Second chance

This article looks at the development and market potential of a new electric vehicle in the US. Manufacturer Tesla Motors has produced the two-seater Roadster model which can compete on performance with many of the highest-powered petrol-driven sports cars. The project has been in development for three and a half years and features a double-wishbone suspension under a lightweight body, with the battery pack using lithium-ion technology: full charging takes up to eight hours. A phased launch will target high-traffic, environmentally sensitive markets in urban areas, and a five-seater saloon car is being planned as a future product.

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• Authors:
  • EISENSTEIN, P
• Publication Date: 2006-9-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p29
• Serial:
  • PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
  • Publisher: WOODBRIDGE PRESS
  • ISSN: 0953-6639

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Development; Electric batteries; Electric vehicles; Lithium
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Energy; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01040885
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: TRL
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 17 2007 9:00AM