Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Battery Degradation: NCA vs LFP After 100,000+ Miles

Standard Range Tesla Model 3s are not all the same.


Look at this comparison of 10 test results our customers did on Tesla Model 3 Standard Range NCA against 10 LFP ones.

All vehicles have 100k+ miles.

Real customer cars, real-world usage patterns.

The NCA vehicles are mostly 2018-2020 models, showing battery health between 71% and 83%.

The LFP vehicles (2022 models) are showing battery health between 89% and 93%.

The NCA vehicles in this sample are indeed slightly older on average, which does play a role in degradation.

But age alone doesn't explain such a big gap.

LFP chemistry is clearly holding up better under these conditions.

If you're a dealer, you might have already understood that you will inevitably have to deal with used EVs.

And being able to lead with clarity using this data will allow for:

• Accurate residual value estimation: avoid overpaying for a more degraded NCA car or undervaluing an LFP one

•Customer confidence: being able to explain battery health differences based on chemistry type increases trust

• Right car, right buyer: know the chemistry and degradation patterns, match the right car to the right buyer based on their actual range needs

Imagine not having this data when evaluating a used Model 3 Standard Range.

Seems crazy, right?

Acting without this data is like comparing apples to oranges.

And it means leaving on the table the opportunity to sell those cars that show great battery health with Voltest Protect, the lifetime battery extended warranty we provide.

Were you expecting these results?