Tesla Roadster — First Lithium-Ion EV
2008
February 1, 2008. Tesla Roadster ships — first production EV with lithium-ion battery (Panasonic 18650 cells). 245-mile range, $109,000. Proves EVs can be sport-cars not golf-carts. ~2,500 sold 2008-2012.
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