Electric cars of the past had some stereotypes associated with them. They were thought of as slow and weird looking. In addition, trying to develop the habbit of charging your car every so often was quite of a hassle.
But it seems those stereotypes are just about to be thrown out the window now that the 2008 Tesla Roadster is now in production.
The tesla Roadster, despite being a 100% electric car, is considered by its makers as a sports car. And yes, the Roadster does have stunning looks that makes it look like a legitimate sports car.
But even better is the fact that it is a legitimate sports car. 0-60 mph in just 3.9 and the top speed of a little more than 130 mph. The car is also capable of delivering an amazing 13,000 rpm. All that without burning any fuel.
The car truly gives the best of both worlds. It gives the thrill of speed (its acceleration rate beats the Porsche 911 GT3) without the environmental and monetary side effects of a gas guzzling super car engine.
Other benefits include the fact that the Tesla Roadster can travel 220 miles before recharging. The elictrical cost to the owner would be roughly two cents per mile. That is like the equivalent of having a 135 MPG car that can still deliver the way performance oriented sports cars should deliver. It is one truly enticing car.
But before thinking about purchasing the tesla Roadster and applying for a car loan, the Tesla Roadster does cost $100,000: more than what the Dodge Viper SRT 10 costs. How many people own a Viper? Too little. If the average person can afford the cars like the Viper, then perhaps we can enjoy the emissionless benefits that the Tesla Roadster offers without sacrificing the fun in driving. But since such is not the case, a good performance oriented electric car is still out of reach.
But it seems those stereotypes are just about to be thrown out the window now that the 2008 Tesla Roadster is now in production.
The tesla Roadster, despite being a 100% electric car, is considered by its makers as a sports car. And yes, the Roadster does have stunning looks that makes it look like a legitimate sports car.
But even better is the fact that it is a legitimate sports car. 0-60 mph in just 3.9 and the top speed of a little more than 130 mph. The car is also capable of delivering an amazing 13,000 rpm. All that without burning any fuel.
The car truly gives the best of both worlds. It gives the thrill of speed (its acceleration rate beats the Porsche 911 GT3) without the environmental and monetary side effects of a gas guzzling super car engine.
Other benefits include the fact that the Tesla Roadster can travel 220 miles before recharging. The elictrical cost to the owner would be roughly two cents per mile. That is like the equivalent of having a 135 MPG car that can still deliver the way performance oriented sports cars should deliver. It is one truly enticing car.
But before thinking about purchasing the tesla Roadster and applying for a car loan, the Tesla Roadster does cost $100,000: more than what the Dodge Viper SRT 10 costs. How many people own a Viper? Too little. If the average person can afford the cars like the Viper, then perhaps we can enjoy the emissionless benefits that the Tesla Roadster offers without sacrificing the fun in driving. But since such is not the case, a good performance oriented electric car is still out of reach.
The Tesla Roadster has proven that electric engines can deliver at the same level as the normal internal combustion engine. The problem lies with the fact that the technology behind the product is still too expensive. And for technology to be truly a breakthrough, it must be economically viable as well.
The tesla Roadster is not quite the breakthrough that can shift people to zero CO2 emission cars. However, it is no doubt a promising sign that being totally independent from oil is a possibility.
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