How Tesla came out of nowhere and reinvented the car as we know it

Regardless of where one stands on the topic of electric cars, it’s difficult to argue that Tesla Motors hasn’t disrupted the automotive industry. The Californian company is no longer written off as simply a startup with a dim future; its unique breed of fast, luxurious electric vehicles has gotten the attention of product planners from virtually every major automaker.

This is how it all began... (read on yahoo.com)