Posts by Pete Gruber
Charging – 120 or 240 Volt?
Charging at 240 VAC, which feeds 40 Amps to the Roadster is definitely faster than using the 120 VAC 15 Amp charge cable. A full charge at 120 VAC could take 30+ hours, and conveniently stores in the car and plugs into a regular wall outlets.
Read MoreCould this be the first Tesla Roadster?
Tesla Motors was created based on being inspired by an electric sports car, called the Tzero, developed by a small company called AC Propulsion Systems founded by Alan Cocconi in San Dimas, California in 1992.
Read MoreWhat is inside your Roadster Battery Pack?
The main battery pack in the bowels of a Roadster is a 900+ lb monster, consisting of 6,831 Lithium Ion 18650 cells, mounted in 11 sheets.
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