The car can travel 244 miles (393 km) on a single charge of its lithium-ion
battery pack and accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 3.9 seconds.
The Roadster's efficiency, as of September 2008, is reported as equivalent
to 120 miles per US gallon (51 km/l/140 mpg-imp).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1C44JQU7Pc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Roadster
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A SORR Point Memo
*Sean O'Reilly Report*
Fair and Balanced and Free
There is enough new technology over the years bought up or 'seized'
by the big three to send the whole petro dollar economy down the
tubes. Perhaps today , that appears to be a feasable alternative.
BOfL
Harumph! Here is one I built for ~$7000 (of course with my labor not
counted)
http://www.digoliardi.net/bleft.jpg
VERY NEAT ... good job for the price.
Here's Neil Young's Linc-Volt Hybrid .... refurnbished Continental cause
loves big cars, but still 100mpg on the highway! :)
http://www.hybridcars.com/news2/neil-young-linc-volt-hybrid.html
Cost heaps more than $7k, but hey he has the cash to flash <smile>
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