The Tesla Model S is a battery electric executive car with a liftback body style built by Tesla, Inc. since 2012. The Model S features a battery-powered dual-motor, all-wheel drive layout, although earlier versions featured a rear-motor and rear-wheel drive layout. Development of the Model S began prior to 2007, under the codename "WhiteStar". The Model S was officially announced on June 30, 2008,... Wikipedia