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First Driving Photos of the Tesla Model S Sedan

Silicon Valley automotive start-up Tesla Motors is still prepping its Model S all-electric sedan for a 2011 launch. But today, the company slipped into tease mode, issuing the first driving shots of the Model S with zero camouflage. Will buyers bite on a BMW competitor that needs to be plugged in at night?

Posted 8.21.09 at 2:45 pm 4 Comments

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Tesla Model S, Driving
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Silicon Valley's Tesla Motors released new photos this week of its upcoming Model S all-electric sedan. Tesla's chief designer, Franz Von Holzhausen, is behind the wheel.
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Tesla Model S, Full Frontal
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Tesla says the 3,825-lbs Model S, which is powered by a similar all-electric powerplant as the roadster, will get from zero to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, around the same as a BMW 535i.
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James2

08/21/09 at 6:43 pm

That's a good-looking car, as is Chrysler's 200C concept electric car. The name, though, ugh. Tesla needs to spend a couple of brain cells... how hard can it be to think up a name that doesn't sound like it came BEFORE Henry Ford's Model T?

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tombomyo1

08/21/09 at 8:05 pm

I wouldn't mind having that car. Especially if it can go 120.

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tony from cali

08/22/09 at 2:50 pm

His name on a car is a small price to pay for the quality of life everyone enjoys today. We use alternating electricity everyday thanks to Tesla. Can any other person in the history of mankind say the same. The car is wonderfull and so is the name.

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wwwmaster2000

08/26/09 at 11:19 pm

When Tesla is planning to come out with their affordable version? What ever happen to the plan to build one battery suitable for every electric vehicle and create a battery exchange portals on the gass stations? Does anybody know?

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