Tesla Model S surpass a billion electric miles in 3 years

Tesla, manufacturer of the Model S all-electric saloon, has announced that its total vehicle fleet worldwide has driven over a billion miles.

In the three years since the Model S hit the road, owners worldwide have travelled the equivalent of over 4,000 trips to the moon, or almost 40,000 times around the earth. By driving electric miles, Tesla owners have saved more than half a million tons of CO₂.

The company says a billion miles on a fleet of just under 75,000 Model S cars is a testament to the safety and durability of Model S and the ease of charging and driving electric vehicles. Tesla customers rely on Model S as their daily driver and for long distance road trips by charging at home or along Tesla’s worldwide Supercharger network.

Since the launch of the Model S in 2012, Tesla has set up a charging network spanning North America, Europe and Asia that now consists of 445 Supercharger stations and thousands of Destination Charging locations, enabling fast and free long-distance charging.  

The Model S is the world’s fastest-accelerating four-door vehicle ever built. With a rigid body structure, nearly 50/50 weight distribution and a remarkably low centre of gravity, it offers the responsiveness and agility expected from the world’s best sports cars while providing the ride quality of a luxury performance saloon.

Importantly, the Model S is among the safest cars on the road thanks to Tesla’s Autopilot capabilities, a low centre of gravity and a maximum possible 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating.