Problem is, at $100,000, it’s only Hollywood celebrities that can afford the Tesla Roadster. Keeping to earlier promises of making a more affordable electric car, Tesla’s newest production car is the Model S.

The Tesla Model S is a five passenger electric hybrid sedan with a comparatively modest price tag of $60,000. Although no pictures of the Model S have been released, some claim the new electric sedan will travel 225 miles on a single charge.

The Tesla Model S is set for production somewhere in California (no specific location has been announced). The choice of California as the home base marked a hard fought victory for the Golden State over New Mexico.

The production of the Model S will likely begin in 2010. When asked about the time frame for more affordable models, Tesla Chairman Elon Munsk stated that Tesla Motors would be coming out with affordable electric cars “a lot sooner than everyone thinks…4 years at the most.” Tesla Motors is looking to produce an electric hybrid for around 30k. They can expect to compete with the Chevy Volt at that price.

The timing for such innovations is perfect considering gas prices are above $4/gallon. “Tesla appears to be designing cars that are both environmentally efficient and fun to drive,” states Ron Sturgeon.

Owner of a DFW exotic car rental company and DFW car sharing club, Mr. Sturgeon stated, “We are very interested in the Tesla Roadster and the other electric hybrids that Tesla engineers are developing. They understand that a car can be both fun to drive and economical,” said the auto industry veteran.

Sturgeon’s exotic car club boasts an impressive exotic car garage and allows members to purchase and use points so that they can tailor make their own exotic car driving experience.

Finally, Sturgeon offers exotic car tours that allow participants to tear up the streets of Texas behind the wheel of five exotic cars. There is a half-day and full-day tour offered.

So far, Sturgeon DFW Elite Auto Rental.com doesn’t offer any electric hybrids, “but I could see a day when we have something from Tesla Motors in our rental fleet.”

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