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Tesla Motors incorporation is found under file number 3677166
...achieves the equivalent of 135 mpg.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link){{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help){{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help){{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)Footnote 8 in Tesla Motor's white paper refers to this INL study for the equivalent efficiency number from GM EV1 testing but does not specify the driving cycle.
2:58 into video Elon Musk says "This particular car [P1] actually has two speeds"
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)The Roadster achieves an overall driving efficiency of 88%, about three times the efficiency of a conventional car.
The AC Propulsion lithium-ion charging system (the basis for the design of the Tesla Roadster charging system)...
Tesla Motors, Inc. consisted of Eberhard, Tarpenning and Wright, plus an unfunded business plan and they were looking for an initial round of funding to create a more advanced prototype than the AC Propulsion Tzero. While there was a basic corporation in place, Tesla hadn't even registered or obtained the trademark to its name and had no formal offices or assets. To save legal fees, we just copied the SpaceX articles of incorporation and bylaws for Tesla and I invested $6.35M (98%) of the initial closing of $6.5M in Series A funding. Eberhard invested $75k (approximately 1%).
...the Tesla Roadster is capable of 135 mpg equivalent...
Mr. Simpson confirmed via email that "We do not quote station-to-wheel efficiency, but we do quote plug-to-wheel efficiency which includes all energy use downstream of the charging plug. For the most recent 221 mi (356 km) range test, our plug-to-wheel efficiency was 336 Wh/mi".
256 mpg equivalent*, 220 miles per charge*, less than 2¢ per mile*...* Range is based on our most recent testing with a Validation Prototype car at an EPA-certified location in February 2008. EPA range is subject to change pending future testing. Actual range will vary with driving style and conditions. Conversion from electric consumption to gallons of gasoline equivalent is calculated using the Department of Energy equivalence factor documented in the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 10, Part 474.
*[244 mile] Range is based on our most recent testing with a Validation Prototype car at a location certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in August 2008. EPA-certified electricity consumption is 28 kWh per 100 miles (17 kWh/100 km) on EPA combined cycle. EPA range and electricity consumption are subject to change pending future testing. Actual range and electricity consumption will vary with driving conditions and charging location. [Pennies per mile] Cost calculated using average winter/summer PG&E schedule E-9 off-peak "rate A" tariff, as of March 1, 2007.
As of December 31, 2012, we had delivered approximately 2,450 Tesla Roadsters to customers in over 30 countries.
As of December 31, 2012, we had delivered approximately 2,450 Tesla Roadsters to customers in over 30 countries.
Tesla Motors incorporation is found under file number 3677166
The AC Propulsion lithium-ion charging system (the basis for the design of the Tesla Roadster charging system)...
Tesla Motors, Inc. consisted of Eberhard, Tarpenning and Wright, plus an unfunded business plan and they were looking for an initial round of funding to create a more advanced prototype than the AC Propulsion Tzero. While there was a basic corporation in place, Tesla hadn't even registered or obtained the trademark to its name and had no formal offices or assets. To save legal fees, we just copied the SpaceX articles of incorporation and bylaws for Tesla and I invested $6.35M (98%) of the initial closing of $6.5M in Series A funding. Eberhard invested $75k (approximately 1%).
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link){{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help){{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)256 mpg equivalent*, 220 miles per charge*, less than 2¢ per mile*...* Range is based on our most recent testing with a Validation Prototype car at an EPA-certified location in February 2008. EPA range is subject to change pending future testing. Actual range will vary with driving style and conditions. Conversion from electric consumption to gallons of gasoline equivalent is calculated using the Department of Energy equivalence factor documented in the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 10, Part 474.
*[244 mile] Range is based on our most recent testing with a Validation Prototype car at a location certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in August 2008. EPA-certified electricity consumption is 28 kWh per 100 miles (17 kWh/100 km) on EPA combined cycle. EPA range and electricity consumption are subject to change pending future testing. Actual range and electricity consumption will vary with driving conditions and charging location. [Pennies per mile] Cost calculated using average winter/summer PG&E schedule E-9 off-peak "rate A" tariff, as of March 1, 2007.
Tesla Motors, a Northern California start-up developing an electric car, recently decided to scrap plans to build its US$20,000-plus batteries in Thailand. Instead, it will assemble the components in the U.S. because of currency values.