Since they first started giving out the "Car of the Year" awards, the first car without a gas driven combustion engine has won the car of the year award.
http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/1301_2013_motor_trend_car_of_the_year_tesla_model_s/ (http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/1301_2013_motor_trend_car_of_the_year_tesla_model_s/)
FWIW, I saw one on Southside Boulevard the day after they were released for sale.