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Rally driver’s Tesla Model S reaches 236k miles with no maintenance

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million mile mark in late November. million mile journey. And in a recent post on his personal Facebook page, Longhi revealed that his Tesla Model S has successfully reached 380,000 km (236,000 miles) in six years. The post Rally driver’s Tesla Model S reaches 236k miles with no maintenance appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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Consumer Reports analysis finds EV owners spending half as much on maintenance compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles

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A new analysis by Consumer Reports finds that owners of plug-in electric vehicles are spending half as much on maintenance and repair as the owners of similar gas-powered vehicles. Average maintenance/repair costs over vehicle lifetime. Average maintenance/repair costs over vehicle lifetime.

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How to Save Money When Doing Car Maintenance and Repairs

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How to Save Money When Doing Car Maintenance and Repairs Tips to Cost-Effectively Extend the Life of Your Car This article may contain affiliate links. We know how expensive car maintenance and repairs can be, so if you’re looking for ways to save money while taking care of your vehicle, we’ve got some tips for you.

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Critical Car Maintenance Tips for a Trouble-Free Ride

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Buying a car is a significant investment that needs proper planning for its maintenance work. Here are crucial tips to consider for a sound car maintenance routine. Depending on your vehicle type, the repairs and maintenance needs will differ. Keeping a functional car calls for dedication to critical maintenance work.

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90,000 Miles On My Tesla Model 3 — Maintenance Costs Higher Than Expected

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I am a huge EV and Tesla fanboy. I know that in principal EVs are much less complex than cars with internal combustion engines. An internal combustion engine (ICE) replacement cost is ~$7000. It is much more complex than an electric motor. In addition, ICE cars have very complex transmissions (replacement cost ~$5000). You also […]

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3 Years & 80,000 Miles With My Tesla Model 3 — Battery Degradation, Maintenance Costs, Etc.

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Our odometer as I write this reads 80,821 miles. We were totally excited on October 22, 2019 when we drove our Tesla Model 3 Long Range away from the Tesla Salt Lake City Delivery Center. We’ve just passed our 3 year anniversary! I wanted to determine how much battery degradation had occurred over that time […].