Buzz

Watch: Man Blows Up His Tesla Model S Instead of Replacing the Battery

by Guillaume Rivard
Photo: Pommijätkät/YouTube

Just like last year, the holiday season isn’t so fun and cheerful due to yet another rise in COVID-19 infections, so why not find some other ways to have a blast? Like, literally.

We think that’s what a Tesla Model S owner in Finland said to himself. Earlier this month, Tuomas Katainen devised a plan to blow up his old car rather than having it fixed.

Wait, what?

The 2013 model owned by Katainen had gone through about a month of downtime following a bunch of trouble codes. It was later discovered that the entire battery back needed a replacement.

The operation would have cost him 20,000 euros (approx. $29,000), which Katainen refused to pay. For the record, used 2013 Tesla Model S sedans in Finland can be bought for over 35,000 euros.

With the help of friends, he brought the car to an old quarry and attached 30 kilos of explosive around the body. Some sort of mannequin wearing a snowmobile helmet with an Elon Musk face peeking through it was put behind the wheel.

The video below captures the whole experience. At the end, Katainen says he never had this much fun driving his Tesla. Well, good for him.

Share on Facebook
News, reviews, videosTesla dealersUsed vehiclesTesla

More on the subject

ElectricNew Study Sheds Light on EV Range Loss in Winter
Battery deterioration and range loss in the winter are two primary concerns of potential EV buyers in Canada. Driving and charging habits are just not the same as in the summer. Of course, not all EVs are created equal. Some do a better job than others of withstanding temperature drops.
NewsNHTSA is Questioning Tesla Over Gaming While Driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is not done with Tesla yet. After opening an investigation into its Autopilot driver assistance system following a series of crashes, the U.S. regulator is now discussing with the EV maker about an over-the-air software update that was sent to most of its …
NewsTesla’s New Carbon Brake Option Costs as Much as a Honda Civic
The Tesla Model S Plaid is the new flagship car from the electric car manufacturer, capable of sprinting from 0-100 km/h in 2.1 seconds and achieving the quarter-mile in 9.23 seconds thanks to three electric motors that combine to generate 1,020 horsepower. For those who still want more performance for …
RecallsTesla Model 3, Model Y Facing Yet Another Loose Bolt Problem
Tesla is selling electric cars in record numbers right now, but various manufacturing and quality issues continue to surface. This time, a little over 3,000 units will have to be recalled in North America including 270 in Canada. The campaign affects the 2019-2021 Model 3 sedan and 2020-2021 Model Y …
News25 Tesla Cars Worldwide Hacked by 19-Year-Old
Electronic car theft is one thing. Remotely accessing and controlling a vehicle is another. David Colombo, a security and hacking expert just 19 years of age, claims in a series of posts on Twitter that he has discovered a software flaw in Tesla ’s systems allowing him to access more …
NewsTesla’s Heating Systems Under Investigation by Transport Canada
Tesla has been making a lot of headlines lately, seemingly half the time for the wrong reasons. Now, Transport Canada has put the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y under an “Issue Assessment Investigation” after receiving 16 consumer complaints. There’s a concern that a malfunctioning heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) …
NewsTesla Model S Plaid Breaks Speed Record at Trois-Rivieres Airport
A slightly modified Tesla Model S Plaid broke a world speed record for EVs this morning on a landing strip at the Trois-Rivières airport in Quebec. The airport suspended all flights and closed the track in the name of science so that the Tesla owner, Guillaume André, could attempt the …