Tesla Roadster - fast, sexy and electric
by rd @ 11:03 am post a comment »
The typical hybrid, electric, or alt-energy car has all the looks and styling of an aerodynamic can of peas. Well there’s a new kid on the automotive block and he’s a fast talking sprinter. Meet the Tesla Roadster. This is not a prototype at some carshow in Dubuque; this vehicle is on sale now for delivery in the fall. In fact, its first production run is already sold out. Testing is on-going so some of the boasts below may be further refined. Still pretty impressive. At a base price of $92,000 this may be more a Brad Pitt or Cameron Diaz accessory than an Ed Begley or Daryl Hannah practical set of wheels.
- 135 mpg equivalent or about 1-cent per-mile
- 0 to 60 in around 4 seconds - not necessarily for mom
- a top speed of 130 mph - Ed Begley probably doesn’t need all this horsepower
- 250 miles on a charge - about that of the Honda Civic GX natural gas car
- no clutch just instant response with a simple engine and powertrain
- charges overnight or as quickly as 3.5 hours - plugs into any outlet
get more info @ Tesla Motors
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