The Tesla Roadster is a fully electric sports car, and is the first car produced by electric car firm Tesla Motors. The car can travel 221 miles (356 km) on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery pack and accelerate from 0-60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 3.9 seconds with the development transmission. The Roadster's efficiency is reported as 133 W·h/km (4.7 mi/kW·h), equivalent to 135 mpg–U.S. (1.74 L/100 km / 162.1 mpg–imp). ^{[2][3][4][5][6]} Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 2539 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Automobile Tesla Roadster Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Tesla Motors, Inc. ... A code name or cryptonym is a word or name used clandestinely to refer to another name or word. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... 1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster This article is about the car body style. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster This article is about the car body style. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of RMR layout In automobile design, an RMR or Rear Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive layout is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an engine placed just in front of them, behind the passenger compartment. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The Lotus Elise is a roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. ... Rotating magnetic field as a sum of magnetic vectors from 3 phase coils An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Lotus Elise is a roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. ... For electric vehicles other than battery powered passenger automobiles, see electric vehicle. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... Tesla Motors, Inc. ... Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in consumer electronics. ... The Tesla Roadster is a fully electric sports car, and is the first car produced by electric car firm Tesla Motors. ...

History

Unveiling

The car was officially unveiled to the public on July 19, 2006 in Santa Monica, California, at a 350-person invitation-only event held in Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport.^[7] is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). ... Santa Monica Airport is a general aviation airport located in Santa Monica, California. ...

Launch

The San Francisco International Auto Show, held on November 18-26, 2006, was the Tesla Roadster's first auto show.

Development

The Roadster was developed with help from Lotus Cars. The AC motor and drivetrain technology are more advanced than versions used in the GM EV1 and AC Propulsion tzero. Tesla Motors licensed AC Propulsion's Reductive Charging patent which covers integration of the charging electronics with the inverter, thus reducing mass, complexity and cost. Tesla Motors then designed and built its own power electronics, motor, and other drivetrain components that incorporate this licensed technology from AC Propulsion. Tesla's designers chose to construct the body panels using resin transfer molded carbon fiber composite to minimize weight; this choice makes the Roadster one of the least expensive cars with an entirely carbon fiber skin.^[8][9][10] Lotus Logo with monogram of its founder, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk, England. ... Rotating magnetic field as a sum of magnetic vectors from 3 phase coils An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. ... Drivetrain is the twelfth studio album by southern rock band . ... EV1 may also apply to the Saab EV-1 The EV1 was the first production quality battery electric vehicle produced by General Motors in the United States and at the time, was the only vehicle in the history of the company to bear the General Motors badge. ... The AC Propulsion tzero with the top off The tzero is a hand-made electric sports car produced by the U.S. company AC Propulsion. ... AC Propulsion is a San Dimas, California company founded in 1992 by Alan Cocconi who is currently the companys CEO. They produce goods such as electric vehicle drive systems and their top of the line electric sports car, the AC Propulsion TZero. ... For other uses, see Inverter (logic gate) and Inverter. ... Tesla Motors, Inc. ... AC Propulsion is a San Dimas, California company founded in 1992 by Alan Cocconi who is currently the companys CEO. They produce goods such as electric vehicle drive systems and their top of the line electric sports car, the AC Propulsion TZero. ... A cloth of woven carbon fiber filaments, a common element in composite materials Composite materials (or composites for short) are engineered materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties and which remain separate and distinct on a macroscopic level within the finished structure. ...

Lotus supplied the basic chassis development technology from its Lotus Elise then Tesla engineers designed a new chassis using that technology. Barney Hatt at Lotus' design studio developed the styling with input from Tesla. The car will be assembled at the Lotus factory in Hethel, England, with drivetrain components and body components supplied to the factory by Tesla.^[11] The Lotus Elise is a roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. ... Hethel is a small village in Norfolk, England. ...

The Roadster shares less than 10% of its components with the Lotus Elise; shared components are confined to the windshield, air bags, tires, some dashboard parts, and suspension components. The parts supply chain extends around the world; Tesla Motor's plant in Taiwan manufactures the motors and the Energy Storage System is assembled at Tesla's plant in Thailand. Chassis are manufactured in Norway. The Roadster's brakes and airbags are made by Siemens in Germany and crash testing was conducted at Siemens as well.^{[11][12][13][6]} Siemens redirects here. ...

Several prototypes of the Tesla Roadster were produced from 2004 through 2007. Initial studies were done in two "mule" vehicles. Ten Engineering Prototypes (EP1 thru EP10) were then built and tested in late 2006 and early 2007 which lead to many minor changes. Tesla then produced seventeen Validation Prototypes (VP1 thru VP17) which were delivered beginning in March, 2007. These final revisions were endurance and crash tested in preparation for series production.^[14]

In January, 2008 the NHTSA announced that it would grant a waiver of the advanced air bag rule noting that the Tesla Roadster already includes standard air bags; similar waivers have been granted to many other small volume manufacturers as well including Lotus, Ferrari and Bugatti.^[15][16] The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced nit-suh) is a U.S. Government agency, part of the Department of Transportation, responsible for setting safety standards and verifying compliance by automobile manufacturers. ... An airbag is a flexible membrane or envelope, inflatable to contain air or some other gas. ...

Production

Interior

Production delivery was originally planned for October 2007 and then delayed, in September 2007, until the first calendar quarter of 2008. Series production of the car began on March 17, 2008^[17] after over two years of prototyping and testing. However, the first production Roadster, referred to as "P1", was delivered to Tesla Motors' Chairman Elon Musk on February 1, 2008. ^{[18][19][20][21]} is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Subsequent to completion of production car number one at Hethel, the company announced problems with transmission reliability. The development transmission, with first gear enabled to accelerate 0-60 mph in 4 seconds, was reported to have a life expectancy of as low as only a few thousand miles. Tesla Motors' first two transmission suppliers were unable to produce transmissions, in quantity, that could withstand the continuous torque requirements of the electric motor. In December 2007, Tesla Motors announced plans to ship the initial Roadsters with the transmissions locked into second gear to provide 0-60 mph acceleration in 5.7 seconds. The first production car was not delivered with this interim solution; P1 has both transmission gears enabled. According to the plan, the initial transmissions will be swapped out under warranty when the finalized transmission, power electronics module (PEM) and cooling system becomes available. The EPA range of the car was also restated from 245 miles (394 km) down to 221 miles (356 km). The downward revision was attributed to an error in equipment calibration at the laboratory that conducted the original test.^[22][6][23] “Gearbox” redirects here. ... EPA redirects here. ...

Sales

Tesla Motors' "Signature One Hundred" initial set of fully equipped cars sold out by late August 2006. Tesla Motors then began accepting reservation orders by September 2006 for their 2008 models with several payment options available to determine the 2008 delivery date of the vehicle. The second hundred had been reserved by October. As of January 15, 2008, all 650 Tesla Roadsters planned for model year 2008 had been reserved. As it is currently only available in the USA, only left-hand drive is available. Tesla Motors, Inc. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Red = drive on right Blue = drive on left Rules of the road are the general practices and procedures followed by people on roads, especially those driving cars or on bicycles or other vehicles. ...

Pricing

Final pricing for the 2008 Tesla Roadster base model is US$98,000, plus a destination charge of $950. The majority of the first 200 Roadsters ordered by October 2006 came fully loaded with all optional equipment at a cost of about US$100,000..^[24] USD redirects here. ...

Service

A Tesla Roadster (rear view)

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Planning is underway for an additional 15 service centers in major metropolitan locations.^[25] There are currently no planned service center locations outside of the United States.

A Roadster purchased in the United States but not near one of those cities will require an additional US$8,000 out-of-service-area fee on the price of the vehicle plus additional transportation fees paid when the vehicle is serviced. Furthermore, there are no "independent" mechanics who are authorized or certified to perform maintenance to the drive train or electrical systems of the Roadster.^[8]

There is minimal maintenance required of an electric vehicle. There are no oil changes, and brake maintenance is minor due to regenerative braking. Transmission, brake and cooling system fluids will need to be changed in a manner similar to gasoline-powered cars. Regenerative braking is any technology which allows a vehicle to recapture and store part of the kinetic energy that would otherwise be lost to heat when braking. ...

Specifications

For more details from the manufacturer, see: http://www.teslamotors.com/performance/perf_specs.php

Motor

• Type: 3-phase, 4-pole electric motor
• Max net power: 248 hp (185 kW)
• Max RPM: 13,000
• Max torque (200+ ft-lb) is made from 0-6,000 RPM
• Efficiency: 90% average, 80% at peak power

Transmission

• Magna two-speed electrically actuated sequential manual with final drive
• Constant mesh gears and inertia lock key type synchromesh
• No clutch pedal
• Tesla is looking at two alternative transmission suppliers because of the failures with the Magna transmission.
• Temporary transmissions with reduced performance

At the "Town Hall Meeting" with owners in December 2007, Tesla announced plans to ship the initial 2008 Roadsters with their transmissions locked into second gear limiting the performance of the car to less than what was originally stated (0-60mph in 5.7 seconds instead of the announced 4.0 seconds). Tesla will subsequently upgrade those transmissions under warranty when the final transmission is available. ^[6][23][26]

At the "Town Hall Meeting" with owners on January 30, 2008, Tesla Motors described the planned transmission upgrade as a single-speed gearbox with a drive ratio of 8.27:1 combined with improved electronics and motor cooling that retain the acceleration from 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds and an improved motor limit of 14,000 rpm to retain the 125 mph top speed.

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Performance

• Acceleration time: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in 3.9 seconds. Some prototypes and initial production 2008 Roadsters were limited to 5.7 second 0-60 mph acceleration.^[6]
• Top speed: electronically limited at 125 mph (201 km/h)
• Range: 221 miles (356 km) on the EPA combined cycle
• Weight and distribution: about 2,700 lb (1,220 kg), centered in front of the rear axle
• Rear wheel drive

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Battery system

For more details from the manufacturer, see their paper The Tesla Roadster Battery System

• Cell type: lithium ion, 18650 form-factor (18mm diameter by 65mm length). Most laptop computer batteries already use this type of lithium-ion cell.^[27]
• Cell count: 6,831^[28][14]
• Full-charge time: 3½ hours.^[8]
• Estimated life: over 100,000 miles (160,000 km). ^[8]
• Electric energy: about 53 kW·h
• Total mass: between 900 and 1000 lb (400-450 kg)
• The pack is designed to prevent catastrophic cell failures from propagating to adjacent cells, even when the cooling system is off.
• Tesla Motors had planned to sell the battery system to TH!NK and possibly others through its Tesla Energy Group division. That plan was put on hold by interim CEO Michael Marks in September 2007.^[29][30][31]

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Fuel efficiency

For more details from the manufacturer, see their white papers and presentation

Tesla Motors, in June 2006, reported the Roadster's battery-to-wheel efficiency as 110 W·h/km (5.65 mi/kW·h) on an unspecified driving cycle (either a constant 60 mph (97 km/h) or SAE J1634 test) and stated a charging efficiency of 86%. This results in an overall plug-to-wheel efficiency of 128 W·h/km (4.85 mi/kW·h).^[32][33]

The Roadster's efficiency on the EPA highway cycle was reported in March 2007 as "135 mpg [U.S.] equivalent, per the conversion rate used by the EPA" which converts to 133 W·h/km (4.66 mi/kW·h) battery-to-wheel or 155 W·h/km (4.00 mi/kW·h) plug-to-wheel.^[2] EPA redirects here. ...

Dynamometer testing in August, 2007 of a Validation Prototype on the EPA combined cycle yielded a range of 221 mi (356 km) using 149 W·h/km (4.17 mi/kW·h) battery-to-wheel and 209 Wh/km (2.98 mi/kW·h) plug-to-wheel.^[8][34]

The Roadster's motor efficiency is 90% on average and 80% at peak power. For comparison, internal combustion engines have an efficiency of about 20%.^[35][36] A colorized automobile engine The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer (typically air) occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. ...

Equivalent Petroleum Fuel Efficiency

Because the Roadster does not actually use gasoline, petroleum-equivalent fuel efficiency (mpg, l/100 km) can be calculated in several ways:

• A number comparable to the typical Monroney stickers' "pump-to-wheel" fuel efficiency can be calculated based on the DOE's energy content for a U.S. gallon of gasoline of 33705 Wh/gal (also called the Lower Heating Value (LHV) of gasoline):^[37]

• For CAFE regulatory purposes, the DOE's full petroleum-equivalency equation^[37] combines the primary energy efficiencies of the USA electric grid and the well-to-pump path with a "fuel content factor" that quantifies conservation and scarcity of fuels in the USA. This combination yields a factor of 82,049 Wh/gal in the above equation and a regulatory fuel efficiency of 244 mpg–U.S. (0.96 L/100 km / 293.1 mpg–imp).

• Recharging with electricity from the USA grid, the factor changes to 12,307 W·h/ U.S. gal^[37] to remove the "fuel content factor" = ¹/_0.15 and the above equation yields a full-cycle energy-equivalency of 37 mpg–U.S. (6.36 L/100 km / 44.4 mpg–imp).

For full-cycle comparisons, the sticker or "pump-to-wheel" value from a gasoline-fueled vehicle must be multiplied by the fuel's "well-to-pump" efficiency; the DOE regulation specifies a "well-to-pump" efficiency of 83% for gasoline.^[37] The Prius' sticker 46 mpg–U.S. (5.11 L/100 km / 55.2 mpg–imp), for example, converts to a full-cycle energy-equivalent of 38.2 mpg–U.S. (6.16 L/100 km / 45.9 mpg–imp)^[37].

• Recharging with electricity generated by newer, 58% efficiency CCGT power plants,^[38] changes the factor to 21,763 Wh/gal^[37] in the above equation and yields a fuel efficiency of 65 mpg–U.S. (3.62 L/100 km / 78.1 mpg–imp).

• Recharging with non-fossil fuel electricity sources such as hydroelectric, solar power, wind or nuclear, the equivalent efficiency can be remarkably higher as fossil fuel is not used in refueling.

• Monetary cost offers another way to find an equivalent fuel efficiency. Tesla Motors reports an energy cost of approximately US$0.01/mile using PG&E's E-9 night-time incentive charging, or about US$0.03/mile using the retail price of US$0.12/kW·h. Comparison with a gasoline price of US$3.00/ U.S. gallon, for instance, results in an equivalent of 300 mpg–U.S. (0.78 L/100 km / 360.3 mpg–imp) using E-9 or 100 mpg–U.S. (2.35 L/100 km / 120.1 mpg–imp) using retail pricing. For more cost comparison details, please refer to the electric car article.

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Reviews

In a November 27, 2006 review of the Tesla Roadster in Slate, Paul Boutin wrote, "A week ago, I went for a spin in the fastest, most fun car I've ever ridden in—and that includes the Aston Martin I tried to buy once. I was so excited, in fact, that I decided to take a few days to calm down before writing about it. Well, my waiting period is over, I'm thinking rationally, and I'm still unbelievably stoked about the Tesla." ^[39] is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Slate is an online news and culture magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Kinsley and owned by Microsoft (as part of MSN). ...

In a July 8, 2007 review of the Tesla Roadster, Jay Leno wrote, "If you like sports cars and you want to be green, this is the only way to go. The Tesla is a car that you can live with, drive and enjoy as a sports car. I had a brief drive in the car and it was quite impressive. This is an electric car that is fun to drive." ^[40] is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... James Douglas Muir Jay Leno (April 28, 1950) is an Emmy Award-winning American comedian and television host, who succeeded Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show in 1992. ...

Motor Trend gave a generally favorable review, stating that, it was "undeniably, unbelievably efficient" and would be "profoundly humbling to just about any rumbling Ferrari or Porsche that makes the mistake of pulling up next to a silent, 105-mpg Tesla Roadster at a stoplight."; however, they detected a "nasty drivetrain buck" during the test drive.^[41] AutoWeek reported that while "the roadster has had a few transmission troubles [...] Tesla Roadster buyers will enjoy their energy-efficient mounts. We know we did."^[42] Road and Track said "The Tesla feels composed and competent at speed with great turn-in and transitioning response", though they recommended against it as a "primary grocery-getter".^[43] Motor Trend is one of the oldest automotive magazines still publishing. ... AutoWeek is a weekly automobile magazine based in Detroit, Michigan. ... Road & Track is an automobile enthusiast magazine in the United States, founded by two friends in 1947. ...

Awards

• INDEX - INDEX Award 2007^[44]
• BusinessWeek - Best Product Design of 2007, Ecodesign^[45]
• Forbes - Best Cars 2006: New car that best lived up to the Hype^[46]
• Time Magazine - Best Inventions 2006 - Transportation Invention^[47]
• Popular Mechanics - Breakthrough Awards 2006^[48]
• Global Green USA - Product/Industrial Design^[49][50]
• CarDomain - People's Choice: Most Exciting 2007 Car Launch ^[51]

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See also

• List of production battery electric vehicles
• Tesla Motors, Inc.

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External links

• www.teslamotors.com - Official Tesla Motors website
• Tesla Motors' list of media articles written about their product
• Wired News: "Battery-Fueled Car Will Smoke You" - First public review of the car.
• Motor Trend- First Drive of 2008 Tesla Roadster
• Tesla Review