If Nikola Tesla only knew, He’d Be Proud
The NY Times has a too-short blurb (see: Go Speed Racer!) on a Silicon Valley start-up named Tesla Motors, which is producing the first ever all-electric sports car. Great Name!
According to the web site, the Tesla Roadster can do 0 to 60 in four seconds and run 250 miles per charge. Yes, its expensive, as is all new technologies. The company is marketing it as a must-have status symbol With it’s looks, it will be. After all, what’s a mere 75,000 to the average pro quarterback or to a multi-platinum rapper? Chump change.
All new technologies must become commercially viable before they’re adapted by the public, first as a niche then going mainstream as competition and other market forces demand affordability. The rapid advances in computer tech is a great example of this paradigm. I’m waiting eagerly for space travel to follow the same pattern. This little guy is a good start, though.
This is one hot-looking car! A geek’s dream. I might have a tough time choosing between Racing Green or Thunder Gray Metallic finishes (Electric Blue is cool, too.) Hey, a guy can dream, can’t he?