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Charging in Under 10 Minutes Coming: Tesla Exec Says
Current technology will allow Tesla Model S owners to recharge their cars to about half capacity in roughly 20 minutes, but that time will be much lower in the future.
Tesla Petition Reaches 100,000 Signatures
A Tesla fan-created petition asking the government to allow the American automaker to sell directly to consumers has reached the necessary 100,000 signatures to get the White House to take a look.
Tesla Beats Bill in North Carolina, Can Sell Cars
Tesla has won the battle in North Carolina against the state’s automobile dealers when a House committee killed a bill that would have stopped the American automaker from selling direct to consumers.
Tesla Model S Rentals Available this Summer in LA
Los Angeles-based MPG Car Rental is adding the Tesla Model S to its available lineup, joining other green vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Volt, and Volkswagen Beetle TDI.
Tesla Loan Repayment Opens Door to Acquisition Rumors
Now that Tesla has fully repaid its government loan nine years early and has just reported its first quarterly profit, could the American automaker be sold to the highest bidder?
Tesla Announces 90-Second Battery Swap, Available Later This Year
Always one to push the envelope, Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the American electric automaker’s 90-second battery swap tonight at an owners only event.
Is Tesla’s Secret 5 Minute Charge Just a Battery Swap?
A month ago Tesla CEO Elon Musk made yet another dramatic (and cryptic) proclamation, announcing on twitter that there exists a way to recharge his Model S electric sedan in less time than it takes to fill a gas tank.
Tesla ‘Gen III’ Car Coming in 2016: CEO Says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered the most concrete information to date on its next, smaller sedan during a shareholder meeting yesterday.
Tesla Superchargers to Connect NY with LA Within Six Months
Making EVs more practical is one of the biggest challenges still facing the electric-vehicle market, and Tesla is once again expanding its network of fast-charging Supercharger stations.
Tesla Stock Tops $100 for First Time
Tesla CEO Elon Musk must be feeling good today. The share price for his electric car company gained 7.7 percent today and rose to $104.58 shortly after noon.
Tesla Wants Lower Cost Electric Car to Beat Nissan Leaf
Tesla Motors is enjoying new freedom after having repaid the Department of Energy.
Tesla Shares Jump 24% After Maker Reports Profit
Tesla’s stock price rose 24 percent Wednesday after the electric car maker reported its first quarterly profit.
Tesla CEO Musk Admits Fault for Creative Finance Calculator
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has admitted that the automaker’s online finance calculator was misleading and has confirmed it will be fixed to not include non-financial factors in the online monthly payment.
Tesla Model S Leads 2013 Plug-in Sales
The Tesla Model S will be North America’s best-selling plug-in vehicle so far this year, besting both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.
Tesla Dealer License Denied in Virginia
Tesla Motors Inc. has 33 days to appeal a ruling issued Monday denying the electric car maker a dealer license in Virginia.
Texas Tesla Store Favored by Residents: Poll Shows
Residents in Austin, Texas are overwhelmingly in favor of electric vehicle maker Tesla being allowed to sell its Model S sedan according to a web poll by the Austin Business Journal.
Tesla to Offer Loaner Car Service to Owners
There’s good news for Tesla owners: company CEO Elon Musk recently announced that he plans to create a fleet of loaner cars that owners can borrow while theirs is in service.
Tesla CEO Visits Texas, Talks About Electric Truck
Tesla CEO Elon Musk spent the day in Texas advocating that the electric car maker be allowed to sell its products directly to the public.
Next Tesla Roadster to Push Envelope: Brand Boss Says
The Tesla Roadster is still one of the most interesting electric cars in the world, but brand executive George Blankenship says the next car will “push the envelope beyond what anybody else is doing.”
Tesla Model S Named 2013 World Green Car of the Year
Luxurious, powerful and laden with cool technology, the Tesla Model S adds yet another accolade to its crowded mantel today by winning the World Green Car of the Year Award at during the New York Auto Show.
Tesla vs The New York Times, Round 5
Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have published his “final word” on The New York Times’ review of his company’s Model S electric car, but apparently the finality of his remarks only apply to the written word, as he elaborated on his feelings during a keynote address at the South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in Texas.
Tesla DOE Loan Repayment to Finish Years Early
With confidence in spades, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said yesterday that the electric car maker will repay its $465 million government loan in “five years or less.”
Fisker Automotive: The Rise and Decline of an American Electric Car Maker
It’s no secret Fisker Automotive is in trouble. The maker of premium electric cars is clinging to life by its fingernails. One more setback could send them plummeting into the fiery abyss of financial ruin. Still, even if they roll snake eyes the firm’s founder has more than a few thoughts on what future transportation…
Tesla vs The New York Times: Round Three
In what has turned into quite the battle between New York Times writer John Broder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Broder has issued a response to Musks’ most recent claims.
