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07/20/2006

Tesla Roadster Pictures and Video

The AutoBlogGreen crew was fortunate enough to be at the official Tesla Roadster unveiling and managed to snag some pictures/video. "Continue reading" for more.
Using a unique two-speed manual transmission, the Tesla Roadster's power comes from a 3-phase, 4-pole AC induction motor coupled with the Power Electronics Module (PEM) which provides multiple functionality of inverting direct current to 3-phase alternating current, the charging system, and the regenerative braking system
[via AutoBlogGreen]

Video

Pictures

Specs

Motor: * 3-phase, 4-pole AC induction motor * 13,500 rpm maximum * Max Net Power: 185 kW * Max Torque: 180 lb-ft * Top speed: over 130 mph
Performance * 0-60 mph: around four seconds * 0-100 mph: under 11 seconds * Range: 200-250 miles per charge (estimated) * Home-based charging system (EVSE) with integral safety features
Transmission: * 2 forward speeds + reverse (by reversing the motor) * 1st gear: 4.20:1 * 2nd gear: 2.17:1 * Reverse by reversing the motor (speed electronically limited) * Final drive: 3.41:1
Exterior: * Body: Carbon fiber * Unique headlamp assemblies using proprietary HID low-beam and halogen high-beam lamp units * LED taillights, marker lights and direction indicator lights * Length: 155.4 / 3946 (in/mm)

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Posted at 07/20/2006 6:25pm by yingjai
the body reminds me of a lotus..
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Posted at 07/20/2006 8:01pm by Mitsu
Thats because its built by lotus. ^
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Posted at 07/20/2006 9:47pm by Buddy
looks like a want to be elise / exige
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Posted at 07/20/2006 10:41pm by James
Pretty..... but, Umm.... Since electric motors have nearly 100% of thier torque right off the line... it would be retarded if you didn't have an electric car that WASN'T quick. A car that makes zero emmisions huh? If you figure it out, per mile it uses more oil to make the car's electricity then it does just to run an equally effiecent car on gasoline. So until we are set up with free energy, I'm not sold. Now that you mention it, it does look a lot like a elise body.
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Posted at 07/20/2006 11:31pm by Kyle
how much? i would love one. i want a sports car and a car w/ great gas mileage. even if it is electric. its an amazing car . . . i want one
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Posted at 07/20/2006 11:33pm by kayne001
man i want one how much?
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Posted at 07/21/2006 00:04am by kayne001
80k- 100k something if anyone wonders
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Posted at 07/21/2006 10:27am by ryan
James: I thought the same thing (making electricity defeats the purpose of switching from gas in the first place), but I believe there was a plug-in group on the internet that has proved that this is not the case. I can't find their website at the moment, but I am sure that a couple querries on Google would turn it up. Even so, I would definitely want to see some real tests done with the car before I bought one. Oh, that and I would have to save up the 100k to buy one! Haha...
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Posted at 07/21/2006 5:07pm by GraniteMan
I think (in my personal opinion) that the coolest feature about a (fast) electric vehicle is that is is nearly silent when compared to a fossil-fuel powered vehicle. Exploding fuel = noise. All you would hear from this car is the wind rushing by you.... romantic...
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Posted at 07/21/2006 8:48pm by loppydisk
man i love the load roaring of cars. if i got a electic car i would need a sub to play the car reving. what impress me about that car is it can go up to 130 mph with only two gears another thing that i would miss, changing gears.
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Posted at 07/22/2006 05:09am by standard paradox
WOW! I'M STUNNED! Netscape still exists?!!?
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Posted at 08/25/2006 7:34pm by Big E
It was made by former Lotus engineers, not by the company Lotus. Like the guys said on the video, solar electricity generation.... how much oil does it take to convert solar power into electrical power? maybe a fraction of what a gas engine needs to run. (for making the plastic, etc) I think they go for $90 000 USD. A steal compared to what else is out there in the same class of car.
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Posted at 11/08/2006 4:05pm by Pavilion
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Posted at 11/30/2006 04:20am by Car Pictures
Markus It was quite useful reading, found some interesting details about this topic. Thanks.
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