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The first idea that pops to mind when thinking of an electrically powered car is that of
a glorified golf cart wandering the city streets. And yet, the Tesla Model S has Ferrari-
like acceleration to 100 km/h in around three seconds and has a range of 426 km on a
single charge. It also makes no sound and emits zero emissions as it moves, with many
clients reporting that the experience of driving a Tesla EV is in fact better than most
conventional automobiles. Tesla has succeeded in making EVs stylish instead of just
being the ‘green’ alternative.
The infographic below shows the extent of awards the Tesla model S won between 2012
and 2014, amongst which it was honoured as the 2013 car of the year by the highly
esteemed Motor Trend magazine.
Figure 8 Tesla Model S Awards 2012 – 2014 PROVINCIAL OUTLOOK NATIONAL OUTLOOK GLOBAL OUTLOOK GAP HOUSING INVESTOR NARRATIVE SPOT THE OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO INSIGHTS KHULISA NEWSLETTER ELECTRIC VEHICLES ENERGY SECURITY LOOKING AT GDP
DeMorro, C for Clean Technica. “How Many Awards has Tesla won”. Feb, 2015. Copywrite: Evannex.
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