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New cars: The Tesla S sedan and the 2010 Camaro

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The 2011 Tesla S made its debut this week. This is the sedan that Tesla has been talking about ever since it released the roadster. Details are a bit scarce, but it looks good. What’s great about the following article is that all of the pertinent details are in the headline:

Tesla Model S: $50,000 EV sedan seats seven, 300-mile range, 0-60 in 5.5s

Although the “seats seven” makes you wonder. How is that possible? There are two extra kid seats in the back that face the rear.

This car contains 8,000 lithium-ion batteries (that probably look like this). They weigh 1,200 pounds and provide a 300-mile range. Recharge time is four hours. The battery pack costs about $5,000 and comes with a “7-10 year warranty”. Keep in mind that 10 gallons of gas weighs 62 pounds and “recharges” in about three minutes. More on Tesla battery systems here.

The video:

More info: The Tesla Model S

Then there is the 2010 camaro, long awaited because of the new look:

 
 

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