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Nico DeMattia

This 3-Year-Old Tesla Model Y Went 100,000 Miles And Barely Fast-Charged. Here's How The Battery Held Up

Live fast, die young, right? Well, maybe not for an EV.

Common EV wisdom says that DC fast charging, while incredibly convenient and necessary for many drivers, can increase battery degradation over time. Shoving electrons into the battery as fast as possible isn't typically ideal for battery longevity. However, YouTube host Branden Flasch recently bought a used Tesla Model Y with over 110,000 miles on—and it shows a surprising amount of battery degradation despite almost never being fast-charged.

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