First Production Tesla…Really Rolls Out!!!

Well the first one rolled our sort of….all the info over at Om’s earth2tech site.
This one is going to the chairman….real production rolls out in March. Congrat guys!!!

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Zap Electric Car ..Sweet.

Very interested in the future of this car. Price tag $30k.
General Info
Front wheel drive
•Wheel motors X 2
•Pure EV
•Motors: 2 x PML 15.75 inches (400 mm)
– Peak Power – 321.85 Horsepower (240 kW) total
– Peak Torque – 557.52 lb/ft (756 Nm)
– Max Revs – 2100 rpm
– Water cooled

•Performance
0 – 60 mph ( 96.56 Km/h): 5.7 seconds
Vmax: 156 mph (251.06 Km/h)
EV range: 100+ miles (160.9 kilometer)
• Vehicle kerb mass: 1612.6 lbs (733 kg)

Safety
ZAP-3 Homologated as a motorcycle
•Recommended safety requirements to provide enhanced safety features
compared with a conventional motorcycle
–Seatbelt provision
–Vehicle structure features
•Roll hoop
–Consideration of other enhanced safety features
•CAE will guide the development of structural safety solutions