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I’m also really surprised they don’t break out tire costs. Compared to a normal SUV, the frequency of replacements here is insane and Model X recommended tires
by mdorazio 7y ago
I’m also really surprised they don’t break out tire costs. Compared to a normal SUV, the frequency of replacements here is insane and Model X recommended tires are not cheap. This is a large cost factor many people don’t consider with Teslas- they are extremely heavy, but sit on performance tires. It’s a recipe for spending money.
Overall, though, these costs are very reasonable on a per-mile basis for a luxury car.
- manicdee 7y agoThe main reason S and X chew through tyres is the driver activating “electric smile mode” which is where depressing the accelerator pedal causes driver and passengers to smile. Rapid acceleration and deceleration will wear tyres faster. There will be a large negative correlation between “area on power graph shown in orange” and “longevity of tyres.”
- chrisseaton 7y agoWhat is this ‘electric smile mode’ I can’t find it through searching.
- cyphar 7y agoThey're coyly referring to "ludicrous speed" -- the mode where you can accelerate from 0-100km/h in less than 3 seconds.
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- guidedlight 7y agoAlso it’s a rental. So lots of random drivers that want to push the car more than it normally would. 400k for a rental car is insane. Most petrol rental cars would be scrap in a third of that amount.
- manicdee 7y agoNot even ludicrous mode. Even a relatively tame Kia Niro or Hyundai Kona will give the same enjoyment of instant torque with no engine noise. For reference, Maddie Goes Electric https://youtu.be/9A4ytljB-jo https://youtu.be/9A4ytljB-jo Driving an electric car is literally being propelled by magic. (for certain definitions of magic, my favourite being Arthur C Clarke, “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”)