jrockster21 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 http://www.teslamotors.com/ 100% electric 0 to 60 in 4 seconds, top speed 130mph + 135mpg equivalent 250 miles per charge Don't know how much this car costs, but if the range doesn't bother you, this is really cool! Finally, an electric car that is not a joke! I would buy one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt [Redskins Fan] Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 That makes my nipples erect. Gimme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 ']That makes my nipples erect. Gimme. :laugh: But I imagine finding a shop for it would be a ***** and a half...:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoGood28 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 That thing is FAST. And smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I thought for a second the band Tesla had it's own car :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busch1724 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 They should do an endorsement deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashburnskinsfan Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 A performance electric car would be awesome to drive because it has high torque at just about any speed. Instant responsiveness :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumrunner6900 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I've never heard of this company, but it is pretty smart of them to release an electric car with some performance and styling and doesnt look like some kind of egg on wheels. Ill be interested to see the price though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashburnskinsfan Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 From the Wired article on the url in the first post. "The Roadster's sporty styling allowed Eberhard to maximize the car's range and still win a drag race. With its two-person capacity and aerodynamic contours, the lightweight machine can go 250 miles on a single charge. (When connected to a special 220-volt, 70-amp outlet, recharging takes about three and a half hours.) Plus, the sports car class lets Eberhard price it on the high end -- in the range of a Porsche 911 Carrera S, roughly $80,000." So ... plug it in at night when you are sleeping. Never visit the gas station again. If the electricity comes from non-fossil fuel sources it will have a huge impact on air quality. At $80k for the two-seater they won't have a huge number of takers, but if there was a version of the engine suitable for a family sedan, this could push the US toward energy independence in less than a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Yeah, I saw this a few weeks ago and signed up for the e-mail list. I'd love to own a car like that. Dissapointing about the $80 grand price tag though. To have any signifficant impact, the price is gonna have to come down a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Yeah, I saw this a few weeks ago and signed up for the e-mail list. I'd love to own a car like that. Dissapointing about the $80 grand price tag though. To have any signifficant impact, the price is gonna have to come down a lot. bah...they just have to allow for the sort of "creative" financing that lets middle class people buy half million dollar houses. *sarcasm* In truth, I hope the price does come down, it would be exceedingly cool to drive one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbasye Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 hmmm I dont know if i'd trust a hair band to make a reliable vehicle... tesla is actually one of the leaders in power generation/test and repair equipment for generator repair. back when I was at ft bliss, I had quite a bit of off the shelf tesla equipment for my motorpool. its not surprising to see them move into this realm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 As a collector I will definately be taking a look at one of these.. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 As I sit here pondering about this car...Delorian popped in my mind...I wonder why :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumrunner6900 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 As I sit here pondering about this car...Delorian popped in my mind...I wonder why :laugh: Probably the nose candy you indulged in before work! :jk: Wow...just saw the 80 grand price tag....till they can bring it down, say, 60 grand, looks like I'll be a-pollutin' away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mass_SkinsFan Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Interesting automobile. Let me know when they start making a full size SUV, Pickup truck or van with that sort of gas mileage, a 750-1000 mile battery life, the cargo/towing capacity of the current SUVs/Pickups/Vans that are on the market, and a price tag similar to their gas guzzling cousins. I don't own or drive sports cars, small sedans or other small cars. They're not effective for the sort of lifestyle I lead. Until these companies start coming out with reasonably priced full size vehicles, this electric/hybrid car craze is never going to really catch on with the average American car buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Probably the nose candy you indulged in before work! :jk: Wow...just saw the 80 grand price tag....till they can bring it down, say, 60 grand, looks like I'll be a-pollutin' away! ahhh yes someone who knows why the Delorian went belly up. But seriously...one of two things will happen...it will follow the same fate as the Delorian, or one of the car companies will buy the rights to it, and it will either come down in price and we will see many cars like this or...it will disappear...<insert your conspiracy theory here>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 As I sit here pondering about this car...Delorian popped in my mind...I wonder why :laugh: My buddy has a Delorean. It runs great smooth as silk.. Funny high pitched noise when you break 90mph though dunno what it is. He won't sell it to me =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 My buddy has a Delorean. It runs great smooth as silk.. Funny high pitched noise when you break 90mph though dunno what it is. He won't sell it to me =( There was a Delorian for sale up here. It's a great car, don't get me wrong, but as for repairing it...from what I heard it's impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumrunner6900 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 ahhh yes someone who knows why the Delorian went belly up. But seriously...one of two things will happen...it will follow the same fate as the Delorian, or one of the car companies will buy the rights to it, and it will either come down in price and we will see many cars like this or...it will disappear...<insert your conspiracy theory here>. Honestly, if they don't price it for the "normal" consumer, it will just be mostly a curiosity, something cool to see driving down the road. And then, it will disappear. Perhaps it is just half-hearted attempt to make people feel good and happy about electric cars, but the normal person can't afford this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Honestly, if they don't price it for the "normal" consumer, it will just be mostly a curiosity, something cool to see driving down the road. And then, it will disappear. Perhaps it is just half-hearted attempt to make people feel good and happy about electric cars, but the normal person can't afford this. if it's cheap to make, with that high price tag you'll get enough people buying them....otherwise you wouldn't see lambourginis or ferarris...no matter the tag...people will buy them. They know this. Maybe not you or I, but people will buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Well, the range is very low, the recharge time is very high, passenger capacity is very low and the price tag is too high. Otherwise it seems like a great car. Hopefully this is just the first step towards developing truly practical electric automobiles. Like Mass said, until they can make these things for the average American it's little more than a novelty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumrunner6900 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 if it's cheap to make, with that high price tag you'll get enough people buying them....otherwise you wouldn't see lambourginis or ferarris...no matter the tag...people will buy them. They know this. Maybe not you or I, but people will buy them. I agree with you there...but how many lambourginis or ferarris do you see on the road? I know I don't see too many! I guess the point I was trying to make is that this seems like an attempt to make an electric car that everyone will take seriously b/c it looks good and has a decent range. But I would wager, that you wouldn't see the parking lot of Initech (shameless Office Space reference) full of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I agree with you there...but how many lambourginis or ferarris do you see on the road? I know I don't see too many! I guess the point I was trying to make is that this seems like an attempt to make an electric car that everyone will take seriously b/c it looks good and has a decent range. But I would wager, that you wouldn't see the parking lot of Initech (shameless Office Space reference) full of them! no you probably won't. But you'll get enough people buying them to make them profitable. As for those types of cars...I actually see a few of them...oddly for my part of the country, but going up the Interstate, I see a few. I had a blast flying by a Lambourgini...but he then ummm put me and my 4 runner back in our place.... :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrmag Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I wouldn't touch any "all electric" cars until they've been on the market for at least 3-5 years. There are going to be so many issues for the first few years that I personally don't think it will be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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