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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

So, we can drive a CitiCar or a Leaf or a Volt or a Tesla S (when they come out) -- take your pick of a chick/guy magnet?...

Oh yeah... such a terrible car...

The looks are decent enough on the Tesla, sure. EVs will eventually appeal to a growing number of people, but in general, they project the image of either a nerd, or an environmental zealot. The Tesla projects the image of a wealthy nerd.

The longest range model, the Model S, will be priced at $69,900 USD after $7,500 USD U.S. federal tax credit. It will get 300 miles on a full charge. 230 mile and 160 mile variants will also be offered for $59,900 and $49,900 USD, respectively after federal tax credit...

the company says it will produce and ship 1,000 Model S Signature Series vehicles in "mid-2012". Later that year Model S production will partially shift to the 230 mile and 160 mile variants. In total 5,000 Model S variants will be assembled and shipped in 2012, if all goes according to plan.

So not a lot of these will be produced making it difficult to get your hands on one, and they will be priced quite high.