Spotted: Tesla Roadster

[[Yu]]

Spotted this thing ripping through cars very tightly down Shag around Children's hospital.

This thing accelerates so fast its amazing and so quiet haha.


Very surprised some Hippie (no hate) looking lady was driving it.

[scat330]

Cool spot man

Wonder how she got it up here? (Charge wise...)

shipped?

how does it stay charged here? charger at her house/ friends house locally? has she moved here?

So many questions for a simple spotted thread!

[Disoblige]

It probably is the same one in rage2's thread. I posted a pic of the same car I saw too. Asian fella driving it.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by scat330
Cool spot man


So many questions for a simple spotted thread!

They're being sold here now. You can't import them.

[scat330]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


They're being sold here now. You can't import them.

Look closely at the license plate.

[duaner]

Originally posted by scat330


Look closely at the license plate.
lol :thumbsup:

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by scat330


Look closely at the license plate.

No.

[Phenix]

Surprised it didn't break down. I heard on the ford gt forums that a owner of one of them was having huge problems with them. and getting warrenty work done on them was near impossible.

But I'm surprised to to even hear that they would have issues. There is way less moving parts.

:dunno:

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by scat330


Look closely at the license plate.
You can't import US ones. They're available for sale in Canada now, as Tik-Tok clearly said.

lol when I saw them, it was him driving it and the chick was the passenger.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Phenix
But I'm surprised to to even hear that they would have issues. There is way less moving parts.

:dunno:

But also way less experience behind those parts.

Must be shipped here. I can't see anyone stupid enough to drive it over. It's going to be one long ass trip with 8hr stop over every 200miles.

[scat330]

This one obviously wasn't imported but it's obvious it wasn't bought here -it has Washington plates....

Hence my questions.

[4lti]

Originally posted by scat330
This one obviously wasn't imported but it's obvious it wasn't bought here -it has Washington plates....

Hence my questions.

Hmm now that you mentioned that it really does make me wonder...
Wheres this charger unit thing...

[sneek]

I was in a Tesla dealership a few weeks ago, and apparently this is one of maybe two Teslas in Calgary. Apparently there are a few in Vancouver though.

:D The salesman let me sit in a floor model, and this thing is low! It is actually quite awkward to get in and out of. I've been lucky enough to have been able to play with a lot of exotics, but I have to say this is one of the most awkward to get out of. I think it is similar to the old gullwing in how the frame comes up a ways making the doors shorter. You have to step over a large hump to get in and out of it. One positive thing I do have to say is that the people from the dealership are really nice, and also the thing sounds effing cool when it revs up.

Apparently they are going to release a new sedan with an interchangeable battery. It looks like a Jag XF and it was supposed to have something like 600 miles of range with a long range battery. Pretty neat stuff.

[sneek]

Originally posted by 4lti


Hmm now that you mentioned that it really does make me wonder...
Wheres this charger unit thing...

It is where the gas cap is located. There are two adaptors, one is for regular 120V outlets and the other is for 240V outlets. I think one takes 7-8 hours to charge and the 240 takes 4 hours. I could be wrong on that though.

[rage2]

The cars are here for potential clients to test drive.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by sneek
Apparently they are going to release a new sedan with an interchangeable battery. It looks like a Jag XF and it was supposed to have something like 600 miles of range with a long range battery. Pretty neat stuff.

The model S will be built @ old NUMMI plant most likely with Toyota parts.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37263680/ns/business-autos

[K3RMiTdot]

NICE SPOT.