Tesla Model S Leads 2013 Plug-in Sales
The Tesla Model S will be North America’s best-selling plug-in vehicle so far this year, besting both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.
Tesla expects to report at least 4,750 deliveries of its Model S for the first quarter of 2013. The Volt sold 4,421 units while Nissan delivered 3,695 Leafs in the first quarter. The numbers may be surprising to some, considering how much more expensive the Model S is compared to the Volt and Leaf. Unfortunately for the Volt and the Leaf, the Model S offers not only luxury and good looks, but plenty of performance.
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The Model S went on sale in mid-2012 with a starting price of $69,900 and can go as far as 300 miles on a single charge. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is aiming to deliver 20,000 Model S vehicles this year. Last year, Chevrolet and Nissan each sold about 30,000 of their rechargeable vehicles last year but both declined to give their volume targets for 2013.
[Source: Bloomberg]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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