Tesla has jumped right in with its Lotus Elise-based electric sports car. And for a fledgling company this first effort is mighty impressive, even if the way it drives takes a little getting used to.
The Tesla roadster has no engine noise… But then there’s the 3.9-second 0-62mph sprint and it hits its 125mph limiter in seemingly no time at all, if this is the future of motoring keen drivers have nothing to fear.
Performance is unbelievable. Every press of the throttle generates immense ‘thrust’ – no other word for the force you feel. Of the two pedals, you’re simply pressing the one on the right and being transported forwards, with immense speed, that’s free from breaks, pauses, vibration, buzzes or other interference. Only Elise-style wind and chassis noise remind you of reality.
To think, this is the world’s first electric sports car – they’re going to get faster and more powerful even than this!