Nightly News   |  November 13, 2012

Tesla electrifies Car of the Year award

For the first time, a zippy electric car – the Tesla Model S – has won Motor Trend’s Car of the Year award. The NBC’s Brian Williams has more.

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>>> motor trend has named its car of the year, made a big splash . perhaps because the car doesn't make much noise or use any gasoline. it's the tesla, battery powered, all electric. unlike a lot of previous electric cars , the tesla goes like a rocket, 0 to 60 in four seconds and change. much more like a porsche than a prius. they are pricy, starting at just under 60 grand. they're not for everybody, but motor trend is clearly for