Roadster
Tesla Roadster: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
MakeTesla
Model years (US)2008–2012
New registrations (EU)2009–2015, 2020
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Tesla Roadster (first generation)2008–2012
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2008–2012 |
| Body styles | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | Rear mid-motor, rear-wheel drive |
| Electric motor | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor |
| Transmissions | 1-speed BorgWarner (8.27:1 ratio) |
| Battery | 53 kWh lithium-ion |
| Electric range | 393 km (EPA) |
| Charging | 16.8 kW 110–240 V onboard charger for 1Φ 70 A using proprietary connector |
| Wheelbase | 2,352 mm |
| Length | 3,946 mm |
| Width | 1,873 mm |
| Height | 1,127 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,305 kg |
| Class | Two-seater/sports car (S) |
| Assembly | England: Hethel (Lotus: chassis) United States: Menlo Park, California (final assembly) |
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Power | Mass | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2013 | Electric | 40 kW (54 PS) | 1335 kg | 231 Wh/km |
| 2012 | Electric | 185 kW (252 PS) | 1335 kg | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Powertrains (EU) | Electric |
| Power (EU) | 40–185 kW (54–252 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,335 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,352 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2008–2012 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2009–2015, 2020 |