Blingwheels

Today we spotted the first Tesla Roadster in real life in Santa Monica California. From the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse of a very sporty car, which only could be a Lotus Elise or a Tesla. After turning our car around we found out for sure. It was a Tesla Roadster. Tesla Motors is delivering the long awaited full electric sports car to the first 100 proud and lucky owners. It doesn't come cheap at 100.000 dollars a pop, but early adaptors don't mind paying a premium. And in this particular case the benefits are for all of us. 135 mpg equivalent and the living proof that electric cars perform and look as good, if not better than their gaz guzzeling brethren. The future has arrived! Albeit currently only for celebs a la George Clooney and Leonardo Dicaprio...

www.teslamotors.com

and more news on the opening of the first Tesla shop in Santa Monica:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/05/03/electric.car.ap/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/02/tesla-motors-opens-first-store-in-la-talks-about-future-plans/

http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/04/los-angeles-becomes-home-to-tesla-motors-first-dealership/