No longer a novelty - take a spin in a $275,000 Tesla

August 9, 2018

Car-buff Michael Holland took a seat in the impressive vehicle, once he worked out how to charge it.

Electric cars started as a novelty, but they're now a dead set reality.

They're making big inroads into our consciousness, and pockets, with numerous manufacturers making plans for a piece of Elon Musk's pie.

And today the billionaire inventor announced he wants to take Tesla private, creating all sorts of stock market chaos.

But behind the headlines are the cars.

Seven Sharp car-buff Michael Holland took the driver's seat in a $275,000 Tesla electric car - once he worked out how to charge it. 

Play the video above to see how the reporter got on in the impressive vehicle, one of 400-odd now on New Zealand roads. 

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