Tesla Model S reaches 1 million km milestone in historic 5-year-run

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Tesla Model S proprietor Hansjörg Gemmingen does not mind sitting on the driver’s seat and travel long distances. Since shifting from a traditional Tesla Roadster into some Model S P85, Gemmingen was driving and racking his automobile km. This culminated when the resilient electric sedan from California officially crossed the 1 million-km markers. 

Gemmingen’s journey with Tesla’s all-electric cars has been long. When he acquired his Roadster, there were charging stations, along with also the vehicle’s charging systems weren’t as sophisticated. However, despite this, the more car enthusiast has been decided to see if residing with an EV is really a installation. “Maybe it was somewhat naïve, however, I wished to know what everyday life with an electric car looks like and if this works whatsoever,” he said in an announcement into Edison Media

What a trip! 1 Million electric km driven with my @Tesla Model S pic.twitter.com/JHSIhGfEbl

— Hansjörg Gemmingen (@gem8mingen) November 28, 2019

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Despite these constraints, the Tesla proprietor drove his car as he would, though finally he opted to switch on to the bigger, more relaxed Tesla Model S P85. Gemmingen explained that he had acquired the Model S partially for his wife and his personal wellbeing. That was in 2014. Five years after, the 55-year-old Gemmingen, with his wifewrapped up in front of this Fasanenhof at Stuttgart, with the vehicle’therefore odometer hitting the magic number of 1 million kilometers (roughly 621,000 miles). 

The automobile was welcomed by a committee, each one celebrating the milestone reached from the American all-electric sedan. There had been A cake made goods had been shared, along with champagne was passed around. A representative to the Guinness Book of Records was present to confirm that the milestone. When Gemmingen purchased his Model S five years back, questions lingered if EVs might be appropriate for everyday driving. The 1 million kilometers markers on his Model S P85 refutes these outdated assumptions.

1'000'000 Kilometer — mit dem Erreichen dieser stolzen Million hat der Tesla #ModelS P85 (2013) von @gem8mingen einen echten Meilenstein geknackt. Trotz (durch @Tesla at Garantie) ersetzte Batterie und Motoren eine echte Meisterleistung der Langlebigkeit & Laufleistung. @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/8DUKZVpfcW

— Tesla Community Schweiz (@TeslaSchweiz) November 28, 2019

Even the Tesla Model S P85 driven by Gemmingen has experienced its own fair share of struggles on its strategy towards the 1 million kilometers milestone. At 290,000 kilometers, the automobile had demanded a battery change over the course of five years. Three electric motors were worn out within the journey also. Fortunately, Gemmingen noted that most of these issues were covered with the Model S’ warranty, and therefore, upkeep costs of this automobile were still little. 

The Tesla proprietor took care of his Model S P85 nicely, never draining the battery to zero. He also took care not to fill up more than 85% of the vehicle’s battery during Supercharging stops. This allowed the Model S’ battery pack that was current to remain optimal until now, when the sedan attained its millionth kilometer. For the time being, Gemmingen stated that he intends to take his own record-setting Model S, also he is looking to convince his wife. A million miles will be another milestone? The Tesla Model S proprietor might be up to this challenge.

H/T Jon Hast

The article Tesla Model S reaches 1 million kilometers milestone in historical 5-year-run appeared initially on TESLARATI.

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