Tesla Motor Forum (2024)

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Most Teslas will last 300,000-400,000 miles. This number is very high and the Tesla Model S meets and even surpasses this number. Tesla electric vehicles are made for a long lifespan.

Customer service issues

Tesla owners complained in 2019 about "nightmarish" repair delays, with some car owners waiting upwards of six months for repairs due to long wait-times for parts and insufficient service centers.

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When you're thinking about buying an electric vehicle (EV), one of the big questions on your mind is probably about the battery and how long it's going to last. Tesla, one of the world's leading EV makers, says their batteries should be good for 300,000 to 500,000 miles or around 1,500 battery cycles.

So before you consider getting one, you probably want to know how long a Tesla battery lasts. A Tesla battery goes approximately 303 to 405 miles on a full charge and is reported to last about 300,000 to 500,000 miles over its lifespan.

An analysis of car recalls from 2014 to 2023 by US automotive research firm iSeeCars shows that Tesla's Model Y was the most recalled car in the US.

Spending a lot of time on any auto forum will convince you the brand or car the forum is dedicated to are full of maintenance and reliability problems. In the case of Tesla, independent research has indeed found reliability issues over the years, particularly with early model years of a new model.

Some 97% of the owners also own their own home, according to the study which found the median home value for a Tesla owner was over $500,000. And unsurprisingly, the most popular state for the owners was Tesla's origin state of California.

Tesla Motors is a public company, meaning there are thousands of stock holders (owners). Elon Musk is the largest shareholder, although I don't know what percentage of the stock he owns.

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Tesla owner demographics: gender

Overall, Tesla owners skew 74% male. Owners of the Model S have very slightly higher percentage of women owners in 2024. Women own 27% of Model S vehicles and men own 73%. Model X is about the same, at 26% female, 74% male.

The electric car company Tesla has faced dealership disputes in several US states as a result of local laws. In the United States, direct manufacturer auto sales are prohibited in many states by franchise laws requiring that new cars be sold only by independent dealers.

The Hidden Tesla is a defensive building with a twist: similar to a Spring Trap or Bomb, it stays hidden and appears when a ground or air unit gets close, or when 51% of the base is destroyed. However, unlike a trap, it does not have to be rearmed after being deployed. The Hidden Tesla is unlocked at Town Hall level 7.

Yes an electric motor could last 500k miles and the battery pack could last 500,000 miles, but they're not designed to since the average consumer buys a car that they want to last for around 10 and 20 years.

The cost of a new Tesla battery ranges from $5,000 to $20,000, and you'll need to replace the battery every 10–20 years. The in-demand minerals required to make electric vehicle batteries — such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium — contribute to their high cost.

Electric motor maintenance is limited to coolant changes every 100,000 miles. Engines, in addition to coolant, require regular oil changes, air filters, and likely spark plugs in that time. Both motors and engines are proven to last upwards of 20 years.

Tesla EVs may eventually prove to be even more durable than gas-powered cars. But the jury is still out, and replacement parts for Teslas are known to be quite expensive. So if you do buy a used Tesla, consider 200,000 miles as a cut-off.