How much do you think the battery performance of a 2016 Tesla Model S P90D has dropped after driving 700,000 kilometers? The answer to this question was provided in a test video prepared by AutoTrader, and the results were surprising. Here are the details of Tesla’s long journey and battery health…
Tesla Model S’s battery performance dropped by 36% after 700,000 kilometers
When you buy a 2016 Tesla Model S 90D brand new, it offers a range of 556 kilometers according to the NEDC and 473 kilometers according to the EPA. However, after eight years and 700,000 kilometers, the battery performance has only decreased by 36%. Interestingly, the vehicle is still operating with its original battery and electric motors.
Shiftdelete.netThis means that the battery has not been replaced. Similar high-mileage electric vehicles usually have had their high-voltage batteries replaced, but this Tesla Model S has not undergone such a process. Former Top Gear host Rory Reid set out to test the remaining range of the vehicle after all this distance.
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While the vehicle’s screen showed an estimated range of 340 kilometers for the battery performance, Rory embarked on a journey that would last approximately 320 kilometers. Without using hyper-driving techniques, driving at an average speed of 112 km/h and overtaking other vehicles, he continued on his way. However, during the journey, the weather conditions changed, and it started to rain. This caused the air conditioning system to activate and reduced the range.
As a result, the Tesla ran out of charge after covering 300 kilometers. This is 36.4% less than the new range value determined by the EPA. Yes, the Tesla may have lost 36% of its original range, but it still demonstrated that it could cover a significant distance in terms of battery performance.
This test provided us with important information about the battery performance of electric vehicles. A Tesla Model S with 700,000 kilometers loses 36% of its battery performance. So, it can travel 300 kilometers instead of 473 kilometers with the same battery.
So, do you think this performance is good or bad? What are your thoughts on the battery life of electric vehicles? Don’t forget to share your opinions in the comments section below…
