Tesla Model 3 not particularly groundbreaking, but it’s very efficient and cheap to run.
This particular EV is a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive
The car racked up 180,000 miles in just four years due to its previous life as an Uber ride, so it’s no longer covered under warranty. It’s on its original battery though, and 90% of the original capacity still remain
Per the independent battery health report, the new owner can expect a combined driving range of 249 miles. However, in the real world, the car can go upward of 300 miles on a warm day with some careful driving, while a cold winter day will slash that figure to roughly 230 miles, according to the new owner.
I spent $4 in the last 30 days charging my Model Y off the 120V outlet in my garage (about 150 mi of driving). The Supercharger is 4 to 5 times that cost.
My 2020 Model Y has 72,000 miles on the odometer and I did a full charge just to check the battery – it stopped at 87%. Maybe I’d get more if I was using a 240V outlet?
Battery is warranted until June 2028 or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first. My understanding is that if the battery fails to hold at least an 80% charge Tesla will replace it.
45,000 miles per year. He’s looking at a set of tires per year. And charging at home, hopefully not out and about often. Quick run at a spreadsheet he is spending about 10% of his income on tires and electricity. Is that a business tax expense he can claim?
I’ve never run the numbers, but I always assumed the Uber model worked because drivers didn’t know how much it cost to maintain and operate their vehicles.
But maybe not. I’ve met a few Uber drivers now who have been doing it for years. And Teslas are a pretty popular Uber vehicle. Which makes sense. Cheap to operate and maintain, lasts a long time. The numbers might pencil out.
How much range does an 11-year-old Tesla Model S still have?
With the original battery still alive and kicking, this EV has driven over 100,000 miles.
When new, the 2014 Tesla Model S 85 had an EPA-estimated range of 265 miles. What has 11 years and 100,000 done to the battery pack since then? Not much, as it turns out. The team set out on a loop around Denver, Colorado, with a 99% state of charge and an estimated range of 274 miles showing on the gauge cluster.
The 111-mile loop was driven twice with the cruise control set to 75 miles per hour for the majority of the route. A small portion was around town, at lower speeds. At the end of the test, the results were as follows: 233.6 miles driven using 63.3 kilowatt-hours of energy and an average energy efficiency of 3.69 miles/kWh (271 Wh/mile).
The warranty says 70%, and the definition of that is 70% of original capacity. I think the 2020 model Y had a battery of 75 kWh. So if the capacity goes below 70% of that, it will be covered under the warranty if it is still in effect at the time.
Based on all reports I’ve seen, VERY few cars ever hit the 70% and require a battery replacement. All the examples of battery replacement that I’ve read about were due to specific faults in the battery (usually some cells failing and the BMS being unable to balance the voltages properly). I can’t recall reading about any that simply degraded more quickly than expected and hit the 70% threshold, though I’m sure there are at least some out there …
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