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Tesla electric sedan to be built in California

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For those not aware, Tesla will also be offering an electric sedan. Internally the vehicle is known as the "Model S." Unlike the current all-electric sports car, this sedan will be a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle. Tesla is hoping to get this into production in 2010, with prices in the $60K range.

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Here's Inside Line's take: Tesla Relocates 2010 WhiteStar Sedan to California

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6 Comments

estreka says:

12:36 PM, 07/ 1/08

Nothing new here, but there are serious doubts whether Tesla will maintain a timetable with the Model S.

sylvia says:

01:09 PM, 07/ 1/08

Nice that they are creating jobs in the Bay Area.

mirth says:

10:00 AM, 07/ 2/08

So Tesla will sell 10, sorry, hundreds of prototype, sorry, production models to wealthy people for $80K, sorry, $60K in 2012, sorry, 2010.

Color me unexcited. But it makes for a good press release. Too bad I can't drive a press release.

ateixeira says:

01:44 PM, 07/ 2/08

Maybe Tom Hanks can replace his xBox.

kurtdaniel says:

02:58 AM, 07/ 4/08

The toyota nut states that, electric vehicles are way more efficient than hydrogen fuelled fuel-cell vehicles. So this step may not only help lessen fuel consumption but also give more job opportunities to Californians.

kurtdaniel says:

03:04 AM, 07/ 4/08

...The toyota nut states that, electric vehicles are way more efficient than hydrogen fuelled fuel-cell vehicles. So this step may not only help lessen fuel consumption but also give more job opportunities to Californians.

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