Right Hand Drive Tesla Roadster 2.5 comes to Knightsbridge

Submitted by Tesla Motors on 7 July, 2010 - 05:16

For 2010 Tesla will be bringing three of their latest right-hand drive Roadsters to the Eco-Rally, which ends just a few blocks from Tesla's London showroom in Knightsbridge.

Tesla has already delivered cars in at least 25 countries and is favoured by Hollywood celebrities, European royalty and trendsetters worldwide. However, the South African-born CEO-co-founder, Elon Musk states that he's never given a car away for free or at a discount - an amazing situation in the current auto climate.

In 2009, all our guest drivers wanted to drive the LHD Roadster S. In the end, Zac Goldsmith shared the privilige with a very excited Quentin Wilson. Read Quentin's verdict (verus Jeremy Clarkson's).

Tax breaks for low-emission cars

UK companies that purchase a Roadster benefit from a 100 percent Writing Down Allowance, meaning they can deduct the price of the car from their taxable profits. The Roadster is the only sports car that has ever qualified for a such a tax incentive throughout the UK.

"We hear every day from people who want to start accumulating zero-emission miles – but they don’t want to sacrifice performance and fun,” - Tesla UK

Racing Roadsters

The UK Motor Sport Association now permits electric vehicles to race in official competitions and the Tesla Roadster has already begun collecting trophies at prestigious UK circuits like Goodwood. The Roadster accelerates faster than supercars that cost twice as much, yet it produces zero tailpipe emissions and is twice as energy efficient as leading hybrids.

2010 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

Start (Brighton), Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton,
6 July, 2010 - 18:00 - 7 July, 2010 - 08:00
Start (Brighton), Peter Pans Playground, Brighton,
7 July, 2010 - 08:00 - 10:30
Pit Stop, Park Plaza Hotel, London,
7 July, 2010 - 11:30 - 13:30
Finish Line Exhibition (all day), Kensington Gardens, London,
7 July, 2010 - 10:00 - 18:30

About the Drivers

Guest Driver 1st leg:


	Vicki Butler Henderson, TV presenter For Vicki's first Brighton to London Eco-Rally, she drove a Honda Civic Hybrid. Vicki presents Fifth Gear on Channel FIVE and for 2010, she's hoping to drive a Tesla. Before that she presented BBC's Top Gear - (along with co-presenters Quentin Willson and Tiff Needell), "Wrecks to Riches" on ... ...MORE >>

Co-pilot/ Guest Driver 2nd leg :


	Patrick Holden CBE, ex-Director of the Soil Association Patrick has worked for the Soil Association since 1988 and as Director since 1995. During that period income has risen from £200,000 to £10 million and sales of organic food from £50 million to £2 billion. He is a regular broadcaster, speaker and writer, and was responsible for... ... MORE >>

About the Exhibitor

Tesla Motors

TESLA MOTORS was founded in 2003 by a group of intrepid Silicon Valley engineers who set out to prove that electric vehicles could be awesome.Contrary to popular belief, the Tesla Roadster only shares 7% of components with the Lotus Elise. The majority of components for European models are currently assembled at the wind-powered Lotus factory in the UK. Tesla initially approached Lotus...

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Patrick Holden CBE, ex-Director of the Soil Association

Patrick has worked for the Soil Association since 1988 and as Director since 1995. During that period income has risen from £200,000 to £10 million and sales of organic food from £50 million to £2 billion. He is a regular broadcaster, speaker and writer, and was responsible for Tony and Pat Archer's conversion in 1985 and still advises for The Archers. Holden is also...

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