A Tesla owner's battery died for the third time, and he documented the entire process of what happens next. While many people don't consider the impact of an electric vehicle's battery dying, this story offers valuable insights. The video, courtesy of the YouTube channel WHAT'S INSIDE? FAMILY, details the process of what happens when your Tesla battery dies. The presenter, Dan, noted that his family has owned nine different Tesla models over the years, with three of them losing their EV battery capabilities. This is a failure rate of 33%, which is quite remarkable. The video focuses on the family's all-black Model S, which experienced a rapid battery death after just 67,000 miles. The car's range drained completely from 330 miles to zero in a day. However, there's a silver lining. The warranty is valid for either eight years or 100,000 miles, and the battery issue turned out to be a unique phenomenon called 'isolated degradation'. When a rogue battery cell goes dead, it can have a domino effect on the entire battery pack. But in this case, the old battery was replaced with a new 'refurbished' battery pack, and the result was a 60-70 mile increase in range. Dan ended the video by saying that this is the 'best thing that could have happened'. This story highlights the importance of understanding the impact of EV battery failures and the potential for positive outcomes.
