New Tesla Batteries Could Run for 1 Million Miles

Tesla engineers claim to have created a battery that can outlast a typical vehicle’s power source by over a decade.

By Jennifer Walter
Sep 10, 2019 12:00 AMApr 9, 2020 10:28 PM
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Car batteries don’t last forever. Generally, they need to be replaced every five to six years, sometimes sooner, depending how worn they are. But engineers working to develop batteries for Tesla claim to have created one that can outlast a typical vehicle’s power source by over a decade.

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