The Tesla Roadster was just an off-the-shelf AC drivetrain system for lithium-ion cars coupled with the body of a commercial sportscar. Total cost of these two

The Tesla Roadster was just an off-the-shelf AC drivetrain system for lithium-ion cars coupled with the body of a commercial sportscar. Total cost of these two items: $267,690.* AC drivetrain by AC Propulsion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Propulsion_tzero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Propulsion_tzero Sportscar body by Lotus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Elise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Elise Via http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/19/travel/driving-lots-of-zoom-with-batteries.html http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/19/travel/driving-lots-of-zoo... *Lotus Elise: $47,690; AC Propulsion AC-150: $25,000; AC Propulsion tzero: $220,000 Flamethrower, hat, roadster –– all share the same pattern… Maybe this is Elon's modus operandi for creating consumer products.