They checked the condition of the battery in an 8-year-old Tesla with a mileage of 156,000 km. Its range is absurdly low … [WIDEO]

Even on paper, electric cars don’t seem very environmentally friendly, but the reality can become much more dire over time. This 8-year-old Tesla with 156,000 kilometers is no longer good for anything. The YouTubers checked the health of her battery, the results are appalling.

Tesla is only suitable for scrap

The European Union last week unveiled its car plans. It probably didn’t cause tears in the eyes of motoring fans, but rather made them grab their heads. It’s not about opinions, it’s about common sense. Many of the planned activities of the European Union cannot even in theory lead to improvement, which is clearly shown by the example of this copy. 8-year-old Tesla is good for nothing.

Political pressure for the rapid expansion of electric cars can only do harm. The head of Stellantis, Carlos Tavares, recalled that “the scientific decision to choose this technology was not made by the automotive industry.” He added that governments should understand the analysis of the entire car, its life cycle, not just exhaust emissions.

And cars like Tesla have a lot of pitfalls when it comes to producing them. Moreover, electricity is not and cannot be produced emission-free. Moreover, electric cars in their current form have no chance of serving people for decades. This makes the vision of compensation even more illusory.

Diesel has just arrived …

A famous YouTuber bought a recently used Model S from 2013. His Tesla is therefore only 8 years and 3 months – which is exactly 3 months after the battery warranty expires. The car traveled 156,000 kilometers. Much for an electrician, but diesel is a sneeze. Imagine a Volkswagen Passat TDI with this mileage. Just pour and ride.

Tesla, which is in perfect technical and visual condition, has never had an accident, and today it is not fit for anything.

The problem is the batteries that can no longer be fully charged. Tesla allows you to charge only until the range shows … 79 kilometers. Then the maximum capacity of the battery is exhausted. So the car is useful for short city trips and nothing else. That is why old Tesla are sold for “dog money”.

Repair costs a fortune

If the YouTuber commissioned Tesla to repair it, he would have to take into account the costs of 17-20 thousand dollars. That’s almost what he paid for this car. The manufacturer would completely replace the battery.

This shows how wasteful electric cars can be. What are the environmental benefits if the car lasts 8 years and 156,000 kilometers? Now it is only suitable for spare parts and you have to buy another one. It is obvious that no one in their right mind will invest $ 20,000 in repairing this car.

Of course, more electric cars will last longer as time goes on. Battery technology will continue to evolve, but we cannot help but feel that we are going backwards.



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