[TR] LBC?

[Joe Burlein]

Actually, the charge doesn't last that long.  Check out Top Gear's test 
of the Tesla.  I don't think it hit 60 that fast either. 

As for being a LBC.  NOPE.  I think my BMW has more British Parts than 
the Tesla!

Joe

Todd Richmond wrote:
> I'm sure many of you are aware of the Tesla Roadster by Teslamotors, but
> I haven't seen it discussed in the archives.  What you may NOT know is
> that the car is actually assembled at the Lotus plant in Hethel,
> England, and shares 6% of its parts with the Lotus Elite.  So, does that
> qualify it as an LBC?
>
> What's amazing about this car is that it is a 100% electric vehicle,
> goes 244 miles on a single charge, and get this, can accelerate from
> 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds!  Nice.
>
> www.teslamotors.com
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Roadster
>
> NFI, other than the next time I have $100,000 lying around I don't need,
> I might buy one!  ;)
>
> Todd Richmond
> Fort Collins, Colorado
> 1959 TR3A TS54425L
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