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Does a Tesla warranty cover the battery?

Will the standard Tesla warranty cover the battery? I’m not sure how that works for electric cars since the battery is a bigger part of the engine.

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Yes! A standard Tesla warranty covers the battery for 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Your battery must also display a minimum 70% retention of battery capacity over the warranty period. While you’ll still need
insurance for your Tesla
, the warranty will ensure that you don’t have to pay for any factory mistakes or defects.
Without the warranty, it costs between $13,000 and $14,000 to replace a Tesla battery. If you run into battery trouble after your eight years or 100,000 miles are up, you’ll need to save up to pay for repairs out of pocket instead.
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