Meet The Tesla That Won’t Die: 430,000 Miles On One Battery! Episode 1 | 4K

What happens to electric cars when they get old? Rory hops in a Tesla with nearly half a million miles on the clock to find out.
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[@user-lb6ei3yi9s]

Thank you all for the positive comments! The car came back in one piece and is now fast approaching 440,000 this week!

[@anonimushbosh]

Cool Monaco too 👍

[@user-lb6ei3yi9s]

@@anonimushbosh it’s the 2008 limited edition Gulf. Bought it as a treat when I was a contractor in Iraq. We had a group called “I survived Baghdad and all I’ve got to show for it is this lousy Rolex/Tag/Breitling

[@Bryan-Hensley]

I call this BS. Why did this one last and all others are failing before 150,000 miles. This battery has been replaced more than once most likely

[@user-lb6ei3yi9s]

@@Bryan-Hensley feel free to call round and have a look for yourself. It’s 100% on its original battery and motors. Not in the habit of telling fibs.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

@@user-lb6ei3yi9s I've looked at over 1000 used Teslas. I really wanted one bad. None have an original good battery with over 180,000 miles. Completely turned me against EVs

[@DonLee1980]

A Tesla with free supercharging is like the ultimate taxi car

[@ATomRileyA]

Must be great but i think that will all end after a while and then they will hike the prices up :)

[@FreeFlightGuy]

@@ATomRileyA free supercharging for life ended years ago

[@DonLee1980]

@@ATomRileyA Early cars get supercharge for free, and for life.

[@VibesInMotion]

@@FreeFlightGuyIt will never end for people that have original 2013-2017 Model S/X. They’re grandfathered into free supercharging for life

[@AdrianMcDaid]

I too have lifetime free supercharger option on my facelift model S . Will never be able to give it up as supercharger only 3 miles away from the house.

[@Rocketboy-qg6ts]

Will never go back to petrol or diesel cars. 100k miles on a Tesla model 3 with zero issues and only £92 servicing costs in total. Never had to queue for a charger. Simply awesome 🤷‍♂️

[@AB-yt4hd]

I hope that your Model 3 doesn't have any issue with only 100k miles :). I sold my Ioniq 28 (28kWh battery) with close to 100k miles and 7 years old and it didn't have any issue.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

EVs are dying..you are living in a dream world. The famous million mile Tesla has had 7 batteries and 14 electric motors replaced.

[@stuarttonkin165]

@@Bryan-Hensley free of charge*. *pun intended.

[@brankog7]

@@Bryan-Hensley 😆🤡

[@ewaf88]

I'd like a Tesla, but the insurance must be frightening

[@publicsectordirect982]

Well done autotrader for not following the usual bs media narrative of how terrible evs are, expect nothing less tbh! 👏

[@imac1957]

Really? Autrotrader start and finish the video with clips of charging trouble and mechanics clucking in ominous ways that suggest major problems with the car. They can't bring themselves to do a video about Tesla that is positive without trying to create FUD. Corrupt.

[@henryvalera3480]

@@imac1957I was thinking the same, reminded me of the first top gear Roadster review, just creating fud out of nothing

[@krlpl6282]

@@imac1957 electric car fanatics will always defend that crap .

[@AutoTraderTV]

@@imac1957 You don't think this video was positive about Tesla? Fascinating.

[@AutoTraderTV]

@@henryvalera3480 You owe it to yourself to watch the rest of the series to see how bad of a take this is.

[@johnedwards1197]

Paul lives a couple of miles away from me. I also have a 90D and he has always been warm, enthusiastic and helpful with suggestions for my own car. With a mere 137k miles, I don’t feel worthy when we meet - usually in the early hours at a SuC. Top bloke - and an incredible ambassador for EVs. I’m really looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@nathansuss]

Awesome!

[@Clan501-Scotland]

Calm doon man he's no the pope

[@wrnowown]

Electric Bentley flying here, spur actually live in Paul’s washing machine top bloke

[@xavierStark84]

Congratulations both of you

[@grmmjhnsn2]

as a non-Tesla person I think this is incredible. Truly some amazing stuff.

[@SpaceX-Falcon-Heavy]

amazing but can't be true.

[@Mr21December2012]

@@SpaceX-Falcon-Heavy because it does not fit your world view?

[@nathansuss]

There are so many old model S Teslas with 300k+ miles on the original battery and original motors

[@marcol869]

@@nathansuss everything after 2015 is very reliable.

[@user-lb6ei3yi9s]

It’s my car and I can assure you it’s true!

[@nubin0807]

Clever bloke, seen the oppertunity and taken a punt at it, fair play

[@rc70ys]

Opportunity

[@DaleSteel]

Clever? Ha ha ha

[@user-lb6ei3yi9s]

Probably a bit of naivety on my part as well. Got a shock when I listened to his autobiography and realized how close it came to all falling apart!

[@prr39]

Always listen to the details. The other high miler cars. Had lots of repairs.

[@chrishannibal5309]

If you can get all your charging done at home over night, it's an absolute no brainer

[@Neojhun]

For most people that's only needed every 2 or 3 days. Very few people drive more than 125 miles every single day.

[@alileevil]

Yes lets tax the hell out of those who cannot afford a brand new car with some Ulez BS and then use that money to subsidize the electricity for those with enough money to buy an EV.

[@TheBowerbird]

@@Neojhun It's best to always be plugged in at home for various reasons. With that the batteries will be *even more* durable.

[@WillBecker]

@@alileevil what the heck are you talking about. One budget is TfL, the other is national policy. EV's are making London much more pleasant to live in. Do you remember the black stone buildings of only 10 years ago?

[@alileevil]

@@WillBecker so the rich are making themselves feel better by taxing the poor for entering the city. Hmm where have I heard that logic before

[@theflamethefire]

My 2014 Model S has 135,000 miles and it is on the original battery. I road trip often and supercharge it 95% of the time. The battery is still retaining 87% of its original capacity. 265 miles range new, current range ( 2024 ) 233 miles. Charging between 20% - 80% mostly.

[@CurtisKlope]

2016 S here, very similar mileage and battery degradation. So far so good!

[@bigguh1]

I have been a big proponent of how lithium batteries should be charged to maximize battery life and capacity. It started some years ago with my phone. Now we see phone makers incorporating features in the software to help battery life over a long period. I used to manually charge my phone to no more than 80% or 85%, and had to use an app to notify when it reached my desired level. Now Samsung has options in their latest UI to stop charging at 80% or to allow the software to adapt to when the user starts using their phone at the beginning of a day, and charging slows at 80% and trickle charges up to 100% while attempting to time it for when the user will first use their phone (similar to what Apple does). I also have an app that shows me the efficiency of each charge and what percentage of a full charge cycle I'm using each time I charge. So I often stop charging between 60 and 70% to have even better efficiency, as doing that actually uses less total charge cycles vs charging to 80% or higher. So, I decided to adopt the same approach with my Tesla. I've done a lot of longer trips since first getting it. So, it has been mostly supercharging... But I don't mind charging to 80% and getting back on the road while it seems many people supercharge beyond that. Not only does it take almost as long to get to 100% as it does to supercharge to 80%, but I believe it will be worse on the battery over the long haul. When I'm at home, and I know I won't be going far the next day, I might charge to 65% max each time. I know that this will increase the life of the battery.

[@Taylor___]

He was so wise about his car. I was very impressed.

[@simon7483]

My 2017 Model S has 260,000+ miles. Original battery and original motors. Feel like a new car especially with free software and features update every now and then. Never a car offers new and free features like this in the auto industry. Very glad that I made the purchase 7 years ago. Thanks God.

[@alexmack956]

Which model? I’ve heard the bigger batteries are the most reliable

[@GT380man]

You’re going to get a shock when the Geofencing software is turned on and your car won’t operate unless you’re a very compliant person who never challenges government policies.

[@alexmack956]

@@GT380man ice cars are more and more connected too

[@petersimms4982]

-_-_-_ I’m a 56 yr old mechanic, my daily driver for the last 3 yrs is a Tesla mod 3 , it hasn’t missed a heartbeat 💗 . I wouldn’t be without it 😊

[@BoskiM]

Yeah right 😂

[@dujuanjohnson5025]

❤❤

[@ianframpton5950]

I’m a 49 year old engineer and former mechanic. I only drive EV too. When you understand engines you realize how much less there is to go wrong with an EV. Fantastic technology.

[@petersimms4982]

Absolutely, started as an air weapons engineer! This guy musk is a one off, logic rules his life 😢. Think he’ll amaze everyone when he spends his gigantic wealth, he knows he’s not taking it with him 😮

[@czean2125]

@@BoskiMyou need to drive one to understand

[@thedownwardmachine]

My Model S is for commutes, errands, and road trips. My motorcycles are my gas toys for making noise and having fun. But the Tesla is fun too

[@maxflight777]

I have an R1300GS… but it still doesn’t accelerate as fast as my Tesla!

[@MrQwerty3000]

Wish only the rider could hear the noise of the bike, rather than everyone in a 10 mile radius

[@Holeyguagaamoley]

It’s telling that your first priority in a motorcycle is to make a racket, thanks bro.

[@maciejtrybilo]

A 3 year old, 60 000km Model 3 and a Ducati. Don't want to get rid of either any time soon.

[@origaminefretami3480]

​@@HoleyguagaamoleyHey, not everyone likes to have fun in life dude. Some people cant stand loud music either.

[@TeslaFlex]

It’s amazing to see all the people who once thought they could never own an EV, talking about how happy they are after finally trying one out 😁🔥

[@SpaceX-Falcon-Heavy]

they are still too expensive and unaffordable.

[@gullible119]

Yuck.

[@TheRealEdgarSantana]

@@SpaceX-Falcon-Heavy most people rather find any reason or excuse as to why they can’t afford something

[@lachlanB323]

​@@SpaceX-Falcon-Heavy35k usd for a model Y which is a mid sized SUV? Literally how? Also if you want a cheap ev get a used model 3 as a lot of people want the new refreshed model 3. A lot of them go for 25 k USD. So there's your 25k ev.

[@nathansuss]

True

[@shanelahousse3344]

I’ve surpassed 115k miles on my 2018 M3P. Only repair has been a $15 part related to my HVAC system. Original brakes. Best Car Ever!

[@xTurtleOW]

My tesla model s plaid still on original tires at 240k miles. 0 problems so far

[@VibesInMotion]

@@xTurtleOW You definitely need new tires. The stock summer tires the Plaid comes with are only rated for 50k km

[@anubizz3]

Yeah right... you mean original brake? 240k EV with original tired.... Yeah it's beliable.

[@Kennethstef]

@@xTurtleOWalthough very impressive that can’t be safe to drive on those.

[@mobro7ps3]

@@xTurtleOW that's impossible

[@TaxationIsTheft69420]

I have a model 3 as a traveling insurance salesman. It is the greatest choice I’ve ever made for my job. It also has FSD (full self driving) which is light years ahead what this man has (basic autopilot.) I don’t even need to physically drive anymore. It’s a game changer.

[@AuberaunPsychology]

FSD doesn't work at all in the UK lol.

[@maxflight777]

@@AuberaunPsychologyThat’s my under😢too.

[@AuberaunPsychology]

@@maxflight777 never will because these never gonna be painted roads again lol

[@instantchiro85]

Works great in America most of the time but not dangerous when it doesn’t I just rest my hand but it’s so relaxing driving now. Had a scooby (UK) before so loved fast cars now I have one and I let it drive me slowly haha game changer

[@PKerusso]

FSD hard acceleration and hard braking. I do t like that

[@dangrass]

At some point reality will catch up with all the FUD. This is a good step in that direction. I've owned a Model 3 LRDM since 2019 and 64k miles. Most reliable and maintenance-free car I've ever owned. As with dazzassti, I too am a gear head with a similar range of vehicles in my life. Folks who continue to buy IC vehicles are just throwing their money away.

[@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270]

Or maybe they love the smell of fuel...or think the oil companies aren't rich enough yet...who knows?

[@jamesengland7461]

Oh sure, you're thinking this is a unicorn- the only lucky super high mileage EV on the planet. Then he casually waves at his other ev with 375,000 miles. 😂

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Imagine what happens when you follow the charging directions. This right here. Other stories of cab drivers killing batteries that they charge to 100% every night and day.

[@RatManAl]

@sparksmcgee6641 if its bad charging to 100% why do they allow it (even just restrict it when supercharging or something if thats the issue?), it would surely save thousands of batteries.

[@Harakai100]

@@RatManAl It's not ruining the battery, it's just added wear over time. You definitely should charge to 100% before you start a long trip or anything that really pushes the range, but there is no point in daily charging to 100% unless you have an LFP pack which needs 100% to calibrate. The thing about taxi drivers is that they often want all the range they can get and they might sometimes be sitting and waiting for a while for the next assignment, so they might be fastcharging to 100% over and over again. Batteries hate the combination of heat and high state of charge. For any casual user, that might occur only a few times a year that you'll supercharge all the way to 100% and sit there and wait, but for some taxi drivers, not knowing better, they may do that several times a day. A normal NCM pack in a Tesla is usually at around 60 degrees celcius when it's done fast charging, in case youre wondering. Note that the guy in the video did in fact say that he charges regularly to 100%, however I am guessing he doesnt let it sit at 100% at a supercharger with a warm pack over time.

[@sparksmcgee6641]

@@RatManAl same as every car there are ways to make it last longer. How often you do oil changes ect.... Turns out I was wrong in this because later he said he charges to 100% twice a day.

[@NutellaCrepe]

@@sparksmcgee6641 Were they Teslas? I found that it mostly comes down to the battery management system. I had a Leaf that degraded to 50% capacity over 100k miles, mostly fast charging. That POS had air cooling for the battery and the wear shows. On the other hand, my Model 3 is at 90k now and I have not noticed any significant degradation, still getting similar range to when it was new.

[@Ulricdabe]

Thanks to the owner! My S90D is nearby the 300'000miles, original battery pack too! best car ever❤

[@Jimster481]

What service have you had done on it? What year and how do you charge it?

[@jhamiltonsmythe]

There’s a Tesla in Andover with 563000 miles on the clock and still running perfect on its original battery.

[@michaelwalsh9145]

There’s a Tesla in the US with 670k miles on its 14th motor and 4th battery, someone is telling fibs, funny how Paul fails to show us his mileage we just have to take his word for it.

[@Vuxchen]

@@michaelwalsh9145 but you do realise that this says "episode 1" in the title? This is a series...

[@user-yl8zt2th3x]

@@michaelwalsh9145 Why would he do that?

[@montana3227]

@@Vuxchen the next episode will probably be on a different subject

[@Vuxchen]

@@montana3227 He literally showed what will happen in this series in the beginning of the video...

[@MADMAX7330]

My F30 BMW 330i needed $3k in gasket replacement and Vanos repairs at 90k miles, and my Triumph Daytona 675R needed a new engine head for $4k after 8k miles.. My Model 3 Performance is bullet proof even at 180 miles and ~ 30 autocross days..

[@specialkcitizen6263]

My current Mazda MX5 RF bought exactly one year ago has already cost me 1500 in servicing and repairs. 42k on the clock, 2019 plate - already its hitting that 'always going to need fixes done to it'. Going to sell it in a few months.

[@SDK2006b]

but, but..... I thought EV batteries only latest 3 years, the DailyMail and other KZbinrs said so 🤔🤣

[@Neojhun]

Daily Mail says battery dead by 5 years and cost 21,000 (various currency units) everytime. Facts of reality be damned.

[@siitan83]

:D and why hasnt it burned down yet? :D

[@TheMadmax0609]

​@@Neojhuntake a look at the cost of a brand new battery pack for Tesla's as of today. I think you'll be surprised at how cheap they are compared to what they used to be. And it's only going to get cheaper as years progress..

[@ATomRileyA]

@@Neojhun To be fair most normal lithium ion batteries lose a lot of capacity at 4 years or so its just part of their chemistry, some up to 10 years. Tesla's and such do a lot to keep the batteries at peak performance with heating and cooling etc but there is still a shelf life on all of those batteries. Its not the mileage that kills them its time.

[@WillBecker]

@@ATomRileyA "Its not the mileage that kills them its time\". It's not age, it's charging cycles. And all BEV vehicles now have smart BMS. There's no 4 year cliff edge: Li-ion batteries lose most capacity early on and the rate of loss then decreases over time

[@chargeheadsuk]

Im a massive petrol heads and my model 3 Long range has done 104,000 miles still going strong 😉. I run an EV channel for petrol heads with Tesla powered TVR build, modified M3 LR and loads more 😉⚡️💯

[@Ayomikun]

Glad you're doing this. All the EV hate and misinformation needs to be countered

[@MattiasNilsson6]

i saw a video doing the rounds on facebook recently of a truck carrying propane canisters in Russia, 10 years ago, crashing and violently catching fire, and it was captioned as an EV crashing and catching fire and it had 20m views and 250k shares in a month lol

[@The-Rest-of-Us]

Not only do EV batteries last way longer and degrade way less than the mainstream media would like you to believe, but also battery replacement costs are rapidly coming down due to falling battery prices. Replacing a Tesla battery is down to ~10k at this point and will only be ~5k in 3-5 years.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

false!!!! batteries last depending on the way you use them, its just like smartphones! some people on iphone still have 100% state after years while some have literaly 90 or even less! the replacement battery on a whitch tesla cost only 10k?!

[@carholic-sz3qv]

ICE last longer with just regular maintainance for well made ones, and later those ICEs are exported to foreign countries where they are used in very harsch contitions till they practically fall part.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

ive watched a video of kim java on a taxi driver that tried to switch from his toyota camry hybrid to a new tesla and the battery dies within just one year while his very old toyota was still in much good shape! i m seeing more and more toyota hybrids as taxi and uber all around the world and that says alot!

[@kww117]

Exactly

[@McfcMancs]

What? MSM have been publishing bs articles for years about EV’s and how good they’re for our planet. Why is no one talking about the rare minerals that are used in these cars that are dug up by basically slaves in Africa and most other countries that have an abundance of rare minerals. Why is no one talking about how much pollution these cars put into the atmosphere before they even end up on our roads? I could go on and on about why EV’s are not the answer but I’ve said it to many times. We only have to look at how many manufacturers are switching back to making ICE engines to know it’s a failing concept that I hope will be forgotten very soon. Synthetic fuels are the way forward. ALSO PLANTS THRIVE ON CARBON, MORE PLANTS EQUALS MORE OXYGEN AND SO ON. BASIC SCIENCE! Around 1900 scientists and experts have signed a declaration claiming there is no climate emergency. I think we need to start listening to both sides and come up with a solution instead of believing the climate alarmist who prey on fearing people into doing things. We also have to look at how the big corporations that are pumping massive amounts of carbon into the atmosphere actually moved the blame onto the consumer instead of actually doing something about it themselves.

[@charrin9086]

Most people will only need to own 2 EV's- in their lifetime. Think how much money this would have saved us, if these had been available when we were 20 years old. No oil changes, no transmission fluid, very little to no brake jobs or coolant flush.

[@snakeeyes9246]

That's exactly why I will only buy EVs starting before the end of this decade. I'm hoping as early as 2027 to get one.

[@jayc342009]

the problem is affording one, buying a second hand petrol car is significantly cheaper than buying a second hand electric car.

[@almostthere100]

Coolant flush? 🤣 (They have heat pumps)

[@charrin9086]

@@almostthere100Yes they have the heat pump for cabin heating and cooling. Seperate from this, EV Batteries are liquid cooled (and warmed in the winter), and have antifreeze, and this will eventually require service. There's your dinner...

[@almostthere100]

@@charrin9086 I stand corrected! Thanks. 🤗

[@Art-Sin]

Went from a porsche carrera gt to a Model S Plaid. And would NEVER go back. I am shocked how much better it is, Much better performance, technology puts the porsche to shame, security is the best i've ever seen in a car. Mobile app integration, the amount i'm saving on running costs.. i'm shocked and see why teslas have such a high adoption rate. Never will go back.

[@hughmarcus1]

Unless you buy a Taycan. 😉

[@sprockkets]

@@hughmarcus1 As good as the new Taycan is, they want way too much for them.

[@origaminefretami3480]

Geeks shouldnt buy Carreras in the first place

[@22Epic]

A Carrera GT? Yeah sure mate 🤣

[@alexmack956]

@@22Epicdo you understand that you just gave him a compliment?

[@BryceLovesTech]

My 2013 model S has 180,000 miles on it on the original battery

[@publicsectordirect982]

Nice! I hope for the same on mine 🤞

[@drrightwing4435]

With under 200 mile range now

[@VVS1920]

With 23 miles range 😂

[@BryceLovesTech]

220 miles of range, I drive 104 miles a day

[@Neojhun]

@@drrightwing4435 Under 195 miles from a 85kwh battery would be a sign of serious problem that needs to be fixed. Especially at that age it's a very bad sign. Very few Model S should be doing that. They are either lemons are already salvaged or still getting 220 miles as the owner stated. You just happen to state the implausible result.

[@mra9085]

I was watching Richard’s (RSymonsEV) long term review of his Model 3 Performance, which has done 103k since 2019 and retained 90% battery capacity with minimal maintenance and supercharging 1 in every 4 charges. Makes me think if you want an EV then get a Tesla 🤷‍♂️

[@rogerphelps9939]

Why this silly word "supoercharging"? It is justt Level 3 rapid charging. It does not need a special name justt because itt is a Tesla. If this sort of nonsense carries on tthen I will call it "gigacharging" when I Level 3 charge my Skoda Enyaq which happens to be better than a Model Y by the way.

[@NileTI]

Isn't the skoda enyaq limited to 125kw charging? Tesla superchargers are 250kw.

[@leanderzulu3494]

@@rogerphelps9939 😂 better than a Model Y 😂

[@RacingAnt]

@@rogerphelps9939 lol! If you prefer the Skoda to the Tesla, then sweet. But, every comparative review I've watched, the Y has won. Oh, and for me, the Tesla is around $15,000 cheaper...

[@ceeg0865]

Anything that gets rid of that stupid engine check light 💡, I’m on board! Kudos to this guy.

[@skyworks1621]

I drive a Tesla and saw many Tesla tested at 300.000 km with no problems with battery and still more than 85 % of battery. So battery is not a problem with lots of kilometres.

[@specialkcitizen6263]

Battery cells can be replaced. rare to find someone who can do that in the Uk but quite a few in California. In the uk eventually it will be a thing. So instead of replacing the whole battery they can figure out which cells have died and just replace them.

[@jezbawjezbaw5913]

My 2018 M3 has 130K miles on 3rd set of tires and still holding 90% of battery appears brand new and drives flawlessly

[@T35LA]

My 2015 Model S 90D was called for scheduled fuse replacement after 8 years. Tesla Service pulled a rusty bolt and they replaced my 8-year-old battery (310.000km) with a new one - out of an abundance of safety precautions - for free. No car company comes close to Tesla’s service level! Thanks to Elon’s leadership and vision.

[@mtx1212]

It's not rocket science -- EVs are cheaper to operate, cheaper to maintain, and you get more performance for your money than equivalent ICE vehicles.

[@megapangolin1093]

Especially when you get free charging.

[@nathansuss]

Exactly. And they are more modifiable than so many people think

[@imac1957]

And they last way longer.

[@Beastw1ck]

Performance per dollar is a good point. I’d need to buy a Porsche Turbo SUV to match my Model Y Dual Motor.

[@begley09]

@@imac1957 Ahhhh.... Tesla forums will say otherwise. Lots of people having very expensive repairs.

[@CanisoGaming]

Mainstream media disliked this video

[@2.3_44XD--]

In Spain we have kind of Holy Fuel Inquisition where they have KZbinrs and other platform people that are putting fear and anger to people against EV cars. It's a new religion

[@livinagoodlife]

@@2.3_44XD--we have lots of new religions these days thanks to social media.

[@2.3_44XD--]

But I have to deal with it personally 4 or 5 times a day in my EV taxi. I simply tell them to shut up when they start the interrogation ¿Is this 100% electric? I say no it's diesel

[@CanisoGaming]

@@2.3_44XD-- 😂 that's one way to have peace of mind hahaha

[@Deetroiter]

Musk hurt their feelings and now they’re going full rage mode. Strange how not too long these same media couldn’t stop brown nosing the man

[@JoshuaAfenyo]

Can we all agree that these Teslas look beautiful

[@BryceLovesTech]

Model S is the best

[@publicsectordirect982]

It's an absolute beauty 😍

[@rogerphelps9939]

Not really.

[@st-ex8506]

@@rogerphelps9939 yeah... I guess you like the look of a Camry or of an Octavia better... it's ok... aesthetics is a personal thing!

[@davefitzpatrick4841]

Like Tesla's and EVs , but they are bland inside and out , the cybertruck is hideous. As bland as they are though I want a model Y just because they are one of the best EVs !

[@AutoalexCars]

I managed 268 miles in my 450k-mile Model S (EXACT same spec). If you don't beat that, you're getting cancelled!

[@AutoTraderTV]

Weren’t you doing 40mph the whole time?

[@rogerphelps9939]

@@AutoTraderTV You would be surprised att how low average driving speeds turn out to be.

[@chargeheadsuk]

EV's get a bad wrap, however they are so much better than people think, especially as a daily. 💯 A Tesla powered TVR, hopefully that will bridge the gap 🤞

[@user-lb6ei3yi9s]

Alex I got it down to 174wh/mi the other day traveling between Manchester AirPort and Woodall services so I’d take that challenge

[@Alexzw92]

I bet a lot of people feel pretty stupid after watching this. We’ve been trying to tell you these cars are awesome for a reason. It’s not some stupid cult. It’s facts.

[@mikeolly67]

😂

[@Ryan-ff2db]

Some but not all. Facts and data mean nothing to someone who wants to believe what they believe. They'll just find another reason, real or imagined.

[@whatcouldgowrong7914]

And now go look at the owners who have had batteries die on them and left with massive bills. This guy is bending the truth because no air suspension beit EV or not will last that long, let alone brake fluid needs changing as its hydroscopic etc…

[@mikeolly67]

dont burst the fanboys bubble. 😂

[@henriks5008]

Facts!? Yeah right! HAHAH. The facts are anything but what this guy says, to be clear. Teslas are terrible and mind blowing boring cars, the interior and exterior are both extremely bland and boring, the manufacturer with the least satisfied customers and the worst service statistics by far. Tesla so awesome...!! Pfffff! If drove one I would be embarrassed if som one I knew saw me, that is how big of a joke they are. Ill rather get caught driving a pink PT Cruiser cab or shit-stained Multipla! LOL

[@jsasu.3]

2021 MYP just hit 91000 miles. Home charge 99%. Costs me $5 to commute to work round trip is 150 miles (4 days/week) I’ve bought a set of tires, wipers and about 6 jugs of bug juice. Supercharging is my backup plan in case of outage.

[@JerryRigEverything]

Very impressive.

[@AutoTraderTV]

🫡 wanna come take it apart?

[@jolive3743]

is anyone with a brain surprised? I gave up correcting people who say they are useless after 5 years, if they want to spend thousands a year on fuel, good luck to em

[@AnchonCat]

By my count of the number of likes think they are

[@drrightwing4435]

Guarantee you didn’t realize that every single battery ever made degrades, did you genius?

[@normang3668]

The anti-EV crowd is stuck on stupid. Not worth even trying to correct them.

[@Neojhun]

@@drrightwing4435 You ignored entire discussion from the video and the comments just to spam FUD. Yes every battery degrades but Not DEAD in 5 years. That is very popular copy and paste spam by the brainwashed. Reality is battery will degrade to the point it can't output enough peak power at 15-17 years. Rav4 EV with Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH battery on average died around 17 years. Lithium Ion is not much better and that Model S generation is probably worse, thus that generation of battery is trending towards 15 -17 years. Doesn't take a genius to do simple statistical math.

[@MrQwerty3000]

And don't forget, they subsidise our EVs so we don't have to pay tax on fuel - win win

[@nikelliot8105]

2018 Model S here, 107k miles. Warranty on battery and drive units unlimited miles or Nov 2026. Looking forward to the next 100k👍

[@davewells2244]

I can't even imagine how long the LFP battery in my new Tesla Model Y will last. It's the slowest Tesla ever built but still a rocket ship.

[@Locky8888]

Good to see Rory's still in the automotive media scene. Very underrated on Topgear. Great Vid, asked all the right questions

[@keithhackett3928]

I am looking forward to the rest of this series. It should be interesting as long as we see warts and all. Thanks.

[@l2etranger]

It shows that quiet driving is not just enjoyable, but it is also something to look forward to. That’s the best illustration of a daily driver ceo not minding putting in the work himself on the road.

[@davefitzpatrick4841]

Yea I don't get all these petrol heads constantly saying " it's the soul of the car , the noise as your revs go higher and you drop it down a gear" whilst driving a 1.2 Astra that sounds like a sewing machine on steroids. Very few people drive a car that can be described as music to the ears , most are just driving a car that makes at best a constant droning noise .

[@wadimek116]

​@@davefitzpatrick4841The thing is even model s is much louder than a8 for example or a4 or any premium german car...

[@WillBecker]

@@wadimek116 but an Audi Etron is much quieter than any Audi ICE.

[@alancobbin]

A modern diesel engine could only dream of lasting that long before a rebuild.

[@chikmnunget]

Dumb truck guys here in the states aren’t gonna like that one!😂

[@alancobbin]

I was referring to passenger vehicles in the uk really as modern car diesel engines in the uk rarely see 300k before it sees the scrap yard in the sky as people over here rarely look after them and drive them to destruction,yes commercial trucks will do 1,000,000 miles plus,Tesla Semi is the way forward 👍💪😉

[@cbotten106]

Pure heresy! I know a couple of 190D's that have gone around the world more than the International Space Station...on original oil!

[@MyrKnof]

And they start smelling, and literally poisoning people, after about 5 years, some even before that.

[@AntonEMaes]

@@chikmnunget nobody complains more about the unreliability of modern diesels than truck guys.

[@saico.r8]

I love my R8 V10 Plus. But as a daily I dont think theres something better than my Tesla. Love both of these cars and as a nice side effect I get the biggest contrast when switching cars.

[@Neojhun]

Gah you have the dream garage combo. Honestly i'm jealous.

[@DonnySmith]

I'm nearly at 250,000 on my Model S! Hoping to catch up!

[@nifty6486]

a tesla with free supercharging must be like a cheat code for taxi's 😂

[@JellyLancelot]

8:40 I always find that such a silly question. What would you do if you ran out of fuel in an ICE car at an airport? You wouldn’t, you’d plan ahead for your trip and fill up. It’s no different in an EV, in fact it’s easier as you always leave home with a cheap as chips full tank!

[@drunkenhobo8020]

Yeah that's one I've seen a worrying amount of times. How ditzy are these people that forgetting to fill up will be a regular issue?

[@jamesengland7461]

He's just trying to be thorough with his questions.

[@djtaylorutube]

Not only that, how long did an ICE battery last when left at an airport? Couple of weeks is the expectation, a month be lucky. Three months, getting very dodgy without a doubt. I wouldn't have the same concern leaving a charged EV.

[@ElliotGeno]

@@drunkenhobo8020 Right? Judging by all these comments about running out of fuel you'd think people would be walking around with jerry cans of gasoline everywhere.

[@thespiffingbritman]

He didn't change the coolant on the battery! Brave man. After working with lith barriers for over fives years I've learnt to never abuse them in the slightest. He's a brave man treating the battery the way he has been doing.

[@obieWanmotivation]

This video will have a LOT OF HATERS. Brace for impact 😂😂😂😂

[@MrQwerty3000]

Actually not that many, the penny is finally dropping?

[@MrArtist7777]

Average range decline for ICE vehicles is: 8-10% after 100k miles, and 15-18% after 200k miles. EV's have less range decline than ICE, with virtually no maintenance and much lower price to fuel. I bought 2 Tesla's, sold our ICE vehicles, and love them!!

[@Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n]

fakest comment I ever read dude probly doesn't even have an EV this is just his fantasy

[@Kennethstef]

I love my Tesla but this info does not sound right regarding ice vehicles. Care to share the source?

[@recklessrogue9027]

Great video bringing to light the whole idea of the batteries lasting 3 years is just silly - look forward to the rest of this series. This man was very smart because if you do a lot of miles especially for business and can charge at home (especially with free supercharging) it is a no brainer.

[@peteroffpist1621]

Our family owns 4 Tesla cars since 2013 and the one that has been driven most has gone 360.000 km and almost only charge on SC. Great cars still original batteries and DU.

[@madmcadder4536]

Liking this series Auto Trader hopefully showing warts and all.

[@ThisiscoolGAMES]

“Episode 1”… buying a box of popcorn 🍿

[@MrQwerty3000]

Worth repeating: "because it isn't a combustion engine, it doesn't lose any horses". Main gripe about second hand combustion cars is they're always sluggish compared with when new. Simply doesn't happen with EVs. Total game changer for second hand (and new) market

[@mylesgray3470]

They are FAST too. My model Y dual motor is 0-60 in about 4 seconds. This is a big 5 seat SUV putting sports cars to shame.

[@Jaw0lf]

The great thing of owning an EV is that you can actually drive it, no worrying about how much that last trip cost you. I had a Kia E Niro 4+ and it was amazing travelled to Uerope and did 870 miles for around £35 thanks to some free charging. Now upfgraded to aTesla Model 3 and it is amazing. Super efficient and easy to drive, no servicing schedule, an absolute winner.

[@fatTony666]

Best EV and Tesla series ever, verly relevant to todays questions...

[@peejayem4700]

How do you know the negatives of owning an ev? The people that haven’t owned one will tell you.

[@st-ex8506]

Good one! because if you have owned one for several years, you'll scratch your head for a while if you want to answer honestly that question!

[@Brian-om2hh]

So very true!

[@wadimek116]

Its honestly the same with gas. People who scare with maintenance cost are the ones who never owned expensive car

[@CasperChicago]

Glad I saw this video. I never thought EV batterues could make it to 400,000 miles! Fantastic video 👍🏾

[@CharrlesStanley]

An incredible feat for any car-gas or electric. I have both a Porsche 911 and a Tesla. As an old school person who loves sports cars, my Tesla is impressive. I have only had it a year but so enjoy driving it as my regular car. Handles like a quiet BMW or Audi sedan. Great cars and hope mine goes a half million miles.

[@mrmawson2438]

EVs are the future 🙂

[@Neojhun]

Nope, BEVs are the delayed obstructed past. We should of reached this stage a decade earlier.

[@olympbarca3313]

Nope

[@siitan83]

nop they are the present

[@mrmawson2438]

@@siitan83 Yes

[@pain.497]

Ew

[@cjsketokitchen]

Interesting video. Nice break from editing videos, saved my eyes a bit.

[@thevideoark]

I’ve been so looking forward to hearing more about Paul’s cars. So thanks all of you involved. Amazing that that car has driven the equivalent of over 17 times round the earth. I’m looking forward to hearing and seeing more.

[@carlross-works630]

I’ve have a 2013 model S P85+ and solar panels on my house. The car just keeps rolling, still super quick and looks nice. Gonna rolling it till it drops.

[@baoquoc3710]

MGUY will definitely gonna foaming at the mouth because of this😂😂

[@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270]

I delight in taking down MGUY. He's only in it for the clicks and the cash and just spews out endless streams of anti-EV nonsense. I have a lot of fun going on his tawdry channel and posting out to his followers how wrong he is. He makes my comments invisible when I post but he can't block my replies to his bot-boys. 🤣

[@markkennard861]

Yea what's the beaf with that MGUY ? Why the hate ? I don't understand his mindset.

[@Neojhun]

@@markkennard861 He was a former lawyer, obviously not good at his job as he's soo bad at making arguments. He just got onto the Anti EV spam campaign and a cash grab business model. The guy just need to put food on his table, it's desperation. Cost of living here in Australia is really bad right now as with many places around the world. Will be emptying out my wallet at Coles and KMart (yes they still alive here) tomorrow.

[@baoquoc3710]

the guy that, y'know, has a "🚫ev free zone 🚫" right in the channel description and has been pumping out EV "problems" that was too overblown than the reality might make it to be

[@thabomabaso9668]

Proper buyers guide

[@DevinFraze]

Great interview, can't say I like the dramatic hooks at the beginning and end. It sounds like he drove the car until it ran out of juice and then was surprised it stopped moving, just like any gas car you drive to empty... not a good look.

[@feszty]

This is really useful, I’m looking forward to the next ones. Cheers

[@cokyrobes]

Great idea for a series! Help put the FUD to bed!

[@RatSnifferThe2nd]

That Tesla drove an equivalent of 17 circumferences around the earth.

[@darrinanddonna]

Subscribed. Great vid ! Looking forward to the next video ❤

[@Tsla12]

Great story, I cant wait to see what your findings are. I also have a high mileage Tesla here in the US, with 336,085. I am the original owner, purchased in 2012 and its still running today.

[@Muzeishen]

Can’t wait to see the rest

[@Leon_George]

This is a brilliant idea! Genuinely looking forward to a youtube series again!

[@jorgecintron9674]

The only thing I can think of that could make them better is to PPF the front clip but either way he’s doing great!

[@alancobbin]

Superb,looking forward to this👍

[@VegarHenriksen]

Drove 50k miles last year, saved $24k in gas equivalent

[@drrightwing4435]

How the hell did you drive 50k miles in a single yr?

[@VegarHenriksen]

@@drrightwing4435 Love road tripping my S. Been in many different countries throughout Europe

[@3089280288]

$2 a mile?

[@VVS1920]

Walk more buddy. The type to drive from the front of his house to the back just to empty bins smh 🤦‍♂️

[@VegarHenriksen]

@@VVS1920 I live in Norway buddy. Just yesterday I was on 4 different mountain tops and I regularly walk around town. A little time consuming to walk to Spain

[@AlexTheAviator]

Better name for the video : Best Tesla Commercial in 2024 !

[@user-lb6ei3yi9s]

My company might get the odd extra booking as well so winner winner chicken dinner!

[@blakeaaron5698]

The guest has a 2016 90D at 430,000 miles, and I have a 2016 70D hoping for the same (currently at 82k miles).

[@silverarrow7]

Looking forward to this series of videos!

[@ohmygoth5899]

Model S owner. Loves it to bits will never ever go back to ICE

[@AmerBoyo]

Meanwhile, my 140’000 mile Toyota Prius DRINKS engine oil as the engine is most likely knackered, is as asthmatic as f*ck and does about 300 yards in full electric mode. Oh Toyota, where did it all go so wrong?!?!

[@wadimek116]

Because you trusted internet hype that toyota is most reliable car. It wears the same as other car brands. I see more high mileage mercedes/bmw/audi etc. Most taxi mercedeses have over 300k easily here in EU and then are driven by second person to 450-600k

[@AmerBoyo]

@@alexandrshevtsov8 unfortunately not, and has full Toyota service history too. Quite common apparently. The electric part works fine though!

[@AlexPeka]

The world needed this video..

[@sdewaard]

I had that bonnet issue on my 2014 Model S. Was fixed under warranty as a known fault caused by failing wiper motor. Got a brand new bonnet. And fair play for your very smart business move to run these Model S with free supercharging 😁

[@supaahflyy]

Just to add to this. I have a Model S 2017 with 290,000km (180k miles). Original battery but did have to get the motor replaced as it was failing (was done under warranty) however now it is out of warranty. To get this sort of mileage you would need a Japanese car like a Toyota with 1/3 of the performance. No servicing done either. These things seem to be fairly reliable and this can easily go another 100k km imo.

[@hugo-pg5tv]

@@supaahflyy that is barely any mileage lmao.

[@2blkSSs]

I don’t think anyone is complaining about the mileage an EV can go. It’s what happens after 10 years that’s the issue. 10 year old gas or diesel vehicles aren’t spending 20k on replacement parts (I’m not talking about range rovers… because those owners are)

[@AutoTraderTV]

Do you think it’s physical age rather than how many times you charge and discharge a battery that determines its longevity?

[@2blkSSs]

@@AutoTraderTV That’s what it looks like. It hasn’t mattered the mileage on the Model S’s that are dying it’s the age. What’s the condition on a 10 year old iPhone that was barely used vs a 5 year old that’s been used daily?

[@AutoTraderTV]

@@2blkSSs Sounds like a hypothesis rather than a fact. Perhaps we'll do an update on this car in 2 years when it reaches 10 years old to see if you're correct.

[@planb2504]

Preview of next chapter doesn't look so promising lol. Anyway Thanks for your truthful/no bias review. Can't wait to see next chapters.

[@IamCorrosive]

Cool series! Can’t wait to see what you have in store!

[@danbarnes4069]

Auto Alex called, wants his Tesla back.

[@PutSomeDsonThatBlink]

I reckon this is the guy Alex bought the car from

[@user-lb6ei3yi9s]

No it’s my car and never met Alex!

[@PutSomeDsonThatBlink]

@@user-lb6ei3yi9s Crazy that you both have the same wiper bodywork issue

[@norvlak160]

Most things battery have a longer life when constantly used. I don’t think you see this longevity unless you drive it often and you also no accidents but still impressive

[@tristanbased-af2159]

6:50 yeah mine has that too! it's kinda a funny easter egg at this point XD since it was a giant design flaw back in the days

[@TheDrummerboy114]

I really like this guys approach to Evs he drives it how you should drive a car and doesn't need to worry about battery health and charging points. I own a 15 plate BMW i3Rex with over 90k miles on it! I still get 70-80 miles on a full charge. 150+ with the rex too 👌🏻 BMWs battery warranty is up but health wise, its on 89% degration 👌🏻 best decision ive done is switching from fuel to battery!

[@SDADanCars]

I was expecting that 👍

[@ericchen3129]

Petrol heads are always going to hate on EVs until they try one.

[@BooBaddyBig]

Charging to 100% isn't that bad. You just don't want to keep it at 100%. So supercharging and then driving off is the best thing to do.

[@karla6999]

Very impressiv and a great thanks to you for sharing this and making it public. Maybe it convinces one ore the other that electric cars and perticulary Teslas are not a bad choice to make. I have planned to keep my MY „forever“ and I hope it keeps up as well.