Tesla Model S 75D battery life after 966,000 km
An Australian Tesla Model S 75D has covered nearly 966,000 km in eight years. Its owner reports one traction-battery replacement and unusually low brake wear.
Nearly 966,000 km in eight years — that is the mileage accumulated by a Tesla Model S 75D used by Australian transport operator Nigel Raynard. According to the owner, the traction battery was replaced once, after an error appeared at 666,666 km. That means the car has already covered almost 300,000 km on its second battery.
Raynard shared the latest milestone on social media, with the figures reported by Australian publication The Driven. He says the brake pads required only one replacement on each axle over the entire period. A set of tyres lasts about 50,000–75,000 km, while average energy consumption since the battery replacement has been 18.6 kWh/100 km.
There is one uncertainty about the replacement battery itself. In his latest post, Raynard refers to a 90 kWh pack installed under warranty. However, in 2024 The Driven reported that he had been offered a 90 kWh battery for about AUD 26,800 but chose a free warranty replacement with a 75 kWh pack. It is therefore safe to say that the battery was fully replaced once, but not to state its capacity with certainty.
One car does not establish the typical lifespan of every Tesla. Broader data show substantial variation: figures covering 22,700 electric vehicles indicate average battery degradation of about 2.3% per year, with the result affected by climate, charging and use patterns. When buying an older EV, measuring state of health and checking the battery history matters more than looking only at the odometer.
Raynard himself estimates that he has saved almost AUD 100,000 on fuel. That is the owner's calculation rather than an independent comparison of running costs.
For used-EV buyers, the example matters less as a promise of a million-kilometre car than as evidence that high mileage alone does not define an electric vehicle's condition. Battery-repair history, actual state of health and the condition of the high-voltage system remain more informative than an impressive odometer reading.