Model 3/Y 79 kWh LG (Europe, NOT China): a reliable choice

By shop and owner reports, 79 kWh LG (EU) shows a low rate of serious failures and predictable charge curves. When choosing used, this is one of the most "trouble-free" Long Range 2021+ configurations.

An important nuance about "EU vs CN": hardware-wise the pack is the same — LG 5L ("M50F", NCM811 cells from the Nanjing plant) went into both EU- and China-built cars. The "EU" vs "CN" difference is the service history of the specific car, not a different battery type.

This article is about the 79 kWh, 2021-2025 generation. From mid/late 2025, Long Range cars from Shanghai/Berlin switched to newer LG "M53" cells (~84-85 kWh) — a different pack; see the battery chemistry guide. There's still little field data on M53, so the proven 79 kWh remains the "trouble-free grail" here.

The EV Clinic warning (11.2025) — and why this article's conclusion doesn't change

EV Clinic claims LG NCM811 packs have a low lifespan: around ~240,000 km versus ~400,000 km for Panasonic, and cell-level repair of these packs is nearly impossible (evclinic.eu). But it is a single, contested source: an analysis by newmobility.news questions its conclusions, and BattCheck SOH statistics show LG's average SOH is actually HIGHER: 91.3% vs 80.7% (sohwhat.com). The TESLA Belarus community's experience is the direct opposite: LG packs in Belarus behave noticeably BETTER than American Panasonic packs. Bottom line: the "grail" stands; before buying, do the standard SOH and imbalance check.

Link

• Discussion and identification of the 79 kWh variants: https://tff-forum.de/t/wiki-akkuwiki-model-3-y-s-x-ct/107641