Tesla Motors announces good orders for the new Model X, a total of over 6,000 which is really fine considering the company’s difficult times. The new Tesla Motor X comes in two variants, the base one fitted with a 60 kWh lithium-ion battery and a more powerful 85 kWh version. For each one, customers had
It seems that Tesla might be cooking up a surprise for their already famous and quite successful Model S. From the looks of it, the electric car might come available with an all wheel drive system come 2014. The news is quite amazing, and there are plenty of buyers that might be interested in this,
It should come as no surprise that a car maker lied about certain performance figures when details were released to the press. But what really stands out with this situation is that Tesla seems to have been a tad modest about their product. The 60 kWh Model S was recently tested by the guys at
Tesla has managed to stay under the spotlights for many different reasons lately. However, one of its most controversial acts regarded the famous supercharger. Those who were after a low emissions vehicle, an electric car in particular, were more than happy to hear about Tesla placing the supercharging stations. If we recall well, the West
Take a guess and assume how short the shortest necessary time to change a car battery is? To put an end to this suspense, we will give you the answer: only 90 seconds. The record was established by Tesla and it’s relatively new Tesla Battery changing procedure. We prefer to call it relatively new because
The electric vehicles that Tesla is producing are quite a high-end product, both in manufacturing and services related to owning one such car. This is especially true for the Model S, which managed to exceed sales expectations. So when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Tesla announced a big recall for the Model
With the Chinese market in full bloom, the car makers flock to the Asian country to get a piece of the cake while it’s still fresh. Following its recent success with the Model S electric vehicle, Tesla might be pushing to sell the car in the aforementioned country. As with the other markets, Tesla will
Tesla seems to have hit it big in the States with the new Model S. The number of sold units in the first quarter of this year can attest to that. It even did better that it’s competitors, the German giants from BMW, Audi or Mercedes-Benz. The first three months brought in revenue for Tesla
Clients of the car maker Tesla have one more reason to rejoice. The plans have been announced regarding the loaner cars they will be using. So should you ever find yourself in need of servicing your Tesla car, you will not only benefit from free charging thanks to solar powered superchargers, but you will also
It may have been in our own galaxy but it was definitely a long, long time ago that the Japanese at Toyota introduced us to an electric RAV4. Called the RAV4 EV it was very familiar looking car that was actually quite a lot different from what we expected the SUV to be. Power here
Like the Americans at Tesla aren’t very good with time. It seems like they’ve been riddled with delays and cancellations since forever. Despite this, when it comes to financial announcements they seem to have quite a firm grasp on the idea of making things sound good. Just a day after they announced the enormous success
Tesla’s recent unveiling of the Model X crossover may have had a few bloopers in the presentation but overall, it was a massive success. We’re not talking about the media reaction or the public welcoming the design and some ideas. We’re talking actual success for the Model X. Tesla reports that since the unveiling they’ve
The Tesla Roadster paved the way for a new company, new ideas, acceptance for electric cars even in sporty circumstances. Since its arrival in 2008, the small volume EV sports car has left a mark on the automotive world. It is however starting to feel outdated. An electric car can’t really bare the same lifespan
The American EV specialized company Tesla isn’t exactly known for it’s reliable word, timely deliveries or even reliable products. Even so, they don’t exactly seem to shy away from the big statements about their upcoming models. Just in case you weren’t already fed up with their smug ideas here’s another one about the Tesla Model
Start-up companies never were easy to get going, fund, stick to a schedule and so on but it’s never been as difficult as it is nowadays. Tesla, despite having had moderate success with their Roadster, is still just such a company and therefore the delays and uncertain delivery details still crop up. After having had
Money talks… no matter how much of an electric revolutionary company you are, you need to have some. There’s no other company to prove this better than Tesla. They brought a totally new meaning to what electric can be in a car, be it sporty or luxurious or anything in between despite having quite a
People from Tesla recently announced that they are about to start the “Oz Goes Electric” journey which means that the Americans will make a tour of 3,000 kilometers in Australia, setting a new record in the same time. The Americans from Tesla announced that they aim to set a new record for the longest journey
The American people from Tesla announced that the new electric model simply called S will be available starting next year but in a limited edition. Actually, Tesla will sell the new S in the U.S. starting next year, firstly, a limited edition of 1,000 units, called Signature Series, will be available for the American customers.
Tesla’s progress on the Model S is going so well, their working prototype has begun a whole new batch of testing. The Tesla Model S has been taken to the road for the first time ever as it begins street testing.
Mind you, in the automotive business “now” is a relative term. Either way, at the 2011 CES technology trade show, the chaps from a company called Fulton Innovation had something pretty interesting to show us. They’ve developed a wireless charging method for the Tesla roadster and they’ve come to Las Vegas show with high hopes
