 Tesla Roadster is the only high performance sports car with zero emission in United States. Tesla is a two seats sports car and is a huge success as it completed a sale of 1200 cars in 28 countries till mid 2010. It is the first car to use lithium-ion battery and can drive a long distance upto 320km in a single charge. The Roadster has also made a world record for its single charge capability during Global Green Challenge. The car also won many renowned global awards for its speed and performance.The Roadster uses similar kind of lithium-ion cells used in the cell phones and netbooks to provide acceleration from 0 to 60mph under few seconds. The car gives a speed of 125mph with its electric motor placed in between 13,000 to 15,000rpm. The rear wheels are driven by electric motor at 248hp. The engine type is three phase four pole electric and the wheel size is 16 by 6 inches front and 17 by 7.5 inches rear. The material used in wheel formation is forged aluminum.
Roadster's chassis is made from aluminum and carbon fiber paneled and weights 2756 pounds and is a bit weighty. Tesla Roadster sports car is the only electric sports car with an excellent speed. The car can be ordered online and only selected quantities will be available in the market until the end of 2010.
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