This Original Tesla Model S Performance Model Is Nearing 1,000,000 Miles | Carscoops carscoops
. For those unfamiliar with the P85, it’s the original performance version of the Model S.
Long before the Model S Plaid became the fastest accelerating production sedan on the planet, Tesla had a much simpler nomenclature: P stands for Performance and 85 for the size of the battery pack. Considering when it was released , it was pretty quick as 0-60 mph took just 4.2-seconds. The model was ultimately replaced by the Model S P85+ and then led toThis particular P85 has more mileage than any other Model S that we’re aware of.
Of course, Teslas don’t require the same sort of regular maintenance that a gas-powered vehicle does. Despite that, this particular Model S has needed at least four drive motors to achieve this mileage . Thus, at least three different times,Hansjörg hasn’t indicated exactly how much these repairs have cost over the life of this Model S but he’s documented mileage milestones faithfully. On average, the Tesla has gone 150,000 miles per year so it could very well eclipse 1,000,000 this year .