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title: "Tesla Model S Launch"
year: 2012
country: "United States"
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startDate: "2012-01-01"
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# Tesla Model S Launch

> Tesla's first mass-market sedan proved electric vehicles could rival gasoline performance, accelerating the global automotive industry's EV reckoning.

## Summary

The Tesla Model S is a battery-electric, four-door full-size car that was produced by the American automaker Tesla from 2012 to 2026. The automaker's second vehicle, the Model S has been described as one of the most influential electric cars in the industry. Its various accolades include the Motor Trend Car of the Year Award in 2013.

## Sources

- [Tesla Model S](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_S) - Wikipedia

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