Autotrader has created a vid inspecting a 430k mile Tesla taxi to judge it`s battery condition and much else..
I'm not a massive fan of Tesla, but that's pretty impressive TBH. It's interesting that as the real-world experience of owners builds, the myths of EVs are getting knocked down. That much range left after 8 years and nearly half a million miles is extremely good by any measure.
the huge depreciation that an EV carries even with the low fuel cost if charging at home
We bought our Mini Cooper SE in December 2021, it cost £28k, just a bit less than the equivalent spec Cooper S. As far as I can see from a bit of googling, it's lost about half its value in that time, whereas an equivalent age Cooper S would be worth a couple of thousand more.
We've done 14 thousand miles at approx 2p/mile with servicing costing £500 (including 2 tyres) so say £780. A Cooper S returning 40mpg on the same mileage paying around £1.50 a litre/ £6.90 a gallon would have cost £2415 + servicing, say another £750 or so, making a total of £3165.
We're reckoning on keeping our car for 10 years, so depreciation doesn't bother me, and I'm extremely happy with the running costs.
