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In 2008 Tesla Motors released its first car, the completely electric Roadster.
In company tests, it achieved 245 miles (394 km) on a single charge, a range
unprecedented for a production electric car. Additional tests showed that its
performance was comparable to that of many gasoline-powered sports cars:
the Roadster could accelerate from 0 to 60 miles (96 km) per hour in less
than four seconds and could reach a top speed of 125 miles (200 km ) per
hour. The lightweight car body was made of carbon fiber. The Roadster
produced no tailpipe emissions, as it did not use an internal-combustion
engine. Tesla Motors found that the car achieved efficiency ratings that were
equivalent to a gasoline mileage of 135 miles per gallon (57 km per liter).