Tesla’s battery upgrade costs twice what the whole car is worth

Replacing or upgrading the battery in an older EV can easily end up costing more than the car is worth ...
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This 470,000-Mile Tesla Model S Is Better Than New Thanks To An Upgraded Battery

The battery in the pre-facelift Tesla Model S can be upgraded to a larger capacity. One owner swapped a 100 kWh pack in his 10-year-old EV that had a 70 kWh battery originally. A used Tesla Model S ...
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A Tesla Model S Battery Can Cost More Than a New Model 3

EVs make a lot of sense day to day, but the real question often comes years later, when the biggest component finally asks for attention. Electric vehicles are slowly becoming an accepted part of the ...
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Tesla Model S Owner Upgrades The Battery After 470,000 Miles: ‘Nearly Double The Range’

A 2015 Tesla Model S with 470,000 miles had its high-voltage battery upgraded. The old 70 kWh pack was swapped for a newer, 100 kWh battery. The job cost about $12,000, but the owner, who did the ...