Posted on 02/21/2020 12:29:37 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
Recently sold on the website Only Used Tesla is what is believed to be the highest-mileage Tesla Model X in the world—a 2016 “90D” rental car/shuttle with over 400,000 miles on the odometer. The company that owned it, Tesloop, gave me the vehicle’s full maintenance records, so let’s look at every part that had to be swapped for this electric crossover to reach 400,000 miles in this condition.
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Before we go on, I want to make clear that this story is not a criticism of Tesla, nor is it implying that its cars are less-than-reliable, or that they’re significantly more reliable or easier to maintain than most other vehicles on the road. There isn’t enough info here to draw those conclusions (consider reading Consumer Reports if you’re after that). The article is simply providing a close look at what it took to keep this particular EV on the road and in good condition for over three years and 400,000 miles. It’s fascinating stuff. And yes, there are a decent number of line-items, but I think we’re all well aware of the copious maintenance issues associated with some internal combustion engine cars, so just imagine how long this log would be on, say, a 400,000 mile Mini.
Anyway, here’s the full maintenance log:
(Excerpt) Read more at jalopnik.com ...
You think I mean “put solar panels on the car itself”?
Do you think I’m expecting you to carry all your gas with you?
Well, how many ICE cars reach 400,000 miles and still are worth $30,000?
There are people who do run their EVs almost entirely off “home solar”. Gather power from home roof system all day into storage battery, transfer to EV at night, ready to go 300 miles next day. Costly up front, but never runs out long term.
Some people have significant gas storage at home, but most would still run out soon in a long term shortage.
BTW: seems there’s plans for a Cybertruck bed cover with PV cells. Admittedly will only produce a few miles a day but even that will be better than your ICE truck when you run out of stored gas.
“BS. There was gas, and all those gas powered cars got out too. You’re making ignorantly retarded statements again.”
You are in Colorado!
ok. 0-55 in 2.4 seconds!
“Obviously, you’re not that observant when hot days cause electrical outages.”
Not here in Florida.
“Gas cars have gas cans. You’re electric POS couldn’t possibly have enough charging stations for everyone to charge up as they go down the freeways to escape a hurricane.”
350 mile range gets you away.
Kids are prone to accidents. :)
My daughter’s total was amazing, in that it was a 70 mph accident on a crowded interstate, but she kept it a single car collision and put the car into the left shoulder. The metal spring frame on the front of a jersey construction wall caught the left tire, snapped the axle and drove the tire into the driver’s leg area. The picture is amazing in that she walked away with only the air bag bruising.
Most of the time it’s fully charged every morning. Having to go somewhere to charge is rare. The cumulative time savings is significant - vs gas, where you always have to go out of your way for fuel.
GA and other states charge EV taxes to make up for gas taxes.
Running out of power on an EV takes a deliberate level of stupid. Most EVs include a mapping system that keeps you constantly informed of remaining distance and what chargers are in range; very easy to plan trips accordingly and know when you’re running out of options to go recharge.
Might be easier to refill a gas car that ran out, but these days of GPS and automated mapping you have no excuse for running out of power, whatever you drive.
I have seen one Tesla supercharger station in Defuniak Springs, FL.
https://www.tesla.com/findus/location/supercharger/defuniakspringssupercharger
It can do 5 cars...........
Demand remains high, contrary to the occasional FUD that gets out there; Tesla has had the Shanghai plant open for just a few months, and has had to cope with the coronavirus chaos, saw sales drop in China as well due to the outbreak, but has taken over one third of EV sales there; Musk is scouting locations for the cybertruck / model Y plant, visited Nashville, has considered Texas.
One-Year Anniversary Of Whitney Tilson’s $100 Tesla Call
Wayne Duggan
Benzinga
March 10, 2020
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/one-anniversary-whitney-tilsons-100-150149172.html
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