Tesla Roadster

The Tesla Roadster is an all-electric sports car produced by the electric car firm Tesla Motors. The Roadster is the only highway-capable electric automobile for sale as of early 2010; all other highway-capable EVs are prototypes or evaluation series from automakers that are trying to determine whether to go forward with an electric vehicle program. The Roadster has a base price of US$109,000 and qualifies for a $7,500 US federal tax credit as well as tax credits and incentives in numerous states. The Roadster has a base price of £86,950 in the UK and €84,000 in continental Europe. The Roadster qualifies for numerous incentives throughout Europe and gets 100 percent tax waivers in several countries.