Tesla Motors was first established as a car manufacturing and power company in 2003. It was the goal of the founders to create an upscale electric car that could travel longer distances than the current electric vehicles on the market. It was their goal to make electric cars sexy and they succeeded.

The Model S entered the market in 2012 and was a huge success. The electric vehicle was not only designed to look like a sports car; it handles like one as well. The electric motor was capable of 382 horsepower and could reach 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. This was an amazing feat for the car manufacturer.

Electric cars before the release of the Model S were very small, there was little horsepower associated with driving the vehicles, and the engines had a minimal range before needing a long charging session...