Tesla Roadster Breaks Distance Record For Electric Car

An anonymous reader writes "The CEO of an Australian ISP has driven his Tesla Roadster into the record books, completing 501km on a single electric charge in the 2009 Global Green Challenge — beating the Roadster's official specifications, which rate the all-electric sports car as being capable of a maximum of 390km per charge. The previous record was held by another Roadster in the 387km Rallye Monte Carlo d'Energies Alternatives in April this year. In a race specifically designed for alternative energy vehicles (such as hydrogen and electricity), the Roadster was the only vehicle to complete the entire course. Though to be fair, that race course was a mixture of twists, turns and hills."

Comments

To be fair?

[Anonymous Coward]

To be fair, these cars were expected to turn, and go up and down hills. Something no mere mortal car would dare perform...

Re:To be fair?

[MrMr]

The driver of the Tesla Roadster kept the speed as close to 55 kmph as he could
Yup, that must have been that guy in the left lane this morning.

Re:That's nice...

[Mikkeles]

... and downhill, both directions ;^)

Re:That bad, eh?

[aicrules]

Yeah imagine the first time you run out of charge 10 miles from the nearest town. Walking into that convenience store hoping they have a HUGE sale on extension cords because carrying 15 gallons of electricity 10 miles is a dangerous task.

Lindsey if your reading this get back to work!

[capitalj]

Lindsey D. if your reading this I need you to get back to work on those TPS reports.

Re:390km per charge?

[RivenAleem]

sack of sugar

Re:Now THAT is an electric car.

[daid303]

How about putting the cars on tracks, and run the electricity trough that. Also make the cars larger, and let multiple people ride the same one.

Re:If crash then (crushed AND electrocuted)

[gestalt_n_pepper]

Guys, thanks to both of you. This really is useful information I didn't know.
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FYI, I drive a Toyota Tacoma Two seater truck and have survived numerous accidents in it (Apparently, many drunk people think Stop signs are for other people), so strictly speaking, I do have some evidence to support your contention. I always assumed it was just luck.

Re:That's nice...

[pnewhook]

Electric cars and solar panels are myths?

Stop telling me what I believe. Just because I expressed the thought that recharging an electric car via solar for free was a nice idea, doesn't mean I think capitalism is evil. Get your head out of your ass.