Tesla Roadster evolution

Tesla's first car — a lithium-ion, Lotus Elise-based two-seater and the first highway-legal serial-production EV to top 200 miles of range.
1 generation, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

Roadster2008–2012
2008
Tesla Roadster Roadsterⓘ
New generation
Roadster
📅 2008–2012

One continuous generation on a modified Lotus Elise platform, iterated through versions 1.5/2.0/2.5; ~231–244 mi EPA range. About 2,450 built.

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