# Clear Roof Saloons The New Single-Geared Tesla S Electric Auto By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-05-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-s References: [materialiste](http://www.materialiste.com/en/design/tesla-s) & [teslamotors](http://www.teslamotors.com/models/) The [Tesla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-standard) S is a 5-door sports saloon that can be fully charged in just 45 minutes and has a range of 260 km between charges. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 km in 5.6 seconds and best of all, it is no hybrid. The Tesla S is solely powered by electricity. The Tesla S is also reasonably priced (for a sports saloon) at $50,000. Its slick and sophisticated design, with a clear roof, is reminiscent of the [Maserati](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mc20-cielo-1) Gran Tuismo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Electric Sports Saloons:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by replacing traditional gasoline-powered engines with electric engines. - **Quick Charging Vehicles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in battery technology to create faster charging times for electric vehicles. - **Clear Roof Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in automotive design by incorporating clear roof or other unique features in vehicles. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Industry:** Industry can explore opportunities in developing and producing electric cars that are both affordable and high-performance. - **Battery Industry:** Industry can focus on developing faster charging battery technology that can support the growing demand for electric vehicles. - **Design Industry:** Industry can explore the demand for unique features in automotive design, such as clear roofs, and develop new concepts for future vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Concept Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-cla.md) - [Solar-Powered Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-eqxx.md) - [Luxe Long-Range Electric Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-eqs.md) - [Reduced Cost EV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-standard.md) - [Everyday Luxury Electric Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-es90.md) - [Sleekly-Designed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-rs-etron-gt.md) - [Futuristic Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightyear-0.md) - [Vintage All-Electric Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpha-saga-estate.md) - [Fully Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivian-r1s.md)