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U.S. electric car maker Tesla says it will be introducing an all-electric crossover utility vehicle in 2013.

The Tesla EYE design concept we saw in at the Geneva Motor Show was just an experiment some students at the Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin did with the Tesla brand. But the idea that we will see more and new vehicle models from Tesla Motors is a fact, as CEO Elon Musk reaffirmed this week during his acceptance speech for the Automotive Executive of the Year Innovator Award.

Looking to expand its model lineup beyond the current Tesla Roadster and the upcoming Model S sedan, set for launch in 2012, Tesla is developing electric car products clearly aimed at a mass market.

For those of you who think Musk has a big ego, he said something in his speech that minimizes the impact of cars like the Tesla Roadster: "The smallest effect Tesla will make will be the cars we make ourselves. The biggest effect will be the cars they make."

Tesla is currently in a partnership with Daimler to supply electric vehicle technology to be used in models such as the Mercedes A-Class and the Smart brand's lineup. And it seems more likely that Tesla technology will see a greater road presence in the future through a partner alliance as opposed to its own distributions.




via:autoblog WCF