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Elon Musk drops hints about future Tesla BMW 3-series competitor

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Tesla has hit an undeniable home run with this Model S electric vehicle, despite the car's high cost. Tesla has created an attractive electric vehicle with an impressively long driving range that has wowed drivers and reviewers alike. The only downside to the vehicle is that a well-equipped version runs and the $100,000 range. Read The Full Story

Tesla Motors direct retail sales challenged in North Carolina

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Consumers in North Carolina have welcomed Tesla Motors with open arms, having purchased 80 cars and having reserved another 60, such a quantity that Tesla has opened a servicing center in the state. While consumers have been receptive, it has been a different story with state dealerships and the accompanying salespersons, both of which are side-stepped by Tesla's direct retails sales methods. Read The Full Story

Tesla Motors Model S push beyond North America detailed in brief

, May 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

As Tesla Motors first quarter ended, this week it was made clear that the electric car company's plans for spreading beyond North American sales by the end of the year. With a "meaningful demand" appearing for the financing plan adjustment pushed earlier this month, the company made it clear this week that the growth they've seen in the very recent past will be continuing outside the North American market soon. At the moment, every Tesla Model S electric vehicle sold has been delivered within North America - soon the company will spread to Europe and Asia with numbers a bit smaller than their USA delivery schedule through 2013. Read The Full Story

Tesla Motors shows first profitable quarter in 10-year history

, May 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Tesla Motors has released its Q1 2013 quarterly earnings results today after the company reported a pretty good quarter back in February. At that point, it seemed that the electric car maker couldn't make any more money, but it seems they proved us wrong, raking in more cash for the quarter, as well as profiting for the first time ever. Read The Full Story

Tesla in talks with Google over self-driving car tech [UPDATE]

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Tesla Motors, the company behind the popular Model S and its all-electric car tech in general, is interested in self-driving cars and is in talks with Google on how bring that technology to Tesla cars in the future. Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that self-driving cars are the way of the future and are the next step in car technology. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S Performance Plus wrings more of out EV (and your wallet)

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Tesla has turned its Model S electric car up to eleven, launching a $6,500 upgrade for the hitherto top-spec Performance version which tightens on-road performance as well as slightly stretching range. The new Model S Performance Plus pack includes wider rear tires for boosted grip, and means the EV can run for 6-12 miles longer than the regular car. Read The Full Story

Tesla to sell millions in environment credits during 2013

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Word has it Tesla Motors will get to announce its first profit on Wednesday, May 8, a long-awaited reality for the company. According to the LA Times, the profit will happen due to the subsidization of the company through the sale of environmental credits it receives from California and to others auto makers. Estimates currently have it that credit sales during 2013 could bring in $250 million. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S financing plan adjusted to guarantee best resale value

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

As promised yesterday by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the auto maker has addressed criticism and announced changes to its Model S financing plan by extending loans to reduce monthly payments, as well as offer a best value guarantee that will match other premium sedans from companies like BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, and Jaguar. Read The Full Story

Tesla announcement to both “up the ante” and “fix mistakes”

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

In what is now the third time in a month that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shouted out about an upcoming announcement with Tesla Motors, he took to Twitter again today to say that the car company will be making an announcement tomorrow that will supposedly "up the ante" as well as "fix some mistakes." Read The Full Story

Prominent car dealer supports Tesla sales in Texas

, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

While Tesla has several car dealerships located around the US, some states still aren't letting the company in (including Texas and Virginia) since they require that cars be sold through a middle man, and without the middle man, car dealers wouldn't make any money. However, a prominent car dealership in Houston is speaking up by saying that the ban on Tesla should be lifted in the state. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S surpasses GM Chevrolet Volt in sales

, Apr 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

General Motors will soon lose its title as North America's leader in rechargeable auto sales and Tesla will take its throne. Shanna Hendriks, spokeswoman for Tesla, stated that the company is expected to report a minimum of 4,750 deliveries of its Model S vehicles in North America when it releases its first quarter results on May 8th. That number will surpass the 4,421 Chevrolet Volts that GM delivered as well as the 3695 Nissan Leafs that were delivered. Read The Full Story

Elon Musk promises “complete peace of mind” in newest Tesla Motors bid

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Tesla have made it clear that they're aiming for the complete satisfaction of the final owner of any Tesla Model S electric vehicle with a complete warranty program. This program has been announced to be bringing on an initial fleet of around 100 Model S vehicles in a "loaner service fleet" for if a customer with a vehicle in the shop for repairs. Tesla has also revealed a valet services along with this warantee program update complete with an 8-year time span. Read The Full Story
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