It’s hard to get excited about ride-sharing in a run-of-the-mill vehicle. Ride-sharing in a Tesla, however—now that is something that revs our engines.

This is why we’ve got a lead foot for Tesloop, a start-up that shuttles up to four passengers in a Model S or a Model X SUV between 30 cities in Southern California. The Santa Monica–based company recently added Phoenix and Las Vegas to its list of destinations. Most of the trips cost less than $99 one-way; included in this price are complimentary snacks, as well as access to amenities such as noise-cancelling headphones, laptop trays, Wi-Fi, and neck pillows.

Rides can be booked online, at Tesloop.com, or by phone.

What makes the company fascinating is that its founder, Haydn Sonnad, is only 17. According to an article on Tnooz.com (written by my buddy Juliana Shallcross), Sonnad founded the company after his 16th birthday, aiming to pay for a Tesla lease and insurance coverage by driving people around.

As the Tnooz story explains, Sonnad also needed venture capital to make the plan work. The founding team, which includes Haydn’s father (he serves as the company CEO), received seed funding from Clearstone Ventures. Sonnad also lined up angel investments from Facebook, Allen & Co, and Tesla Motors.