0 to 60 in four seconds, 139 mph, 100% electric?!? [Archive]

mechanicalbrain

20-09-2006, 21:49

I don't know how many people follow plug in cars but I saw two articles for this car yesterday in two seperate magazines so I had to check it out. Simply put, I'm amazed. The Tesla Roadster is 100% electric but still packs a punch, and more importantly, this thing runs like a Enigizer add. I figured it might peak some peoples interests here. The only thing that turns me off to the car is the $100,000 price tag, they do say they'll be coming out with a cheaper four door soon. http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php?js_enabled=1 Is it me or does this thing look like a Lotus?

Cory

20-09-2006, 21:54

Is it me or does this thing look like a Lotus?

Tesla is a subdivision of Lotus

viking1902

20-09-2006, 21:59

The car is being co-built with Lotus. It's based off of a modified Lotus Elise chassis. According to the Car and Driver article, it's powered by a 248 horsepower three-phase motor mated to a two speed manual transmission. It's a very cool car but, unfortunately, way out of the average person's spending limit.

santosh

20-09-2006, 22:21

I saw this in my motortrend. Glad to see the numbers on it. Those seem outstanding.

Astronouth7303

21-09-2006, 20:56

You haven't seen "Who Killed The Electric Car? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489037/)", have you?

Basically, the first electric car (GM's EV1) had very good performance, was very quiet, and was about expensive as a gas car at $0.60/gal. 10 years ago.

BTW, I know of 2 of the 70 or so EV1's (which were driven on a lease basis only) that sill exist. They are both disabled.

Wetzel

22-09-2006, 01:11

You haven't seen "Who Killed The Electric Car? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489037/)", have you?

Basically, the first electric car (GM's EV1) had very good performance, was very quiet, and was about expensive as a gas car at $0.60/gal. 10 years ago.

BTW, I know of 2 of the 70 or so EV1's (which were driven on a lease basis only) that sill exist. They are both disabled.

CARB killed the electric car.
:(

That was a sweet ride. My neighbour had one for a week. He was a GM lobbyist and got some sweet rides.

Wetzel