The All-Electric Tesla Roadster: The Complete Guide For The UK

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Overview

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Tesla Inc. (formerly Tesla Motors Inc.) was founded by American engineers, Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in 2003. They named the Palo Alto based company, Tesla, as a tribute to the engineer Nikola Tesla.  

In fact, Elon Musk (Co-Founder, Tesla) become involved with the company post the founding of Tesla Motors. He was the lead  investor in the 2004  Series A investment round.

In 2008, Tesla unveiled its first zero-emission electric vehicle (EV), the all-electric Roadster.  As they say, the rest is history. Tesla, Inc is a publicly listed company and has a market value higher than any other automotive manufacturer. Elon Musk is also ranked as one of the richest individuals in the world. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, he is ranked second with a net worth of US$187 billion.

Tesla has the following battery-electric vehicle (BEV) models either in production or in development. In 2020, the EV company surpassed a production volume of 1 million plug-in electric cars.

• The all-electric Tesla Model S
• The all-electric Tesla Model 3
• The all-electric Tesla Model X 
• The all-electric Tesla Model Y 
• The all-electric Tesla Roadster 
• The all-electric Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla also sells battery energy storage, solar panels, solar roof and other EV charging related equipment and accessories. Tesla also owns and operates a vast network of Tesla Superchargers.

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The All-Electric Tesla Roadster

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The Tesla Roadster EV was unveiled by Elon Musk in November 2017, but this is not the first Roadster developed by the famed electric vehicle manufacturer. The original Roadster was built between 2008 to 2012. The high-performance electric sports car was based on the Lotus Elise chassis.

The company sold nearly 2,500 electric Roadsters across 30 countries. Among many milestones achieved by the pure electric car, it also holds the distinction of being the only car to be launched into orbit on a test flight in February 2018.

The California based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer claims the new electric Roadster supercar will be the “quickest car in the world, with record-setting acceleration, range and performance.” Yes, the production-series Roadster electric car is set to break a number of records, to include the fastest production car ever built.

Tesla claims that the zero-tailpipe emission electric coupé can achieve 0-60 mph in a staggering 1.9 seconds, with a top speed of 250 mph. The EV can accelerate 0-100 mph in 4.2 seconds and 1/4 mile in 8.8 seconds. The all-wheel drive (AWD) has three independent electric motors powering the front and rear wheels. Tesla claims up to 10,000 Nm torque for the EV.

But if that alone is not impressive enough, the Tesla Roadster electric sports car has a claimed pure electric range up to 620 miles on a full EV battery charge. To put the range in perspective, you can drive from London to Inverness (570 miles) with electric range left to spare.

The EV will be available in only one EV battery size (200 kWh) and like other Tesla electric cars be capable of DC rapid charging using the Tesla Supercharger network. In fact, Tesla owns and operates the largest fast charging network globally (35,000+ globally).

Tesla has nearly 700 Superchargers in the UK and the network continue to expand rapidly. Tesla claims that Superchargers can add up to 172 miles of electric range in just 15 minutes. The Superchargers offers a maximum DC charging rate up to 250 kW.

The EV also incorporates a light weight and removable glass roof, so that the electric car can be converted into a convertible without much effort. The Roadster has four seats, however, don’t expect the rear seats to be hugely practical!

Production of the EV is expected to commence in 2023. Production has been delayed due to supply chain issues. The EV will be first delivered to US customers. Expect deliveries in the UK in 2023/24. The pure electric supercar will be manufactured in California.

However, you can reserve one today on the Tesla UK website. Tesla has up to 1,000 units of the Founders Series priced at £189,000. Roadster reservations require an initial £4,000 payment, plus a £34,000 second payment within 10 days.

Though the deliveries dates are yet unknown, one thing is for certain. The pure electric Tesla Roadster is set to be a game changer for electric driving!

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The All-Electric Tesla Roadster (credit: Tesla)

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At A Glance
EV Type:	Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV)
EV Battery Capacity:	200 kWh
0-60 mph:	1.9 seconds
0-100 mph:	4.2 seconds
Engine:	Electric
Top Speed:	250 mph +
Wheel Torque (Nm):	10,000
Range:	620 miles
Drive:	All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Seats:	4
Available In UK:	Yes (can be reserved)

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