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    Jun 8, 2006 11:19 AM 572
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    Is the Tesla Roadster an Electric Elise?

    What can $40 million in venture capital funding buy a prospective builder of upscale electric sports cars? According to one reader, who claims to have an inside track into the Tesla Roadster project, it's a straightforward formula:

    1. Start with one Lotus Elise
    2. In place of Toyota 4 cylinder, substitute a big 'ol stack of Li-on batteries and an electric motor
    3. Hit 60 in 4 seconds

    Simple, no?

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