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Old 08-18-2007, 05:41 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I just took EP5 out for a drive with the new electro-hydraulic 2-speed transmission. Traction control was off. *Nice.* Freaking fast - I got the thing very sideways as I blew out of the driveway, and left rubber all the way down Varian Street. We've got work to do, but it rocks. And you guys will love the sound of the transmission as it shifts.
This is the kind of news I like to hear.

From what I've observed, it seems like everyone at Tesla got driving tips from the Lotus guys, who are known for exhibiting their own "flair" on the test track -- sideways is their favorite direction.

I wonder if I'll need to back off the "gas" for a moment when shifting, or does the computer handle all that?
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