Tesla Motors, one of the manufacturers of electric cars is planning to build a four-seater electric sedan, a follow up model for the Roadster coupe. The new electric sedan is set to compete with the current benchmark in luxury sedan segment, the BMW 5-Series. Company official said the car will have the electric motor and battery up on its front that will send power through its rear wheels. Unlike the Tesla Roadster’s body structure that is made of aluminum, the new Tesla sedan will be built on lightweight steel.
Tesla will offer the electric car with two powertrain versions – one produces an output of 185kW, the same as the Roadster and can travel up to 200 miles. The other is a more powerful electric battery with a 300-mile range. Tesla will produce 10,000 up to 20,000 units of this car per year, and will roll out in global market. Along with the new electric sedan, Tesla also plans to build a new version of the Roadster some time in 2010.
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