[TR] LBC?

[Joe Burlein]

I don't remember the shut down (doesn't shock me though) but I do 
remember it still doesn't nearly the range claimed. 

Love the Shuttle ep.  That and lawn darts with the cars.

Joe.

nwolf at u.washington.edu wrote:
> Actually, Top Gear faked the shut-down of the Tesla for dramatic effect.
>
>   If you google "top gear tesla" you'll see tons of articles 
> discussing it.
>   BBC came under a lot of fire for the stunt and defended themselves 
> saying the segment was intended to show what would happen "IF" it ran 
> out of juice.
>
>   The Top Gear people probably thought the show would be more 
> entertaining that way, and they may be right... a lot of people who 
> don't like electric vehicles were undoubtedly pleased as punch.
>
>   Jeremy never fails to entertain.  The episode with the ridiculous 
> competition between a Rover SD1, Austin Princess, and Triumph Dolomite 
> Sprint is my favorite.  Or maybe the one where they try to launch a 
> Robin Reliant into space...
>
> -Nick
> '62-ish TR4
> Seattle
>
>
>> From: Joe Burlein <supertr6 at earthlink.net>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] LBC?
>> To: Todd Richmond <twr at frii.com>
>>
>> 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