# The Tesla Roadster: Electric and FAST

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**Created:** [July 20, 2006, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541 "2006-07-20T04:47:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 16, 2006, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-tesla-roadster-electric-and-fast/21541/34 "2006-08-16T07:40:25Z")

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Well, it makes a whole lot more sense than the EV1.

1. They’re charging enough that they’re probably making money (Didn’t someone say $80k).
2. They’re not marketing it as a daily driver replacement.

But because of those two things, it will never make any difference in our oil dependancy. Basically it’s just a toy for eccentric people to buy. Hey, sounds like the EV1 (but at least the automaker isn’t subsidizing this toy).

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