Tesla's sports car drives for a penny a mile

Sidney · 23rd July 2006, 04:27

The Tesla Roadster can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in four seconds. It tops out at 130mph.
The Tesla Roadster is an all-electric sports car. It costs $90,000 and doesn't come out until next year, but it cooks. The car and its technology were unveiled this week at a promotional event in Santa Monica, Calif.

http://news.com.com/2300-11386_3-609...tag=ne.gall.pg

jmke · 23rd July 2006, 14:24

Quote:

They are claiming the range is about 250 miles.

that's not a lot...

http://www.wired.com/news/wiredmag/0...l?tw=rss.index

Sharpside · 23rd July 2006, 14:29

I wonder how long you can drive when its fully charged

jmke · 23rd July 2006, 14:38

250 miles...

Sharpside · 23rd July 2006, 16:21

lol didnt refresh this thread after reading the "article" ^^

The Senile Doctor · 23rd July 2006, 18:38

naught to sixty in is faster then my 4s...

Sidney · 23rd July 2006, 19:49

And, if you don't have that kind of money, Triumph Daytona; Honda VFR will do 60 in about the same if not less.

But, your 4s... will retain hell a lot better in value.

My cheap thrill; get on the bikes

4 full twists of the throttle; up one gear at 12,000 rpm and keep the second at about 10,000 and you are there.

Rutar · 24th July 2006, 02:48

0-60 the electric drive can play the advantage of full torque all the time

just needs a better power source like fuel cell

23rd July 2006, 04:27	#1
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	Tesla's sports car drives for a penny a mile The Tesla Roadster can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in four seconds. It tops out at 130mph. The Tesla Roadster is an all-electric sports car. It costs $90,000 and doesn't come out until next year, but it cooks. The car and its technology were unveiled this week at a promotional event in Santa Monica, Calif. http://news.com.com/2300-11386_3-609...tag=ne.gall.pg __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

23rd July 2006, 14:29	#3
Sharpside Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 272	I wonder how long you can drive when its fully charged __________________ [FONT=Arial] _PC_________________________________H2O_________Links____ - AMD Athlon XP 2600 TB @2.515Ghz..........- Whitewater.....\| 2.515Ghz - 512MB DDR PC2700 @457Mhz 2.2.2.5 ..............................\| Site - DFI Lanparty ultra rev.B .................................................. .....\| SuperPi - Leadtek FX5900xt ........................................- DD Maze4-1 - HD: 1x40 + 1x80 + 2x200 = 520Gig .................................................. .................................................. ..............[/FONT]

23rd July 2006, 14:38	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,417	250 miles... __________________

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23rd July 2006, 18:38	#6
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23rd July 2006, 19:49	#7
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	And, if you don't have that kind of money, Triumph Daytona; Honda VFR will do 60 in about the same if not less. But, your 4s... will retain hell a lot better in value. My cheap thrill; get on the bikes 4 full twists of the throttle; up one gear at 12,000 rpm and keep the second at about 10,000 and you are there. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

24th July 2006, 02:48	#8
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,243	0-60 the electric drive can play the advantage of full torque all the time just needs a better power source like fuel cell

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