Tesla Roadster owner breaks past 100,000-kilometer milestone

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Hansjörg von Gemmingen, owner of the 83rd Tesla Roadster delivered to Europe, has driven more than 100,000 kilometers (62,137 miles) in his electric blue machine. To date, and as far as we know, that's the most miles of road covered by any Tesla Roadster.

Gemmingen, a stockbroker who resides in southwest Germany, says that:

Driving the Roadster is still thrilling and I enjoy every single ride. I'm constantly impressed by the durability and performance of Tesla's technology. The Roadster handles long road trips with ease. As long as you have somewhere to plug in for a bit along the way, it's simple to drive the car no matter where you're headed.

Gemmingen relies on the Roadster for all of his driving, regardless of purpose or distance. In fact, Gemmingen even took the Roaster on an 800-kilometer (497-mile) trek to Berlin, Germany for a Tesla owners' event back in 2010.

Ready for the unexpected? Gemmingen's 82-year-old mother-in-law had a 32-amp outlet installed at her house to ensure frequent visits. Sounds like our kind of family.

[Source: Tesla Motors]

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