Most of us have probably experienced the frustration of a dishwasher, washing machine or TV packing up the moment the manufacturer warranty is out of the picture. Sometimes it can feel like all those problems are checking their watches and waiting for the go-ahead to go wrong.
But while having to unexpectedly fork out $500 for new white goods is a pain, it’s nothing compared with having to pay for a new EV battery when your car is out of warranty. One Reddit user posted the invoice presented to him by his local Tesla service center to fix his Model S’s loss of driving range from 270 to 215 miles (435-346 km), revealing that the cost of the fix came to a scary $19,346.06.
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