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Tesla Motors launches new pricing for the Model S

, Nov 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

On Friday, we reported that Tesla was slated to increase the price of its popular Model S car, with no word on when exactly that would happen. Turns out the buying public didn't have long to wait, with the company announcing earlier that effective today, the Model S is now a couple grand more expensive. The price won't be applied to new reservations until January 1, however. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S price increase inbound

, Nov 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Tesla has given the heads up that a price increase is in the works for the popular Model S, which was recently name Car of the Year by Motor Trend. The increase hasn't been put into effect yet, however, with the company saying that it is coming "in the near future." Reserve before the change happens to nab the car at its current price. Read The Full Story

Tesla CEO: Electric trucks and self-driving cars on the roadmap

, Nov 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Tesla is planning an electric truck potentially built on the same "skateboard" platform as the Model S, with founder Elon Musk also revealing self-driving car ambitions. The outspoken CEO confirmed the truck on Tesla's roadmap in the aftermath of the Model S winning 2013 Car of the Year, telling Motor Trend that it "could really be a big improvement in truck technology" though not specifying how, beyond being more environmentally-friendly, that would be the case. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S named 2013 Car of the Year by Motor Trend

, Nov 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Motor Trend has bestowed its coveted Car of the Year title on Tesla's Model S, making it the first car without an internal combustion engine to earn such an honor. The vehicle won out of 25 other contenders, with a total of 45 variants. All of the vehicles were put through an "extensive battery of testing" that examined just about everything you can examine on a car. Read The Full Story

Automotive dealers associations file suit against Tesla

, Oct 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Tesla is one of the most successful electric vehicle companies out there. It also happens to offer some of the most interesting electric vehicles on the market with its Model S and the Roadster. Tesla has been disruptive in the automotive industry because it sells directly to customers rather than exclusively through dealer networks. Read The Full Story

Tesla unveils six Supercharger stations in California

, Oct 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Today, Tesla opened six Supercharger stations in launch of the Supercharger network. The stations seem to be located in such a way that EV owners can travel between LA, San Francisco, Vegas, and Lake Tahoe. Says the tweet from @TeslaMotors: "Charge for free in Model S on your next road trip btwn SF and LA, Tahoe & Vegas." Read The Full Story

Tesla receives $10 million state grant to build Model X SUV

, Oct 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

On Wednesday, Tesla was approved for a $10 million grant from the California Energy Commission, which will be used to buy components for the electric Model X SUV, and further expansion of the manufacturing capacity for its Fremont factory. For its part in this, Tesla will have to pony up $50 million to match the grant. The Model X SUV was unveiled back in February, when it amassed over $40 million in sales. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: September 25, 2012

, Sep 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

We've had a rather interesting Tuesday here at SlashGear, thanks in no small part to RIM. The company held its BlackBerry Jam today, introducing us to new BlackBerry 10 features like Peek and Flow. We also learned that BlackBerry 10 will come with support for your favorite social networks, even offering a native Facebook app. Carrier testing on the new mobile OS will begin next month, and RIM CEO Thorsten Heins said that BlackBerry has a good shot at becoming number three behind Android and iOS. Read The Full Story

Tesla slashes forecast over Model S production hiccups

, Sep 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Tesla has admitted it has fallen short of production goals for the Model S, blaming new equipment and supplier delays for pumping out fewer than expected electric sedans. The company - which announced ambitious solar-powered charging station plans this week - says it has so far produced 255 of the Model S, of which 132 have been delivered to buyers, and leaving Tesla 4-5 weeks behind schedule. At fault, Tesla says in a shareholder filing [pdf link], is the complexity of the new equipment involved on the Model S production line. Read The Full Story

Tesla plans to build solar chargers along major US highways for its vehicle owners

, Sep 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Tesla Motors has some of the coolest electric vehicles on the market today including the Roadster and the new Model S. Despite how cool these electric vehicles are people may still have the same range anxiety with these cars as they would any other electric vehicle, such as the Nissan Leaf or others. Tesla has a plan to address this range anxiety, and the plan has nothing to do with bigger batteries. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S hits eBay before it’s built

, Sep 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

One of the most interesting electric vehicles on the market is the Tesla Model S. The thing that's so interesting about this EV is that it seats multiple adults comfortably and has an impressively long driving range. A 2012 Model S Signature edition has hit eBay even before it's actually built. Read The Full Story

Tesla teases 2016 compact crossover & Roadster replacement

, Sep 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Tesla's fourth and fifth cars will include a crossover SUV and a Roadster replacement, founder Elon Musk has teased, though drivers will need to wait until 2016 at the earliest to get behind the wheel. Although first on the electric car company's agenda is the 2015 $30,000 sedan Tesla hopes will open up its audience considerably, Musk told Wired, work on the subsequent models is already underway, with a simultaneous launch promised. Read The Full Story
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