Archive for Category: "Tesla"
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
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 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
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
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 [...]
Tesla Motors raises $266 million in IPO
Tesla Motors offered up its shares to the public for the first time on Tuesday, testing investors’ faith in a company that has proven it can make functional and stunning electric cars but has never had a profitable quarter. Tesla, which began trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “TSLA,” priced its shares late Monday at [...]
Tesla Opens Latest Store in Zurich
Leading electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors will open its newest showroom June 10 in Switzerland’s largest city. The store – located at Pelikanstrasse 10, in the heart of Zurich — will host a media preview with Roadster test drives and executive interviews June 10th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An invitation-only VIP gala with [...]
Tesla’s electric cars plug into power partner Toyota
US electric carmaker Tesla Motors is firing on all cylinders and gearing up for greater things after partnering with top carmaker Toyota, before it goes public at some point down the road. Tesla, with just a few hundred employees, and Toyota late Thursday announced a 50-million-dollar stake by the Japanese carmaker in the small, Palo [...]
Tesla Debuts at Madrid Auto Show
Tesla Motors is making its first appearance this week at Spain’s premier auto show, and the company is hosting test drives all week. The Madrid Motor Show, a top venue highlighting fuel-efficient cars, is May 20-23. Among hundreds of prototypes and concept cars on display at la Feria de Madrid, the Tesla Roadster stands out [...]
Tesla Roadster Heads to South Asia
A Tesla Roadster traveling around the world is expected to arrive in India later this month – the first time that the iconic sports car has ever appeared in South Asia. The Roadster, which runs on electricity and can be fully or partially recharged from renewables such as solar or wind energy, will spend about [...]
