A Tesla proprietor in Germany has simply recorded greater than 1,500,000 kilometers (932,256 miles) in his Mannequin S P85. For these unfamiliar with the P85, it’s the unique efficiency model of the Mannequin S.

Lengthy earlier than the Mannequin S Plaid grew to become the quickest accelerating manufacturing sedan on the planet, Tesla had a a lot easier nomenclature: P stands for Efficiency and 85 for the scale of the battery pack. Contemplating when it was launched (2012), it was fairly fast as 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) took simply 4.2-seconds. The mannequin was finally changed by the Mannequin S P85+ after which led to the insanely quick Plaid mannequin.

This specific P85 has extra mileage than some other Mannequin S (bar none) that we’re conscious of. At effectively past 900,000 miles, this Mannequin S has been via a lot of components all through its life. Owned by taxi driver Hansjörg von Gemmingen-Hornberg, the sedan is on not less than its third battery. The primary was changed below guarantee after 180,000 miles (~112,000 km), and a second battery was used (as a loaner) for 93,000 miles (~58,000 km) earlier than the third was put in. If that’s the identical one which’s sitting within the Tesla proper now, then the EV has performed greater than 1,000,000 kilometers (621,371 km) on that battery.

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After all, Teslas don’t require the identical type of common upkeep {that a} gas-powered automobile does. Regardless of that, this specific Mannequin S has wanted not less than 4 drive motors to realize this mileage (the P85 makes use of only a single motor on the rear axle). Thus, not less than three totally different instances, the motor failed and wanted substitute.

Hansjörg hasn’t indicated precisely how a lot these repairs have value over the lifetime of this Mannequin S however he’s documented mileage milestones faithfully. On common, the Tesla has gone 150,000 miles (~241,000 km) per yr so it might very effectively eclipse 1,000,000 (~1,609,000 km) this yr . It simply has to remain out of the store and on the highway. We’ll be watching his twitter account and hoping for nothing however extra protected miles coated.

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— Hansjörg von Gemmingen – Hornberg (@gem8mingen) January 6, 2022