There are more reasons for getting an electric car and energy efficiency is just one of them. As proven by the Tesla Model S, you can also be very vain when choosing this gorgeous electric car which CEO Elon Musk assures, is capable of delivering up to 300 miles in one charging and of carrying up to seven people. Despite its beauty and function the Tesla Model S auto is a very practical and affordable electric sedan which can be compared to the Mercedes Benz CLS and the BMW-5 series sedans,

The Tesla Model S aims to make electric cars more attractive to the mainstream market in contrast to Tesla’s Roadster electric sports car which enjoyed a limited appeal. The projected popularity of the electric vehicle in sedan form is expected to put Tesla on top of the growing market for EVs. Tesla is however faced with competition from Ford, General Motors and Nissan—all of which are eyeing their own EVs on the road by 2011.

Expect the Tesla Model S to have a price tag of $57,400 but hey, you can avail of the $7,500 federal tax credit for buying an EV so that would make the tag price lower at $49,000.