Tesla Unveils The Roadster 3.0
While the Tesla Model S is currently the one that receives all the attention, let's not forget that the Californian manufacturer started its career by shoving an electric drivetrain into a Lotus Elise. This first car, named simply Tesla Roadster, placed Elon Musk's brand under the spotlight, and it gave them an opportunity to develop their drivetrain.
The manufacturer has no intention of forgetting their early adopters: while production of the Roadster stopped in 2012, Tesla has been releasing updates to keep it relevant in today's market. The car can now zip from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and travel up to 400 km on a single charge. However, the manufacturer decided to upgrade it once more: with new batteries, better wheel bearings, low-resistance tires and a new aero kit that will lower the drag coefficient, the Roadster 3.0 will now boast a total range of around 643 kilometres. Tesla is currently finishing the tests for the battery pack, but they hope to prove their claim by driving from San Francisco to Los Angeles early next year.
