Checkout what I drove today: A Tesla Roadster.

[RawAlex]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

Says you.
And the tesla has a longer range than that.

Not only that, but 40 miles in a tesla will make you forget about most things.

Failed basic math?

40 miles going there, 40 miles coming back = 80 miles. there are all sorts of claims about 250 mile range, 300 mile range, etc. But the reality is that it would damage the batteries to completely charge them every time, and you should never push it much lower than about 20% charge (bad for the batteries), and the range only happens when you drive like the EPA highway test. For real humans, the effective range is at best about 100-120 miles (based on numerous road tests I read). One car magazine gave it a nice thrashing on a German autobahn, only to discover that vigorous play lead to a range that would be lucky to get the 80 miles, more like 60 - 70.

Remember, for the good it is, the batteries store about the same amount of energy as a gallon or two of gas. Can you imagine setting out in the morning with your gas light on, and driving all day hoping like hell you don't run out? Running out puts you in an 8 -12 hour penalty box (don't interrupt the charging, as it can damage the batteries!).

Paying 6 figures for a car that can't make it from Vegas to a legal whorehouse and back seems pretty silly.