Tesla Mannequin S Has 430,000 Miles On One Battery – CleanTechnica – TechnoNews

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One of many many false claims EV critics, trolls, and FUD-whackers make is that by some means EV batteries simply magically and abruptly cease working after some time. Their falsely claimed “die-off distance” is likely to be when the EV has about 50,000 or 70,000 miles. A second half to their false declare about batteries sporting out rapidly and dying is that the substitute would value $60,000. This too is fake and much more ludicrous.

Not too long ago, I watched a YouTube video on the AutoTrader channel a few Tesla Mannequin S that has 430,000 miles on it utilizing only one battery — and it’s nonetheless going. That distance, in fact, is much, far past 50,000 miles or 70,000 miles, and there was no want for a very costly battery substitute. (Observe: the Mannequin S within the featured picture above will not be the UK Tesla Mannequin S with properly over 400,000 miles. A picture of that one was not out there.)

In case you watch the video, the man who owns the Mannequin S with over 400,000 miles on it has one other one similar to it as a result of he runs a taxi firm. The second Mannequin S has about 375,000 miles on it, additionally on only one battery. (He stated each vehicles are all authentic, which I take to imply the second additionally has the identical battery it got here with.)

The proprietor says for the Mannequin S with 430,000 miles there was some battery degradation equal to shedding about 65 miles of vary. That’s on a battery with 430,000 miles on it. (Gas financial system of gas-powered autos can decline over time as properly. Nevertheless, the anti-EV crowd by no means, or not often, mentions this truth.)

The Tesla with properly over 400,000 miles logged additionally nonetheless has the unique motor.

In case you learn the video’s consumer feedback, they echo the Mannequin S proprietor’s feedback about longevity and low possession prices.

“My S90D is nearby the 300,000 miles, original battery pack too! best car ever.”

“My 2017 Model S has 260,000+ miles. Original battery and original motors. Feel like a new car especially with free software and features update every now and then. Never a car offers new and free features like this in the auto industry.  Very glad that I made the purchase 7 years ago. Thanks God.”

“Not only do EV batteries last way longer and degrade way less than the mainstream media would like you to believe, but also battery replacement costs are rapidly coming down due to falling battery prices. Replacing a Tesla battery is down to ~10k at this point and will only be ~5k in 3–5 years.”

“My 2014 Model S has 135,000 miles and it is on the original battery. I road trip often and supercharge it 95% of the time. The battery is still retaining 87% of its original capacity. 265 miles range new, current range ( 2024 ) 233 miles. Charging between 20%–80% mostly.”

The misinformed EV critics and skeptics who repeatedly say EV batteries die after a pair years of use are clearly fairly incorrect.

AutoTrader UK is the UK’s largest automotive digital market. It isn’t an environmental advocacy group, in order an data supply, it can’t be dismissed for having  a “green” bias. The AutoTrader UK web site options each gas-powered and electrical autos.