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dcb · 05-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Don't know if the tesla "coasts" because it is direct drive, the armature is always turning if the car is moving (doesn't engine brake like a gasser) but it does regenerate. According to their site it has a range of 220 miles "based on EPA combined city/highway cycle", and I took the 220 into account.

Of course 25mpg is a swag too, here's a list of cars with similiar 0-60 performance specs to the tesla, wonder what their average mpg is?

McLaren F1
Lamborghini Murcielago
Porsche 911 GT2
Corvette Z06
Viper SRT
Mercedes SLR

Course this is for cost per mile comparisons measured at the pump/wall too.

05-04-2009, 07:35 PM	#130 (permalink)
dcb needs more cowbell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ÿ Posts: 5,038 pimp mobile - '81 suzuki gs 250 t 90 day: 96.29 mpg (US) schnitzel - '01 Volkswagen Golf TDI 90 day: 53.56 mpg (US) Thanks: 158 Thanked 269 Times in 212 Posts	Don't know if the tesla "coasts" because it is direct drive, the armature is always turning if the car is moving (doesn't engine brake like a gasser) but it does regenerate. According to their site it has a range of 220 miles "based on EPA combined city/highway cycle", and I took the 220 into account. Of course 25mpg is a swag too, here's a list of cars with similiar 0-60 performance specs to the tesla, wonder what their average mpg is? McLaren F1 Lamborghini Murcielago Porsche 911 GT2 Corvette Z06 Viper SRT Mercedes SLR Course this is for cost per mile comparisons measured at the pump/wall too. __________________ WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!!! Last edited by dcb; 05-04-2009 at 08:01 PM..