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Japan EV Club creams Tesla range record with Tokyo to Osaka run
Well that didn't last long. It's been less than a month since Simon Hackett set something of a electric vehicle distance record in his Tesla Roadster, driving 501 km (311 miles) across the hot and flat Australian outback with the windows up and the air-con off. Now comes news that the dedicat...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Autoblog
Smart ED production kicks off at Hambach plant
Unlike the previous-generation electric Smart of which about 100 examples were built, the new model uses a lithium ion battery pack. The pack and charging system were developed and supplied by Tesla Motors. The Smart development program led Daimler to buy a nine percent stake in the Calif...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Autoblog
REPORT: Elon Musk says Fisker is "very far" from overcoming EV hurdles
In some ways, the all-electric Tesla Roadster and the plug-in hybrid Fisker Karma don't compete. The difference in powertrains, which will filter down to the two compaies' lower-cost models, the Tesla Model S and Fisker's Project Nina vehicle, means that slightly different consumers...
Sat, Nov 7 | from Autoblog
Tesla's temporary gallery opening this Friday in Colorado
The big question is, of course, whether there are more permanent plans for the automaker in the city. Colorado has, until the end of 2009 at least, a very generous tax rebate for electric cars and the city of Boulder boasts the country's first "Smart Grid". Tesla Motors also has family ties in...
Tue, Oct 20 | from Autoblog
Former Tesla marketing chief headed to Coda Automotive?
Could it be that the former head of marketing and communications at Tesla Motors is heading over to a similar position at the company formerly known as Miles Automotive's new Coda Automotive brand? If 2 + 2 still equals 4 then we're pretty sure that's the case, at least for a little while. Dar...
Mon, Jun 29 | from AutoblogGreen
VIDEO: First Tesla Model S buyer takes first ride
When the Tesla Model S was revealed the other day, the car on hand was not a clay styling buck or some car show concept with glued-on buttons (actually, it has no buttons) but an actual pre-production prototype. Therefore, after the presentation was made, rides were given. Paying customers...
Sun, Mar 29 | from AutoblogGreen
How To: Charging the Tesla
A quick overview of how to charge a Tesla Motors Roadster. Author: joshuabaer Keywords: joshuabaer tesla electric charge Added: January 31, 2009
Sat, Jan 31 | from YouTube
Tesla CEO comments on Lotus EV report
Following the report on Friday that Lotus was planning to introduce an electric car of its own, we contacted Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk for a comment. Tesla and Lotus collaborated on development of the Roadster and Lotus builds the rolling chassis at its Hethel factory. The FT story did not c...
Sat, Jan 3 | from AutoblogGreen
Lotus set to challenge Tesla and Fisker with extended range EV
Lotus Engineering consults with many automakers around the world on a wide variety of projects, most of which we never hear about. However, in the past two years, the company has been prominently involved with both Chrysler and Tesla Motors. Lotus developed the chassis of the Tesla Roadst...
Thu, Jan 1 | from AutoblogGreen
Opinion: The Greatest Transportation Moments of a Year We Want to Forget
Rarely can a year-end review get as depressing as in 2008. In January we were anxiously awaiting the Tesla, Smart, and Volt. Now we really can't afford a Tesla, we can't even afford a Smart, and we're still awaiting the Volt (though not as anxiously, since we definitely won't be able to afford...
Wed, Dec 31 | from Wired Blogs
Opinion: Tesla responds to Top Gear's test of Roadster
Tesla Motors is crying foul on a few of the claims made by Jeremy Clarkson in his recent review of the electric Roadster. You might recall that Clarkson ran out of juice while flinging the slinky Lotus-derived Tesla around the Top Gear test track. This was the main point driven home by the TG cr...
Fri, Dec 19 | from Autoblog
Tesla Issues Response To Top Gear Review [Top Gear]
All was well in Top Gear land for the review of the Tesla Roadster. Clarkson’s usual suspicious attitude was quickly wiped clean when he raced a standard Lotus Elise, as the little electric-that-could tore past the Elise in the straights, but like the stereotype of many American cars, too...
Wed, Dec 17 | from Jalopnik
Opinion: Tesla clarifies some of Top Gear's "mischaracterizations"
A second issue that Clarkson had with the Roadster is with the brakes. Apparently, all of that race track flinging managed to blow a fuse in what we're assuming must be the regenerative braking system. After the fuse was replaced, there were no more problems. Our take on this is that a blown fus...
Tue, Dec 16 | from AutoblogGreen
Why Obama should treat the car industry like the internet
Like much of the economy, America's car industry is in turmoil. Ford and General Motors are begging for a $25bn bailout from the US government, and the clouds are hanging heavy over Detroit. Some hope that innovative new companies will rise to fill the space left by these fallen giants - perh...
Mon, Dec 1 | from The Guardian (UK)
Opinion: What it Feels Like to Drive a Tesla Roadster [Electric Cars]
I knew the acceleration was appropriate for a car of the future, besting many gas vehicles out there. But one thing I'd never heard about was what all the battery weight (again, 2700 pounds vs sub 2000 pounds) was doing to the car's handling; the Tesla would not likely turn and brake like a spa...
Tue, Nov 18 | from Gizmodo
Podcast: The NYC SMART Experience
We drive the ultra compact SMART car through the streets, tunnels and highways of New York City. Is this a car you can use for your everyday commute? GM brings Corn to the Salt for some Wide Open Throttle Runs. It's the battle for Ipod capability part Deux. O to 60 in 4 seconds over 130 MPG and not a d...
Mon, Aug 14 | from BusinessWeek
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