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My electric car after 250,000 miles - battery test, repairs, charging and range test

RSymons “RSEV”

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in this video, my 2021 Tesla Model 3 crosses 250,000 miles!
Along the way I go over exactly how everything you need to know about owning an electric car of this moon mileage!

Is it a good idea? Does it cost a fortune to keep running? is it still as quick? are all some of the questions I answer in this video.

Richard Symons
R Symons LTD "RSEV"
Used EV Specialist based in New Milton, Hampshire, on the South Coast near Southampton and Bournemouth

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20 Comments

@thathairyguy 3 weeks ago

Where have all those people gone that bleated on social media that the battery would be dead by 50k miles? Or that Hydrogen is the future? etc etc. Gone pretty quiet 👀

@16kn 2 weeks ago

it's still at 84% at 250k miles!!! that aint half bad at all jeez thats some crazy bat health

@djwarren5081 3 weeks ago

As a petrol head who's owned some exotic cars in the past, I'd say that the Tesla model 3 LR awd I bought from RSEV is probably my favourite. So easy to own. Effortless performance. Minimal running costs. Love it.

@jlbatty 3 weeks ago

I’ve had EV’s now for a while and have now settled on a 2021 model 3 and a 2023 model Y. Both are standard range LFP and were bought second hand with 65,000 on the clock. They work flawlessly. I wouldn’t have done so if it were not for RSEV championing their capabilities. I’d also say they’re about 20% more efficient than other manufacturers. Keep it up guys, cheers.

@shou635 3 weeks ago (edited)

Over 161k miles on my 10 year old model S still runs great! All original battery and drivetrain too.

@adicbn 3 weeks ago

My 2021 Model 3 RWD has 180k miles and the battery is at 93%

@peterpringle01 3 weeks ago

EV sceptic here .. but I'm impressed, especially the incredibly low maintenance costs

@I5bit 3 weeks ago (edited)

Doing better than my model3. In 5 years and 50k miles i've changed a headlight, foglight, rear light cluster, shutter to the radiator, driver's seat cushion, microphone, parking sensor control unit, cable from the charge port (and the charge port), 2 power struts for the boot lid, camera, undercar aero shield, and the bushings on all 4 corners failed killing a set of tyres and getting me some new control arms. To their credit, Tesla changed everything under warranty (except the tyres).

@alisioardiona727 7 days ago

That a non-performance model does 3.8s 0-60 at 250'000 miles is quite the flex.

@Coppercanic 3 weeks ago

Electric powertrains allow a new avenue of engineering opportunities that Tesla took advantage of. Arguing against Teslas is like arguing against logic.

@raymondnewton22 3 weeks ago

Very impressive Richard! Can’t wait for the next 250k vlog! What an EV! Great reliability and proves that can do mega miles.

@PauloCarnaxide 3 weeks ago

Thank you. I bought one of those, 90.000 km, gonna have it in a few days, this video made me feel confident 😊😊

@NigelCross-jx6gp 2 weeks ago

INCREDIBLE advert for Tesla! Actually looking at the interior wear and bodywork you would guess a car on 40000 miles!
Great video. I’ve just purchased a M3 RWD. Reassuring the longevity that is Tesla!

@PorkchopExpression 2 weeks ago

If people really understood how good these cars are, everyone would own one. Even my wife's Lexus sucks to own and drive compared to my Tesla tbh and she agrees.

@samburnside3504 3 weeks ago

These cars are absolute workhorses and does exactly what a car is meant to do effortlessly.

@garyrooksby 3 weeks ago

Thanks for sharing your daily lives with Miles with us! It's mind-blowing.

@thomasjacques5286 3 weeks ago

And after all the FUD here we are. Thanks for sharing and hopeful this will silence the naysayers.

@gohumberto 3 weeks ago

Literally no reason it can't do another 250K really. It seems that it all comes down to replacing perished rubber bits. I'm old enough to remember when 100,000 miles was a heck of a milestone for a car in the 1970s and even 1980s.
This has all the performance of a 1970s Hypercar that would break down every Lamppost... but it's a 5 seater Family car. It's true progress, after decades of wringing every last drop out of Internal Combustion engine. technology. Step aside ICE.

@SMX815 3 weeks ago

Wow, what an advert for the Tesla car with all those miles, & the infamous ‘Miles’ sells itself. Great review 👏👍

@ShannonKuphal 3 weeks ago (edited)

I think my blue Model 3 Long Range came off the same production run as miles (same reg apart from the last letter). Built November but registered December 21st.

Currently on 101,000 miles and ScanMyTesla shows 88.6% battery health.

48% DC, 35% AC and 17% regen through it's life. Shows 301 miles at 100% charge.

Car looks like new inside, really happy with it's cost of ownership and reliability.

I wish it had the Ryzen chip but I'm not too bothered I suppose. Cost me £13k last year.