

Frontal crash test.  (Source: Tesla Motors)

Side crash test.  (Source: Tesla Motors)

Aftermatch of rear crash test.  (Source: Tesla Motors)

  (Source: Tesla Motors)
Tesla Motors' highly anticipated Roadster comes closer to fruition










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RE: Rather sad
By Runiteshark on 1/27/2008 1:14:12 PM , Rating: 2
I think you have some pretty serious problems reading, like eye smite. I never said that speed of that car was terribly bad or anything, or that it was a huge inhibiting factor. I said our battery technology sucks . Looking at how much energy loss occurs and how difficult it is to maintain and keep a charge, let alone at any meaningful voltage and amperage will go to show you that our battery tech is still pretty primitive.

If electric cars really want to make a move into the market, battery tech is the first and foremost, because everyone knows that electric is quite a bit more efficient then a regular ICE. But I don't think too many people will want to wait several hours for their cars to "charge" or only be limited to a minimum of 200 miles. 200 miles is under half of the range that most family or "normal" cars get. Check out the Civic, Accord, Camry, Malibu, etc, all range within 500mi or more.

In addition, that link you provided is about as much of a car as the Ariel Atom or any other of the small kitcars. Big deal, show me that in something that looks like a normal, regular car that an everyday family would get in.

Again though, just because you have trouble reading I'll say it again: I do agree that electric cars are the way of the future.

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