There's no way this is true. That would be over 50% battery degradation and it's completed covered within the 8 year warranty. Battery failures happen, but no

There's no way this is true. That would be over 50% battery degradation and it's completed covered within the 8 year warranty. Battery failures happen, but no 6 year old Tesla is at 60% battery degradation without a system failure. Also, lithium ion batteries are almost entirely recyclable. Once we've mined enough and have a good recycling process in place, this will become more affordable for your average person.