Posted on 12/21/2021 1:27:56 PM PST by george76
In Finland, an unhappy Tesla owner decided to blow up his Model S after learning it would need a new expensive battery pack. In the video on YouTube with English subtitles, Tuomas Katainen explains his 2013 Model S was in the shop for more than a month for service. When he heard back from the shop, they told him they couldn’t repair his car, and the only option was to change the entire battery cell.
Katainen said the fix would’ve cost him upwards of €20,000 ($22,500). He told the dealership that was absurd, and he donated the car to a Finnish YouTube channel Pommijätkät, whose name literally translates to ‘Bomb Dudes.’
Instead of fixing the Model S, 30 kg (66 pounds) of dynamite was strapped to the car for one explosive show. Showing his frustration, Katainen even had a doll of Tesla’s founder Elon Musk in the driver’s seat.
Multiple angles of high-definition, slow-motion cameras captured the epic explosion (this time, it wasn’t spontaneous ..
The problem with electric cars utilizing lithium batteries is degradation over time. It’s sort of like a smartphone or laptop — enough charging cycles over the years, and the batteries will begin to hold less charge. The same thing happens with a Tesla or any other electric car.
… and as Katainen found out, the fix becomes so expensive that it’s not even worth putting the car back on the road. Think twice when falling into the ESG trap of buying a fully electric vehicle because in the medium term, if not covered by the automative maker or third party insurer, you might have to shell out an excessive amount of money to replace the battery.
If your ICE Mercedes Benz threw a rod and you had to buy a new engine the cost is $24K, labor is extra. So what is the big deal? An 8 year old car needing an engine overhaul or new engine is not unheard of. Most people junk them for a newer model such as the Finnish guy did.
Ford fuel injectors from that era (1988 or so) are known to eventually start leaking where the connector plugs in. It’s a very slight leak, but enough you’ll smell gas under the hood and it will show up with a UV light with UV dye added to the gas.
Happened on my 1988 Mustang GT right about when it was 15 years old.
“Now imagine if Teslas were made by Apple?”
Still would not want one built by and for liberals.
Could not operate it regardless, wrong sexual orientation.
The Chevy Volt (plug-in hybrid) has a battery heater for it’s lithium-ion batteries. I would think a Tesla would have a battery heater too...
Lol
Ah, yes, the Mercedes AA Class. Capable of reaching 52 mph.
Nissan Leaf used price was $6000 not long ago. Doubled of late, given high demand.
Old models of rapidly evolving technology are understandably expensive to repair.
OMG the car is only 8 years old, my car is is 16 years old and I had to change the clutch which was $800.00 other than that just timely oil changes!! $22,500 after just 8 years OMG!!!
$22,500.00? I could build a really seriously built Chevrolet big block for that amount of money.
Take off the doors and put in a 3 horse Briggs and Stratton engine from an old lawn mower. Now you are talking!
When the Extended Warranty folks call, I tell them I have an Edsel. Next, the line always goes dead.
Rich Rebuilds already did that.🤔
Will Prowse just bought a brand new model S plaid that had so many problems that he sold it back to tesla.🙄
‘wonder if a person could buy the 5,000 to 10,000 little 4 volt batteries that make up the Tesla’s battery pack and rebuild it by hand. Could be a zen like endeavor (or just monotonous).
The salesman said Jon Voight was the previous owner :)
Full of swear words?
Back during Obomba’s idiotic Kash for Klunkers fiasco, huge numbers of perfectly usable cars were destroyed in a similar manner, but without the beer.
There many YouBoob videos of this process.
Been done see rich rebuilds on YouTube.
They are recycling the Tesla car batteries too now.
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