Tesla makes a 100% electric, luxury roadster that averages 2¢ a mile, does 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds, has a range of 250 miles and a top speed of 145 mph. It costs $98,000.
The Tesla Roadster's has a carbon-fiber body. The chassis is designed to handle like a sports car while carrying a large battery pack in the trunk. While the brakes and heating and air conditioning units are sourced from a supplier in Germany, Tesla builds its own electric motor.
The Tesla Roadster has heated leather seats, leather interior, and climate control. Luxury features include Bluetooth cellular-phone integration, XM Satellite Radio, a touch-screen navigation system and a seven-speaker Blaupunkt stereo—as well as an iPod-docking station. 6,831 laptop battery cells go into each Tesla battery pack.
(Video) The launch of the Tesla Electric Car
The Tesla Roadster's has a carbon-fiber body. The chassis is designed to handle like a sports car while carrying a large battery pack in the trunk. While the brakes and heating and air conditioning units are sourced from a supplier in Germany, Tesla builds its own electric motor.
The Tesla Roadster has heated leather seats, leather interior, and climate control. Luxury features include Bluetooth cellular-phone integration, XM Satellite Radio, a touch-screen navigation system and a seven-speaker Blaupunkt stereo—as well as an iPod-docking station. 6,831 laptop battery cells go into each Tesla battery pack.
(Video) The launch of the Tesla Electric Car
