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(from Tesla Press
Release) Tesla Updates Iconic Roadster for 2012 in Limited
Markets
Latest Roadster offers new
innovations and options for Europe and Asia
PALO ALTO, Calif. -
Tesla Motors announced today that the iconic Tesla Roadster is now
available with new innovations and options, but only in limited
markets. The last version of the historic, limited-production
electric supercar will only be available in Europe, Asia and
Australia.
"The Tesla Roadster is the first and only of its kind: an electric
sports car with exhilarating performance, zero emissions and
gorgeous looks," said Tesla Vice President of Communications,
Ricardo Reyes. "This latest version embodies Teslas commitment to
constant improvement. These Roadsters are our best ever.
New options and enhanced
features of the updated Roadster include:
Exclusive encore
colors - Cosmic Black, Galactic Gray and Magma Orange - with
new, complimentary interior colors
A rear snow cover and improved motor and inverter systems for
even better performance in snow and ice
Improved air conditioning for driver comfort in the hottest
months
Xenon headlamps ideal for rural night driving
Enhanced front windscreen seals to make the cabin even quieter
Two new Mobile Connectors available for charging in Europe and
Japan
The Tesla IEC
Type 2 (Mennekes) Mobile Connector enables charging from
Type 2 stations and outlets, the most common EV charging
infrastructure in Europe
The J1772 Mobile Connector enables charging from a
developing infrastructure of public J1772 charge stations in
Japan
Updated Roadsters are available
now in Europe, Asia and Australia, while they last.
Over 2100 current
Roadster owners in at least 31 countries have logged more than 18
million electric miles and counting.
