Hot damn!

[brotherbenn83]

I saw one of these cruising around on HWY 12 in IL today, I am by NO MEANS a tree-hugger...but this was the SEXIEST electric car I have EVER seen!

http://www.globalmotors.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/blue-tesla-roadster.jpg

[Plum Crazy]

is that a Tesla??

[brotherbenn83]

Yeah, it is a $110,000 Tesla Roadster. Some 60 year old dude was driving it with his equally old and ugly wife.

[brotherbenn83]

Here's the pic from my cell phone(POS)

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo77/brotherbenn83/TESLA.jpg

[hrsp]

wow that looks pretty cool...specs??

[brotherbenn83]

From Tesla's website:

2010 Tesla Roadster

Performance Specifications

Style: 2-seat, open-top, rear-drive sports car

Drivetrain: Single speed fixed gear with electrically actuated parking lock mechanism and mechanical lubrication pump

Motor: 375 volt AC induction air-cooled electric motor with variable frequency drive.

Base: Output 288 peak horsepower (215kW) and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) of torque. Redline at 14,000 rpm.

Sport: Output 288 peak horsepower (215kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. Redline at 14,000 rpm.

Chassis: Resin-bonded and riveted extruded aluminum monocoque. Four-wheel independent suspension featuring upper and lower unequal length wishbones and co-axial coil spring telescopic dampers.

Brakes: Hydraulically operated. Tandem master cylinder with vacuum servo and anti-lock braking system.

Acceleration:
Base: 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds
Sport: 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds
Top Speed: 125 mph (electronically limited)
Range: 245 miles

Expected Battery Life Seven years or 100,000 miles.

Battery: Custom microprocessor-controlled lithium-ion battery with 6,831 individual cells.

Full Charge: About 3.5 hours using the Tesla Motors Home Connector at 240 Volts and 70 amps.

[Plum Crazy]

Im not sure about small manufactorers like Tesla, but Federal standards mandate that the high voltage battery be covered by a 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty.(in a hybrid) Not sure about 100% electric.

[URLOZIN]

I googled it and they run the 1/4 in 12.6 to 13.2...:wooo:wooo:wooo

[UnderPSI]

70 amps to charge it holy shit!

[Cryptic]

Electric motors have instant 100% torque

[SSDude]

70 amps to charge it holy shit!

Watch you meter spin!! Eco friendly ha

[jbiscuit]

we saw the dealer in West LA when we were out there for our honeymoon. Very cool dealership and cars. Actually got to see one up close out there also. Not very Eco friendly at all but they are pretty quick!

[nismodave]

Watch you meter spin!! Eco friendly ha

Bingo!

[srt4eh]

sexy....plug it into your neighbors house...lol

[SilverHorse]

I googled it and they run the 1/4 in 12.6 to 13.2...:wooo:wooo:wooo


Electric motors rock for instant torque. Power the instant you hit it

[wrencher]

Im not sure about small manufactorers like Tesla, but Federal standards mandate that the high voltage battery be covered by a 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty.(in a hybrid) Not sure about 100% electric.
That is all over the place. It has a 8/100 regular, & a 10/150 in CARB controlled states.
Those are the older Ni-cad batteries though.
The next generation will be lithium-ion, like in the tesla.
They're better battery for power but wont last as long.

[GTSLOW]

Awesome performance specs but dam for the recharge. 125mph limited top speed? I wonder how hard it is to get that removed?

[Al]

There is a silver one of those in Cedarburg or I saw a Lotus Evora.

[jakedrew]

If you got that kind of $ to buy one of those, I dont think you are worried about your electric bill.

Cool car non the less.

[PonyKiller87]

70Amps * 240V / 1000V = 16.8 kW

16.8 kW * 3.5 H = 58.8 kWH Right now I think electricity is about $0.13 per kWH

58.8 * 0.13 = $7.65 Per charge or $7.65 / 245 = $0.031 per mile

Not that expensive when you think a car getting 20 mpg at $3 a gal cost $0.15 per mile

[SilverHorse]

There is a silver one of those in Cedarburg or I saw a Lotus Evora.


I just saw a grey lotus on Main Street in West Bend late last week. It looked different then an elise or an exige. Never heard of the Evora, I wonder if that's what it was??