Now I know there have been threads about this before but I was just looking at the latest articles.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/26/tesla-m...mile-range-0-6/

The specs are not bad and I kind of like the uniqeuness and premise behind an electric car. I know I have professed to be too cheap to buy a car over $40k on this board, but the price is not that bad considering it looks like a nice car, performs well and will be very cheap to fuel and maintain.

Anybody else like it?

 

Pssssssssht...way to copy Hyundai...

 

YOu think that is blatant plagiarism? check out how much of the interior was ripped off

 

On a serious note, SEVEN passengers and 0-60 in 5.5s? wowzers, not bad for $50k

 

As promised it looks like a game changing car. Now if Tesla can deliver on even half of what they promise. How did these guys qualify for auto industry bail out funds?

 

I'm confused. The kids seats are rear facing and in the trunk?

 

As promising as it looks it will likely have trouble with the two issues all electrics have... range and recharge time.

The 'brochure' range of 300 miles is fine if I can get that with a heavy foot and the heater on... I bet you cannot. And recharge with the convenience of a fuel fill up is even more unlikely.

Not ready for prime time in the foreseeable future.

 

Very nice design for sure. I see some Jag XF in the rear, but still managed to make it look unique.
If it had a decent engine in it, I'd be all over it.

Dan

 

It takes 4 hours to charge an empty battery. Plus, people aren't gonna build recharging stations (at a gas station, for example) unless somebody steps up and puts electric cars to the mainstream. The average commute is 26 miles a day, if you recharge once or twice a week you should be OK for most of the drive.

 

Its called 4 DC motors.