Stephen, a California Cybertruck owner, says that even after about 5,000 miles and frequent charging, his truck still shows no apparent battery decline, Torque News reported.
Battery health is a central question for EV shoppers considering a $59,000 truck.
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After roughly two months of ownership, Stephen told the Cybertruck Owners Club forum that his base-model Cybertruck — delivered in mid-August — had reached 5,160 miles while still showing the full 325 miles of range on a 100% charge.
Stephen charges almost entirely at home, typically bringing the truck to 80% every other night and to 100% about once a week.
He also posted a Tesla app screenshot showing 260 miles at 80%, which he noted matched the reading the truck showed when it was new.
For comparison, Stephen said the dual-motor 2023 Tesla Model S he traded in at 12,000 miles had fallen from an expected 320 miles at 80% charge to 280 miles at that same level.
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Similar reports came from other owners in the thread.
Ed from Illinois said his 2024 performance Cybertruck had around 7,800 miles with "zero loss," and another owner, Mal, said his 23,000-mile truck still worked out to about 304 miles at a full charge.
More background
One owner warned that the battery management system's estimate can drift, so the on-screen range doesn't always match actual battery wear.
That person suggested running the battery below 10% and then charging it back to 100% to recalibrate the system and get a more accurate reading.
Another owner, Jay, offered a tougher-use example.
He said his truck was down only about 4% after 22 months and 60,000 miles — despite "a ton of winter miles, towing, and cold-weather driving/storage" — and still showed 304 miles at a full charge. He also said 99% of his charging came from Superchargers set to an 80% cap.
What can be done?
Taken together, the owners' comments pointed to a few habits that may help drivers monitor battery health more closely.
Stephen charges to 80% every couple of nights and to 100% roughly once a week, while Mal charges nightly with the limit set to 70%.
Many owners reported using lower daily charge limits and saving full charges for when they actually need them. Jay, who charges 99% of the time via Superchargers, also found only modest degradation after heavy use.
Stephen also indicated that software updates have improved the ownership experience beyond battery performance.
"P.S. I have to add that cross-country navigation and the ability to 'learn' my preferred routing in town have dramatically improved the truck in the last two releases," he wrote.
"I have zero battery degradation, and I charge to 325 miles at 100% about once a week and to 260 miles at 80% every other night. Almost all charging is done at home," said Stephen.
Where can I learn more?
Stephen's experience fits into a broader body of reporting on Cybertruck battery health and EV range retention. The articles here cover Tesla battery data, owner mileage experiences, charging problems, and longer-term durability trends.
• Cybertruck owners reported charging failures linked to updates as Tesla faced fresh recall questions.
• Tesla's own figures showed battery degradation staying lower over time than many buyers feared.
• After 200,000 miles, a Tesla Model 3 showed far less battery loss than skeptics expected.
• Across the U.S., EV drivers with more than 100,000 miles said batteries rarely caused major trouble.
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