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Styling is sleek and reminds many onlookers, that's not a bad thing for
an unknown brand entering the luxury field. The 2012 Tesla Model S
all-electric sport sedan went into production in June of 2012 as the
first "mass-produced electric vehicle" from Silicon Valley startup Tesla
Motors. According to the company, the 2012 Tesla Model S will have up to 300
miles of range, a 4900-pound curb weight, and expected acceleration to
60 mph of 5.6 seconds. Musk hopes to assemble the Model S at a rate of
20,000 per year. A Sport model is planned for after launch. Musk expects
a $7500 federal tax credit on electric vehicles of a certain size will
defray the price to $49,900. The 2012 Tesla Model S may just be the
first electric car that's simultaneously good-looking, fully digital in
the best tradition of Silicon Valley innovation.
Key elements of the five-door, five-passenger car’s design, which was completed by Mazda USA's former design director Franz Von Holzhausen, include a relatively slippery 0.26 coefficient of drag and an expansive hatchback big enough to swallow a mountain bike. A twin-screen computer display with web connectivity features prominently in the leather-and-wood-trimmed cabin.
Model S is offered with three battery options, each delivering unprecedented range. All three batteries are contained within the same enclosure, integrating with the vehicle in the same way, providing structural, aerodynamic, and handling advantages.
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