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AutoGuide Week-In-Reverse: Obama, Romney Banned from GM, 2014 Mazda6 Revealed
The automotive industry is a global business that is constantly evolving and growing, and we here at AutoGuide know it can be hard to keep up sometimes. So here is a summary of the top stories you may have missed this week:
Tesla Wants to Build an Electric Supercar
Elon Musk is not one to shy away from bold statements, recently going on the record to call the Fisker Karma overpriced and mediocre. The savvy entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla says he now hopes to build an electric supercar.
Tesla Model S Real World Range Tested at 238 Miles
The Tesla Model S has an EPA-rated range of 265 miles when equipped with the largest 85-kW-hr battery pack, or so the American electric car maker claims.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls Fisker Karma Overpriced, “Mediocre”
Tesla and Fisker are essentially polar opposites right now, despite both specializing in developing luxury electric vehicles for the automotive industry. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has never shied away from speaking his mind, and the bold CEO has been highly successful in developing his businesses.
Toyota RAV4 EV Aerodynamics Detailed in Video
Toyota has just released the second part of a video series chronicling the development of the RAV4 EV. This video focuses on the aerodynamics of the electric crossover.
Toyota RAV4 EV Detailed in Development Videos
Toyota’s new RAV4 EV was developed in partnership with Tesla Motors. The development of the electric crossover has been chronicled in five youtube videos, the first of which has just been released.
Electric Car Revolution: 10 Future EVs
The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf initiated a whole new movement in the auto industry. With the realization that an all-electric vehicle can be useful in everyday driving situations thanks to a large battery and more efficient fast charging technology, automakers are hopping on the electric vehicle bandwagon. “Overall automakers want to be…
Tesla Model S Output Cut in Half
Brokerage Wunderlich Securities has downgraded Tesla stock from ‘buy’ to ‘sell’ thanks to the companies slashing of Model S output.
Auto Journalist Dan Neil Loses Tesla Model S Bet, Writes $1,000 Check to Charity
Last year, Wall Street Journal auto journalist Dan Neil placed a friendly wager with Tesla CEO Elon Musk that the Model S would not be ready this year. Considering deliveries of the Tesla Model S were streamed live recently, it’s safe to say Neil lost the bet.
Tesla Model S Can be Charged in an Hour
One of the biggest downfalls with EVs currently is the fact that they can take anywhere from six to eight hours for a full charge. Tesla is looking to change that with its Model S ‘supercharger’, allowing its newest electric sedan to reach a full charge in just an hour.
Tesla CEO Predicts Half of Cars Will be EVs by 2032
EVs are trying to break into the mainstream, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is predicting that within 20 years, at least half of our cars will be all-electric.
Watch the Tesla Model S Delivery Streamed Live
Electric car manufacturer Tesla began delivery of its new Model S sedan today, marking the brand’s first move from niche to more mainstream vehicles.
Tesla Model S to Feature new Digital Dashboard
The all-electric Tesla Model S is making its way to customers, and now more details have emerged about the cars digital dashboard, which is powered by computer-chip maker NVIDIA.
Tesla Model S Gets 89 MPGe, 265-Mile Range: EPA
Electric car manufacturer Tesla will officially launch its Model S sedan this Friday, but the EPA efficiency estimates for the version bearing the biggest-available 85 kilowatt-hour battery are out.
Third Generation Tesla Plans Revealed in Slideshow
With Tesla already moving forward with its second car, the Model S, and plans for its Model X crossover coming along smoothly, rumblings of the company’s third generation are breaking the surface through a slideshow.
Tesla Shopping Center Dealership Raises Legal Questions
Electric automaker Tesla opened a new store recently, but the kind of cars it sells isn’t what’s catching attention, at least not entirely.
Tesla Targets 20,000 Sales in 2013 Rising to 35,000 the Following Year
Tesla just began delivers of its new Model S luxury sedan this week but already the American electric car makers is targeting strong sales for 2013.
Tesla Model S Signature Series Sold Out
Despite costing almost as much as the discontinued Roadster, the $105,40 Tesla Model S Signature Performance model is sold out according to the company.
Tesla Model S Deliveries Start One Month Early
Arguably the most successful startup company to build and sell electric vehicles, Tesla is beginning delivery of its second car today: the Model S sedan.
AutoGuide Week-In-Reverse: MINI JCW GP Revealed, Carroll Shelby Dies
The automotive industry is a global business that is constantly evolving and growing, and we here at AutoGuide know it can be hard to keep up sometimes. So here is a summary of the top stories you may have missed this week: Carroll Shelby: How One Man Changed the Automotive World Born to Warren Hall Shelby and…
The 400 Mile Range Electric Car is Here: Tesla Model S
Customers who buy the new Tesla Model S, due out in a month’s time, could enjoy the longest range of any EV to date according to CEO Elon Musk, though you’ll definitely never achieve the 400-mile potential range.
Tesla Model S Deliveries to Begin Next Month
Tesla is reportedly just one month away from getting its Model S sedan into customers hands. According to sources, the vehicle only needs to finish its crash tests before deliveries will begin.
Toyota RAV4-EV Revealed: 100-Mile Range, $49,800
Toyota unveiled its new electric RAV4 at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles including new price, power and range information.
Tesla Roadster Won on Las Vegas Penny Slots
Against the odds, a letter carrier in Las Vegas won a Tesla Roadster playing penny slots. Needless to say, the odds of winning a six-figure prize by playing those games are stacked against you.
