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Tesla Model X takes $40m in advanced sales

, Feb 15th 2012 Discuss [2]

Tesla has already clocked up over $40m-worth in sales of its new Model X SUV, breaking a record for the company in only 24 hours and also seeing a significant uptick in reservations of its new electric-powered sedan. Announced on Thursday last week, the Model X - which features distinctive "falcon-wing" rear doors and an all-electric powerplant - went up for pre-order the following day, with paid reservations exceeding $40m the company has confirmed. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model X maker set for space-bound IPO next year

, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [8]

Relatively hot on the heels of the IPO of electric car making company Tesla and the reveal of their newest Model X, the head of the group Elon Musk is speaking of an IPO for SpaceX, also known as Space Exploration Technologies Corporation. Musk is a man who is set to be one of the few in the history of the world to head three separate companies opening three separate IPOs in the span of three years, and riding high on the wave of press he and Tesla are receiving today amid the reveal of the Model X, he's been vocal about his next big adventure. This man is so well known for his ability to conceive of and execute giant-style plans like this that he was given a cameo in the film Iron Man 2 pitching an electric jet to Tony Stark - how's that strike you? Read The Full Story

Tesla Model X: Forget “falcon-wings”, the touchscreen dash is geek cred enough

, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

Tesla's new Model X SUV is already dividing opinion over its external design, with some loving the "falcon-wing" rear doors and others arguing the crossover looks like a chubby, yawning hamster, but it's the interior tech that really has us drooling. Like the Model S before it, the Tesla Model X offers a huge 17-inch touchscreen as its center console, as Jalopnik's photos show, with a fully digital drivers binnacle. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model X all-electric crossover unveiled and detailed

, Feb 9th 2012 Discuss [61]

On the eve of February 9th, 2012, it was in Hawthorne California that the public first saw the Tesla Motors Model X electric crossover vehicle. This lovely vehicle has the look of other premium crossovers such as the Acura ZDX or the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo and is made to fit in with that niche on the outside whilst having massive amounts of space inside for a full family of riders. This vehicle is fully electric and therefor has a different set of needs as far as space for its motor components go – here showing clearly the benefits of not needing the much larger internal combustion engine.

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Tesla Model X SUV teaser easter egg revealed

, Feb 9th 2012 Discuss [1]

Team members at the public relations group that represents Tesla have certainly got their ducks in a row - or perhaps its just Tesla CEO Elon Musk - as a leaked image showing up early today already has us giggling. This image shows the fabulous looking vehicle in just about as sparse a vision as possible with its falcon doors and smooth angles all around the only apparent features. But as the image is so dark, Tesla knew that we would be bumping up the whites in Photoshop - and what do you know, a lovely little super clever easter egg! Read The Full Story

British court rules for Top Gear in Tesla legal row

, Oct 21st 2011 Discuss [9]

What did Tesla really expect when it lent the Brits over at Top Gear one of its Roadsters for a review a while back? These guys are well known to get some of the facts on a car wrong and they are well known for bashing most things American made. The show is also going to drive the crap out of the car on the track and around the roads it is used on. With an electric car with a range that is very dependent on the way the car is driven, things were stacked against Tesla from the start. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S Sport EV aims at BMW M5 performance

, Oct 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

Yesterday I talked briefly about the tour that people who ordered the coming Tesla Model S were allowed to take of the Tesla facilities. Today there is some chatter going on around the web about another version of the Model S that is coming to market at some point. The other version is called the Model S Sport. Read The Full Story

Future owners given a glimpse of the Tesla Model S

, Oct 3rd 2011 Discuss [0]

Tesla made its name in the electric car world with the sweet and fast roadster. The Roadster never sold in huge amounts and was killed off to make way for the Model S that you see in the photo below. This car is cheaper and has more space than the Roadster offered making it more appealing to drivers across a wider market. The Model S will sell for $57,400 before the federal tax credit. Read The Full Story

Tesla puts three Model S cars on the test track at once

, Aug 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

Tesla gained fame when the company launched the cool high-performance Tesla Roadster years ago. Tesla has stopped building the roadster for now to focus on its new and much cheaper model called the Tesla Model S. The Model S is a much larger car that can carry four adults and has a longer driving range than the Roadster could muster. Read The Full Story

Tesla Roadster drives 10 million miles, saves 500K gallons of gas

, Mar 29th 2011 Discuss [0]

We have talked about the green and awesome Tesla Roadster a lot in the past. This is easily the coolest of the EVs for me since looks like a sports car, had loads of performance, and promises a long driving range with no stops at the pump. Tesla has announced that its Roadster fleet has hit a major milestone. Read The Full Story

Tesla Motors Announces New Details On Model S All-Electric Car

, Mar 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

Details have come out today for Tesla’s Model S Sedan's pricing and roll-out schedules. The all-electric car will start showing up on North American shores by mid-2012 and the first 1,000 Model S vehicles will be a part of the “North American Model S Signature Series.” The limited edition series will feature a 300-mile range battery, special badging, and “an extensive complement of options”. Read The Full Story

Tesla launches battery recycling program in Europe

, Jan 27th 2011 Discuss [3]

Tesla has been delivering its cool Roadster all around the world for a while now. So far, the company has delivered 1500 of the Roadsters globally. One of the big issues that faces Tesla and any other company selling electric cars is what to do with the battery packs once they are at the end of their useful life. Read The Full Story
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