
2012 Tesla Model S - waiting for our 90-second rideEnlarge Photo Sometimes it's all about being in the right place at the right time. That's how we got our ride in the world's only running prototype of the 2012 Tesla Model S just before midnight last night, joining a long line of Tesla owners and soon-to-be owners, potential customers, and the occasional friend-of-Elon. With the cheerful Zak Edson Zack as our driver, the ride was all of 90 seconds, including getting in and out. Very quick impressions: - PERFORMANCE: It's no Roadster, but you wouldn't expect it to be. Rather than the Roadster's pure-jet-engine thrust, the Model S accelerates...