Photos: Tesla S electric sedan unveiled in LA

by Wayne Cunningham

Tesla shows off two prototypes of its new electric sedan.

(Credit: Laura Burstein/CNET)

Now that its electric roadster is in production, Tesla showed off prototypes of its upcoming electric sedan. The sleek-looking car, which launches in late 2011, should come in at around $50,000, making it half the price of the sports car and able to hold three times as many occupants.

Tesla S electric sedan unveiled--photos

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Tags:: Tesla,; electric car

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by MadLyb March 26, 2009 6:56 PM PDT: Absolutely beautiful!...but...

...3 years to delivery?! Jeez!

By the time this car ships, I will be able to equip my DeLorean with that Mr. Fusion upgrade.; Like this Reply to this comment


by KayakFun March 27, 2009 4:18 AM PDT: Certainly a gorgeous car. I see hints of Audi, Aston Martin, Maserati, yet it has a style of it's own. Not some rip-off of other people's design elements in a blender, but a solid coherent impression.
I also like the large monitor and incar Internet, although the interior color is too nondescript and light.
(Audi A4 avant driver); Like this Reply to this comment

by mindgamez March 27, 2009 5:32 AM PDT

Can someone please explain to me why they felt compelled to put a grill on an all electric drive car?

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by AlCaPwned March 27, 2009 7:33 AM PDT: I believe that its a mandated law at the federal level to have to a have a grill on all "street legal" cars; Like this


by Pizzookie March 30, 2009 10:44 AM PDT: electric motors and batteries produce plenty of heat during their operation. they gotta be cooled down somehow plus the grille looks good on the car. it would look funny without one.; Like this


by cainerator March 31, 2009 9:01 AM PDT: You would think that someone invent a way to use the moving air through the grill to produce energy to charge the car while in motion.; Like this


by sartor1 March 27, 2009 8:01 AM PDT: I just find it weird that they would 'Announce' a car that won't ship until 2011!!
BUT, aside from that, I WANT ONE! WOW!
I'd really love to have an all electric car!; Like this Reply to this comment

by 98AcuraIntegrity March 27, 2009 10:40 AM PDT

I think it is okay to announce a car that is 2 years away. I am willing to put off buying a new car until the one I really want is in the market in several months. On another note Tesla is the company that should be getting all the media attention instead of failed corporations. Tesla should be getting grants from investors to expand and put more Americans to work. They have a futuristic approach that explores alternative energy source (electricity instead of gas), it is an American innovation and there is a market for their quality product.

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by harlan33 March 28, 2009 7:29 PM PDT: Only problem is that the Lithium Ion cells that power the car are manufactured in China. Lithium ion battery development would be a great opportunity for American industry.; Like this


by Pizzookie March 30, 2009 11:02 AM PDT: I'm curious to see what an all electric truck built by Tesla would be like. Electric Motors have more Torque at low rpm's than a comparable gasoline engine. This is what gives Tesla's First car 3.9 second 0-60 acceleration. Perhaps this property would work well in making a good capable pickup or maybe an SUV. The only problem is that reduce aerodynamics and more weight would reduce the range of the vehicle; Like this Reply to this comment


by Tod Smith June 23, 2009 11:47 PM PDT: Tesla, you can't produce these fast enough!

Read:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090624/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_air_toxics; Like this Reply to this comment

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