Accounting for all three variations in battery capacity, Motor Trend claims the 2012 Tesla Model S will likely earn an EPA certified range of 265 miles (85-kWh), 200 miles (60-kWh) or 140 miles (40-kWh).

This past winter, Tesla Motors took its Model S to Baudette, Minnesota to tests its ability to cope with snow and sub-zero temperature. How did the Model S perform? Well, you can check out Tesla's newly released video to see if the Model S passed its extreme conditions test.

There was only one new electric car in Geneva this year. Some had expected an electric version of the wonderful new Mercedes A-Class, but it wasn't there. Nor was the plug-in hybrid version of the new Mitsubishi Outlander. There was only a mock-up of its drivetrain next to the standard diesel version. It will be introduced later this year in the Japanese market, before being available globally in 2013.

In a new promotional video released today by Tesla Motors, the company confirms that it will introduce the Model S electric sedan in 2012. Moreover, Tesla executives set the highest possible level of expectation by reiterating its claim that the Model S will be, “the best sedan on the planet.”

According to a poll of potential buyers at TeslaMotorsClub.com, more than 51 percent will opt for the version of the 2012 Tesla Model S with an 85 kilowatt-hour battery pack. This version boasts a driving range of 300 miles, and can carry a price tag exceeding $92,000. In contrast, only 16 percent would opt for the least expensive 40-kWh version of the Model S.