Electric cars don’t have to be boxy, ugly little tin cans. They can be sporty. And responsive. Like 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds. Without the hassle of having to wait until the battery is depleted before charging it further. And with the ability to charge it anywhere there’s a regular electrical outlet.

The future is here now, thanks in part to Google founders Larry and Sergey who invested a sizable sum in the electric car startup. It’s the 2008 Tesla Roadster. Jay Leno took it for a test drive and loved it (watch the video). But I have to warn you though, the price tag is a little steep: like around $100,000. And there’s this pesky little problem of a waitlist that’s over 1100 people long (Source: TechCrunch).

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