Well at least the Tesla is a lot less of a tease than a Chevy Volt- which IMO is still in pipe dream stage and less appealing each day.
How 'green' is the electric Chevy Volt? | Green Tech - CNET News
Yesterday there were articles on Chevy hitting up the Government for a handout to support them developing battery technology. Psh. The last time GM developed battery technology they sold the patents off to the oil companies, and stalled electric car production for years, even halting Toyota's electric development and forcing the development of hybrids.
So the Volt is scheduled for release the end of 2010. Styling as already changed for the less cool, and mileage isn't even impressive- and it's not even out yet. Predicted to run on electric for the first 40 miles. On a 100 mile trip they say it should avg 50 mpg. And on 200 mile trip- 35 MPG. whoop dee do. Stick with a golf diesel for road trips. Already the projected price has went up to $40K. And remember the EV1? Yeah, they are talking about a lease program again. It's already turned to crap and more will change if it ever comes out- let alone by the end of 2010. GM has no real interest in bringing a real, competitive product to the market. If they did they wouldn't of #$%^&% the EV1 program. And sold the battery patents to Chevron/Texaco.