Photos: Tesla Motors' new electric roadster

The small sport steering wheel sits in front of an instrument cluster that includes a speedometer and tachometer, the latter a surprise to find in an electric car. The car's motor has a redline of 14,000rpm, but you won't ever run over that limit, as the power control module keeps the motor from over-revving.

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