Tesla Motors

If you’ve ever driven one then you know…

Love it. If you’ve seen the documentary «Who Killed the Electric Car,» you’ll recognize that Tesla has accomplished a major feat in resurrecting the electric car in the form of a hot-​rod racer, with a 4-​door sedan soon to follow. Hallelujah!!!

Cars rarely catch my attention. My hybrid may be ugly, but it’s functional, reliable and semi-​eco-​friendly, and that’s been enough, until now.
The Tesla Roadster looks hot, but after getting to ride around in one, I’m convinced it’s hot and I’m completely hooked. It doesn’t have the typical hot rod engine sound, but it isn’t silent and best yet, you FEEL the power in the acceleration! 0 – 60 in under 4 seconds — what a rush!
The Tesla Roadster is by far the sweetest car on the road. If I had the cash, I’d be on the waiting list. For now, I’ll just start saving $ and continue to go over and over and over the specs while fantasizing …

Is this the beginning of a new era?
Matin Eberhard, the founder of Tesla, and the person who was the reason for my original review has finally received his baby.
His post captures what has been a significant journey… both for him and for all of us who have been drooling over his idea for the past 2 – 3 years. The story is an important one… speed bumps and all.
Also, to ring in the new era, Tesla Motors opened up its dealership in Menlo Park on July 19^th:
Here’s to hoping that Tesla’s current leadership can deliver the best car that they can.

I just checked out my first Tesla that was at Summerfield Suites in Pleasant Hill last weekend. Looked pretty cool up close, very similar to a Lotus. No engine sound takes a lot away from the whole sports car persona… I noticed they kept on having to plug it in for long periods between each trip. Finding a plug and someone willing to donate a lot of free electricity is going to be an issue that needs to be worked out. I wish them the best of luck though, more people buy these and the various hybrid metrosexualmobiles means more & cheaper gas for my Hemi to run fast on.

Let’s see, no decent transmission, no sportscar-​like sounds, a body that looks a whole lot like a slightly modified Lotus Elise, and unfulfilled promises or range and performance. Doesn’t seem like the makings of a bright new sports car.
The electric thing is nice, but the whole concept seems silly. If you want to save the world, then don’t drive a sports car. Plus, the viable alternatives for the price of the Tesla, namely a Porsche 911 C4S or an Aston Martin V8 Vantage, are far more appealing than this bugger of a car.

Sure, it goes 0 to 60 in 4 seconds. But it doesn’t make any noise, so what’s the point?

forget diamonds, all a girl wants is a tesla. ..

These cars are great… But what if you hate the environment? And what if you really believe in stealing brown people’s oil? And what about the poor Saudis who’s gonna pay for their solid gold everything?!? I guess they will have to live with gold plated everything… Way to think it through guys!
You guys think you’re so cool because you love the planet! I guess the terrorists win. It’s so Unamerican to innovate and buck the status quo. You must be Canadians!
btw: Keep up the good work!

Something DEFINITELY wicked this way comes.

I am so glad you guys are doing this!
seriously, who needs another ugly car that gets great mileage.
It’s stunning.
I think Nikolai would be happy you are using his name on such a gorgeous piece of automotive history.
Now if you could make it pull electricity from the sky to recharge… and shoot lightning ;-)
I want one!!!
UPDATE: 8−21−07 I recently got to take a tour of the facilities. UM, WOW! all I can saw is it’s as cool as it looks in the pictures…
THANKS YOU GUYS! YOU ARE MAKING HISTORY!!!

totally awesome, i saw this car at the SF auto show and its amazing. I cant wait to get one when I win the lottery. Wahooooo for electric cars!!!

I
am
in
love.

I want one! I want one!
Daddy! I want one! So what if it’s 100k! Daddyyyyyyyy pleeeeeeeease.

«DUDE! Did you see that?»
«Oh damn, it’s superb. What is it?»
«Looks like a baby Ferrari.»
«Um Homer there’s no such thing.»
«Then it’s got to be a Mantis.»
«You mean Lotus.»
«Yeah whatev. Wait for it. The name’s on the back of the car Dude. There it is. I think it says TALON or something?»
«Talon? No way, like Dodge Talon?»
«Are you sure there’s no car called a Mantis?»
«Not that I know of.»
«Damn.»
We had seen a Tesla Roadster roll by top down. I’m a fan of anything that has the title Roadster in it’s name. So I did some searching on this thing called Tesla. 0 – 60 in 4 seconds, HOT Lotus based design, and FUEL EFFICIENT? (insert record scratch). I fell in love as visions of Speed Racer’s trusty Mach 5 danced in my head. Purportedly gets the equivalent of 135 mpg. Geeeettouuuut! A car this hot should have been called The Sexyback! Yes, the Tesla is going to be the talk of the town upon wider manufacturing and release. I like the fact that the creator wanted to dispel the world of the notion that an efficient, environmentally friendly car had to have a sucky design resembling a brick. Cost some serious cake right now, but the price will go down as the next gens come out.
«Dude, did you hear that Clooney drives the Mantis?»
«You mean Tesla.»
«Whatever, yeah Tesla. Freakin’ Clooney drives it.»
«He also owns like half of Italy.»
Tesla People: If you should develop a motorcycle please call it the Mantis. Thank You.

$ 99,600 for a Tesla done my way… $ 50,000 deposit… all electric…
drip.
drip.
drip.
Drool puddle.
SOLD OUT?
drip.
drip.
drip.
Tears in drool puddle.

these cars are so hot and kick so much ass… while being greener than you smug prius drivers out there (see South Park ep).
my buddy is working for them, and is loving it. Can’t wait to see these cars on the street.