http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/10/10372901-tesla-reveals-new-model-x-crossover

Their new sedan is pretty sweet too. [image] The Best Electric Car - Model S | Tesla Model S is the safest, quickest car on the road—with industry-leading performance, range and storage.

New models are all well and good, but can they survive financially without huge subsidies? Fisker’s having major problems: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/07/unable-to-meet-energy-department-targets-fisker-stops-work-at-delaware-plant/?ref=automobiles

And at $60,000 - $100,000, those Teslas aren’t going to really be solving any problems, except what someone can spend a BUNCH of money on…

All true…but aren’t they gorgeous?

That’s up front cost. There is a substantial savings in gasoline. Since these are upscale cars, they should be compared to a similar sedan or SUV, like a Lexus, BMW or Mercedes. Note, though, that the base price model only has a range of 160 miles. If you want a range of 300 miles the cost is an…

I don’t like the price at all but I like the way the styling is going. I have always loved gullwing doors.

They're getting close

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MikeInNH February 11, 2012, 2:02am 6

You’d be amazed how much costs drop when you start producing them en masse.

If you’re talking Camry numbers…I wouldn’t be surprised if the price dropped to below $40k. But it’s going to be LONG time before that. Hopefully I’ll be around to see it.

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