Tesla Roadster deliveries starting by November

Those car buyers fortunate enough to put a deposit down on the first batch of Tesla electric roadsters should be able to get behind the wheel by November at the latest. The cars, which cost upwards of $100,000, are being assembled by Lotus Engineering in England and will be sold solely in the US initially. The news comes from Tesla and co-founder Martin Eberhard, who also told Reuters that the original release date was set for this summer.

The cause of the delay was a late change of the supplier for the transmission. Still, the long wait hasn’t stopped more than 570 customers placing deposits for a car they haven’t tested. Production isn’t fully accounted for yet, however. Tesla will be opening two showrooms in LA and Northern California and plans to open more around the US soon to attract even more customers.
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t_bone - 8/8/2007 10:03:44 AM

+1 Boost

I can't wait until the reviews start rolling in. If I had the money I would buy one in a heartbeat, and I'm not the only one. Even my Harley-driving co-worker wants one---bad!

Spectator - 8/9/2007 11:24:22 AM

+1 Boost

I agree.

I saw the dicovery(TLC...one of those channels) episode about the Tesla, a while back. This vehicle is amazing. Though it only has 2 foward gears I hear. And they were having problem in devlopment with the shifting. However 100% torque from the second you touch the pedal is awsome.

I find it kinda funny that Lotus (the company the specializes in light weight and low torque/high rpm power) is makeing a vehicle that is the exact opposite of everything in its current line-up.