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Tesla has recently received universal acclaim for the Model S, first released in 2012. The Model S is one of the safest cars [[NHTSA]] has tested, and is the highest scoring car Consumer Reports has reviewed in it's 80 years of publication, with a road test score of a 99 out of 100.

Tesla has recently received universal acclaim for the Model S, first released in 2012. The Model S is one of the safest cars NHTSA has tested, and is the highest scoring car Consumer Reports has reviewed in it's 80 years of publication, with a road test score of a 99 out of 100.<ref>[http://www.teslamotors.com/about/press/releases/nhtsa-reaffirms-model-s-5star-safety-rating-all-categories-model-year-2014]</ref> <ref>[http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/05/video-the-tesla-model-s-is-our-top-scoring-car/index.htm]</ref>. Reasons for praise include a long driving range (for an electric vehicle), seven passenger seating, a luxurious and roomy interior, a huge, tablet like touchscreen interface on the dashboard, and operating costs half that of a [[Toyota Prius]].

 

 

Because vehicles such as the Model S cost over $60,000, Tesla mainly appeals to upper-class people.