Tesla Roadster Prototype Seen Cruising California Roadways
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Tesla motors has delivered a working protoype of it much acclaimed Tesla Roadster, proving that they are not only legitiamte but serious about producing a ecofriendly supercar. If you haven't heard of Tesla Motors or the roadster be sure to checkout Tesla Motor's Roadster: A Super-Sleek, Super-Green, 100% Electric Sports Car. The claims are stunning.
Tesla Motor's CEO and co-founder Martin Eberhard released news of the Tesla Roadster in the summer of 2006. He claimed to be able to produce 2,500 pound roadster with a 248 horsepower 100% electric (not hybrid) powerplant beneath the hood. The plug-n-play roadster uses a modifed chasis courtesy of Lotus' Elise to deliver a quick but nimble weekend toy perfect for cruising through the backroads outside of town. Even more impressive is the energy usage, which is the equivalent of 135 miles per gallon ( recently upgraded from 125mpg) or a measly $.01 per mile.
What's the key to it's performance? In one word--torque. According to Tesla's website, "The Tesla Roadster delivers full availability of performance every moment you are in the car, even while at a stoplight. Its peak torque begins at zero rpm and stays powerful beyond 13,000 rpm." Gas powered have to wait for until the correct rpm range is entered before delivering peak torque.
Until recently, the Tesla Roadster was just a promise-- a highly anticipated one. A working prototyes can be seen cruising the streets of California, a display to the American public that the little San Carlos start really means business. Photos have been popping up of the roadster cruising California higways and test tracks. Even the Uber-governator himself has been snapped taking a ride in it. Only one had been shiped from the factory in England, another nine more will be delivered shortly, with two of them to be used for crash tests.
Tesla motors has delivered a working protoype of it much acclaimed Tesla Roadster, proving that they are not only legitiamte but serious about producing a ecofriendly supercar. If you haven't heard of Tesla Motors or the roadster be sure to checkout Tesla Motor's Roadster: A Super-Sleek, Super-Green, 100% Electric Sports Car. The claims are stunning.
Tesla Motor's CEO and co-founder Martin Eberhard released news of the Tesla Roadster in the summer of 2006. He claimed to be able to produce 2,500 pound roadster with a 248 horsepower 100% electric (not hybrid) powerplant beneath the hood. The plug-n-play roadster uses a modifed chasis courtesy of Lotus' Elise to deliver a quick but nimble weekend toy perfect for cruising through the backroads outside of town. Even more impressive is the energy usage, which is the equivalent of 135 miles per gallon ( recently upgraded from 125mpg) or a measly $.01 per mile.
What's the key to it's performance? In one word--torque. According to Tesla's website, "The Tesla Roadster delivers full availability of performance every moment you are in the car, even while at a stoplight. Its peak torque begins at zero rpm and stays powerful beyond 13,000 rpm." Gas powered have to wait for until the correct rpm range is entered before delivering peak torque.
Until recently, the Tesla Roadster was just a promise-- a highly anticipated one. A working prototyes can be seen cruising the streets of California, a display to the American public that the little San Carlos start really means business. Photos have been popping up of the roadster cruising California higways and test tracks. Even the Uber-governator himself has been snapped taking a ride in it. Only one had been shiped from the factory in England, another nine more will be delivered shortly, with two of them to be used for crash tests.