Jacob’s been talking about this car for a while, as a friend of his is involved with it, but he couldn’t say much, thanks to NDA. Now, it’s all out in the public, and it’s amazing. Something of a cross between an Elise and a Ferarri design-wise, the thing performs amazingly well and is 100% electric. In my opinion, rich people have a duty to buy one of these things.
001 // OntarioRocks // 09.30.2006 // 9:49 AM
On MSNBC with Alex Witt on Saturday, SEP 30 9:45am eastern, Lou Ann Hammond, CEO of carlist.com, said the Tesla electric roadster only gets 150 miles per charge.
I first thought Lou Ann misspoke, but Alex Witt challenged her on the fact that 150 miles per charge wouldn’t take you very far and Lou Ann didn’t correct the 150 miles per charge number to the correct 250 miles per charge that is correctly reported on carlist.com
http://www.carlist.com/wabc_radio/180806/180806.html
“John Batchelor and Lou Ann Hammond talk to Tesla Motor’s CEO and founder, Martin Eberhard. Tesla will display their $100,000 electric vehicle at the 56th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
The Tesla Roadster boasts the equivalent of 135 mpg and a range of 250 miles on a single charge. The first “Signature One Hundred” vehicles, that go 0-60 in 4 seconds, sold out in three weeks. ”
On the Tesla website, 250 miles per charge is listed as a frequently asked question: http://www.teslamotors.com/learn_more/faqs.php
“Range depends on driving style and conditions. On the EPA highway driving cycle we expect 250 miles on a charge.”
Why was this reported incorrectly? Will a correction be made?
002 // Brian Ford // 09.30.2006 // 10:01 AM
Even 150 miles on a charge isn’t all that bad considering this car is most likely to be used as a city vehicle. I doubt many would buy it with the thought of making a cross-country road trip.
I could drive back and forth from work a number of times before I would have to even think about charging the battery.