Tesla Model S for 50K; Crossover Tesla Model X- coming soon.

According to Automotive News and Car and Driver, Tesla is releasing two vehicles. The first one I want to mention is the Tesla Model X, which is a crossover. However, we won't see the model X until 2013.

Now, let's talk about the Model S, because it looks hot. For the Model S, Tesla is asking for a little less than $50,000, and for that price, you'll get a 160-mile range car. That honestly can't be right, unless if it has an a**load of horsepower... If that's not enough, you can pay an additional 10K for a car that gets 230 mile range, or an additional 20K for a car that gets 300 mile range.

For an electrical car, the Tesla Model X is promising to deliver a 0-to-60-mph time of 5.6 seconds, as well as a fully charged vehicle in 45 minutes. Mind you, I'm talking about the 300 mile range car. The exterior, does look like a Maserati in the front and a Jaguar XF in the rear, and that's why I'm actually starting to fall in love with the Model S.

Details are sparse right now, but I do have high hopes for this car.

Un Oh! You Might Want to Think Twice About An Electric Car...

Because with electricity can spark fires.

Case in point- A Connecticut home caught fire, and the fire originated in the garage. No one was hurt, but the two victims happened to be a brand new Chevy Volt (with only 2000 miles on it) and a converted all-electric Suzuki Samurai that the homeowner converted himself (*side eye*).

Right now, no one knows the official cause of the fire, but what is known is that the fire did originate where the two cars were parked.

Here's the video...



It's sad that the owners lost their vehicles and a part of their home, however it was a little naive of him to think that the electric cars had nothing to do with the fire. Now, Connecticut news stations are reporting that the remains of the Chevy Volt caught fire AGAIN, and this time, it wasn't plug in...