Introduction: Elon Musk has progressed the Tesla brand from a niche business for the few into an electric vehicle empire that has consistently broken the train of thought when it comes to the everyday usage of plug-in cars. Before the revolutionary Model 3 was released to the masses, the then Silicon valley start-up was experimenting with what they could produce with just an electric powertrain. With a love for sports cars himself, Elon Musk began developing the Tesla Roadster. When it was first revealed, the Tesla Roadster was effectively in a class of its own but a number of electric hyper cars have since been unveiled, including the Lotus Evija and Pininfarina Battista. The Tesla Roadster represented many firsts for the electric industry and the EV company can trace its success and fortune back to the car. It was the first electric car to offer more than 200 miles of driving range and the first to equally use a lithium-ion battery. Some of the original Roadsters still exist and are even becoming something of a collector’s item although many of them are still roadworthy.
The gulf between the original Tesla and the projected specifications of the new Roadster show how far electric cars have come in just a few years. The new Roadster was a surprise announcement at the launch of Tesla’s new Semi Truck HGV in 2017. It’ll be the first Tesla sports car since the original Lotus Elise-based model of 2008, which went out of production in 2012. Based on hints from Musk when it was unveiled, the Roadster may come in much cheaper than either of these million-pound machines like the Lotus Evija and Pininfarina Battista.
Tesla Roadster Acceleration | 0-60mph in 1.1s INSANE Acceleration. The Tesla Roadster is one of the fastest cars made in history with its great acceleration speed, it reaches 60mph (100km/h) in just 1.1 seconds. Tesla Roadster Acceleration.
Expected to finally go into production in 2022, the new Tesla Roadster will reportedly make use of lightweight lithium-ion batteries along with Tesla's Plaid powertrain.
Now, compared to the current model, the new Roadster does not appear to come sporting any important design or styling changes or even any updates in the cabin. We reckon people won't be paying nearly as much attention to that as they would to the Tesla Roadster SpaceX package. Expected to finally go into production in 2023, the new Tesla Roadster will reportedly make use of lightweight lithium-ion batteries along with Tesla's Plaid powertrain. Interestingly, without the SpaceX package, the Roadster will still offer a mind-boggling 0 km/h to 100 km/h acceleration time of 1.9 seconds.
- Base Price - $200,000
- Base Reservation - $50,000
- Founders Series Price - $250,000
- Base Specs
- Acceleration 0-60 mph - 1.9 sec
- Acceleration 0-100 mph - 4.2 sec
- Acceleration 1/4 mile - 8.8 sec
- Top Speed - Over 250 mph
- Wheel Torque - 10,000 Nm
- Mile Range - 620 miles
- Seating - 4
- Drive - All-Wheel Drive.
The original Tesla Roadster was built for speed. It dazzled the world and generated interest in electric vehicles at a time that other EV models were atrocious to use. However, the Roadster was not going to live long as Tesla stopped its production. But now, the company is resurrecting the speed demon, and it is back better than ever! What does the new Roadster bring, and how will it be made? In this video, we dive into all the details of the Tesla Roadster 2022 as it is finally here!
Automobiles do get resurrected sometimes. Like the Hummer that GM is bringing back on the road. The old timers watching this video will remember seeing these monster SUVs in the rap videos of the nineties. However, these oversized gas guzzlers got lots of criticism for their environmental pollution reputation until GM stopped making them! But now, the automaker has brought the Hummer back as a battery powered vehicle!
However, if any car deserves a second chance, it is the Tesla Roadster. In many ways, it shaped the direction of electric vehicles. It showed what was possible with battery- powered mobility. Launched in 2006, the Roadster was the first electric vehicle to use a lithium-ion battery. Other models used the cumbersome and less efficient lead-acid battery.
When it debuted, the two seater Roadster was a pretty ground-breaking vehicle. The base model, the first of four that were produced, featured a range of 244 miles on a full charge and an electric motor that was good for 248 hp and 200 pound-foot of torque. The chassis and body were based on a Lotus Elise/Exige architecture. Actually, Lotus provided the motor less gliders for Tesla.
Speed was the focus of the production. The debut base model and the upgraded Roadster 1.5, released in 2008, could sprint from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 4.6 seconds and had a top speed of 125 miles per hour. The base model started at $109,000, an attractive purchase for reasonably well-funded fans of electric cars.
The second version of the Roadster dialled up the power to 248 hp and 280 pound feet of torque while keeping the range at 244 miles! While we take 300 miles of range for granted these days, the Roadster's 244 miles was practically unheard of that time! The big leap with the first-gen Roadster came with Roadster 2.5 and 2.5 Sport, which served up 288 hp along with a maximum torque output of 295 pound-foot in the Sport model. These later variants also featured slightly revised styling front and back. By this time, the Roadster featured a single-speed BorgWarner transmission, in contrast to the two-speed transmission of the debut model. Tesla managed to cut down the Zero to 60 miles per hour sprints to 3.7 seconds! However, buyers had to pay more because Tesla had jacked up the price to $128,500 for the top 2.5 Sport. But then, the gains were visible because the new version offered improved noise insulation, new seats, and a larger 7.0-inch optional touchscreen infotainment system. Things have changed a lot because Teslas's now have far larger screens as standard! Now, learning that Tesla made four versions of just the first generation Roadster, you might assume the company sold a boatload of the fast cars. That was not the case because Tesla made only around 2,450 units, making the Roadster an exclusive model.