Christchurch, NZ -- AP Reuters Frooty-Tootie Dork Sith.

The Kiwi nation was blessed with a caress from Mother Nature at 0435, bringing both Whites and Maori together in a red sticky mess.

"Our plan is almost coming to fruition," said a local member of HAARP, "with this earthquake, Tesla's theories are vindicated, yet again."

In previous threads about electric cars, some lamented the lack of speed and the "wow" factor in energy-efficient electric cars.  Boxy and boring.

I just recently saw this one on TV and found a couple of links.

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http://www.teslamotors.com/

This seems to be the one that could convert die hard performance fiends.  Does environmentally responsible driving get  sexier?  At 50k though, it's not exactly for the rest of us slobs.