Tesla Roadster runs an "electric" 12.7 second quarter mile

Now that the Tesla Roadster has been released with version 1.5 of it's drivetrain, it was time to run her down the ol' quarter mile. The electric sports car responded with an impressive 12.7 second time slip.

The first powertrain that was installed in the electric car used a two-speed transmission, while the latest v1.5 needs just one speed for seamless power delivery from zero to the car's top speed. That should make the Roadster an excellent bracket car, especially considering it was able to put down such impressive numbers with a novice racer behind the wheel who posted a relatively poor .764 reaction time. Its terminal velocity was nearly 105 miles per hour.