2010 Tesla Roadster 2.5 - Specifications

The name of the manufacturer.

The model name of the electric car.

The year for which the model is announced by the manufacturer. Most often it does not completely coincide with the calendar year in which the model is available on the market.

The body style of the model as defined by the number of doors and roof treatment.

Materials used in the vehicle's body construction.

Available exterior colors for the model as specified by the manufacturer.

Available interior colors for the model as specified by the manufacturer.

Number of doors for passengers. Depending on the body style, the doors can be two, four, etc.

Number of seats inclduing the driver and passenger ones. Depending on the model, the seats can be five, six, seven or other.

The distance from the frontmost to the rearmost point of the electric vehicle.

The width of the vehicle without mirrors.

The width of the vehicle with unfolded mirrors included.

The distance from the ground to the top of the electric car.

The distance between the centers of the front and rear axle.

The distance between the centers (centerline) of the two wheels on the front axle.

The distance between the centers (centerline) of the two wheels on the rear axle.

The distance from the ground to the lowest point of the vehicle measured without cargo or passengers. The ground clearance is also known as ride height.

The vertical distance from the vehicle's roof to the front seats bottom.

The horizontal distance between the panels of the two front doors.

The distance available for the legs of the driver and the front passenger.

Curb weight (a.k.a. kerb weight) is the EV mass with standard equipment, liquids (oils and fuel at nominal tank capacity) but without cargo and passengers. In some EU countries, the curb weight also includes the weight of a 75 kg (165 lb) driver.

In the context of automobiles, the payload is the summary of the weights of passengers, cargo, accessories, equipment.

GVWR stands for gross vehicle weight rating and is also known as gross vehicle mass (GVM). It describes the maximum operating weight of the electric car including the curb weight and payload (accessories, equipment, driver, passengers and cargo).

The drag coefficient or coefficient of drag is related to the car's aerodynamics as it denotes the resistance to the air of the front surface of the vehicle when it is in movement. The lower the coefficient, the better aerodynamics the model has. Ultimately, this allows for higher speeds and improved power efficiency.

The name of the manufacturer of the electric motor.

The electric motor category according to the type of motor commutation. Most electric motors operate on magnetism and can be powered by direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) sources. Depending on the type of commutation, electric motors are either self-commutated (AC and DC, mechanical or electronic) and externally commutated (AC only, asynchronous or synchronous).

Information about the electric notor's location. The two most common locations are the front and rear of the electric car.

The power produced by the electric motor depends proportionally on the motor's rotational speed.

The electric motor's rotational speed measured in RPM when the motor achieves its maximum power.

Torque is the driving force of an electric motor and is the rotational equivalent of a linear force. A typical feature of electric cars is that they get full torque from zero speed.

Information about the velocity (rotational speed in RPM) at which the electric motor achieves its maximum torque. The velocity can have an exact value or a range at which the torque is in its peak.

Additional details about the electric motor of this model.

The top speed that the vehicle can achieve as specified by the manufacturer.

The time in seconds the model needs to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph.

Information about the design type of the steering mechanism of the electric car.

Often referred to as turning diameter or turning radius (multiplied by two), this is the smallest diameter that the outside wheels of the vehicle describe when it is turning on full lock.

Information about the type of transmission used by the vehicle. Generally, EVs are equipped with one-speed automatic units.

Information about the type of drivetrain (the system that delivers power to the driving wheels).

The axle ratio a.k.a. final drive ratio of the electric motor. It shows the number of revolutions of the driveshaft needed to spin the axle one complete turn.

Information about the main components of the front suspension of the electric vehicle.

Information about the main components of the rear suspension of the electric vehicle.

Information about the type of brakes used on the front wheels.

Information about the type of brakes used on the rear wheels.

Additional details about the brakes of this model.

The name of the company that has manufactured the battery.

The model name of the rechargeable battery.

The type of rechargeable battery depending on its composition.

The capacity of the rechargeable battery that powers this EV as specified by the manufacturer in kilowatt hours.

The batteries used by electric cars are usually packs that consist of a certain number of battery cells in different arrangements. Information about the total number of cells in this particular model.

Battery cells are arranged in different modules that comprise battery packs. Information about the number of modules in this battery.

The battery voltage denotes the difference in electric potential between the positive and negative electrodes of the pack. The higher difference in potential results in a higher voltage.

Total weight of the battery pack including not only the cells but also the shield, wiring, etc.

Additional details about this electric car, including specifications and features that do not belong to the categories above.