Tesla LFP Batteries

How to figure out if you have an LFP battery or not and how to charge them according to Tesla.

[thrustsst]

I always enjoy your videos. I have now had my SR + MIC (LFP) for 15 months and you have already mentioned the advantage of being able to utilize the full capacity of the battery on a daily basis. In addition, an expected very long service life. On the downside is a lower charging power and a bit more sensitivity to cold weather.

[tommckinney]

A lot of people don't understand that you should charge a LFP to 100% because they've always heard that you should never charge a Tesla to 100%. Of course LFP is different but that adds an element of confusion to new EV owners.

[micheljull]

Good to know, thanks! Note that it’s not LFP vs Lithium ion though, as LFP is just another type of Li ion battery see wiki. Cheers

[realgreencookie]

Also want to add that LFP batteries are 1. cheaper to produce 2. last longer (million mile batteries) so I hope this will retain value when selling used!

[wakeywarrior]

My 2022 LFP is amazing. I’m getting 280 miles in long trips nearly all highway driving.

[benjaminchen]

From your vehicle VIN number, the seventh character of the VIN indicates the battery type:
E: Standard Nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) battery
L: Long-range NCA battery
7: LFP battery

[medawson]

Thanks for the valuable information. I'm picking up my Model 3 RWD tomorrow! Excited!!! Taking my first road trip on Friday.

[Chineization]

I’ve been looking for a video simply telling if my Tesla a LFP battery or not… finally found one here! Thank you!

[JosephBeltran]

Throughout the whole video I noticed at the end shows the type of battery the lfp is great video

[martingrady]

I have had my M3 60kwh RWD for about 5 months, for the first 3 to 4 months during freezing conditions I would always get a mileage reading at 100% / 274 miles. After 5 months I now only see a maximum of 270 miles when charged to 100% and charge to 100%, twice per week. The temperatures now are a lot warmer (UK) plus the car has covered 6000 miles. I actually thought it would show higher millage during higher temperatures.

[markwkaplan]

Very informative. Thank you. I just received my Model 3 RWD with LFP. Just to confirm and as a general rule, should I always plug in at the end of the day and let the battery charge to 100% regardless of what percentage the battery is at that point? I usually use around 20% of charge for my daily commute. Or, should I let the battery get down to a lower level (like 50%) before charging to 100%?

Thanks!! 😊

[FlyWithRookie]

Thanks for posting this. I just received my M3 LR 21 today. I was wondering which battery I have and now I can confirm. Thanks for the video.

[Jozlek]

Well made video, you tuck every aspect of it 😊

[Anakena]

Hi love your thorough approach on every topic you tackle!! Thanks
Regarding LFP, one thing that remain unclear for me is. When we don’t use the car let’s say for 2 or 3 days what’s the ideal pourcentage? Should we consider that leave it at 100% for several days is OK or not OK ?

[realgreencookie]

Very informative. Thanks!
I have LFP on my M3SR '23 and didn't really read over the battery information with close scrutiny. I'm wondering if I'm out on a trip that lasts longer than a week should I just keep it plugged in to the wall charger so its always at 100%?

[alexmedjesi]

If you leave the LFP battery Tesla for 4 months in our garage what percentage do you set it to charge? thanks, Alex

[QuinnKallisti]

2021 M3 Sr+ with 220kw motor + LFP Battery, just hit 153, 000 Kilometers, my battery health is at 90% which is expected nominal reduction, Charging would be around 90% done on a 32 Amp Single Phase AC outlet and most range loss would have occured in the first year, The drive unit is being replaced early this coming January 2024 for free (By Tesla of course), as it started making an odd sound, localised within the drive unit. I have done some crazy driving, and utilised the vehicle as an uber for 95% or greater of all the stated kilometers.


They say drive train issues are rare, but also, I would say there is a select few vehicles out there from 2021 with this amount of kilometerage on them...That have also had to work this hard.

[nacari]

thanks for the vid! due to a surgery i wont b able to drive for two months, so ill have a buddy charge my lfp m3 to 100% every 2nd week for 6 weeks, is this ok u reckon? I know ideally u would want every week or more often to 100% but it is what it is

[islandersean]

For lithium ion battery, should I charge upto 100% once week too?

[zodiacfml]

Tesla should simply remove the charging limit feature on LFP, it add problems than it serves like the recent news of some 12V batteries being drained