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Tesla to expand electric charging stations network

Tesla to expand electric charging stations network

Bloomberg reports that Tesla Motors plans to expand a network of electric charging stations to major U.S. and Canadian metropolitan areas, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said. The company will be rolling out a rapid-charging network for its electric cars that will make the company’s Model S a more viable alternative to gasoline-fueled cars, Musk said [...]

Who repaid government first? Chrysler or Tesla

Who repaid government first? Chrysler or Tesla

Tesla recently repaid $452 million loan to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Tesla labeled itself as “the only American car company to have fully repaid the government.” Chrysler is not agreed this. “Not exactly, Tesla,” Chrysler says. According to Chrysler, it repaid $7.6 billion in federal loans in 2011. Tesla’s “information is unmistakably incorrect,” [...]

Tesla repays DOE $451.8M loan

Tesla repays DOE $451.8M loan

Tesla Motors on May 22 said it has repaid a $451.8 million loan it received from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in 2010. For the loan payment, the company used a portion of the about $1 billion in funds raised in last week’s concurrent offerings of common stock and convertible senior notes. Following this [...]

Tesla seeks OK to sell electric vehicles in Texas

Tesla seeks OK to sell electric vehicles in Texas

Tesla is supporting House Bill 3351/Senate Bill 1659 in Texas that would permit U.S.-based manufacturers of 100% electric- or battery-powered vehicles to sell directly to Texas consumers. The bill, introduced by Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) and Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin), would also enable Tesla to invest in major metro areas of Texas by opening [...]

Tesla Model S sale beats expectations, 40-kWh model removed

Tesla Model S sale beats expectations, 40-kWh model removed

Tesla Motors announced that sales of its Model S vehicle exceeded the target provided in the mid February shareholder letter. In February, the company said in a shareholder letter that it expected to deliver 4,500 units in the first quarter of 2013. Instead, it has delivered 4,750 units in the first quarter. As a result, [...]

Toyota Joins Tesla to Build RAV4 EV

Toyota Joins Tesla to Build RAV4 EV

Toyota Motor Company confirmed that they will enter a joint venture with Tesla Motors, Inc. in order to build the fully electric RAV4.  The vehicle will be pieced together at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. plant in Woodstock, Ontario.  Tesla will supply the electric powertrain for the RAV4 EV and ship them from their Palo Alto, [...]

Tesla Shows Off its Four Door Model S Alpha

Tesla Shows Off its Four Door Model S Alpha

The American electric car outfit known as Tesla has recently released new pictures of their next vehicle, the Model S.  Given the name Alpha, this slightly revamped edition is very close to what the production model should look like.  This full four door will have seating for five adults and two children, making it a [...]

Tesla & Toyota to Develop Electric RAV4

Tesla & Toyota to Develop Electric RAV4

Tesla and Toyota today announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4 as announced in May of this year by Elon Musk and Akio Toyoda. With an aim to market the EV in the United States in 2012, prototypes will be made combining [...]

2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5

2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5

Tesla Motors today announced Roadster 2.5, the latest version of its revolutionary electric sports car. It will debut simultaneously with the opening of Tesla’s two new stores in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Newport Beach, California. The Roadster 2.5 reflects Tesla’s commitment to innovation and the company’s close feedback loop with its customers. The new Roadster includes [...]

Tesla opens showroom in Copenhagen

Tesla opens showroom in Copenhagen

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors will open its newest showroom this week in Denmark’s largest city. Tesla’s 13th worldwide store is at Bredgade 35, in the heart of Copenhagen, recognized internationally as one of the world’s most environmentally friendly places. Copenhagen, which hosted the most recent UN Conference on Climate Change, generates a growing percentage [...]

 
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