Here is a video from CNET website about a new feature in the Tesla Electric Car. The car has a built in a little touch screen which help to control battery charging. It shows up to the driver the range available, the temperatures etc. The Tesla Roadster should be comming to England in May 2009. The car is already shipping in US…
And also lets people schedule the charging for late at night, when rates can be lower because demand on the power grid is lower quite handy….
Source: CNET
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