Comments on: Tesla Roadster Update

By: Tesla Roadster Delayed until 2008

Tesla Roadster Delayed until 2008 — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:38:19 +0000

[...] the range of the Roadster has been increased back to the original estimates ( after a temporary decrease in estimated range ). According to the EPA, the range will be 252 miles city / 236 highway, for a combined rating of [...]

By: NSX-R

NSX-R — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:39:30 +0000

WELL THE REASON I BROUGHT UP THE SWAPABLE BATTRIES WAS BECAUSE ON A SITE I SAW HAD A ELECTRIC F-1 CAR AND A ACTUAL VIDEO OF A PIT CREW SWAPPING BATTERIES IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. AND IT GOT ME THINK, IF THEY CAN SWAPP BATTERIES WHY NOT WITH THIS CAR. ALL THOUGH THE BATTERY IS ONE UNIT AND NOT DIVIDED INTO MULTIPLE SECTORS. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD CONCEPT FOR THEM TO LOOK INTO.

By: Leroy Brown

Leroy Brown — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:09:50 +0000

Good point – sports cars really aren’t made for super long trips anyway.
I don’t think you can swap out batteries – I’d imagine the battery would be very large and heavy… though that’s just a guess.

By: NSX-R

NSX-R — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:34:19 +0000

IF IT’S ONLY 200 MILES, NOT THAT I’M CONCERNED ABOUT THAT, BUT CAN’T YOU JUST REPLACE THE BATTERIES, LIKE A STAND ALONE CHARGING STATION. SO IF YOUR BATTERY RUNS LOW YOU CAN GO HOME AND SWAP BATTERIES AND CHARGE THE OTHER LIKE YOU DO WITH A ELECTRIC R/C CAR? I DON’T SEE WHY IT CAN BE DONE.

By: NSX-R

NSX-R — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:31:03 +0000

EVEN THOUGH IT MIGHT BE 20% DECREASE IN MILEAGE. WILL YOU REALLY GO CROSS COUNTRY IN A SPORTS CAR ON A EVERYDAY BASIS? …….. NO. I NOT CONCERNED SO MUCH WITH THAT BUT THE FACT THAT IT’S ACTUALLY HITTING THE MARKET. I EXPECT GREAT THINGS IN THE FUTURE FOR ELECTRIC SPORTS CARS.