Tesla Model S drove 640 000 kilometers

18 July 2018

How many times did she break?

What about the reliability of Tesla, there are a variety of points of view. Someone thinks that the quality of the components is still lame, so the machines of the American company fail quite often. Others also called "Tesla" the most trouble-free cars on the market, saying that even without proper care, they run away a million miles away. Before such a major anniversary, they are far, however, one of the owners dashed 643 000 kilometers (400,000 miles). How many of the breakdowns happened during this period?

The first copies of the Tesla Model S was released in 2012. Even active motorist is not easy to run over more than 600,000 miles in six years. Is the electric car used in a taxi? As strange as it was, but it was exploited by this instance of the Model S 90D, bought in July 2015. He worked in the service Tesloop, who is engaged in private taxi driver in the southern States of America. On average each car in a month passes a little more than 27 000 kilometers.

the Battery had to be replaced twice

Lately, there have been several studies showing about the durability of Tesla. However, in the instance of the Model S he changed twice. First, when you run 000 312 kilometres (194 000 miles) of battery decided to scrap it at the insistence of the official service: alleged battery occurred "internal imbalances". According to employees of Tesla, the cause of this phenomenon is the frequent use of the Supercharger stations. While in the service Tesloop charged electric car to 95-100 % is recommended 90-95 %.

At the same time, for such an impressive mileage of degradation of the battery has not exceeded 6 %, which is a great indicator. At the same time, the second battery replaced on 000 521 kilometers (324 000 miles), that is, 209, 000 kilometers. In this case, the battery has already lost 22 % of its original capacity. Diagnostics showed that the battery was not working properly, while more accurate, the reason was not specified.

In the Park Tesloop there are more positive examples. For example, in June, the run for Model X 90D passed for 482 000 kilometers (300 000 miles), while the crossover still has an original battery.

failure of front electric motor and high-quality salon

When mileage 58 000 km failure left front motor. It was replaced under warranty, after which none of the engines are not junk.

Representatives Tesloop praised interior Tesla Model S: even if you run 643 000 kilometres leather seats still look quite good. The driver's seat was replaced recently, on 606 000 kilometers.

Value content

Because Tesloop provides transportation services, there is nothing surprising in the fact that every penny spent is accounted for in the costing. A total of three years on the car, spent $19 000, of which $12 200 left for periodic maintenance and us $6 700 for repair parts. Thus, one kilometer for this Tesla Model S cost $0.03 or approximately two rubles. Everyone who at least once positivel the cost of your car, well is that with a regular petrol or diesel car for that indicator can not even come close.

What is the secret? The fact is that stations are fast-charging Supercharger free for owners of Model S (at least for those who bought the electric car of the referral system, and of an absolute majority). While economists Tesloop calculated that an old Lincoln Town Car with a similar operation would have cost them $0,14. That is the cost of a petrol sedan would be four times higher.

What conclusion can be drawn?

Even with two replacements of battery the history of a particular instance of a Tesla Model S has turned out rather optimistical. First, the main problems were fixed under warranty. Secondly, the machine has proved extremely advantageous: the same level of costs will not be able to ensure that no competing model (will have to find a free source of fuel).

At the same time, some problems are still present. Marriage front electric motor and the secondary battery indicate that the "Tesla" another is to bring up the quality of components (that does not negate the fact that the manufacturer conscientiously replaced these parts under warranty). The clause that the first battery has failed due to the fact that it charged up to 95-100 % is recommended 90-95 %, has been very strange: the manufacturer does not cost anything to install a software limitation that would charge the battery over 95 %.

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