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Tesla Launches Oz Goes Electric Tour in Australia

In an attempt to get potential Aussie customers acquainted with the Tesla Roadster, the Silicon Valley-based EV manufacturer announced the start of its Oz Goes Electric Tour, which will see the vehicle travel 3,000 kilometers (1,865 miles), representing the longest EV roadtrip undertaken in Australia so far.

The tour, covering Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, will feature test drive events and public displays of the Tesla Roadster. In Victoria, the tour is part of the local government’s Electric Vehicle Trial.

“The Victorian government’s Electric Vehicle Trial aims to improve awareness, understanding and acceptance of electric vehicles,”
said Kristian Handberg, project manager for the Department of Transportation. “The trial is bringing vehicles, drivers, charging points, energy suppliers and other market participants together to build the foundations of Victoria's electric vehicle market and make Victoria an EV-friendly place.”

Powered by reportedly the most energy-dense battery in the industry, the Roadster accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 4 seconds. The vehicle travels 360 km (224 miles) on a single charge and plugs into nearly any electrical outlet.

Throughout the Oz Goes Electric Tour, the Roadster will charge using solar, wind, hydro and biomass energy provided by major utility AGL Resources.

“This road trip is a milestone. It’s the first time an electric vehicle has traveled a significant distance in Australia, charging along the way,”
said Jay McCormack, Australian National Sales Manager for Tesla. “Many Australians will be seeing an EV for the first time, and we want them to see with their own eyes that electric cars can perform just as well as conventional cars without the emissions.”

The Tesla Roadster is already available in Australia with a price tag of AUD206,188 (about USD205,000 at the current exchange rate).
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