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Yes, that's approximately correct. The shortest-range S gets 160mi per charge. 500 * 160 = 80,000 miles, which isn't bad for the first scheduled maintenance. In
by beefman 14y ago
Yes, that's approximately correct. The shortest-range S gets 160mi per charge. 500 * 160 = 80,000 miles, which isn't bad for the first scheduled maintenance. In fact, Tesla guarantees their batteries to 100,000 miles. If the battery costs $20K to replace, well, a gas engine + transmission + exhaust system in a $60,000 car depreciates as much in that time, too.
- anamax 14y ago> If the battery costs $20K to replace, well, a gas engine + transmission + exhaust system in a $60,000 car depreciates as much in that time, too. A Tesla with a failed battery is $20k away from being a useful vehicle. A depreciated Jaguar is a driveable vehicle. And, even with a new battery, a 3-5 year-old Tesla isn't worth as much as a new Tesla (even if we ignore the likely advances in 3-5 years).