Tesla Model S - Want

So I watched this documentary: Tesla Model S - Megafactories HD 720p Super Carros

The doc. is supposed to be about a <gravitas voice>Megafactory</gravitas voice> being refitted for Tesla.  It ends up being a 44 minute commercial for the newest Tesla electric car. It works, I want one.

This isn't your father's electric car.  Although built in a former GM plant, this car is cool, and somehow Elon Musk, the rock star CEO is allowed to proceed with his vision.  Tesla started out with the expensive (US$128,500) roadster.  Now, Tesla wants to leverage profits from its sedan.  Eventually, moving in to mass-producing affordable electric cars.

Although the doc is filled with typical Amercian docu-drama music, it does have good information.  

• The watermelon sized engine, sits in the back.  
• There is no transmission
• The battery pack is the car's chassis floor, and contains thousands of AA sized cells.
• Very roomy: no bulky engine, transmission, etc.
• Fast
• 400 + km range
• Clean, no emmissions!

Watch the doc.  Gives you hope for the future.  Hopefully these cars will be able to handle Canadian winters.