Five years after debuting the original electric 2-seat Roadster, Tesla shows customers its first all-new car: the US$50,000, 7-passenger Model S.
A Tesla Model S, the company's first full-size electric sedan, is displayed at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California October 1, 2011. Tesla is hanging much of its future on the Model S, its first sedan, which it hopes to start delivering to customers next year. REUTERS/Stephen Lam UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS TRANSPORT SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
Tesla achieved a proof of concept with its Roadster, and the Model S will be the company's first real car. Beyond a car for electric vehicle enthusiasts, the Model S will feature a minimum 160-mile range, with a more expensive version boasting 300 miles, along with luxury elements that more than justifies its base price tag
