LOS ANGELES, CA - In another prize for Elon Musk's Tesla motor company, the 2015 Tesla Model S 70D was named today the AAA Green Car of the Year.

"The Tesla Model S 70D has a 240-mile range, room for five, excellent power and steering and fast charge capability," said John Nielsen, the Auto Club's managing director of Automotive Engineering and Repair. "Add sleek styling, great acceleration and an air of sophistication that separates it from other alternative-fueled vehicles and you see why the Model S 70D was our top vehicle this year."

The vehicle is highlighted in the 2016 AAA Green Car Guide, which is produced by the Automobile Club of Southern California and its Automotive Research Center.