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Japan EV Club creams Tesla range record with Tokyo to Osaka run

19 Nov 2009 14:02:00 PST

Written by Domenick Yoney
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...

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Smart ED production kicks off at Hambach plant

19 Nov 2009 06:55:00 PST

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
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...

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REPORT: Elon Musk says Fisker is "very far" from overcoming EV hurdles

07 Nov 2009 15:41:00 PST

Written by Sebastian Blanco
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...

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Tesla's temporary gallery opening this Friday in Colorado

20 Oct 2009 05:57:00 PDT

Written by Domenick Yoney
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...

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Does a corn-ethanol vehicle beat the Tesla Roadster in lifetime CO2 emissions?

16 Oct 2009 12:59:00 PDT

Written by Sebastian Blanco
The Tesla gets its juice from a power plant that is burning coal, which means it has 2.095 pounds of CO2 per kWh and can go 3.12 miles per kWh.The theoretical corn-ethanol E85-burning vehicle puts out CO2 according to the GREET model (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in T...

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Tesla celebrates New York City store opening, Bank of America announces financing terms

14 Jul 2009 14:11:00 PDT

Written by Domenick Yoney
Gallery: 2009 Tesla Roadster v1.5 Gallery: Tesla Motors Menlo Park Store Source: Tesla / Tesla Motors Club]Continue reading Tesla celebrates New York City store opening, Bank of America announces financing terms Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, USA

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Tesla Motors news and blogs - November 21, 2009

21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Tesla Motors news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Electric-car maker Tesla preparing IPO -- by Reuters from Green Tech
• REPORT: Tesla Motors planning IPO "soon" -- by Sebastian Blanco from Autoblog Green
• RC Tesla Roadster arrives just in time for Christmas -- by Sebastian Blanco from Autoblog Green
• Video Game Developers Want Authentic Electric Sports Car Sound, Record Tesla Roadster in Action -- from TreeHugger
• VIDEO: DIY Tesla Model S ad shows you don't need a real car to build hype -- by Sebastian Blanco from Autoblog Green
• Tesla Roadster donates tire squeal sounds to two new video games -- by Sebastian Blanco from Autoblog Green
• Nissan LEAF: Instead of Engine Choices, People Might Have Battery Choices -- from TreeHugger
• Jay Leno does the electric Tango [w/VIDEO] -- by Domenick Yoney from Autoblog Green
• REPORT: Nissan may offer optional higher-capacity batteries at premium -- by Sam Abuelsamid from Autoblog Green
• More on the trouble at Aptera, cash may be running out -- by Sam Abuelsamid from Autoblog Green

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Former Tesla marketing chief headed to Coda Automotive?

29 Jun 2009 09:05:00 PDT

Written by Domenick Yoney
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...

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Opinion: Tesla takes big step with the Model S

09 Apr 2009 12:21:26 PDT

By Tom Ripley, Studio One Networks It might not be the Ford Model T, but the Tesla Motors Model S might be the Model T of the electric car industry -- at least if Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has his way. Up till now, electric car manufacturers have ... Tesla Motors CEO Unplugged InternetNews.com

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VIDEO: First Tesla Model S buyer takes first ride

29 Mar 2009 22:44:00 PDT

Written by Domenick Yoney
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...

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Opinion: Tesla one-make racing series: Nothing factory-backed, for now

05 Feb 2009 12:47:56 PST

CA by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Feb 5th 2009 at 3:29PM If Jeremy Clarkson's review of the Tesla Roadster proved anything, it's that the electric sportscar can keep a good pace around a race track. While the Roadsters' acceleration leaves little to be desired ...

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How To: Charging the Tesla

31 Jan 2009 20:26:18 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (joshuabaer)
A quick overview of how to charge a Tesla Motors Roadster. Author: joshuabaer Keywords: joshuabaer tesla electric charge Added: January 31, 2009

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Lotus Targets Tesla With EV of Its Own

07 Jan 2009 12:39:55 PST

Written by Chuck Squatriglia
Lotus, the iconic British automaker that helped Tesla Motors and Chrysler develop their electric cars, is building a high-performance battery-powered sports car of its own and says we could see a prototype in March. The company says the as-yet-unnamed car...

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Tesla CEO comments on Lotus EV report

03 Jan 2009 12:40:00 PST

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
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...

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Lotus set to challenge Tesla and Fisker with extended range EV

01 Jan 2009 21:02:00 PST

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
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...

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Opinion: The Greatest Transportation Moments of a Year We Want to Forget

31 Dec 2008 11:08:08 PST

Written by Keith Barry
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...

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Top Gear Fudged Its Tesla Test

31 Dec 2008 10:29:31 PST

Written by Chuck Squatriglia
As we reported, Tesla cried foul over Clarkson's claimthat the two cars sent over for the test crapped out after 55 miles of hard driving. Turns out Clarkson made it up. According to Top Gear's spokeswoman, footage showing the Roadster being pushed into the garage was filmed to show what wou...

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Opinion: Clarkson Ignores BBC's Carefully Worded Response, Responds To Tesla On His Own [Top Gear]

26 Dec 2008 13:00:00 PST

Written by Matt Hardigree
Clearly, it's impossible to imagine the Tesla Roadsters having any build-quality issues given CEO Elon Musk's recent statements. Maybe an evil genius Tesla engineer went back in time and cut the brakes, hoping to kill off Clarkson before the review could run.

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Opinion: Tesla responds to Top Gear's test of Roadster

19 Dec 2008 07:59:00 PST

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
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...

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Tesla Issues Response To Top Gear Review [Top Gear]

17 Dec 2008 21:00:00 PST

Written by The Auto Insider
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...

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Opinion: Tesla clarifies some of Top Gear's "mischaracterizations"

16 Dec 2008 10:37:00 PST

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
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...

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Tesla Bailout Request Spurs Class-Warfare Backlash

15 Dec 2008 00:19:11 PST

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is drawing fire over his request for a $350 million loan from the federal government. Although the company receives widespread support for its leadership role in the burgeoning electric car industry, a growing number of observers believe that any funds given t...

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Why Obama should treat the car industry like the internet

01 Dec 2008 14:42:56 PST

Written by Bobbie Johnson
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...

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Opinion: What it Feels Like to Drive a Tesla Roadster [Electric Cars]

18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 PST

Written by Brian Lam
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...

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Why Elon Musk could be the next Steve Jobs

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Written by Owen Thomas
Of course, Jobs actually has brought his outlandish vision to life four times: With the Apple II, the Mac, the iPod, and the iPhone. Musk has realized the Roadster, and SpaceX has managed, after several crashes, to launch one lone rocket. He's also got SolarCity, a startup which installs so...

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Podcast: The NYC SMART Experience

14 Aug 2006 21:00:00 PDT

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...

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