Tesla in a Lone Star State of Mind
SAN ANTONIO--Tesla Motors begins the Texas leg of its 2,700-mile Roadster road trip from Los Angeles to the Detroit Auto Show today. The journey will raise awareness about electric cars, greet fans and owners nationwide, and prove that the Roadster is tough, durable and range anxiety is for the weak. Texas is already home to nearly 30 Roadsters.
Tesla employees will make many stops throughout Texas in Roadster 750 for test drives, tech talks, customer-appreciation events and media opportunities. The Roadster will drive through El Paso, San Antonio, Austin, Ft. Worth and Dallas, before turning North to Oklahoma City.
Scheduled events include:
El Paso, December 22nd – 11 a.m. Tesla helps the city of El Paso celebrate electric vehicle charging stations across from City Hall. 2 Civic Center Plaza.
San Antonio, Dec. 23rd – 7 p.m. Tech Talk with Roadster Program Director Barrie Dickinson and the Alamo City Area Electric Vehicle Club at The Republic House. Local Tesla owners will join for live music afterwards at The Republic House equipped with 5 charging stations. 12333 West Ave.
Austin, Dec. 26th – 1 p.m. Roadster BBQ at Green Mesquite, 1400 Barton Springs.
Cresson, Dec. 27: 3 p.m. Roadster Rally – Jason Mendez, manager of powertrain manufacturing engineering and one of the company’s earliest employees, will take a few laps at MotorSport Ranch, 9012 Performance Court, Cresson, Texas.
Plano, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 28: Charge While You Charge -- Tesla will host test drives and meet customers at Shops at Legacy, 5700 Legacy Drive.
The entire road trip route is here: http://www.teslamotors.com/roadtrip/.
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About Tesla Motors
Based in California’s Silicon Valley, Tesla is the world’s only automaker producing highway-capable electric vehicles. Tesla, which has delivered over 900 cars to customers, sells vehicles online and operates showrooms and galleries in California’s Silicon Valley and Los Angeles, Colorado, New York, Seattle, South Florida, London, Munich and Monaco.
The electric Tesla Roadster Sport accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, outpacing almost all gasoline-powered sports cars but producing zero tailpipe emissions. It’s eligible for substantial tax incentives throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. The Roadster does not need regular oil changes or exhaust system work. Roadsters have no spark plugs, pistons, radiators, alternators or clutches to replace. Tesla recommends a standard service and diagnostic inspection once a year – and Tesla can perform service with convenient “house calls” at customers’ homes or offices.