Revenge of the Electric Car movie for anyone interested in cars." "The Guardian" noted that the film "is more than just a snapshot of the gamesmanship behind the creation of mass-market vehicles. "Revenge" offers a look inside the minds of business leaders struggling through one of the most troubled periods of recent economic history. ... [It] captures rich natural tension as it unfolds." The film premiered on television in PBS's Independent Lens series in 2012 and was encored again in 2013 to strong ratings given the expanding popularity and interest in Tesla Motors with the release of its subsequent Model S electric car. Scenes from
Tesla Model S producing its electric cars domestically. Local production has the potential to reduce the sales prices of Tesla models by a third. Agreement for a production facility with capacity for up to 500,000 vehicles was formally announced in July 2018. The Model S exists in several versions, differing in energy capacity (battery size), power (motor size), and equipment. It is classified as a full-size luxury car in the US, or as a "Large Car" (120 cu ft or more) or "Luxury Sedan" by the EPA. The Euro Car Segment classification is S-segment (sports car), or "Oberklasse" (F-segment) in Germany. The 2012