In the small rural community of Ortonville, Minnesota, Henry Nelson is a mail man with a difference. His community relies on him, and he relies on his Tesla Model S. With its superior handling, exceptional reliability, and low running costs (except, perhaps, the occasional car wash), Model S is the only choice for Henry.
Nelson is Ortonville’s mail man and he travels his route with a Tesla Model S every week.
As it turns out, in some rural areas, mail carriers are permitted to choose the vehicle most suitable for their job and Nelson chose the Model S. He mentions the car’s cargo capacity and reliability as important selling points for choosing it.
Of course, Nelson can also save a few bucks every day since his route is about 124 miles.
He took delivery of his all-electric sedan in October 2014 and he has already 38,000 miles on it. Cost? about $80k.
Here’s a 2-minute video about Nelson’s experience:
Hope he doesn’t need any warranty service, using a Tesla for any kind of work voids it.
Tesla is an American car. Built in California.
Rural carriers should have to use American cars.