Christoph Zodl

The Tesla Roadster
The Roadster is the only highway-capable electric automobile for sale as of early 2010; all other highway-capable EVs are prototypes or evaluation series from automakers that are trying to determine whether to go forward with an electric vehicle program. The Roadster has a base price of €84,000. Next you will see some interesting questions about the Tesla Roadster.
When Do You Charge?
You charge your Tesla Roadster the same way you charge your cellular phone: You plug it into a wall socket whenever convenient. The vast majority of Tesla owners charge overnight. Each morning they wake up with the equivalent of a “full tank,” without ever visiting a gas station.
How Do You Charge?
Charging your Roadster is easy with one of our three connectors. The Roadster's charger is on board the car, integrated into the powertrain. That means you can plug it into conventional 120-volt outlets or 240-volt outlets that electric clothes dryers use.
How Far Can You Drive On A Charge?
Driving in normal conditions (mixed city and highway conditions in a range of temperatures) results in “real world” range of 244 miles per charge. In fact, in October 2009 the Roadster set an EV record when owner, Simon Hackett, drove his car 313 miles on a single charge during the 10th Annual Global Green Challenge in Australia.