Nissan Leaf test drive- electric

Joe wrote: Next time you are in Boulder, Tesla has a dealer on the west end of Pearl St mall, three cars or so in the small showroom. Pretty cool sports car.

The Tesla Roadster provides 100 percent of its available torque all of the time, from 0 to 14,000 rpm, allowing it to accelerate from standstill to 60 mph at break-neck speed. What's more, it can travel up to 220 miles without a recharge, maxes out at 125 mph, and doesn't require a single drop of gas.

Still, the Roadster isn't perfect. Like the Lotus Elise, with which it shares some components, the Roadster's interior cabin lacks comfort, luxury, convenience and cargo room.

if you live in Colorado, you may be eligible for a $42,083 rebate (no, that's not a typo) if you buy a new Tesla before December 31.

The car features a holy-s#!t-that's-FAST "performance" mode you can select on the fly (and we did, several times). But unless you've got a really long extension cord, it is best reserved for occasional use. Like, say, dusting that Porsche 911 ahead of you.

WIRED Stunning acceleration. Confidence-inspiring handling. Stunning acceleration. Zero tailpipe emissions. Stunning acceleration. Gorgeous styling. Stunning acceleration.

TIRED Eccentric-millionaire expensive. No power mirrors — isn't this an electric car? Steering wheel blocks your view of the gauges. Center console and instrument binnacle felt flimsy. Getting in and out requires more grace than we could muster.