Tesla’s luxurious Model S electric car is developing its battery and recharging technology.Tesla has an important edge over its competitors in the race to bring electric cars to the masses.Tesla’s Model S is expensive it ranges from $70,000 to over $100,000, but its range is 265 miles, more than triple that of Nissan’s Leaf (75 miles). Within a few years, Tesla hopes to produce much more affordable vehicles including one that costs $30,000 to $35,000 with a range similar to that of the Model S.Tesla also wants to make electric cars more practical by building a nationwide network of charging stations that can deliver 200 miles of charge in about half an hour compared to several hours to charge an electric car at an ordinary station today.Today’s electric vehicles promise several advantages over gas-powered cars. 
