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Filed under: Manufacturing/Plants , GM , Toyota , Tesla Motors Tesla Model S - Click above for high-res image gallery When Tesla struck a deal a few months ago with Toyota to buy the closed NUMMI factory in Fremont, CA it was made clear that the $42 million price tag only included the building and property. At the time, Tesla officials indicated that most of the equipment previously used to build Toyota Tacomas and Pontiac Vibes was unsuitable for its upcoming products
Published: May 6, 2010
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Manufacturing/Plants , Tesla Motors Tesla Model S - Click above for high-res image gallery Autopia has brought a healthy dose of skepticism to the claims that Tesla will be delivering the Model S sedan to customers by 2012. Wired’s automotive wing unearthed a report by the Downey Patriot that says that if the electric car manufacturer wants to use the property it has been eying in Downey, California, it will need to get on the ball in a hurry. The report claims that in order for Tesla to renovate the structures located on the 51-acre tract of land to suit its needs, the company will need to have construction crews work 20-hours a day, five-days a week.
Published: September 30, 2009
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Tesla Motors Tesla Model S - Click above for high-res image gallery While fans of electric vehicles were largely ecstatic to see Tesla’s application for a low cost loan under the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program approved a few months ago , not everyone was. Some people were skeptical about giving so much money to a startup with potentially shaky finances. Tesla VP of Business Development Diarmuid OConnell has written a post on the company blog about what Tesla plans to do with the money.
Published: September 28, 2009
Filed under: Emerging Technologies , EV/Plug-in , Tesla Motors , Green Daily , Better Place Tesla Model S - Click above for high-res image gallery Recently-resigned Tesla Motors engineering chief Michael Donoughe revealed an interesting tidbit of information on his way out the door.
Published: June 10, 2009
2011 Tesla Model S - Click above for hi-res image gallery The guys over at On Cars recently had a chance to spend some quality time with the Tesla Model S and some of the key people bringing this sweet sedan to fruition. In the first of three videos (the other two haven’t been released yet), not only are we treated to some gorgeous shots of the Model S, inside and out, but also have the chance to listen to designer Franz von Holzhausen talk at length about the object of our fastback desire
Published: May 13, 2009
Tesla Model S - Click above for high-res image gallery Since it’s official unveiling on March 26th, Tesla Motors has reportedly accepted over 1,000 orders for the Model S sedan, a fact that once again proves there are a number of consumers lining up to put electric vehicles in their driveways. Each order requires a refundable deposit of $5,000, meaning Tesla has collected at least $5,000,000 in reservation deposits
Published: May 2, 2009
German coachbuilder Karmann will introduce an all-new electric car, codeveloped with utility company Oldenburg Energy Group (EWE) at the next Hannover auto fair. The model is called the E3 Limousine, but the vehicle is really a crossover with classic lines and full interior versatility
Published: May 1, 2009
Mazda2 - Click above for a complete gallery Mazda announced last fall it would be phasing out the current 1.4-liter diesels in the Mazda2 hoods with new 1.6-liter units. Starting in June, the new 1.6-liter will be available in the 2.
Published: April 29, 2009
Both Fisker Automotive and Tesla Motors are bringing electric-powered luxury sedans and convertibles to market, but each is going about it in entirely different ways.
Published: April 29, 2009
Tesla Model S - Click above for high-res image gallery The next stop on Elon Musk’s road show to drum up pre-orders (and much needed cash) for the Tesla Model S is Manhattan. Musk is bringing the only “drivable” prototype of Tesla’s new sport sedan to the Big Apple for a Wednesday night appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman