Tesla Roadster, the all-electric sports car produced by Tesla Motors, has been launched in London in right-hand-drive format. In January 2010, Tesla began producing its first right-hand-drive Roadsters for the UK and Ireland.Quite a few variations have been introduced in the 2010 right-hand-drive Roadster, which include noise-decreasing materials and an advanced sound system. The RHD Tesla Roadster starts at £86,950 and is currently only available from Tesla's Knightsbridge showroom in UK, no information has been released on its availability in Australia yet.
"The right-hand-drive model is our response to growing demand from high-performance car buyers in the UK who are also interested in their impact on the environment," said Cristiano Carlutti, Tesla's Vice President for European sales.
However Tesla Motors also stated that it will suspend production of the Roadster after 2011, and will resume after the Model S is in production, but no earlier than 2013.
