23 July 2006

The Electric Car was only Mostly Dead

Remember when I was whining the other day that I just wanted a little two-seater electric car for commuting? Well, I've found just the thing. Tesla Motors has announced that they're coming out with an electric roadster, which can be described by the following fun facts:

  • 0-60 mph: around four seconds
  • 0-100 mph: under 11 seconds
  • Top speed: approximately 130-miles per hour (completely silent!)
  • Range: 200-250 miles per charge (estimated)
  • Charge time: approximately 3.5 hours

They'll be hitting the streets mid-2007 for somewhere between $80,000 and $120,000. I'll be buying two.

Via AutoblogGreen, Autopia, Engadget, and Gizmodo.

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