Tesla Motors has talked a fair bit about pricing for its Model S sedan over the past couple of years, but it's now finally set things in stone. US pricing for the base model will start at $49,900, although that's only after you factor in the $7,500 federal tax credit. As Tesla notes, that's the very same pricing that the company first promised way back when the car was unveiled in 2009 -- no small feat these days. That buys you a 40 kWh battery, along with 19-inch wheels and the 17-inch touchscreen in the dash that's included on all models.
