Photos: Under the hood of the Tesla Roadster

The car weighs about 2,600 pounds. It has a carbon fiber body and a bonded aluminum chassis. It uses all LED lighting, with a 12-volt electronic system. It uses only rear-wheel drive and might not be ideal for a winter jaunt up to mountains given that chains wouldn't fit in its tire well.

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