# The Tesla Roadster: Electric and FAST **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 20, 2006, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541 "2006-07-20T04:47:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ugo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ugo/32/7430_2.png) [@ugo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ugo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/1 "2006-07-20T04:47:53Z")
[http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php?js\_enabled=1](http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php?js_enabled=1) ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/2 "2006-07-20T04:53:15Z")
> [@ugososlow](#): > > [http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php?js\_enabled=1](http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php?js_enabled=1) that’s kinda cool but I figured you’d get more out of once charge than 250 miles. Weaksauce IMO… ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/3 "2006-07-20T05:34:17Z")
yeah… that is a little weak… but having somekind of residual charging system would be sweet though ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/4 "2006-07-20T05:36:29Z")
Thats pretty cool ---
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/5 "2006-07-20T05:49:44Z")
Electric motors make tons of low end torque even before being multiplied by the transmission. I think it’s cool. ---
**Author:** ![amd3dnow3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd3dnow3/32/7410_2.png) [@amd3dnow3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/amd3dnow3)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/6 "2006-07-20T06:16:56Z")
good find, 250 miles per charge is a lil low but hey 135mpg equivalent is very impressive car is cool, but i rather have ariel atom electric now that shit is rocket and cool looking 2/ and not to mention they got some track package that makes it look just like a mini f1. edit: found link for atom clip doing 0-60 in 3 seconds 😃 > **[A New Electric Supercar: The Wrightspeed EV](https://jalopnik.com/147012/a-new-electric-supercar-the-wrightspeed-ev)** > > If you still thought electric cars were only good for carrying pissed-drunk men wielding metal clubs, the Wrightspeed EV — shown in a video sent by one Jalopnik reader — will likely change your outlook in a hurry. Using an already quick-and-ready... ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/7 "2006-07-20T07:02:08Z")
> [@amd3dnow3](#): > > good find, 250 miles per charge is a lil low If you read their website it says that most 100% electric cars only get 60 miles per charge. 250 isn’t bad. Thats enough to get me through a week and a half of driving. Actually, come to think of it, I don’t get much more than that on a tank in the WRX. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/8 "2006-07-20T07:22:13Z")
Anyone know the price tag? And save some money, charging it at Mighty to FTW. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/9 "2006-07-20T08:04:13Z")
^ I’m sure they aren’t cheap.at all. ---
**Author:** ![WOT4LIFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9bcb4/32.png) [@WOT4LIFE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/WOT4LIFE)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/10 "2006-07-20T08:10:04Z")
> [@amd3dnow3](#): > > good find, 250 miles per charge is a lil low but hey 135mpg equivalent is very impressive > car is cool, but i rather have ariel atom electric now that shit is rocket and cool looking 2/ > and not to mention they got some track package that makes it look just like a mini f1. > > edit: found link for atom clip doing 0-60 in 3 seconds 😃 > [http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/alternative-energy/a-new-electric-supercar-the-wrightspeed-ev-147012.php](http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/alternative-energy/a-new-electric-supercar-the-wrightspeed-ev-147012.php) since it’s 100% electric, there wouldn’t be a MPG rating because it doesn’t use any “gallons” of anything ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/11 "2006-07-20T08:12:00Z")
0-60 in 4 seconds with an electric car? I remember reading numbers like that 25 years ago.:gotme: Torque FTW. It is ironic that they are called Tesla though.:biglaugh: One other thing… Where the hell is the company? I couldn’t easily find their location.:gotme: ---
**Author:** ![carl5463729](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecae2f/32.png) [@carl5463729](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/carl5463729)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/12 "2006-07-20T08:35:40Z")
I would just like to know how long it takes the car to charge, i’m sure it can’t be quick ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/13 "2006-07-20T10:42:25Z")
pretty cool ---
**Author:** ![Mixmastermike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mixmastermike/32/7314_2.png) [@Mixmastermike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mixmastermike)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/14 "2006-07-20T10:43:30Z")
250 miles is actually really impressive for an ev. Most of the people that are converting there cars to electric are averaging 40-90 miles ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/15 "2006-07-20T10:59:01Z")
250 miles is incredible for an electric. Think about it, how often do you just drive 250 miles in one day? Obv. you arent going to be taking road trips with this thing. Its enough to get you to rochestor and back, PLUS some. ---
**Author:** ![ugo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ugo/32/7430_2.png) [@ugo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ugo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/16 "2006-07-20T11:04:40Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > One other thing… > Where the hell is the company? > I couldn’t easily find their location.:gotme: Tesla Motors 1050 Bing Street San Carlos, California 94070 (650) 413-4000 ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/17 "2006-07-20T11:23:45Z")
having all the torque at 0rpm has gotta be weird ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/18 "2006-07-20T11:28:41Z")
over 130 mph top speed… i would love that car, 1 cent per mile is mega cheap ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/19 "2006-07-20T11:42:07Z")
250 miles isnt bad. considering that I took my civic to syracuse, autoxed, and back for 250miles and the gas light went on. I’d rather get the electric car and have it be faster 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/20 "2006-07-20T11:56:39Z")
![http://www.teslamotors.com/images/content/motor_torque_curve.gif](http://www.teslamotors.com/images/content/motor_torque_curve.gif) looks like a integra gsr tq curve :lol: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541.md?page=2)