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 Tesla Model S was the top selling plug-in electric car worldwide in 2015 and 2016, and by the end of 2017 continued to rank as the second most-sold electric car in history after the Nissan Leaf. The Model S was styled by Franz von Holzhausen, who previously worked for Mazda North American Operations. The car was codenamed" WhiteStar" during research and preliminary development. It was officially announced in a press release on June 30, 2008. The prototype vehicle was displayed at a press conference on March 26, 2009. Exclusive premier of their Model S electric car was held at their