TESLA LAUNCHES SERVICE MODE! WILD BATTERY HEALTH RESULTS FOR MY 120,000MI MODEL 3

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The video introduces Tesla's new Service Mode, now accessible to general users, and focuses on its battery degradation testing feature. The reviewer utilizes this mode on his 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance with nearly 120,000 miles. While the Service Mode offers valuable insights into various vehicle systems, the battery health test yielded a surprising and seemingly inaccurate result of 8% health. This contradicts the reviewer's previous independent test (using Scan My Tesla) which indicated around 10-11% degradation at 100,000 miles, and a more recent estimate of 12-13% degradation at 119,000 miles. The reviewer suspects the 8% figure from the in-car test is incorrect, possibly due to initial state of charge or temperature variables. He concludes that independent discharge testing, similar to his previous methods, remains the most reliable way to assess battery health. The video also briefly touches upon suspension modifications and tire choices for the Model 3.