Tesla Adds an Extended Battery and Drive Unit Warranty for Long-Term Owners

Tesla has rolled out a new warranty option for owners in the United States and Canada. It is called the High Voltage Battery and Drive Unit Extended Service Agreement, often shortened to Battery ESA.

The scope is intentionally narrow. The Battery ESA covers the high-voltage battery pack and the drive unit, which are the most expensive components in a Tesla. These parts are already protected by strong factory warranties, but once that coverage ends, repair or replacement costs can be hard to ignore.

Under the Battery ESA, Tesla will repair or replace the Tesla-manufactured battery or drive unit if either fails during the coverage period under normal use. All repairs must be handled by Tesla, and parts outside the battery and drive unit are not included.

There is a deductible per service visit. In the U.S., it is $500. In Canada, it is C$700. The deductible applies once per visit, even if more than one covered repair is performed.

What makes this notable is how it fits into Tesla’s ownership model. Tesla has historically leaned on long factory warranties instead of extended plans. This new option does not replace that approach. It adds a layer for owners who plan to keep their vehicle for many years or drive high annual mileage.

For short-term owners, this may not matter much. For drivers who view their Tesla as a long-term vehicle, the Battery ESA offers more predictability around the biggest ownership risk.

As EVs move from early adoption to everyday transportation, ownership questions shift. Charging is solved. Software updates are expected. Long-term durability and cost control become the focus. This warranty sits squarely in that phase of EV ownership.

If you are planning to keep your Tesla well beyond its original warranty period, this is one of those details worth understanding ahead of time rather than after coverage runs out.

Source: DriveTesla