2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car

The Tesla Roadster accelerates faster than virtually any other car on the road, making it the only production car faster than a Porsche and twice as energy efficient as a Prius. It is quickly becoming the choice amongst discerning drivers who demand performance with a clean conscience.

The Tesla Roadster easily travels more than 200 miles per charge in mixed driving conditions, consumes no petroleum and plugs into conventional 220-volt sockets throughout Europe. It can be fully or partially recharged by solar or wind power. A customer's Tesla Roadster recently set a world distance record for EVs with 313 miles on a single charge.

"The right-hand-drive model is our response to growing demand from high-performance car buyers in the UK who are also interested in their impact on the environment," said Cristiano Carlutti, Tesla's Vice President for European Sales and Operations. "Tesla is dramatically expanding its retail footprint in Europe, we look forward to building our community of owners and fans throughout the continent."

UK companies that purchase a Tesla Roadster benefit from a 100 percent Writing Down Allowance, meaning they can deduct the price of the car from their taxable profits. The Tesla Roadster is the only sports car that has ever qualified for a such a tax incentive in the UK.

The Tesla Roadster starts at �86,950 and costs about 1.5p per mile, compared to as much as 32p per mile for petro-powered sports cars. Tesla Roadster drivers are do not have to pay the London congestion charge, saving up to nearly �1,700 annually. They can park for free and without time limits in various London boroughs, they get four hours of free charging at certain parking sites, and they are exempt from the forthcoming Showroom Tax of �950.

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

Tesla Motors has announced production of the right-hand-drive version of its iconic Tesla Roadster sports car, the only highway-capable electric vehicle for sale worldwide. The 2010 Tesla Roadster UK-Version includes a suite of unique noise-reduction materials.

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

Prospective customers and media may test-drive right-hand-drive cars available at Tesla's showroom, 49-51 Cheval Place in London's Knightsbridge district (SW7 1EW). The 2010 Tesla Roadster UK-Version includes a suite of unique noise-reduction materials, an upgraded sound system and other enhancements that make it ideal for daily commuting or weekend drives.

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You may not heard of Tesla cars but you have to know that there is something Tesla Motors is really doing well in automobile industry especially electric cars.
Tesla (Tesla Motors Inc.) was founded no longer ago in 2003 by Elon Musk. The company currently based in Palo Alto, California. Tesla is one of the few automotive companies that build and sell highway-capable electric vehicles (EV) in the America and Europe market.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer Sports Car Concept

With the 2010 Tesla Roadster TAG Heuer, on display at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, pioneering luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and electric carmaker Tesla Motors have teamed up in a worldwide partnership as the iconic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

This one-of-a-kind collector's car includes a unique interior by Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen, incorporating TAG Heuer avant-garde design elements and a specially designed center console due to host TAG Heuer's cutting edge concept watch.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

This car also features a TAG Heuer Meridiist mobile phone as well as a one-fifth second Heuer Limited Edition Stopwatch. This Swiss-made timepiece with mechanical movement pays tribute to the 1860 founding of the company and evoques the mythic revival of the brand's vintage stopwatches.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

The car's exterior color scheme is Foucault Field Gray, embodying the innovative spirit of both companies. The design was inspired by the new TAG Heuer concept watch, a technical milestone in mechanical movements, which brings technologically advanced art to life through motion.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

Since its founding in an artisan's workshop in the Swiss Jura, TAG Heuer has become one of the world's best-known luxury brands - maker of avant-garde watches, eyewear and premium mobile phones for refined consumers around the globe.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer, a star brand from the luxury group and worldwide leader Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH), also has deep roots in the automotive sector. Company founder Edouard Heuer received in 1911 the patent for The Time of Trip, the first car dashboard chronograph, followed in 1933 by the Autavia - the first dashboard timekeeper for both automobiles and aviation. The benchmark in cutting-edge chronographs and timekeeping technology since 1860, TAG Heuer is the watch brand that can claim the longest and strongest association with motor sports and dream cars. Both watches and chronographs are inspired and driven by motor sports, from Formula One to GT cars.

 2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

"TAG Heuer has a rich history and expertise with the world's most prestigious racing teams - but this is the first ever partnership we've forged with an electric sports car company," said Jean-Christophe Babin, President and CEO of TAG Heuer. "We believe that high-performance drivers are increasingly searching for products that are efficient, socially responsible and stylish. TAG Heuer and Tesla are two of the few companies arleady achieving these ideals today."

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

Tesla Motors began developing an electric sports car in 2004 and remains the only automaker selling highway-capable electric cars. The Tesla Roadster accelerates faster than nearly any other supercar yet is twice as energy efficient as a Toyota Prius - the only car that delivers supercar performance guilt-free, with zero tailpipe emissions and a carbon footprint dramatically lower than any comparable sports car.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

Based in California's Silicon Valley, Tesla has delivered more than 1,000 cars to consumers in 21 countries. Advertising Age magazine recently named Tesla one of America's "hottest brands." The Tesla Roadster is quickly becoming the must-have car among Hollywood celebrities, European royalty and socially responsible trendsetters worldwide.

Tesla Motors, Model S 2011 Electric Car

Tesla Motors, Model S 2011 Electric Car

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

Tesla Motors has announced production of the right-hand-drive version of its iconic Tesla Roadster sports car, the only highway-capable electric vehicle for sale worldwide. The 2010 Tesla Roadster UK-Version includes a suite of unique noise-reduction materials.

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

Prospective customers and media may test-drive right-hand-drive cars available at Tesla's showroom, 49-51 Cheval Place in London's Knightsbridge district (SW7 1EW). The 2010 Tesla Roadster UK-Version includes a suite of unique noise-reduction materials, an upgraded sound system and other enhancements that make it ideal for daily commuting or weekend drives.

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

The Tesla Roadster accelerates faster than virtually any other car on the road, making it the only production car faster than a Porsche and twice as energy efficient as a Prius. It is quickly becoming the choice amongst discerning drivers who demand performance with a clean conscience.

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

The Tesla Roadster easily travels more than 200 miles per charge in mixed driving conditions, consumes no petroleum and plugs into conventional 220-volt sockets throughout Europe. It can be fully or partially recharged by solar or wind power. A customer's Tesla Roadster recently set a world distance record for EVs with 313 miles on a single charge.

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

"The right-hand-drive model is our response to growing demand from high-performance car buyers in the UK who are also interested in their impact on the environment," said Cristiano Carlutti, Tesla's Vice President for European Sales and Operations. "Tesla is dramatically expanding its retail footprint in Europe, we look forward to building our community of owners and fans throughout the continent."

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

UK companies that purchase a Tesla Roadster benefit from a 100 percent Writing Down Allowance, meaning they can deduct the price of the car from their taxable profits. The Tesla Roadster is the only sports car that has ever qualified for a such a tax incentive in the UK.

2010 Tesla Roadster Sports Car UK-Version Electric Vehicle

The Tesla Roadster starts at �86,950 and costs about 1.5p per mile, compared to as much as 32p per mile for petro-powered sports cars. Tesla Roadster drivers are do not have to pay the London congestion charge, saving up to nearly �1,700 annually. They can park for free and without time limits in various London boroughs, they get four hours of free charging at certain parking sites, and they are exempt from the forthcoming Showroom Tax of �950.

2010 IED Tesla EYE Concept

The 80th International Motor Show in Geneva, to be held in early March, will reveal the 2010 IED Tesla EYE Concept, a futuristic concept car designed by students of Master of Arts in Transportation Design of L �Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin in collaboration with an electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors. EYE derives from a research on the identity of Tesla to meet a new goal to design a car...

2012 Tesla Model S Signature Edition

Tesla is taking reservations for the Model S Signature Edition with a $40,000 reservation fee. Tesla will produce only 2,000 Signature Edition cars, which will be the first built and have unique interior and exterior features. Tesla Model S Signature Edition cars will be evenly split between U.S. and European customers. The Model S can be recharged from any 120V, 208V or 240V outlet or quick-charged...

2011 Tesla Model S

The Tesla Model S, which carries its charger onboard, can be recharged from any 120V, 240V or 480V outlet, with the latter taking only 45 minutes. The Model S does 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds, and will have an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph. Tesla expects to start Model S production in late 2011. The Tesla Model S is expected to be priced around 49,900 USD after a federal tax credit of 7,500...

2009 Brabus Tesla Roadster

Brabus presents an exclusive customization program for the Tesla Roadster, the world�s first electrically powered production sports car. To give the sports car a more exciting sound the Brabus electronics specialists have developed a �space sound generator.� The occupants on-board the Brabus Tesla Roadsters can choose from several simulated engine sounds including that of a typical...

2009 Tesla Roadster Sport

Tesla Motors Inc. began taking orders today for the Roadster Sport, a high-performance sports car based on the world�s leading all-electric, zero-emission vehicle. The Roadster Sport does 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, compared with 3.9 seconds for the standard Roadster. It comes with a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque. In addition to Yokohama�s...

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Tesla Motors' 2010 Sport Edition Debuts

As part of Tesla Motors' opening of its first New York City showroom in Chelsea this week, the company has unveiled the 2010 version of its Tesla Roadster Sport. There are a host of minor upgrades on the Sport edition, including an array of buttons that have now replaced the gear shift lever, according to Syfy's DVICE blog. The automaker also relocated the iPod dock slot, and made available carbon-fiber accents for the interior as an option. This week marks the first time the company has shown the Sport edition in public, according to the report.

In addition, Tesla Motors is now offering financing for its $100,000 sports car. That's just $1,700 per month for five years. (Gulp.) Meanwhile, AutoblogGreen reports on a rumor that other 2010 Tesla Roadsters will soon receive additional upgrades, including improved cooling, an upgraded power electronics module, a revamped A/C system, an auto-locking glove-box when you leave the car, and always-on Wi-Fi connectivity so the car can report back to Tesla Motors (which you can turn off). No confirmation yet from Tesla on any of this, though.

reveals 2010 Roadster, opens NYC showroom

Ever since DVICE first heard about the luxurious all-electric Tesla Roadster, I've been dying to get behind the wheel of one. Today I finally got my wish, taking the 2010 Roadster Sport for a spin on the streets of NYC as the company threw open the doors on its Manhattan showroom on West 25th St.

It was the first public showing of the Roadster Sport, which differs from the previous model only slightly. The gear shift has been replaced by an array of buttons, the iPod dock is in a more convenient spot, and there are a slew of extra options, including the carbon-fiber accents you see in the pics. It also goes from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds instead of 3.9. I wasn't looking at the spedometer as I rocketed down 11th Ave., but that felt pretty accurate.

Testing the Tesla Roadster

I'm cutting through the dark on a skinny two-lane side road north of Pescadero, Calif., roof stowed, arms jerking wildly around a tiny, non-assisted steering wheel as turn after blind turn fades into vision. It's so quiet, I can hear the tall grass nipping at the carbon fiber fenders as the little two-seater claws out of the curve and dives into the next. I should be in auto nirvana -- the road's empty, there's no posted speed limit. But I've got other thoughts, like how badly I want a Baja-style headlight bar bolted atop this $122,000 Tesla Roadster.

Owners of Porsche, Ferrari and other six-figure sports cars are used to having such sublime handling, grip and raw power at their disposal. To have it without noise, gasoline or emissions is an entirely new concept to the performance crowd. About 500 of the electric cars have been delivered since production began last year; 800 buyers are on the nearly six month-long waiting list. Chances are, if they push this car like I am, they'll want brighter headlights, too.

I'm on a three-day, 460-mile mission to challenge the Tesla hype and decide if living on 375 volts is actually enjoyable in the gas age. First order of business: I never got close to Tesla's claimed 244-mile range in which the car can drive without a recharge. Had I driven like a maniacal hypermiler and avoided highways, which drain the battery much faster than back roads, I might have hit 200 miles. Regardless, this car has helped foster the EV renaissance, and shown that speed and "green" can coexist in a vehicle.

Selling this hotbed of technology is risky in a depressed market -- especially given that it's a Silicon Valley startup rather than a traditional auto maker -- but Tesla Motors has shaken up the industry. Germany's Daimler AG, maker of the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands, has a near-10% stake in the company. While most auto manufacturers feel stifled by stricter fuel economy requirements, possible carbon taxes, depressed sales and the occasional government shareholder, Tesla has managed to develop, build and market a hot-selling electric car as both luxury trinket and planet saver in just a few years' time