Tesla Roadster

Tesla Motors has set out to prove that driving green doesn't have to be boring with their new Tesla Roadster, a 100% electric sports car.

The 2008 roadster boasts:

0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds
13,000 rpm redline
135 miles per gallon equivalent
220 miles per charge
estimated costs of less than $0.02 per mile to drive

1 Environmental Benefits
2 Charging and Batteries
3 Cost and incentives
4 Awards
5 See Also

Environmental BenefitsEdit

zero emissions when driving
cuts dependence on foreign oil (transportation accounts for 63% of oil consumption in the United States)
through a partnership with [1] Solar City, Tesla customers can add solar options to their homes

Charging and BatteriesEdit

The Tesla Roadster can drive approximately 220 miles on a single charge.

It takes about 3.5 hours to charge a completely dead battery. After a 100-mile trip, the battery can be recharged in less than two hours.

The Roadster has an optional mobile-charging kit that lets you charge from most standard electrical outlets when you are away from home.

The Roadster's regenerative braking feature recovers and stores energy "lost" when you slow down. A charge is sent back to the battery, helping to extend the charge.

The Roadster uses a lithium ion battery, with an estimated 100,000 miles of driving before you will see a gradual loss in performance. The cost of battery recycling is included in each car. (Tires can also be recycled.)

Cost and incentivesEdit

Tesla is currently accepting reservations for the 2009 Roadster. The base price is $109,000, and requires a $60,000 refundable reservation fee. The wait time to delivery is estimated at 12 months.

Depending on where you live, you may be eligible for the following incentives: