Gigafactory Chooses Nevada, State Preps $1.2 Billion Incentive Package
5 Sep 2014, 09:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When Tesla Motors announced that it looks forward to join Nevada state officials for a 'major economic development announcement' in Carson City, we had a sneaking suspicion that this jigsa...
BMW’s i3 Outsells Tesla’s Model S for the First Time in the US
5 Sep 2014, 07:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The numbers for August are in and BMW’s first ever full EV vehicle did a great job in the US, outselling the most popular Tesla Models S by around 70%. Over the last month, BMW sold 1,025 i3s ...
Tesla Gigafactory to be Built in Nevada, Report Says
4 Sep 2014, 11:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The ongoing war against dealer alliances, as well as the final phase of development of the Model X SUV may be too much to handle at the same time for a small carmaker such as Tesla, but the Ame...
Tesla Model S vs Nissan GT-R Drag Race Will Not Surprise You
2 Sep 2014, 17:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Every now and then, the right guy with the right video camera and a YouTube account uploads very unusual drag races. Unusual as in the cars competing are so different in specifications, powertrain a...
Is There a War Going on Between BMW, Tesla and Cadillac in California?
2 Sep 2014, 09:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Plenty of publications went ahead and started claiming that BMW, Tesla and Cadillac are fighting for the so-called ‘geeks’ of California, the Palo Alto region to be more precise. Apart f...
The War on Tesla’s Dealerships Is Pointless
1 Sep 2014, 16:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / You might have heard about the dealerships alliance wanting to ban Tesla from selling cars directly to the customers in the US of A. Well, the battle continues, after about 5 years now expanding to ...
You Can Now Rent a Tesla Model S in the UK for £350 A Day
29 Aug 2014, 09:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Tesla Model S is definitely a car you need to drive, since it cannot be compared with anything else on the road. From the fact that it was designed and built by computer experts to the way it wo...
Tesla Model S Owners Post Open Letter to Elon Musk in Local Newspaper
27 Aug 2014, 14:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Let’s say you just bought the car of your dreams, but after putting some miles on the clock you discover it has some flaws here and there. You’d like to tell the automaker what’s w...
Tesla Gigafactory to Fuel Bidding War, Says Nevada Senator Harry Reid
23 Aug 2014, 03:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ever since the Palo Alto-based manufacturer of the Model S electric sedan announced it plans to build a battery assembly plant, there have been many wild guesses about where will the Gigafactory be ...
Tesla Model S Might Get a 480 Mile Range If Sakti3’s New Battery Comes Out
22 Aug 2014, 10:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Battery concept news are popping out each week, with many universities and independent teams showing off how they can store and provide more electricity than current lithium-ion counterparts. Still,...
New Tesla Model S Software Upgrade Turns Your Phone into the Key
21 Aug 2014, 14:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Using your smartphone to control some of your car’s feature is anything but new. However, with the latest update installed, the Tesla Model S will allow you to even start it without having the...
Tesla Showroom and Audi's Advertising Agency Share the Same Building in Hamburg
21 Aug 2014, 13:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As far as car brand rivalries go, America is the best place for automakers to have a go at each other's throats through cheeky ads and promotional videos. The Mercedes-Benz Magic Body Control c...
Calling All Hackers, Tesla Needs You To Improve its Cars
18 Aug 2014, 16:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As cars now tend to transform into computers on wheels, hackers are given an extra back door to cause harm and steal things. Tesla, which currently sells some of the most technologically advanced el...
Tesla Model S 85 kWh Now Offered With Infinite Mile Warranty
17 Aug 2014, 14:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / My, how electric vehicles have come of age. Tesla Motors now announced that the drive unit warranty of the 85 kWh Model S has been increased to match that of the battery, translating to an 8-year/in...
Tesla Opens Supercharger Station in France, Euro Network Now Includes 54 Locations
14 Aug 2014, 13:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Palo Alto-based carmaker has been on a bit of a roll lately in terms of good news. More recently, Tesla Motors' Supercharger grid in Europe inaugurated a new station, the 54th in Europe and...
Saleen Foursixteen Tesla Model S Debuts this Sunday
14 Aug 2014, 08:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When you hear someone talk about Saleen it's hard not to automatically correlate that name with those heavily customized pony cars that were once bearing the Blue Oval's Mustang badge up f...
Tesla Inaugurates New Supercharger Stations in London and Birmingham
13 Aug 2014, 12:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With the addition of the two new stations, Tesla Motors' Supercharger network now numbers 168 locations worldwide, making it the largest and fastest-growing grid of fast-charging stations. The ...
Tesla Gigafactory to Be Built in California?
13 Aug 2014, 10:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the upcoming Gigafactory has been rumored to be built in either Nevada, Arizona, Texas or New Mexico, a recently published report hints that California might win Tesla Motors over with an o...
Pennsylvania Allows Tesla Direct Sales
12 Aug 2014, 13:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After the Palo Alto-based manufacturer played chicken and won against New York dealership associations in June, Tesla is now allowed to sell the Model S in the 6th most populous state in the U.S. ...
Tesla Model S Has "Its Share of Problems" According to Consumer Reports
12 Aug 2014, 12:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Less than two weeks ago, an American automotive publication published a long-term test, exposing the good and the bad sides of owning a Tesla Model S. As with any other hi-tech gizmo, the Model S is...