First Drive: 2008 Tesla Roadster
 

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1....f34.4.160.jpgTesla Motors' electric roadster is a real sports car that packs performance and fun into a Lotus-derived package powered by 6,831 laptop batteries. We know because we've driven it. Finally.

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I think the Tesla idea is very interesting... it really might be the future

No one believed me a year ago did they. http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/n...ctric-not.html

Other things to note... (mainly new companies in no particular order)
http://www.fiskerautomotive.com/
http://www.zapworld.com/electric-veh...ric-cars/zap-x
http://www.greencar.com/features/ronaele/
http://www.teslamotors.com/
http://www.milesev.com/index.asp#hsv.swf
http://www.aptera.com/

If you'd like more I'll be happy to send stuff. Check out http://www.evworld.com if you just want to keep up to date. Also the major auto companies showed their concepts at the Detroit auto show, and the one in japan (which was cooler)

Fisker rules...they're some of the most beautiful cars on the planet!!!