Thanks to AutoCAR for playing with and penning a decent review, for once. They enjoy the Tesla S and an Aston Martin Rapide S as a comparison. It’s primarily a Model S review. In summary, the reviewer is blown away (his words) and concludes that the Aston seems ‘really, really old fashioned’ in comparison. And, […]
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Independent testing by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Model S a 5-star safety rating, not just overall, but in every subcategory without exception. Approximately one percent of all cars tested by the federal government achieve 5 stars across the board. NHTSA does not publish a star rating
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Interesting video care of Wired. Tesla can’t ask the dealer to handle the usual pre-delivery inspection as they don’t have dealers. So they do it themselves at the factory. This makes total sense. Once the car leaves a production facility fixing a problem is time-consuming and expensive if it has to be returned to the
Report from the Nordic papers showing the very first Model S in Europe in a customer’s hands.: A Mr Frederic Hauge, Norwegian environmental activist.
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Ships over 5,000 cars. Tesla reported net income increased by 70% Q on Q to $26M with an operating profit of 20 cents a share, including 15 cents related to a leasing program. Even without that provision, results exceeded the average of 10 analysts’ estimates for a 20-cent loss, according data compiled by Bloomberg. On
Want to see inside a Tesla factory? Great video from Wired on how Tesla build the Model S. Tesla are ramping production numbers as demand grows with the release in Europe during the summer. Tesla have also stated that the time to build a car has fallen. Take a look at this video and you
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Tesla show how a Model S in gone in 90 seconds See how you can change a battery pack in less time that it takes to fill an Audi with petrol. Full Charge in 90 Seconds Model S is designed to allow a fast battery swap, exchanging your battery for a fully charged battery
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Last week on May 8th, Tesla published its 1st Quarter results, announcing a profitable quarter for the first time ever in the company’s ten year history. In a very easy to read letter to shareholders, the company announced a profit of $11.2 million, along with record sales of $562 million – up 83 percent over the
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The US journal Consumer Reports just published its review of the 2013 Tesla Model S, and it gave the electric car a 99 out of 100 — higher than any other car it has tested. The independent, consumer-oriented magazine called the Model S “truly a remarkable car,” despite its high price tag (it tested the
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Tesla motors on what is not an April fool joke said it expects to report a first-quarter profit on both a net and adjusted basis following sstronger-than-expected sales of its Model S.
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