Tesla Wraps Up Historic Roadster Road Trip on Schedule
 

Tesla Motors concluded its historic Roadster Road Trip Friday when the electric sports car arrived in Detroit on schedule and in advance of the North American International Auto Show.

Starting at Tesla's retail store in sunny Los Angeles, the 2,700-mile journey was designed to raise awareness about electric cars, greet fans and owners nationwide, and prove that the Roadster is four-season rugged.

The "Arctic White" Roadster with special decals made nearly two dozen stops, including customer appreciation events, recruitment initiatives on college campuses and "tech talks" with engineers. Tesla employees drove through nine states, three time zones and two blizzards, with one stop to install snow tires.

Photos, videos and blog entries can be found here: www.teslamotors.com/roadtrip. Media can drive the car and talk to Tesla representatives this afternoon at Cobo Hall. Tesla will host a news conference at noon Tuesday during the annual auto show.

Tesla Motors is the world’s only automaker selling highway-capable electric vehicles. Tesla sells cars online and operates showrooms and galleries in London, Munich, Monaco, California’s Silicon Valley and Los Angeles, Colorado, New York, Seattle, South Florida and Chicago. The company's goal is to produce increasingly affordable cars to mainstream buyers – relentlessly driving down the cost of EVs.

The all-electric Tesla Roadster accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds yet produces zero tailpipe emissions, qualifying it for tax credits and fee waivers throughout North America and Europe. The Roadster does not need regular oil changes or exhaust system work. Roadsters have no spark plugs, pistons, hoses, belts or clutches to replace. Tesla recommends a standard service and diagnostic inspection once a year – and Tesla can perform service with convenient “house calls” at customers’ homes or offices.