As a distraction to all the drama lately.... and in the spirit of Gerald's posting.
Here is the tech I am lusting after these days. Anyone want to buy me one for x-mas?
http://www.teslamotors.com/
The Tesla Roadster
0-60 in under 4 seconds
entirely run on electricity powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
250 mile range on one power up. Charge time 3 hours.
Zero gasoline use and no air pollution.
Cost to drive approximately 1 penny per mile.
Wired magazine reports a passenger sedan is in the works and may be available as soon as 2008
excited
August 9 2006, 19:08:05 UTC 5 years ago
Oh yeah...
Added bonus... if your in Portland there is reserved parking with free electrical hookup for electric cars downtown.August 9 2006, 19:15:19 UTC 5 years ago
HOLY SHIT!
I want one too. I wonder what they will cost?
August 9 2006, 19:57:20 UTC 5 years ago
I heard they are around 150k to 200k but am not sure.
...and I'll get it in Red.
Hail BABALON, baby!
August 10 2006, 05:50:54 UTC 5 years ago
The first 100 are due out by 2007. Most have already been spoken for.