The Future Of The Car

[Ronin]

http://www.teslamotors.com/

 

After reading a bit about this car I truly hope it takes off in a big way then maybe the bigger car firms will sit up and take notice.

 

General specs are a two seater roadster that is based on the lotus elisse chasis.

£78,830 but read on and you will see that its more than a viable alternative to most 2 seater roadsters in the porsche price range.

Totally 100% electric

0-60 3.9 seconds

top speed 125 or depending on your gearing option (150mph)

= to 135mpg regardless of how hard you drive!

= 248bhp 215 lbft torque 100% of the time at 2500 rpm

13,000 rpm redline

997kg = 250 bhp per ton

range of 225 miles per full charge

re-charge time is 3.5 hrs

cost to run is less than 1p per mile £2.15 per full charge

zero emmissions

no filter changes, no timing belts to break in fact very little to go wrong.

batteries last for 100, 000 miles and then can be changed in 2 hrs at a cost of £6000(most of which is safe disposal costs for lithium-ion cells

brakes last up to ten times as long due to electric engine assisted breaking

charges the batteries during engine breaking or going downhill

clutchless 2 speed gearbox

virtually silent.

brushless electric motor that needs negligable servicing by lotus in norfolk every 12000 miles

brakes/ tyres etc. can be done by any garage.

Uses less electricity amps during charge than a standard pc, hdtv and sky box combined.

more exclusivity than most high end cars with only 350 available in this country next year.

Lotus handling and made under licence by lotus for this country.

And it looks fantastic too!

 

This is the future guys, I just hope the likes of citroen say "ok lets do a family car based on this for half the price" :D

[Guest Colin Hunter]

OK! Fine! It's another bloody sportscar! When are they going to produce something that's usefull and practical? I might listen then!

 

More Bo***cks! :D

[Guest C5KJJ]

OK! Fine! It's another bloody sportscar! When are they going to produce something that's usefull and practical? I might listen then!

 

More Bo***cks! :P

 

 

A bit out of my price bracket, give David Beckham a call i hear he has a penchant for the unusual.

 

Sounds good but until its within the realm of the ordinaty man im afraid it will have the same success as the C5, :D Sinclair that is.!!! :P