For anyone who thinks that Brammo's product line is expensive, here are Tesla's plans for their 4-wheeled Model S family sedan. This has been all over the local news, as well as in the newspaper today:
Tesla has announced that their first Model S sedan, to be introduced in mid-2012, will be a deluxe version, called the "Signature Series", with a battery that will give it a 300-mile range on a single charge. This car will be followed by a Model S with a 230-mile range and then one with a 160-mile range. The lower spec cars will arrive later in 2012, according to George Blankenship, Tesla's vice president for world-wide sales.
The 160-mile Model S will sell for $57,400, the 230-mile version will go for $67,400 and that last 70 miles will set you back another $10,000. A right-hand drive version will also be available in 2012. Blankenship said that Tesla expects to produce 5,000 Model S sedans in 2012 and 20,000 in 2013.
The "Signature" model will "feature unique badging and an extensive complement of options". No details were provided on the company's website.
In the news, the reporters are knocking off $7,500 the announced prices due to the Federal government's tax rebate. But I seem to recall that the rebate ends this year and I wouldn't put any money on the Republican-controlled House approving an extension of this generous tax EV incentive.
