a tv show tested it at speed. it lasted 2 laps.
Best,
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: <wbeech@flash.net>
To: <jimmuller@rcn.com>; <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] LBC?
> I'm sure the claimed range of 230 miles on a charge is based on driving
> like
> granny going for an MPG record in her Toyota Corolla. If you have the
> special high-amp 230v charging unit it takes about 6 hours, when I asked
> what if I am just out at a friends house and all we have is the basic 110v
> outlet in the garage, the answer was 36-48 hours! It is about $6.00 at
> PG&E
> rates.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jimmuller@rcn.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:56 AM
> To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] LBC?
>
> Todd Richmond wrote:
>> I'm sure many of you are aware of the Tesla Roadster...
>
> While sitting in a doctor's office a month or so ago I read a review of
> said
> car in one of the principle car mags. Don't remember for sure but it may
> have been C&D. As I recall, they liked its performance (who wouldn't!)
> but
> weren't so keen on its driving position. More importantly though, it's
> battery performance was questionable. In its present form it supposedly
> got
> only about 200 miles per charge, a charging cycle might take all night,
> and
> it required a special charging terminal with its own electrical service.
> They towed it to the track for testing rather than drove it.
>
> Fortuantely I can't afford that kind of price anyway so it doesn't bother
> me
> at all.
> --
> Jim Muller
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