Tesla Model S Luxury Sedan Coming in 2012
January 14, 2010 by John Cottone
Filed under Electric Cars
Tesla unveiled a prototype of their newest Model S sedan at the 2010 Detroit Auto show. The Tesla Model S sedan, an electric car, has up to 300 miles range per charge and is scheduled to be available to the public by 2012. Production will be announced this spring.
The company is projecting a base price for the electric vehicle of approximately $49,900 after U.S. federal tax credits.
Key features of the Model S, according to some of the latest information from Tesla:
- 0-60 in 5.6 seconds
- top speed of 120 MPH
- 300 mile range with a 45 minute rapid-charge feature
- a 17-inch infotainment touch screen
- a hatch design for oversized items
- a second trunk under the hood
- a rear seat that folds flat