Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-108.82.221.237-20160917012816/@comment-26829117-20171121134353

The Model 3 is too new and I haven't seen the service costs yet but the Model S is surprisingly expensive to service (especially when you see what you get for that service compared to a combustion engine powered vehicle). I'm sure this cost will come down for the Model 3 as a mass market vehicle.

The cost of the battery is an interesting question. It's not relevant for a while as they come with an 8 year warranty. The original roadsters are now over 8 years old and some are predicting the batteries might reach 400,000 miles with only a 25% drop in range. This is all speculation but a new battery for a Model 3 is unlikely to cost more than a new petrol engine.