Tesla unveils all electric S Model Sedan

March 26, 2009 – 7:32 pm – No Comment

Telsa unveiled its S Model sedan today and it was gorgeous. The car runs completely on emission-free lithium ion batteries and gets between 160 and 300 miles to a charge.

The car is anticipated to cost (at its base price) $57,400, but there is a federal tax credit of $7,500 to offset some of the cost. It is more expensive than other comparable, but its price is similar to those sedans when you factor in “relatively inexpensive maintenance and refueling,” says Tesla.

Tesla hopes to make and sell 20,000 of these sedans a year. One of the best parts of the car is that it only takes 4 hours to charge.

As a comparable car, the Chevy Volt only gets (as of right now) 40 miles to the charge. If I wanted to drive to the nearest major metropolitan area, I wouldn’t be able to in the Volt (I may not even be able to drive to school, Wal-Mart, and home). In the Tesla, I could…However, I just don’t think this car is in my budget right now.