Our 2009 Tesla Roadster trim comparison will help you decide ... The motor is about the size of a watermelon. Because the Tesla is derived from the Lotus Elise, its handling is outstanding.

Tesla entered the automotive landscape with the reveal of the Lotus-based Tesla Roadster in 2006 and proved its mass-market appeal with the introduction of the Model S full-size luxury car in 2013.

The Tesla EV Roadster is debuting as we speak in California, and AutoblogGreen editor Sebastian Blanco is there covering it, so we'll have all the info, pics and even video up later tonight.