Tesla Model S

First Ride: 2012 Tesla Model S Beta

Tesla had a big weekend. Some 1,500 Model S hand-raisers and their +1s descended on the recently acquired NUMMI plant in Fremont, CA to see where their US$5,000 deposits have gone. The event, which served as both a product extravaganza and a subtle reassurance, sought to prove that the Model S is well on its way to production. And part of the program included rides in three Model S betas. As Tesla was keen to point out, showing off a prototype – even one that's 80% complete – is relatively unheard of in the industry. Regardless, the EV upstart invited a handful of ... Read More