This 2019 Model 3 RWD that @Drive_Protected recently gave away had the original NMC battery and rear motor after 381,000 miles (613,000 km). Even after all those miles, the battery retained 70% capacity. Eric’s brand new Model 3 Premium RWD includes the updated CATL LFP pack from China. IMO, the new car will exceed the 2019 performance fairly easily. If Eric’s team drives approximately ~567 miles per day (685km), they can reach 621K miles (1M kms) in about three years. Epic. What a challenge!

If you're interested in EV longevity, you'll want to see this. @Drive_Protected purchased this brand-new Model 3 Premium RWD and hired someone (as part of his YouTube series) to drive it to 1 million km (621,371 miles). They will drive it all over Canada and the U.S. nonstop to rack up as many miles as they can. He’s going to document it all, including how the Model 3 is performing. It will be an epic journey and a great showcase of how well these cars last after an incredible number of miles.

250,000 miles is honestly light work for Tesla motors. @Drive_Protected’s rear motor in his Model 3 is still going strong after almost 400,000 miles. The crazy part is it needed next to no maintenance, unlike all the things a gas car would have needed.

People always love to ask, "What are you going to do when the battery goes on your Tesla?" This 2019 Model 3 RWD owned by @Drive_Protected still had the ORIGINAL battery and rear motor after 381,000 miles (613,000 km). Even after all those miles, the battery retained 70% capacity. He decided to bring new life to the car by swapping the original NCA pack for a modern LFP pack from a newer Model 3. The original pack was still perfectly functional, the swap was just for performance. Swapping a battery in a Tesla is much quicker than people think. In just a few hours, the orginal battery was removed then replaced with a LFP pack. Once configured via the computer, the car is perfectly functional. There’s no huge mess, not a lot of wires, it’s actually very simple once you are experienced with it. His Model 3 now functions and charges like a newer car. Tesla vehicles are designed from the ground up to be very serviceable.

I'll forever be mind-blown by how @Drive_Protected’s 2019 Tesla Model 3 with nearly 400K miles is still running STRONG with the original rear motor. When you get under a Tesla and really take a look, it’s so simple. There are only about 20 moving parts in the drivetrain vs. 2,000+ in a gas car. This is just a better way to make a car.

This is the moment the Model 3’s battery unmounts from the car. All this happens very quickly. After removing ~35 bolts, the pack drops. Next, an LFP pack will be installed into this 2019 Model 3 with 381K miles. It’s pretty incredible how fast a swap takes. @Drive_Protected

Here is the ORIGINAL rear motor in @Drive_Protected’s high mileage 2019 Model 3 RWD with 381k miles. Keep in mind, this is a Canadian car with salty winters.

This 2019 Tesla Model 3 owned by @Drive_Protected has 381,069 miles (613,271 km) on the odometer. It’s on the original battery and rear motor. Today, it’s undergoing a LFP battery swap.

This is the condition of a 2019 Tesla Model 3’s seats after 381,069 miles. Incredible. Most other car manufacturers, such as Ford, General Motors, or Toyota, typically outsource seat production to specialized suppliers. Tesla makes its own seats in-house. @Drive_Protected