Tesla electric-sedan photos leaked

Digg.com has reportedly secured images of the Tesla Model S sedan, which is set to be unveiled later today.

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Leaks are nothing new at Tesla. Earlier this month, CEO Elon Musk was caught circulating traceable e-mails to employees to try to catch offenders (see C-levels falling).

CNET reports that the newest vehicle by Tesla Motors has a large touch-screen display. Tesla plans to begin shipping the vehicle in late 2011 with a price tag of $57,400. 

Tesla is awaiting word on a $350 million loan application to the U.S. Department of Energy that would allow it to build a new, dedicated factory for the car (see Tesla Motors on an upswing?).

Tesla scrapped plans to build on undeveloped land in San Jose because it would not qualify for the DOE funds (see Tesla CEO says carmaker is bouncing back and Tesla to build factory, new HQ in San Jose). 

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