Chris Woodyard synopsized the general opinion on the Tesla Roadster being less practicable than sports cars running on petrol. He reported in USA TODAY that BBC’s programTop Gear, claims it did not make false accusations against the Tesla Roadster. According to Tesla, maker of the electric sports car, the program accused the roadster of being [...]
The Tesla Model S is among a variety of electric vehicles on the verge of entering the “EV” market. This new surge of electric models will provide a wide choice for consumers and indications are positive that the arrival of an alternative to the internal combustion engine is within reach of the normal consumer. Tesla [...]
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is knee-deep in controversy, this time in relation to the use of their Roadster on a popular BBC motoring showing show. Citing inaccurate and unfair portrayal of the EV, Tesla has filed a law suit against Top Gear, specifically naming producer Andrew Wilman and presenter Jeremy Clarkson in the motion. The [...]
Environmentally friendly solutions are never far from controversy, with the electric once again facing the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. A new report has made the allegation that electric cars and other vehicles in general are not as kind to the environment as they may seem on the surface. In fact, it is claimed [...]
Tesla Motors is joining other companies in saying that 2011 will indeed be the first year of the electric vehicle. The Tesla company has investment from both Daimler and Toyota and is predicting a 50% rise in revenue for the year ahead as demand rises for rechargeable electric vehicles and batteries. Tesla is looking to [...]
Some Tesla Motors stockholders decided to take profits this week. The stock closed down 15% yesterday as investors who bought into the IPO 180 days ago were able to sell. The company’s IPO was in June. The stock, which has soared from a low of $14.98 to $36.42 closed Monday at $25.55. The company’s only [...]
The Chevy Volt leads the Ford Focus EV and Nissan Leaf in brand awareness according at a study by Zpryme. The Volt edges out the Focus 53.1% to 49.1% and the Leaf trails at 30.8%. Next in line is the flashy and expensive Tesla Roadster at 16.8%. These numbers reflect the percentage of people surveyed [...]
Tesla Motors is a darling of electric car makers despite not having a lot to sell right now. The company is investing all of its resources into the fastest possible production of the pending Model S sedan. The Model S is targeting a mid-2012 release and the company is working hard to stay on schedule. [...]
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