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Tesla Automobile

Tesla is an all-electric, plug-in, luxury vehicle

Manufactured by: Tesla Motors

Technical Specs
Tesla Roadster Technical Data
Motor: Type designation; 3-phase, 4-pole electric motor Max net power; 185kW Max rpm; 13,500 Efficiency; 90% average, 80% at peak power
Transmission: Type: 2 speed electrically actuated manual transmission with final drive; constant mesh gears and inertia lock key type synchromesh Gear Ratio Overall First 4.20 : 1 4.3 : 1 Second 2.17 : 1 7.4 : 1 Final Drive: 3.41 : 1 Reverse: reverse direction of motor Front Suspension: Type: independent; upper and lower wishbone; co-axial coil spring/telescopic damper unit; anti-roll bar Rear Suspension: Type: independent; upper and lower wishbone; co-axial coil spring/telescopic damper Brakes: Type: Cross-drilled 300 mm front 310 mm rear discs with curved vane ventilation; AP Racing Two piston Aluminum fixed front calipers; Brembo Single piston sliding r ear calipers Operation: Vacuum pump driven Servo assisted with 4 wheel ABS system
Wheels: Type Forged Light alloy Size - front 5.5J x 16 Size - rear 7.5J x 17 Tires Type Yokohama Neova AD07 LTS Size - front 175/55 R16 Size - rear 225/45 R17
Dimensions: Overall length: (in. / mm) 155.4 / 3946 Overall width: - incl. mirrors (in. / mm) 73.7 / 1873 Overall height: (at curb weight) (in. / mm) 44.4 / 1127 Wheelbase: (in. / mm) 92.6 / 2352 Track - front: (in. / mm) 57.6 / 1464 Track: - rear (in. / mm) 59.0 / 1499 Curb weight: Around 2690 pounds (subject to complete safety and durability testing) Leg Room: (in./mm) 42.0 / 1067 Front Head Room: (in./mm) 36.7 / 932 Front Shoulder Room: (in./mm) 26.0 / 660
(Tesla Motors posted 2007)