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Tesla’s First Electric Vehicle, 2008 Roadster, Now Under Production


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Fun facts about the Roadster:

  • It’s a 248 horsepower, rear-wheel drive two-seater with aluminum chassis and carbon-fiber skin.

  • It has a top speed of 125 mph with a range of 220 miles.

  • The charging time for a completely drained battery is 3.5 hours.

  • The Roadster achieves the equivalent of 135 mpg at a cost of 2 cents per mile.

  • Tesla says the lithium-ion batteries will last for 100,000 miles.