Tesla Roadster

Have you ever wanted to drive around and not have to worry about filling your car with gasoline? The reality of electric cars are quickly approaching. Tesla Motors make the Tesla roadster. The price is about 98,000. It is run by a lithium ion battery. It can drive approximately 220 miles before having to be recharged. The battery life is 100,000 miles.

There are some advantages to having an electric car. If you like having a unique car, then the Tesla might work for you. An average American will be able to use the car to get to and from work and will not have to charge the car for three or four days. According to Tesla you can recharge the battery at roughly two cents per mile. By that measure it equals out to less the five dollars per recharge. The roadster goes 0-60 miles per hour in four seconds. This makes the Tesla Roadster one of the fastest accelerating cars on the road. If you are a car buff, that's impressive.

There are some disadvantages to the Tesla Roadster as well. After 100,000 miles the battery will need to be replaced. You might end up spending a good amount of money for a new one. However, if you can afford to pay the price of the car, then a new battery will not be a big deal. When you need to charge the battery, make sure to leave some time because it takes about three and a half hours to fill the battery.

Unfortunately for Tesla, but fortunate for you, the electric and hybrid market is growing rapidly. Zap, Electric Transport, Fisker and Phoenix motor cars are companies that make electric vehicles. Tesla also competes with General Motors, Chrysler, Nissan, Toyota and Honda who are all working on hybrid cars.

The roadster is a high end sports car that will compete with any other kind in its particular class. The Tesla roadster could be a great alternative to people who like to have a different car to show off with. It offers near zero emissions and a gas saving way to get around town. If you have the money to spend, then Tesla might be a car you want to look into.