A Model S driver in Munich, Germany recently saw a BMW i8 testing out in the wild. It’s fully camouflaged, but the driver still chased it and took a video on it phone. The video isn’t real interesting, until the last few seconds when the Model S blasts past the i8. The BMW i8 will… Continue reading Tesla Model S sees BMW i8 testing and chases it (video)
The Tesla Model S has a range of 300 miles at 55 mph according to Tesla. Until now, it’s been basically impossible for anyone outside of the company to confirm or verify those numbers. The EPA tests came up with a range of 265 miles for the 85 kWh version of the Model S. Motor… Continue reading MotorTrend tests Elon Musk’s Tesla Model S
On the official Tesla Blog, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Ownership Experience George Blankenship announced that Tesla have made 100 production Model S vehicles. 74 of those 100 are destined to reservation holders, while the rest of them are being used for in-store displays, test drive cars and engineering tests for service team training.… Continue reading Tesla confirms 100 Model S electric vehicles have been built
Last Friday, Tesla did the big Model S launch now that the Model S is rolling into production and out into the hands of buyers. At the launch event, chief technology officer J.B. Straubel announced that Tesla would be coming out with a 440-volt 90-kW supercharger that would recharge the 300 mile top of the… Continue reading Tesla says Model S can recharge in 1 hour and other interesting tidbits
The EPA has finished testing the 2012 Tesla Model S, and it’s numbers are impressive. The Tesla Model S gets 89 MPGe combined (88 MPGe in the city and 90 MPGe on the highway). The range of the Tesla Model S has been declared at 265 miles per charge, which beats the Tesla Roadster by… Continue reading EPA rates Tesla Model S at 89 MPGe with 265-mile range
A few weeks ahead of schedule, Tesla has officially announced that the first Model S electric sedans will be delivered to U.S. customers on June 22. Tesla’s engineering team has been working hard to ensure production is up to speed at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California. The car delivery ceremony will be viewable live on… Continue reading 2012 Tesla Model S deliveries will start on June 22
Tesla Motors is nearing first deliveries of the Model S, and that of course means more media coverage. On the official Tesla Blog, Tesla posted about the impressive performance aspects of the Tesla Model S including the remarkable efficiency and range. With the 85kWh battery in the Tesla Model S, Tesla aimed to have a… Continue reading Tesla Model S gets over 320 miles to a charge?
Although technically not an electric vehicle, the Cadillac ELR does have a plug – it’s an extended range plug-in vehicle that Cadillac says will likely be available late next year as a 2014 model year debut. The Cadillac ELR is essentially a fancy version of the Chevy Volt with a similar powertrain setup. GM is… Continue reading Cadillac ELR may debut as a 2014 model
