[DUMBGRUNT]

Its top speed was not revealed, but he hinted it was "above 250mph".

Fun stuff. That said, as the battery discharges it creates heat, as the temperature rises, the computer limits output; to prevent battery damage.

Therefore max output is limited to short bursts, like 0-60.

[Red Badger]

I’m sure the shade tree mechanix can improve that...................

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

And in other news, the Stanley Steamer is coming back with a 6 passenger minivan that gets 200 miles on a gallon of water!

I am amazed how many are impressed with the idea of coal burning cars...

[central_va]

How fast is it when the batteries are dead?

[shove_it]

Gonna need some high content asbestos tires for that ride.

[48th SPS Crusader]

“The point of doing this is to give a hardcore smackdown to gasoline cars,” he said.

Well you missed!
Give me Shelby GT
Early model Corvette /427
Pretty much any of the original muscle cars.
You can keep your 200,000 dollar electric sled!

[gubamyster]

He also said it would climb from 0 to 100 mph in 4.2 seconds

And on the 405 freeway, you'll still be in bumper-to-bumper traffic going 5 mph for 2 hours.

[Pearls Before Swine]

My snap prediction is that this Super Roadster is a more likely product than the million-mile-guarantee Class 8 BEV semi.

[relee]

Nice announcement, too bad it’s not available for 4 more years.

[vpintheak]

Musk is rich off our tax dollars. Where is the American taxpayers return on investment? Not there? Only super rich an get a car like this(
What a crock.

[Joe 6-pack]

I will race Musk’s supercar any day of the week in my Jeep Rubicon. Musk can pick the day and time, and I’ll pick the trail, er road.

[UCANSEE2]

I have a question. Why do we need street legal cars that go over 250mph ?

[dynoman]

Koenigsegg Agera RS - NEW WORLD RECORD - Fastest production car in the world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD82XB7t8Xo

284 MPH

[jonascord]

It's downright spooky how stupid the Left is. They honestly do not understand that while cars are a luxury, limited to the wealthy, in Eurostan, they are a requirement, here in the Land of the Semi-Free.

Point A: has anyone priced a set of "99Y" speed rated tires? Figure about $1500+, each.

Point B: How many amps would it take to enable ALL the cars you see on the road, this morning, to recharge, overnight?

Point C: You put the spurs to it, and the rear end is going to break away. Saw it the other day when a pickup swapped ends trying to get on the interstate, and she shortened the wheelbase by about of foot when the tires caught and she stuck it into the barrier...

[WKUHilltopper]

“Capable of going from 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds...”

That would be an incredible tow truck hauling it to the junk yard.

[gunsmithkat]

So, how many 1/4 mile runs can you do before the battery goes dead?

[Mr. K]

there is no top speed really

it is all LIMITED by other factors

I guarantee he could get this to do 1000 if he really wanted

[Governor Dinwiddie]

I'm so glad that the government our taxes are subsidizing these toys for the elite. [sarcasm]
 

[HereInTheHeartland]

But how will it do driving to Lake Tahoe in a blizzard with chains on the tires?!

[boycott]

How much is this one going to cost taxpayers? :>(

[AustinBill]

Forget the speed. If he can really get a 600+ mile range out of an electric vehicle that's a genuine breakthrough.

The whole point of "supercars" is not to be sold but as technology demonstrators. Battery life is the key limiting factor for electric vehicles taking over.