Four articles on electric transportation in today's edition:-
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/news/article4187546.ece
Our friends electric - Times Online
Smart Fortwo ED: It’s a total shock I love it review | New Car Reviews - Times Online
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/features/article4176474.ece
The first one is in the main paper the other three are in the "In Gear" motoring/gadgets supplement.
However, in the print edition, the first article includes a chart of basic stats for four EVs; the G-Wiz the Mega City, The Smart ED and the, quote, "Tesla Sports". This entry simply states 125mph top speed, 220 mile range and "Available in the UK in 2009"
Petrol prices are forcing brits to take a serious look at EVs. This is a great opportunity to get the Tesla name out there, without the usual "we work with Lotus" negotiation-opener. Clearly the UK press are happy to print articles on EVs - even Vicki Butler-Henderson does a re-hash of her Fifith Gear review of the Smart ED.
At least one Roadster will be back in the UK over the next few weeks for the Salon Prive, Goodwood Festival of Speed and the British Motor Show, so I hope these appearances will be matched by print articles on the car.
While the number of Roadster owners is so low, this is the ideal opportunity for that long-term test. It would be geat if Tesla were prepared to cover the cost of installing a fast charger in the garage of - ideally - one of the Top Gear team.
May not be possible - but someone needs to write that "Living with the Tesla Roadster" article.
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/news/article4187546.ece
Our friends electric - Times Online
Smart Fortwo ED: It’s a total shock I love it review | New Car Reviews - Times Online
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/features/article4176474.ece
The first one is in the main paper the other three are in the "In Gear" motoring/gadgets supplement.
However, in the print edition, the first article includes a chart of basic stats for four EVs; the G-Wiz the Mega City, The Smart ED and the, quote, "Tesla Sports". This entry simply states 125mph top speed, 220 mile range and "Available in the UK in 2009"
Petrol prices are forcing brits to take a serious look at EVs. This is a great opportunity to get the Tesla name out there, without the usual "we work with Lotus" negotiation-opener. Clearly the UK press are happy to print articles on EVs - even Vicki Butler-Henderson does a re-hash of her Fifith Gear review of the Smart ED.
At least one Roadster will be back in the UK over the next few weeks for the Salon Prive, Goodwood Festival of Speed and the British Motor Show, so I hope these appearances will be matched by print articles on the car.
While the number of Roadster owners is so low, this is the ideal opportunity for that long-term test. It would be geat if Tesla were prepared to cover the cost of installing a fast charger in the garage of - ideally - one of the Top Gear team.
May not be possible - but someone needs to write that "Living with the Tesla Roadster" article.