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11 Oct 2006 - United States
Tesla receives breakthrough award from Popular Mechanics
Tesla Motors, manufacturers of performance electric cars, was named a recipient of a 2006 Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award for its work in developing the Tesla Roadster, the world’s first all-electric production sports car. The magazine's editors presented the 2006 winners their awards Wednesday evening at the publication’s new home, the Hearst Tower in New York City.
The Tesla Roadster, which features carbon fibre body panels, is the first automobile to receive a Breakthrough Award.
"The Breakthrough Awards distinguish those ideas and inventions that are changing the face of technology, and the Tesla Roadster is leading an automotive revolution," said James Meigs, editor-in-chief of Popular Mechanics. "Martin Eberhard and his team at Tesla Motors have developed a car with something for everyone — speed, great handling, good looks and zero emissions."
“We’re pleased to receive the Breakthrough Award,” said Eberhard, CEO and co-founder of Tesla Motors. “We wanted to make a car that was fun to drive and environmentally responsible. Our key breakthrough is the concept of using Lithium-ion batteries which have long been used in laptops, cell phones, cameras, and power tools. Due to the number of cells that are used in a car we had to develop some unique technology for managing the temperature, charge balance and safety of the Tesla battery pack.”
Tesla Motors, based in San Carlos, Calif., in the heart of Silicon Valley, is in the process of bringing the all-electric Tesla Roadster sports car to market. It is capable of going from zero to 60 mph in around four seconds, has a top speed of better than 130 mph, and can travel up to 250 miles on a single charge. The car’s power comes from its Lithium-ion Energy Storage System, or battery pack, which can be recharged in about 3.5 hours. First deliveries are expected to begin next summer.
Source : Tesla Motors
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