[aculeus]

''I'm not the only person that would like to buy a car that's beautiful and fun to drive but also remain on the moral high ground,''

Of course not. The world has lots of pompous rich idiots.

[Common Tator]

''I'm not the only person that would like to buy a car that's beautiful and fun to drive but also remain on the moral high ground,''

The question they don't ask is what will they burn to get the electicity to run the car.

[atomicpossum]

I'm sure GM could have produced a boutique-mobile, as well.

Unfortunately, the average person has more demanding requirements.

[the invisib1e hand]

the veracity of anything named "Tesla," with the possible exception of the man himself, is questionable.

[Froufrou]

~snicker!~ Love that remark - given that there are plenty of six-figure cars to buy out there...last one to own an Escalade has to close the garage...

[gcruse]

" ''None of the energy that goes into an electric car comes from the Middle East.''"

Why,of course not. Electricity is generated by combusting pig manure in the presence of catalytic, bleached peanut husks. No oil is converted into electricity for powering electric cars at all.

[Paloma_55]

"But the self-described ''closet gearhead'' didn't feel comfortable buying a hot rod that guzzled gas from the Middle East or some other troubled region."

So instead, he uses electricity that was produced from Sulfur emitting coal or stored water that destroyed a beautiful canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.

In other words, he is an idiot.

[Mannaggia l'America]

Backers of electric cars, powered by batteries charged from an electric outlet, say the country could quickly reduce its dependence on foreign oil -- as well as emissions of ''greenhouse'' gases blamed for global warming -- if more drivers went electric.

They probably wouldn't reduce greenhouse gases, because the same people would be against building new nuclear plants - or even hydroelectric dams, since a fish might die or be forced to relocate.

And they aren't interested in reducing our dependence on "foreign oil". They are interested in reducing the use of oil, period. They don't give a hoot about where it comes from. The "foreign oil" argument is a ruse.

[martin_fierro]

Now this is a Silicon Valley Engineer worth a damn:

Video here

[Abathar]

This cracks me up. It takes X amount of energy to move a car from 0-60 mph, whether it is electric, gas, steam or pedal powered. That energy has to come from somewhere, if you plug your car in at night does it rally matter if you get that energy from a huge furnace at the power station or from hydrocarbon chains locked in gasoline? The more "performance" the vehicle has the more energy it wastes, which while being a lot of fun still isn't doing anything to lower our energy consumption, he is just getting it from a different source. And this guy is held in high esteem by his peers in Silicon Valley?

[Aquinasfan]

''None of the energy that goes into an electric car comes from the Middle East.''

How can a statement this idiotic make it into a publication called "Technology Review"?

[Brilliant]

If they can build this car with an investment of only $40 million, then they deserved to be worshipped like gods.

[Bommer]

Picture of the X1

Alright! The fastest go cart!

[meandog]

...not surprising that it accelerates faster as its direct current would impact the drive train at 100 percent capacity while a piston engine would have to build to peak power; but, no way, could it beat a sports car like a Ferrari on a road course of a mile or more, nor could it equal sustained performance of an internal combustion engine. Incidentally, over 100 yards, sprinter legend Jesse Owens defeated thoroughbred race horses.

[gridlock]

''I'm not the only person that would like to buy a car that's beautiful and fun to drive but also remain on the moral high ground,'' said Eberhard, 45, who sold his previous company, electronic book maker NuvoMedia, for $187 million to Gemstar/TV Guide International in 2000. ''None of the energy that goes into an electric car comes from the Middle East.''

All the electricity comes from magical Electricity Fairies, who generate it by rubbing their golden wings together while singing "My Country 'tis of Thee"!

[Migraine]

The Roadster will be able to drive about 250 miles on a single three-hour charge, drive up to 135 miles per hour and accelerate from zero to 60 in four seconds, Eberhard said. It will cost between $85,000 and $120,000.

...just hope it's not a Toadster like all the others!

[Mannaggia l'America]

To build the Roadster, Tesla engineers designed a sophisticated battery system with more than 8,000 lithium-ion cells

Imagine a car with 8,000 of these:

[Jhensy]

Isn't the dirty little secret STILL that there's no air-conditioning in electric vehicles? Sacrificed in the name of power, mileage, weight, etc.? And you never see that mentioned in these articles? How many people will buy a car with no AC, in California no less?

Is this still true, gearheads?

[bmwcyle]

bttt for later

[PsyOp]

"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." ~ Mario Andretti.
Quotations about cars and those who love them (or hate them).

"Hey you're s'posed to be the fastest thing in the Valley man, but that can't be your car. It must be your mama's car! I'm sorta' embarrassed to be this close to ya!" ~ American Graffitti.
Movie/TV Quotes About Cars and Driving....

[keat]

None of the energy that goes into an electric car comes from the Middle East.

Nice statement. Must make him feel good.

Unfortunately, it's false.

I'm aware of at least two plants in the NYC area that are either dual-fuel or primarily oil fired.

I doubt these plants trace the source of the oil they burn and reject anything from the Middle East.

I could be wrong.