$1,000
100%
or more of electricity
$92,500
1.4%
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OK, maybe not the most practical car, but 100% electric and very FUN.
$1,000
100%
or more of electricity
$92,500
1.4%
Property
- Owner:
- Steve and Sheila Sanders
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 4 Cedar Lane, Londonderry, NH 03053
- Size:
- 2,100 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 100% or more of electricity
- Designations:
- Deep energy retrofit
- Zero net energy
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Energy Efficiency
- Installed:
- June 2011
- Size of System:
- 67 kW
- Monitor performance:
- http://www.teslamotors.com/models
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $100,000
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $7,500
- Net Cost of System:
- $92,500
- Annual Savings:
- $1,000
- Annual Revenue:
- $300
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
- Additional Financial Notes:
- 1. Annual Energy Savings based on 3000+ miles 2. Annual Revenue based on free EV charges at Chargepoint locations in Mass
What You Need to Know
Description:
The Tesla Roadster 2.5 is a 67 Kw, all electric, 2 seater sports car. It goes 240 miles on a charge and takes about 4 hours to fully charge. It's very light, with a 1,000 pound glider of aluminum and carbon fiber provided by Lotus Motors. Lotus flew the rolling glider to LA. Tesla installed the electric motor, 1 speed gear reducer and battery. This was the last production Roadster Model before production was ceased to produce the Tesla Model S.
Other Benefits:
Allows fun transportation regardless of whether or not gasoline is available or affordable. A full "tank" every morning. With zero to the speed limit times of 2-3 seconds, the car is very easy to position in traffic at the lights or merge on the highway. Kind of a FUN safety feature. Smooth too.
Maintenance Requirements:
So far, nothing.
My Motivation:
We wanted to be able to have transportation...no matter what, control transportation costs in retirement and to support Tesla Motors in their quest to mainstream electric vehicles.
Advice:
Solar Energy and Electric Cars are now DOABLE! If you hurry, you can get your new Solar System installed and your new electric car home by the end of this year so you can get your tax credits early next year. CHOP CHOP.
Experience with Installer:
WE hit "BUY NOW" and waited a few months; they delivered it to the house.
Open House Info:
OCTOBER 5TH, 2013 from 8AM to 4PM Solar PV, Thermal and EV OPEN HOUSE 100% whole House solar electric, charging 4 electric cars, heating 4 garage spaces, heating a chicken coop, heating a cellar. PSNH pays us…with over 6 Megawatts “in the bank” Possible !00% thermal with wood backup. See “stick on” PV, Tracker PV, Rack PV, Xantrex XW system, Battery system and a microinverter system AC Coupled to the Battery system. See a Tarm 2200 Wood/Oil FHW boiler, a 900 gallon heat storage tank and 180 evacuated tube Thermal solar system. See a 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5, a 2012 Tesla S Signature Performance and a Chevy Volt.
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