Can a Tesla survive a weekend of tailgating? - SB Nation
If you needed any more proof that electric cars have worked their way into the mainstream, how’s this: Atlanta, the capital of the Deep South, has an electric cop car now. Come fall, though, gas-guzzling, full-size trucks and SUVs will muscle their way back to the top of the food chain, as football fans stream from Atlanta to places like Athens, Tuscaloosa and Baton Rouge. Part of that has to do with practicality: A truly extravagant tailgating setup isn’t going to fit in a Leaf or a Ford Focus Electric or what have you. On the Venn diagram of "rabid college football fans" and "people concerned enough about the environment to drive an electric car," the intersection barely amounts to a sliver. The electric car took a huge leap forward in prestige and perhaps even cojones when the Tesla Model S became a reality in June 2012. Far from a dinky, underpowered shoebox, the Model S was a voluptuous full-size luxury sedan, one whose... And its performance envelope not only matched but exceeded conventional luxury sedans in its price range. Since then, Tesla models have pushed that envelope even further, and starting with the 2015, buyers have the option of twin electric motors and four-wheel drive. Source: www.sbnation.com
