A man who drove a 2022 Tesla for 300,000 miles revealed how it affected his battery.

Jason McKnight, the owner of a Tesla Model Y EV, complained on Facebook’s Tesla High Mileage Club about the degeneration of his battery after driving it for hundreds of thousands of miles.

If you don’t know, battery degradation is a giant subject in the world of electric vehicles (EVs), especially since no one appears to know how long your battery will last or how many miles are too many before it needs to be replaced.

Degradation happens when the battery naturally deteriorates and loses its capacity to store charge.

It’s similar to when your phone becomes a few years old and you suddenly find yourself addicted to your charger since it’s running out more regularly.

The more you use it and charge it to maximum capacity, the faster it degrades.

However, McKnight’s observations may throw some light on the influence that many miles can have on your Tesla.

McKnight’s car’s odometer displays 300,000 miles, which is a lot for the three years it’s been on the road.

The driver indicated that his battery is original and has not been replaced, but after so many miles, it has worn down slightly.

According to him, the overall degeneration of the battery is approximately 21%, which isn’t too awful.

Tesla issued its most recent Impact Report this year, stating that battery deterioration in its Model S and Model X vehicles is just 12% after 200,000 miles.

According to Vev, which is owned by Vitol and operates in the energy industry, this is an incredible achievement.

According to its website, “Larger batteries degrade more slowly; fleet operators that use trucks and buses have reason to be confident that EVs will be cost-effective over the long term.”

The report goes on to add that Tesla’s batteries are expected to last 10 to 15 years, making them highly durable.

It does, however, remind us that complete degeneration does not necessitate replacement.

In fact, you should replace it when it reaches around 70%.

This indicates that an automobile may go approximately 950,000 miles (based on McKnight’s deterioration) before reaching the end of its life.

That’s an excellent timeframe for many people who spend a lot of money on frequent automobile repairs.

Anyway, folks online were astounded by his estimates, but especially by how often he drove his automobile.

One reader said, “Wow, and I’m here with 120,000 miles on my X, thinking I’m running high mileage. It’s only a baby, after all.

Another welcomed him to the ‘300,000-mile club,’ implying that they, too, are members.

If McKnight drives 100,000 miles a year, it might mean he has six more years before his battery fails, and whether that justifies the investment in the car is up to him.