Tesla Roadster Pictures From SF Green [Pics]
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.
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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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May 16th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
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 !
May 16th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
I think a major would be more likely to buy the company outright than pay for a license. It’s all about CONTROL!
May 18th, 2008 at 12:45 am
one bad ass car not the run of the mill glof cart looking auto
May 19th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
That looks like VP13 (validation prototype number 13). Can you confirm?
May 19th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
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.
May 21st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
i want this car how much will you give it to me for i will pay good price man come on.
June 1st, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Tom,
That is VP13 – it’s the only orange car in the US.
Aaron
June 7th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
how did they park it in that tight spot. good parking job
June 15th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
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!
June 22nd, 2008 at 2:00 am
I enjoy the comments made on this topic
100K is a lot to pay for an electric car.
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