Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Roadster, the 2008 model will now have more power than the much talked-about Model S, if CEO Elon Musk’s announcement is implemented. The battery upgrade will allow Roadster to moves in the range width of 400 miles, way more than the 265 miles that the latest Model S is expected to travel.
Roadster – first baby
Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) first vehicle produced was Roadster and was pending a much talked about upgrade in the previous six months.
Acknowledging the trust in his company, by owners who bought the then unknown Roadster, Elon Musk is most likely to offer wide-range of updates. This could extend to a battery replacement for the more than 2,500 buyers, though further confirmation on this is awaited.
Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) techpreneur CEO Elon Musk has had much on his plate this year0 from designing rockets to supercars to evening owning parts of a satellite venture had promised that users of Roadster had a Christmas gift round the corner!
Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Roadster continues to be trend-setter, as it was the first model to make it mass production and run on highways! Roadster has since Tesla Motors move from a startup to becoming the most talked about hybrid and green car maker in the space of few years.
However, there are pressing issues which could hit the sales figures, heading into 2015. The most pressing is the high repair costs associated with the hybrid models. There are other concerns as well. These include a need for flexibility in policies and the rigid structure of the shopping network. Currently, spare parts can be ordered only from shops that are authorized by Tesla Motors. Considering that the user base of electric cars is less, the authorized shops are known to charge exorbitantly for parts.
However, as the electric car industry matures and better insurance products become available, there is hope for better services for Model S users!
