the loss of capacity of other batteries in other electric vehicles.

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According to official information, batteries in TeslaModel S and Model X lose 12% capacity after 322,000 km (200,000 miles). A previous report indicated that the batteries degraded by 10% over identical mileage.

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On the other hand, the publication electrek provides itsstatistics that are based on more than 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles. Thus, a battery with a capacity of 90 kWh degrades at a much higher rate than an 85 kWh unit. According to electrek, the batteries in the Model Y and Model 3 will lose up to 10% at 161,000 km (100,000 miles), and less than 15% after 322,000 km.