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 ...
“It seems to go through tires an awful lot.”
I see intervals of 30 - 50k.
It seems to go through tires an awful lot.
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That’s what stood out to me.
Are highway miles tougher on tires?
“I wonder how it would have done if it had to drive through 6 inches of water?”
Very well.
If Tesla and other EV makers want to get more sales they should be building charging stations all over the country, not more than 100 miles apart.
If they all cooperated to share the cost, it could be done quickly..................
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IIRC, 80% of charging is done at home or work.
“”””””””””Tesloop is a company that sells a “regional EV mobility network,” meaning it offers rides in Teslas between the cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs, and Las Vegas”””””””””””””””
Where the weather is always warm and dry. Any vehicle can survive that.
Bring that thing up here to Minneapolis and let me know how it lasts through five winters covered in salt and road chemicals.
It was fifteen below a few days ago. How does it like cold weather with the heaters and defrosters going full blast?
If I were going to spend over $100,000 on a car, I’d get one of these:
https://www.superformance.com/factory-models/daytona-coupe
Now do gas/filling stations...
Hmm, had to compare with my 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Only one tire lost to unexpected flat (one of the factory tires) Two sets of tires (most recent at 180k), $50 oil changes every 7500 miles, one front end disassembly to powerwash the radiator from the layers of built up smashed bugs, two 12v batteries, one front end brake pad change and $19,374 worth of gas.
Total operating cost excluding insurance and purchase price is 11.1 cents per mile, 19.1792 cents per mile including purchase price for 204002 miles.
Just the end price $70,000 for this Tesla, you’re talking 17.5 cents a mile excluding all the service and charging.
Pretty solid comparison from an internal co!bastion alternative with a lifetime mpg of 33.234.
I would get a new Corvette then a nice used pickup with what was left.
“Now do gas/filling stations...”
My electrical charging station is in my garage. If fact every house has one!
If you add in the fuel costs they are very similar!
And you get to drive a luxury SUV.
This is true for most of the strictly EVs. Speaking from my personal choice, I've got the Kia Niro PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid EV) and it is doing the job for me. It has a ~30 mile battery-only range and can recharge in 6.5 hours (110v) at a cost of $0.85. The 11.3 gallon tank is good for 500+ miles at steady cruise, getting gas-only 46 mpg. In combined mode, the battery gets boosted in coasting mode and the mpg is upped into low 50s.
I love having a full charge when the area has a sudden $0.25 price boost. With the ease of charging, I can wait-out a fill-up until the price drops. On longer trips, I don't have to worry about a charging station, I just pull up to the 'regular' pump!
No. I disagree. Do we have a common replacement for copper, that carry electricity with a loss of <3% over the transmission?
There isn’t enough copper in the entire world to have an electrical society.
The article went on to say that the Tesla went through a couple of A/C compressors.
I’m not sure which would be a bigger battery drain - A/C going full blast in 100+ degree heat. Or the heater going full blast at 15 below.
Either way - that is a big energy drain.
“If I were going to spend over $100,000 on a car, I’d get one of these:”
Try taking the family on a ski trip in that!
“That infrastructure for all those gas/filling stations has to be replaced/mimicked by an Electrical Infrastructure.. “
LOL! Every house is part of the electrical infrastructure!
There is also the case that hydrocarbons are 100% recyclable with no pollutants that can’t be easily dealt with. Hydrocarbons break down to hydrogen, oxygen, water, plantfood, and Carbon.
Coal ash is used as a binding agent in concrete and we can turn it into bricks as well as asphalt.
I live in the middle of nowhere. I just looked and the nearest charging station is 183 miles from my house — as the crow flies, not on the actual roads.
I think I’ll wait a bit.
Not everybody can afford a house.
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