Tesla Motors: Hope for the Future

There is a great buzz around the automotive industry about a relatively new player in the transportation industry. The Tesla Motors products, all electric and high performance, could be the beginning of a revolution in personal vehicles. Many are excited about their first car, a sharp-looking roadster aimed at those with a lot of money. The vehicle I was very attracted to is a nice-looking mini-SUV that could be the solution to many people's problems. First, it is four doors, so it is family-friendly. Second, it has a pick-up style cargo bed that could be useful to most home owners and businesses. Third, it will run for about 300 miles at up to 100 miles per hour with a full load. Finally, the recharge time is set to be in minutes, not hours. There is a pilot group of these vehicles being delivered to one of California's power companies for initial testing. It is great seeing some real progress away from petroleum-based vehicles. This is not to say that electrical vehicles are 100% environment-friendly. After all, we still have to produce electricity, and some methods for electrical generation are just as bad for the environment as gasoline burning vehicles. But I do believe electrical vehicles will be a step in the right direction towards a better management of our planet's resources.