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Tesla Roadster Rockets 0-60 in 3 Seconds
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Historically, the issue with hybrid cars is that they just aren’t fast.  However, in March, we featured the VW Ecoracer Hybrid Car which raced 0 to 60 in 6.3 seconds.  Respectable.  Then, we featured a Hybrid Made by High School Students that went 0-60 in 4 seconds… VERY respectable.  Now, the new Tesla Roadster takes things to a new level.  The Tesla Roadster can rocket from 0-60 in just 3 seconds. 

“When potential buyers get a look at the vehicle this summer, it will be among the quickest production cars in the world. And, compared to other supercars like the Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari Enzo, and Lamborghini Diablo, it’s a bargain. More intriguing: It has no combustion engine.  The trick? The Tesla Roadster is powered by 6,831 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries—the same cells that run a laptop computer. Range: 250 miles. Fuel efficiency: 1 to 2 cents per mile. Top speed: more than 130 mph. The first cars will be built at a factory in England and are slated to hit the market next summer. And Tesla Motors, Eberhard’s company, is already gearing up for a four-door battery-powered sedan.” - Wired