Automotive
Feb 1, 2008Tesla Roadster ships
The original Tesla Roadster becomes the first highway-legal serial-production EV to use lithium-ion cells.
~244 mi (EPA)
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Li-ion production EV
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Musk led Tesla as chairman (and later CEO) and was the lead investor in the Series A. The 2008 Roadster was the first highway-legal production car to use lithium-ion battery cells and to travel more than 200 miles per charge, proving electric cars could be desirable performance vehicles rather than compliance compromises.
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