# High Mileage, Low Stress: Most EVs Retain Over 85% of Original Range after 175K Miles
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[**Liz Najman**](/content/about/liz-najman/index.html)
###### Researcher
##### August 6, 2024
### Aging with electrons
People who know about electric vehicles know that aging is different with electrons. Fewer moving parts mean [fewer odometer-related mechanical failures](/content/research/secrets-of-a-high-mileage-tesla-group/index.html). EV drivers also know that battery degradation tends to be slower and gentler than people fear.
So far, the news about high mileage EVs - those with more than 175,000 miles - is pretty good. But, because the majority of EVs on the road are newer, and have far fewer miles, the story is still developing.
We took a look at the top 100 odometer vehicles in our community. Excluding cars that have reported battery replacements (or those we suspect did), the average [range score](https://support.recurrentauto.com/en/what-is-the-recurrent-rating) of these vehicles is 86.6.
**This means that, on average, these cars still get 86-87% of their range when new.**
**_Note_** _: we use range when new rather than EPA range for the Range Score, since many models get significantly higher or lower ranges than the EPA value._
### How many cars have had battery replacements?
Less than 20% of these cars have reported, or are suspected of having a battery replacement.
Cars with range scores higher than 95 are suspected of having had a battery replacement, even if the owners did not report one. This battery replacement percentage is on par with our expectations [from our previous work](/content/research/how-long-do-ev-batteries-last/index.html).
[_Want to hear more from high mileage EV owners_](/content/research/secrets-of-a-high-mileage-tesla-group/index.html) _?_
### Where are these cars located?
The high mileage vehicles in our community are located across the country, representing a variety of climates and terrains. 21% are in California, 7% in Washington and Florida, and 6% in New York. Georgia and Arizona were surprise runner ups with 4 VINs in each.
Check out the full list below and be sure to [let us know about your high mileage EV](/content/archive/for-owners---2023/index.html).
| Odometer | Year | Make | Model | Recurrent
Range Score | Battery
Replacement |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 344,707 | 2019 | Audi | e-tron | 91 | |
| 340,581 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 88 | |
| 319,610 | 2018 | Tesla | Model X | 86 | |
| 318,091 | 2016 | Tesla | Model S | 93 | |
| 294,304 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 91 | |
| 287,491 | 2016 | Tesla | Model S | 86 | |
| 281,813 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 109 | |
| 272,832 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 98 | |
| 269,692 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 89 | |
| 268,184 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 101 | |
| 266,426 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 88 | |
| 262,385 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 88 | |
| 257,480 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 88 | |
| 254,121 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 87 | |
| 252,382 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 69 | |
| 248,169 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 83 | |
| 246,228 | 2019 | Tesla | Model X | 91 | |
| 241,735 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 84 | |
| 240,514 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 98 | Y |
| 239,979 | 2018 | Chevrolet | Bolt EV | 95 | |
| 236,519 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 86 | |
| 235,874 | 2019 | Chevrolet | Bolt EV | 82 | |
| 232,664 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 83 | |
| 231,521 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 86 | |
| 231,280 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 83 | |
| 230,771 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 91 | |
| 229,660 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 92 | |
| 228,625 | 2012 | Tesla | Model S | 89 | |
| 227,133 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 87 | |
| 226,789 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 86 | |
| 225,738 | 2016 | Tesla | Model X | 106 | |
| 224,798 | 2020 | Chevrolet | Bolt EV | 84 | |
| 222,881 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 81 | |
| 222,501 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 87 | |
| 221,905 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 89 | |
| 221,493 | 2017 | Chevrolet | Bolt EV | 101 | |
| 221,123 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 88 | |
| 217,958 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 85 | |
| 216,024 | 2017 | Chevrolet | Bolt EV | 92 | |
| 214,680 | 2016 | Tesla | Model S | 87 | |
| 211,960 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 97 | |
| 208,213 | 2020 | Tesla | Model Y | 89 | |
| 206,835 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 86 | |
| 206,018 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 87 | |
| 205,472 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 89 | |
| 205,161 | 2020 | Tesla | Model S | 88 | |
| 204,926 | 2017 | Chevrolet | Bolt EV | 105 | |
| 204,911 | 2017 | Tesla | Model S | 83 | |
| 203,772 | 2017 | Tesla | Model X | 84 | |
| 203,239 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 91 | |
| 203,196 | 2017 | Chevrolet | Bolt EV | 77 | Y |
| 202,807 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 83 | |
| 201,439 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 93 | |
| 200,439 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 91 | |
| 199,431 | 2016 | Tesla | Model X | 86 | |
| 198,463 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 89 | |
| 197,824 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 87 | |
| 197,130 | 2021 | Tesla | Model Y | 87 | |
| 196,892 | 2014 | Chevrolet | Volt | 62 | Y |
| 195,855 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 101 | |
| 195,390 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 88 | |
| 193,570 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 87 | |
| 193,480 | 2017 | Tesla | Model X | 91 | |
| 192,340 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 92 | Y |
| 192,252 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 88 | |
| 191,964 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 92 | |
| 191,584 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 86 | |
| 190,607 | 2019 | Tesla | Model 3 | 89 | Y |
| 190,594 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 85 | |
| 188,764 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 89 | |
| 188,624 | 2017 | Chevrolet | Volt | 57 | |
| 187,933 | 2012 | Chevrolet | Volt | 68 | |
| 187,366 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 98 | |
| 186,512 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 93 | |
| 186,010 | 2012 | Tesla | Model S | 92 | Y |
| 185,815 | 2019 | Tesla | Model 3 | 89 | |
| 185,655 | 2021 | Tesla | Model Y | 89 | |
| 185,617 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 86 | |
| 185,502 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 93 | |
| 185,168 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 96 | |
| 184,809 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 90 | |
| 184,275 | 2016 | Tesla | Model S | 84 | |
| 184,224 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 82 | |
| 182,227 | 2017 | Chevrolet | Bolt EV | 82 | |
| 181,090 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 94 | |
| 180,574 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 88 | |
| 180,493 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 89 | |
| 180,242 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 85 | |
| 179,847 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 92 | |
| 179,591 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 92 | |
| 179,284 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 88 | |
| 179,249 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 93 | |
| 179,006 | 2014 | Tesla | Model S | 90 | |
| 178,926 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 87 | |
| 178,711 | 2018 | Tesla | Model 3 | 90 | |
| 177,887 | 2015 | Tesla | Model S | 89 | |
| 177,355 | 2013 | Tesla | Model S | 85 | |
### Which EVs Have Such High Odometers?
**55% are from 2015 or older.**
This makes sense, because putting miles on a car doesn’t happen overnight. Nearly all of the pre-2015 vehicles on this list are Tesla Model Ss, with the exception of a few Chevrolet Volts.
**61% are Tesla Model S, and 87% are Teslas.**
Again, this makes sense. Next to the Nissan LEAF, the Model S is the oldest widely available EV. And since it was released with so much more range than the LEAF, it was more likely to be used for long trips -- and for a long time.