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Tesla Roadster Pictures From SF Green [Pics]

May 15, 2008 by 21 Comments
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In San Francisco last week I happened to bump into a Tesla Roadster outside SF Green. The pictures are below, but I also wanted to highlight something Daryl Siry, VP of sales marketing and service for Tesla Motors said during the event.

Daryl commented that yes, $100K is a lot to pay for an electric car (he also mentioned the new Whitestar sedan would be around $70k), but he reiterated how expensive the technology is for small companies.

To bring the price down (which is the eventual goal), he said that Tesla Moors would be open to partnering with larger automotive companies who have the manufacturing capacity to offer lower pricepoints to consumers. In other words, Tesla could offer their drivetrain up for implementation into larger scale production, and everybody would win as a result.

Any auto manufacturers hear that? I’d sure love to see an affordable electric car sometime soon.

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Photo Credits: Yours Truly, courtesy of Cristina at Huddler

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About Clayton

In a past life, Clayton was a professional blogger and editor of Gas 2.0, Important Media’s blog covering the future of sustainable transportation. He was also the Managing Editor for GO Media, the predecessor to Important Media.

  • http://epsos.de Cute Shenja

    What a good looking car.

    I think that rich people should buy this cars without hesitation.

    A car like this would be an image booster !

  • http://epsos.de Cute Shenja

    What a good looking car.

    I think that rich people should buy this cars without hesitation.

    A car like this would be an image booster !

  • Brian H

    I think a major would be more likely to buy the company outright than pay for a license. It’s all about CONTROL!

  • Brian H

    I think a major would be more likely to buy the company outright than pay for a license. It’s all about CONTROL!

  • donald

    one bad ass car not the run of the mill glof cart looking auto

  • donald

    one bad ass car not the run of the mill glof cart looking auto

  • Tom Saxton

    That looks like VP13 (validation prototype number 13). Can you confirm?

  • Tom Saxton

    That looks like VP13 (validation prototype number 13). Can you confirm?

  • http://gas2.org Clayton B. Cornell

    Tom, I’m not sure what the model number is. Didn’t get a chance to talk with the Tesla people while I was there.

  • http://gas2.org Clayton B. Cornell

    Tom, I’m not sure what the model number is. Didn’t get a chance to talk with the Tesla people while I was there.

  • http://gas2.0 christian velasco

    i want this car how much will you give it to me for i will pay good price man come on.

  • Aaron

    Tom,

    That is VP13 – it’s the only orange car in the US.

    Aaron

  • Aaron

    Tom,

    That is VP13 – it’s the only orange car in the US.

    Aaron

  • http://www.waterpetrolcar.com Save Gas

    how did they park it in that tight spot. good parking job

  • http://www.waterpetrolcar.com Save Gas

    how did they park it in that tight spot. good parking job

  • Uncle B

    Beautiful car! What a way to get to work in the morning! Can I plug it in at the parking lot and charge it up for the ride home? Fabulous!

  • Uncle B

    Beautiful car! What a way to get to work in the morning! Can I plug it in at the parking lot and charge it up for the ride home? Fabulous!

  • http://www.path.to/WATER-AS-CAR-FUEL/ ms water4fuel

    I enjoy the comments made on this topic

    100K is a lot to pay for an electric car.

    Did you know you could turn your present auto into a hybrid with the new inexpensive Water/hyrdogen technology its easier then you think. CHECK IT OUT!

  • http://www.path.to/WATER-AS-CAR-FUEL/ ms water4fuel

    I enjoy the comments made on this topic

    100K is a lot to pay for an electric car.

    Did you know you could turn your present auto into a hybrid with the new inexpensive Water/hyrdogen technology its easier then you think. CHECK IT OUT!

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