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The Tesla Roadster: Sporty and electric

Prying Eyes: A modern electric sports car presents a unique design challenge.

By Paul Rako, Technical Editor -- EDN, 5/14/2008

Take a tour of the enabling technology within Tesla Motors' Tesla Roadster. The car famously features a lithium-ion-battery power plant. But that's not all. The company wisely chose to design a $120,000 sports car rather than a family sedan or an economy box, and this choice gave Tesla the freedom to use the latest technology to make a viable vehicle.

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