[onewhippedpuppy]

100% torque available instantly is compelling for any enthusiast. But until they resolve the range anxiety (big focus in that article) the electric car will only be good as a second car for short trips. Even with public charging stations as available in CA, it still is not a practical alternative to gas. 150 miles worth of charge in 30 minutes? I can get 300+ miles worth of range in my gas guzzling RX8 in 5 minutes of fueling, and until electric can offer similar convenience it will remain a novelty.

Not to take anything away from Tesla, they've created a car that can hang with the best performance sedans on the planet while also offering exceptional efficiency. Pretty impressive accomplishment.