not for those with light wallets, this puppy will set you back some 80 grand US, and thats not even till they start making them- but they will.

its made by a silicon valley firm called Tesla Motors, its called the Tesla Roadster, and creativity is not their strong point; every single part of the operation (save for management) was outsourced to industry that allready does, makes or made the various parts. 100% lithium ion powered, the car runs on laptop batteries, no internal combustion engine, 250 mile range, 1-2 cents per mile, 3.5 hour charge via standard wall socket.

body is designed and made by Lotus (notice its resemblance to an Exige or Elise), while all the rest of the parts (stereo, interior, dash, etc) are off-the-shelf from foreign (aka chinese) producers.

it will be interesting to see how the 4 door measures up, when it comes out in 2008; also built for economy but (obviously) heavier and not as air-slimy.