Spotted - Tesla with Zug plates
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Tesla have a new showroom in the old Vitra shop in Zurich (Pelikanstrasse, next to Kaufleuten). They seem to be having quite a rapid change-over in the cars and a walk around Zurich on a sunny day usually results in a few sightings.
I had a quick look, mainly to see how much it differed from my Elise. There are a few interior details which are nice (and a few like the gaudy carbon-fibre add-ons which aren't IMHO). The whole top of the rear lifts up which is nice and they're getting a decent build quality. I think Tesla were a big help to Lotus last year. I spoke to someone at Hethel when my car was delayed and he noted that the volumes for Tesla have been strong (I think in the region of 1000 produced so far). I haven't seen the figures but I would suspect that Lotus built more Teslas last year than Exiges.
I had a quick look, mainly to see how much it differed from my Elise. There are a few interior details which are nice (and a few like the gaudy carbon-fibre add-ons which aren't IMHO). The whole top of the rear lifts up which is nice and they're getting a decent build quality. I think Tesla were a big help to Lotus last year. I spoke to someone at Hethel when my car was delayed and he noted that the volumes for Tesla have been strong (I think in the region of 1000 produced so far). I haven't seen the figures but I would suspect that Lotus built more Teslas last year than Exiges.
Old, old story and a complete lie on Top Gear's side purely for televisual entertainment purposes...
A Tesla driven slowly can get up to 300 miles on a charge! And driven normally 200 miles is quite common. If you hammer it on road you'll get about a hundred miles. And if you really hammer it on a track you'll get about 75 miles but you'll still have enough power to get you off the track and to some electricity where two hours later you'll have enough juice to get you another 50 miles....
I'm amazed that this old myth is still doing the rounds...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/dec/24/jeremy...
A Tesla driven slowly can get up to 300 miles on a charge! And driven normally 200 miles is quite common. If you hammer it on road you'll get about a hundred miles. And if you really hammer it on a track you'll get about 75 miles but you'll still have enough power to get you off the track and to some electricity where two hours later you'll have enough juice to get you another 50 miles....
I'm amazed that this old myth is still doing the rounds...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/dec/24/jeremy...
Bruce, thanks for that but taken from the Guardian article is also....
"When the car began to lose power we included a voiceover which stated: 'And if it does run out it's not a quick job to charge it up again.' Top Gear stands by the findings in this film and is content that it offers a fair representation of the Tesla's performance on the day it was tested."
I agree that TG often exaggerate but tests in the US on roads seem to support a bad charging life, see the Edwards tests
"When the car began to lose power we included a voiceover which stated: 'And if it does run out it's not a quick job to charge it up again.' Top Gear stands by the findings in this film and is content that it offers a fair representation of the Tesla's performance on the day it was tested."
I agree that TG often exaggerate but tests in the US on roads seem to support a bad charging life, see the Edwards tests
True, if you use 110 volts and fill it to the brim then it takes time to recharge...
At 220/240 volts it's twice as fast, and with a three phase outlet like we have on our washing machines here in Switzerland it'll take just a couple of hours to get to 80%
At 220/240 volts it's twice as fast, and with a three phase outlet like we have on our washing machines here in Switzerland it'll take just a couple of hours to get to 80%
Edited by Bruce Fielding on Wednesday 4th August 11:17
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