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Tesla Motors Electric Car

The Tesla Roadster

Enthusiasts of the electric vehicle have cause for celebration this year with the release of the Tesla Roadster from Tesla Motors. While there are only 100 cars available, expected to be delivered by the Summer of 2007, the company has already begun taking order for next year's model as well.

The Roadster is packed with a 248hp electric motor capable of 13,500 rpms and a two-speed transmission. Performance is extraordinary with a 0-60 time under 4 seconds and a top speed of over 130 mph. The car definintely goes, and unlike gasoline powered cars, the peak torque begins at 0 rpm and stays powerful up to 13,000 rpm.

Electric Vehicles

GM EV1

The time for electric vehicles may have finally arrived. After the ill-fated, but much loved GM EV1 was pulled from the market in 2003, the electric vehicle has been put on the back burner. In its place in the last few years hybrids have been getting most of the attention and, seemingly, research and development dollars. Proponents of alternative fuel vehicles are also exploring ethanol and possibly hyrdogen as the next answer to a sustainable source of fuel to power our vehicles. This may all be changing soon as several smaller companies are making great leaps forward in producing a viable electric powered vehicle.

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