An Electric car I'd LOVE to own!

[-Cp]

http://www.teslamotors.com/models

http://www.teslamotors.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/large-960/Tesla%20Model%20S.jpg

- 0-60 in 5.6 seconds
- 120 mph top speed

- 160, 230, or 300 mile range pack
- 1 minute Battery Swap
- Seating for 7

[hjmick]

I hear Tesla and Toyota are teaming up to build an electric. Could be interesting.

[Mr. P]

I hear Tesla and Toyota are teaming up to build an electric. Could be interesting.

I heard that also.

CP...the tires on that car will cost you more than you ever save on gas.

[darin]

...and the price of that car...yeouch! :)

[jon_forward]

starting @49k ,go for it treehuggers :dance:

[hjmick]

starting @49k ,go for it treehuggers :dance:

Hell, the Chevy Volt is $41,000. After the first forty grand, what's another nine? Personally, if I were inclined to buy one or the other, I'd go with the Tesla. If for no other reason than they didn't take any bailout money. GM and Chrysler are both on my "do not buy" list.

[DragonStryk72]

Damn, that is nice. I could haul all the way down to Virginia before needing to recharge

[-Cp]

I heard that also.

CP...the tires on that car will cost you more than you ever save on gas.

If I had the money it wouldn't be about what I save on gas - it'd be doing my part to help us get off the tit of foreign oil.

[Mr. P]

If I had the money it wouldn't be about what I save on gas - it'd be doing my part to help us get off the tit of foreign oil.

:laugh2: If I had the money I'd do my part huh?:laugh2:

You don't need money to walk or ride a bike, CP. You can help now. :poke:

[darin]

If I had the money it wouldn't be about what I save on gas - it'd be doing my part to help us get off the tit of foreign oil.

fwiw, my subaru runs 0-60 in about 4.8-9 seconds, and tops out about 150. For a LOT less money :D



http://www.teslamotors.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/large-960/San_Diego1.jpg

^^^^This model is more my style...and 0-60 in 3 and a half seconds. :) Cause for that? Low weight and Max torque at 0 rpms.

[DragonStryk72]

fwiw, my subaru runs 0-60 in about 4.8-9 seconds, and tops out about 150. For a LOT less money :D



http://www.teslamotors.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/large-960/San_Diego1.jpg

^^^^This model is more my style...and 0-60 in 3 and a half seconds. :) Cause for that? Low weight and Max torque at 0 rpms.

Bus is it an electric?

[-Cp]

Bus is it an electric?

His first Subaru also doesn't look NEARLY as cool as that Tesla! :)

[darin]

But is it an electric?


Yes. Same company. Another clue - Max engine torque at 0 rpms. That's electric :)

[-Cp]

:laugh2: If I had the money I'd do my part huh?:laugh2:

You don't need money to walk or ride a bike, CP. You can help now. :poke:

Riding a bike or walking doesn't help me cart the family around..

[darin]

His first Subaru also doesn't look NEARLY as cool as that Tesla! :)

My only subaru :)

And yes - that Tesla looks cooler. But..if one pays for performance...just sayin. :)


Riding a bike or walking doesn't help me cart the family around..


What about a scooter?

http://i25.tinypic.com/30w2ljd.jpg

[Mr. P]

Riding a bike or walking doesn't help me cart the family around..

Gotta sacrifice to achieve utopia. I thought you'd know that living out there.