Tesla Roadster
The next generation Tesla Roadster will be the fastest production car ever made.
Estimated Range Based on EPA cycle
-Battery
200kWhYear of Release (Estimated)
2020Price Estimate Subject to change
US$200,000
Performance
| Top Speed | 250 mph |
| Acceleration | 1.9 seconds (0-60 mph) |
| Torque | 7376 lb-ft |
| Power | - |
Charging
| Home Charging* | |
| Fastcharge Port | Tesla |
| Fastcharge Speed |
Slow (Home and some Public Chargers)
Each EV has an inbuilt charger capable of receiving AC power. The charging port could have different fittings depending on where you are in the world. Even the same vehicle model sold in different countries could have different implementations.
Type 1 (SAE J1772 or "J Plug")
This plug is common in Australasia, Asia, the US and Canada. |
Type 2 (IEC 62196 or "Mennekes")
This plug is common in Europe. |
Fast Charging
Only available in some public chargers, this uses DC power to charge the battery directly. Each EV has a maximum speed at which it can be charged, and batteries are only fastcharged up to 80% capacity to ensure battery health. There are a number of different port configurations.
Many fast chargers will have multiple connectors, and power capacity (which is increasing as the technology improves).
CCS (Combined Charging System)
CCS ports are a combination of the slow charging port and an extra 2-pin socket. Therefore they can be either Type 1 or Type 2.
CHAdeMo
Developed in Japan, the CHAdeMO is common in vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf.
Tesla
Tesla developed their own fastcharge connector, although in some countries without proprietary Tesla chargers, the vehicle has a cable to adapt to CHAdeMO or Type 2 CCS.
How Fast Can An EV Charge?
Slow charging (home and public)
Slow charging is limited by the lower of: the EV's onboard charging speed, or the output of the wall-mounted charger you are plugged into. Charging speed is measured in kilowatts(kW). For example: your wall-mounted charger can output 32 Amps at 240 volts = 7.68 kW of power, however your EV's onboard charger is 6.6 kW - then that is the maximum speed. The higher the battery capacity, the more time it takes to charge.
Fast charging
DC fast chargers are being built with higher capacities, however this is still limited by the hardware limitations the EV manufacturer has placed on the battery. Most DC fast chargers start at 40kW (many have a much higher capacity).
Specs
| Body Type | Sports |
| Drive Train | Front and Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | - |
| Cargo Capacity | - |
The first generation Roadster was arguably a proof-of-concept for Tesla. The EV was produced starting 2008, and ended it’s production run in 2012 – with around 2,500 being sold worldwide.
The next generation Roadster will be the fastest production car ever made.
Elon Musk that one of the reasons behind the new 4-seater Roadster was to give a “hardcore smackdown” to the combustion car.
In terms of acceleration:
| 0-60 mph | 1.9 seconds |
| 0-100 mph | 4.2 seconds |
| 1/4 mile | 8.8 seconds |
The suggested range of 620 miles (1,000 kms) is extraordinary, but given the size of the battery, is entirely feasible.