USA TODAY: …The swoopy electric sedan outsold all models from other luxury brands Porsche, Volvo, Lincoln, Land Rover and Jaguar during the first half of the year in the Golden State, reports the California New Car Dealers Association, based on new-vehicle registrations.
With 4,714 new Teslas registered over the six months, it even topped some established conventional luxury models like Lexus GS, at 2,298, and Audi A6, at 1,619.
All that is impressive for a new model costing more than $60,000 and upwards of $100,000. Its even more impressive for a car that can only be fueled from an electric plug. Unlike the Chevrolet Volt, the Tesla has no backup gas engine, but has far greater range than other electric cars, rated at up to 265 miles… (more)
EDITOR: Tesla Moror’s web site states that half a charge can be accomplished in twenty minutes, a full charge in half an hour. They claim 27stations now and by year end that coast to coast travel will be possible.
