It’s no secret that electric vehicles can be fast. The first EVs from GM, more than a decade ago, were pretty quick. I had the opportunity to drive several electric vehicles in the 1990s, including the EV and even a full electric Ford Ranger. 

 

It was really odd to step on the “gas” and get that faint, high pitched, electric whine.  The acceleration was immediate and I really thought, at the time, that electric cars were here to stay.  I won’t go into all the conspiracy theories about who killed the electric car, but like Kaiser Souze in the movie The Usual Suspects, it was gone in a flash.

For the past year or so I have seen several Tesla Roadsters on the roads of the San Francisco Bay Area.  A electric sports car with looks (thanks to Lotus) efficiency and speed. I like the bright colors and even the compact size.  The only negative is the price, but it’s the market Tesla needed to concentrate on to make it work.

Tesla recently released the new Tesla Roadster Sport. More of the same, just faster.  Something about a roadster that can hit 60MPH in 3.7 seconds without a drop of gas is appealing.   Tesla will also be releasing a new 4-door coupe like sedan in the near future. The price for the sedan will be closer to $50K, better, but still high for most of us.

Let’s hope Tesla, or one of it’s competitors, can refine the manufacturing process and make a fun to drive roadster in the upper $30K range. It doesn’t have to be as fast, or have as many luxuries as the current roadster, just efficient and fun to drive.

I think this time electric cars are truly here to stay!  Take a look at this article at  autobloggreen.com for details regarding the future Tesla Roadster Sport

 

Tags: Fast, Fuel Efficient, Green, Roadster, Tesla

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