>> bring a hybrid sports car to market. <<
Hybrid wasn’t Tesla’s goal. What a stupid article.
Yep. Most manufacturers have hybrids, these people just built a hybrid sports car. Of course, the Tesla isn't original either. It's based on the Lotus Elise chassis, but Lotus already made an electric Elise back in '98. The main Tesla contributions are using lithium ion batteries and carbon fiber to save weight, and a more advanced motor.