Ever wonder why we still haven’t created an electric car that’s fast? Well, oil lobbyists and Detroit automakers might be the two biggest reasons. But a Tesla Motors, along with a few other companies, have created a fast electric car that’s not an eyesore. Their car goes from 0-60 in 4 seconds; faster than a Ferrari 360 Modena and almost as fast as a Ferrari Enzo. And it’s ALL electric. Even better, it has no clutch and only two gears, so there’s an even amount of power available any time you hit the (un)gas pedal. Go to the Tesla SITE to read up on the supercar that costs 1 cent per mile to drive, or skip straight to the photo GALLERY to click through the photos.
If that doesn’t convince you, read this quote from the Tesla site:
“First gear has strong “regenerative braking” that recharges the battery during deceleration and feels like engine braking in low gear on other sports cars. Second gear has less regenerative braking, and feels like 3rd or 4th gear on other sports cars. The Tesla Roadster needs only two gears because the motor delivers high torque over a much wider range of rpm’s than any gasoline engine. No reverse gear is needed; the motor runs backwards for reversing. If you do not feel like shifting, you can drive entirely in second gear: acceleration even in second gear is remarkably fast.”
Travis Collier is out in Europe and stopped by the Eastpack office over there. He designed a four bag series for the spring/summer 07 collection and hooked us up with a few photos of the series. The bags aren’t online yet, but you can check out a little preview here. Make sure to stop by eastpak.com to check out their current bags. They are doing some great stuff.
Check out the flyer for the Carhartt/DFTU Londons Calling Jam we’re holding in August. Invites have gone out to the 20 biggest scenes in the U.K. to bring five riders to rep their scene at three classic street spots in central London ending with a party at the Southbank.
The weekend’s festivities start at Bond International on the Friday night with their pre-carnival/pre-jam party.
My copies of the new Sneaker Freaker magazine have found their way into my mailbox. As always, the issue is a goodie, informative and pleasing to the eye, but on top of that, it features an interview with our very own Rich Hirsch about LOTEK, and has pics of a few upcoming releases.
If you are able to source one out, do so. if not, go here —> SNKR FRKR
Goods BMX helps Defgrip celebrate its one year anniversary with a collaboration shirt only available through goodsbmx.com. The shirt was designed by Harrison Boyce and Rich Hirsch featuring a full front print pattern of the Defgrip and Goods logo, with a diamond or two thrown in there for good measure! The shirts are hand numbered from 1-100 and once they are gone… Thats it!
To pick up the shirt, head over to goodsbmx.comand get ready for an even more amazing second year!!
