http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/ Switched Comments for Tesla's Electric 'Roadster' Turns Heads http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/Aug 24th 2008 4:32PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/Aug 24th 2008 5:57PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/Aug 24th 2008 9:36PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/Aug 25th 2008 12:25AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/
"and where are they?" - Tesla is taking orders in the US. Their family sedan, the Whitestar, is supposed to be out late 2008, it's price is starting at $50,000. Expensive, but still far cheaper than a SUV or truck if you factor in fuel costs.



]]>Aug 25th 2008 2:37AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/The telephone was in this elitist-toy category only a half century ago too.

Electric motors are far more efficient and torquey over engines; and can be powered by clean sources if we choose to do so.

Even without- I'd rather burn domestic coal to power an EV, than buying terrorist oil to run an engine.
]]>Aug 24th 2008 11:27PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/a play toy for the elite and rich.
The telephone was in this elitist-toy category only a half century
ago too.

Electric motors are far more efficient and torquey over engines; and
can be powered by clean sources if we choose to do so.

Even without- I'd rather burn domestic coal to power an EV, than
buying terrorist oil to run an engine.]]>Aug 24th 2008 11:28PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/Aug 25th 2008 3:34AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/I am not sure where the $200k came from? But be patient, Tesla Motors also has a $65k sedan and a $30k family car waiting in the wings!
The Roadster is just the BIG SEXY! The bait for investors!

Ladies and gentleman, you may start your engines!!!
And welcome to the future!!! ]]>Aug 25th 2008 3:40AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/Aug 25th 2008 8:23AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/Aug 25th 2008 9:54AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/http://www.switched.com/2008/08/24/new-electric-roadster-turning-heads-and-opening-wallets/
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The other great car to look up is the MDI compressed air car. The hybrid version can get you from coast to coast on 1 tank of fuel. I think the Australian compressed air engine will be even better. So light you can hold the engine in your hands. ]]>Aug 25th 2008 12:16PM