Tesla
08-26-2008, 01:02 PM
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Tesla
so I work/live close to the headquarter of Tesla. I see this car pretty often but today I just happen to have a camera with me.
car is quite small. Compare to Audi A4.
another view of how small the car is
I think it's a vert. Check out the CF roof.
interior is quite spartan (yes, it's a play on my sig)
car is quite small. Compare to Audi A4.
another view of how small the car is
I think it's a vert. Check out the CF roof.
interior is quite spartan (yes, it's a play on my sig)
08-26-2008, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by s2000raj,Aug 26 2008, 01:08 PM
Nice A4, is it yours?
I just looked over teh pictures once more and realized it's 4 wheel disc brakes. I guess this mean no regenerative breaking? I dunno
(back to work.... lunch over)
08-26-2008, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by S2020,Aug 26 2008, 01:14 PM
oh, and Raj. I wouldn't buy any Audi product, even if it's from Italy 
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08-26-2008, 01:23 PM
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No, they only have a one speed right now, but plan on having a 2 speed. Go to their site, www.teslamotors.com to better understand why they have a one or 2 speed transmission. It has to do with the 100 percent torque at 0 rpm of the electric motor.
"Our transmission couples the fuel efficiency of a manual with the driving ease of an automatic. The Tesla Roadster has only two forward gears, allowing you to fine-tune your driving experience (but either gear will work for most driving scenarios). Unlike a manual transmission, the car will not stall if you have it in the wrong gear. There's also no clutch pedal. Just move the lever and the electronic control module takes care of the shift, so you can launch from a full stop to freeway speed without taking your focus off the road, your foot off the accelerator, or your hands off the wheel."
And there is regenerative braking, Ninh:
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A Bonus: Regenerative Braking
Regenerative braking
"Our transmission couples the fuel efficiency of a manual with the driving ease of an automatic. The Tesla Roadster has only two forward gears, allowing you to fine-tune your driving experience (but either gear will work for most driving scenarios). Unlike a manual transmission, the car will not stall if you have it in the wrong gear. There's also no clutch pedal. Just move the lever and the electronic control module takes care of the shift, so you can launch from a full stop to freeway speed without taking your focus off the road, your foot off the accelerator, or your hands off the wheel."
And there is regenerative braking, Ninh:
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A Bonus: Regenerative Braking
Regenerative braking
08-26-2008, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by s2000raj,Aug 26 2008, 02:23 PM
No, they only have a one speed right now, but plan on having a 2 speed. Go to their site, www.teslamotors.com to better understand why they have a one or 2 speed transmission. It has to do with the 100 percent torque at 0 rpm of the electric motor.
