Comments on: Bad news for Tesla: nerdy econo-EV whups it on the drag strip http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/04/bad-news-for-tesla-nerdy-econo-ev-whups-it-on-the-drag-strip/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:28:39 -0500 hourly 1 By: Devin Coldewey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/04/bad-news-for-tesla-nerdy-econo-ev-whups-it-on-the-drag-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-955865 Devin Coldewey Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:46:49 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=57057#comment-955865 Ahh, thanks for the informative comment. I meant that the Tango is dorky solely in looks, since obviously it's an excellent performer. I didn't know that about the tesla drivetrain, though, thanks for clearing that up. Ahh, thanks for the informative comment. I meant that the Tango is dorky solely in looks, since obviously it’s an excellent performer. I didn’t know that about the tesla drivetrain, though, thanks for clearing that up.

]]> By: Ohm http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/04/bad-news-for-tesla-nerdy-econo-ev-whups-it-on-the-drag-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-955610 Ohm Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:01:47 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=57057#comment-955610 1) The Tango does 0-60 in 4 seconds - that's hardly "dorky econocar" performance. Same 0-60 time as a Ferrari F430. See http://www.commutercars.com/ for specs. 2) The Tesla in this video has the "1.0" drivetrain with the transmission locked in 2nd gear. 3) The Tesla "1.5" drivetrain - which is a free upgrade for "1.0" cars and is in the more recent of the 100 or so Teslas on the road - does 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. BTW, I don't work for either company - just a fan. 1) The Tango does 0-60 in 4 seconds – that’s hardly “dorky econocar” performance. Same 0-60 time as a Ferrari F430. See http://www.commutercars.com/ for specs.

2) The Tesla in this video has the “1.0″ drivetrain with the transmission locked in 2nd gear.

3) The Tesla “1.5″ drivetrain – which is a free upgrade for “1.0″ cars and is in the more recent of the 100 or so Teslas on the road – does 0-60 in 3.9 seconds.

BTW, I don’t work for either company – just a fan.

]]> By: SwissFreek http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/04/bad-news-for-tesla-nerdy-econo-ev-whups-it-on-the-drag-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-955499 SwissFreek Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:11:01 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=57057#comment-955499 This thing isn't a threat to the Tesla in the exact same way that the Zune isn't a threat to the iPod. Specs aren't everything. This thing isn’t a threat to the Tesla in the exact same way that the Zune isn’t a threat to the iPod. Specs aren’t everything.

]]> By: Devin Coldewey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/04/bad-news-for-tesla-nerdy-econo-ev-whups-it-on-the-drag-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-955481 Devin Coldewey Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:43:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=57057#comment-955481 You know what I mean! The thing looks like a smart car crossed with a forklift. You know what I mean! The thing looks like a smart car crossed with a forklift.

]]> By: weatherman http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/04/bad-news-for-tesla-nerdy-econo-ev-whups-it-on-the-drag-strip/comment-page-1/#comment-955428 weatherman Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:11:52 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=57057#comment-955428 I think that "dorky econocar" actually costs about $85,000, which may be econo by comparison to the Tesla, but not by much. I think that “dorky econocar” actually costs about $85,000, which may be econo by comparison to the Tesla, but not by much.

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