Archive for the ‘Tesla’ Category

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...

July 16th, 2010 | Green, Tesla, Toyota | Read More

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...

June 29th, 2010 | Tesla | Read More

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...

June 29th, 2010 | Green, Tesla | Read More

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...

May 25th, 2010 | Green, Tesla | Read More

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...

May 23rd, 2010 | Green, Tesla | Read More

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...

May 19th, 2010 | Madrid Auto Show, Tesla | Read More

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...

May 10th, 2010 | Green, Tesla | Read More

Tesla Roadster world tour heads Nikola Tesla

A round-the-world tour by a Tesla Roadster will wind through southeastern Europe this week, the most historically significant leg of the 37,000-kilometer journey. On April 13, the car will arrive in Budapest, where Nikola Tesla came up with the design for his revolutionary alternating-current induction...

April 12th, 2010 | Green, Tesla | Read More

Tesla delivers first car in Spain

Tesla Motors has delivered its first car to a customer in Spain, and the new owner charges his Roadster exclusively with renewable energy. Amsterdam native Otto Poldermans is a founding investor in Solar Hydro Solutions, which builds and installs solar equipment to private and commercial customers...

March 29th, 2010 | Green, Tesla | Read More

TAG Heuer Partners with Tesla Motors

Pioneering luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and electric carmaker Tesla Motors have teamed up in a worldwide partnership as the iconic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary. On display at the Geneva Motor Show is the 2010 TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster. This one-of-a-kind collector's car includes...

March 14th, 2010 | Green, Tesla | Read More