Tesla 2020

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A VentureBeat reporter believes that by 2020, Tesla will have released a model that drives 1,000 miles on a single charge and costs only $35K. The conjecture is based on current, Tesla-induced trends (including a drastic drop in battery prices). Now we're all doing the math in our heads, wondering if our current cars can last another six years. [VentureBeat]