# Tesla's LFP battery holds its charge better, study says

> A new analysis of nearly 10,000 real-world EV battery tests found that the same Tesla Model 3 holds up very differently depending on which battery it was built with — and the cheaper LFP version comes out on top.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/07/15/tesla-lfp-battery-outlasts-nickel-model-3/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a57d152b4d99f39d4e9ef5e)
- **Published:** 2026-07-15
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #lg #tesla #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a57d152b4d99f39d4e9ef5e

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