First Tesla Dealership Opens For Business
Posted on May 04, 2008 - 12:28 AM
By: Adam Beazley
After many years of development, the long awaited Tesla all electric vehicle is now a reality. Tesla opened their first flagship dealership in Hollywood Thursday and plans to open the next dealership in a couple of months next to their home base in San Carlos.
For those of you who know nothing about the Tesla, it is a high end all electric vehicle made primarily of carbon fiber and runs entirely on a 6,831-cell lithium-ion battery. The Tesla will go 225 miles on one charge and can be recharged in approximately 3.5 hours. The Tesla is fast too, this is not the electric car of yesterday, the Tesla gets from 0 to 60 in just under 4 seconds and has a top speed of 125 mph. It is these stats which put the Tesla in the same category as Porsche and Ferrari however its $100,000 to $125,000 price tag makes it significantly more affordable than a high end Ferrari.
The Tesla, of course, is not for everyone as the high price tag and the Hollywood location tends to lend itself to the more glamorous movie stars who wish to advertise their “greeness.” However, Tesla is planning to produce a more affordable family size electric vehicle and according to Snyder, head of client services for Tesla, “There’s a model in the works right now, a five-passenger sedan that will be styled comparable to the roadster but a lot roomier to accommodate families, and that is slated for 2010.” Until 2010, we will see the Tesla roadster being driven around by stars such as George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kelsey Grammer and even musicians such as Flea and Will.i.am.
Via Yahoo News
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By Ann E. Mouse on 05/12/2008
LOL, I dare someone to try to actually _buy_ a car and see what they say -
My guess “We’ll put you on the list for, say, 18 months from now? *cough*maybe*cough*”
By Adam Beazley on 05/12/2008
Yea you are probably right. The original article said that it is taking 15 months for delivery, but you know how that goes… So 18 to 20 is probably a little closer to reality.
By John on 05/25/2008
“...this is not the electric car of yesterday” That’s for sure. I’m hoping the Tesla will help change the public’s perception of electric vehicles.
I understand the Tesla Roadster charges in 3-1/2 hours and can go 200 miles between charges; sounds very practical from that standpoint. Prices of lower end vehicles will come down in time, but the performance characteristics of vehicles like this will help pave the way.
By business forum on 07/02/2008
Hope it all works out for them the way the economy is going
By Document Imaging Software on 01/20/2009
Wow, Wonderful post! Really a good effort. I’m hoping the Tesla will help change the public’s perception of electric vehicles.
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