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07-20-2006, 02:11 PM

chanman

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Tesla Roadster

New electric car prototype is being unveiled tonight!
you can find pics of it here and more info here

here's the run down of the car:
~ all electric
~ powered by 6,831 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
~ 0-60 in 4 seconds
~ frame created by Barney Hatt of Lotus
~ built in lotus factory
~ 250 miles on single charge
~ 13,500 readline
~ 70mph in 1st gear

07-21-2006, 03:34 AM

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O man, I wouldnt mind driving that, sure as hell beats the prius in 0-60.

j/k.
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07-22-2006, 02:03 AM

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Not to mention this electric Mini.

07-22-2006, 02:12 AM

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Link to manufacturer's site:

http://www.barabus.info/index.asp

07-26-2006, 02:27 PM

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HOW MUCH?!?!?!

07-30-2006, 03:22 AM

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$70k. Read the Wired article, pretty friggin amazing. The copper and steel rotor in the engine is it's only moving part!
This might be exactly what the auto industry needs...

08-27-2006, 12:14 PM

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More like $100,000 according to today's article on MSN.

This car is awesome! Performance out of an electric. Definately would be an interesting drive with the two-speed gear box.

More pics and info here: http://autos.msn.com/as/minishow/art...2&s=Pebble2006

10-01-2007, 06:20 AM

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site is up..

http://www.teslamotors.com/

hmm... buddy of mine saw one on the freeway the other day... they're out there!

and holy moly.. their HQ is less than an hour drive away from my house....

.... i need to see one in person...