The “year of the Tesla Model S” is upon us, but the company is kicking off the year by introducing a new car – the Model X. Tesla’s plan has always been to start with a roadster, follow with a lower-cost sedan and then build out the lineup from there. Tesla aims to be a [...]
So far, Tesla has been executing its planned strategy pretty well. The company said all along the goal was to produce lower cost vehicles; the first car would be expensive and then prices would slowly trickle downward as costs tumbled. Just one small problem: no money has been made yet. Tesla is hoping to change [...]
Tesla has proclaimed 2012 to be the “Year of the Model S.” If everything goes right, the Model S will begin production this year in Fremont, California. A successful launch of the car is imperative for Tesla. Unlike the Roadster, this is a make-or-break for the company. You can’t be losing money on a car [...]
2011 is quickly coming to close – there is just about 11 days left. For most of us it’s a time to start New Years resolutions and look forward to what’s in store for the year head. At Tesla 2010 will mark the most critical time in the company’s history – the launch of the [...]
For new startups in the marketplace, there often is a pivotal point that makes or breaks the company. For Tesla, which has been around since 2003, that point is fast approaching. A flurry of media coverage has surrounded the latest version of the Model S, called the Beta. Tesla has followed an unprecedented launch strategy [...]
Here’s a selection of some of the greenest of all green concept cars from hybrids and all-electric through to cars that are completely biodegradable. Ford Start Concept Designed by Ford’s California-based design offices this Ka-sized city car is powered by a 1.0-litre 1.0 litre turbocharged and direct-injected engine. The ‘EcoBoost’ engine offers the same performance [...]
We’ve been following Tesla’s story pretty much since it began in 2003. Many have predicted its demise, as history is littered with examples of failures in the automotive business. Chief Executive Officer of Tesla Elon Musk is determined to make sure his company isn’t one of them. Tesla is a modern day effort at upending [...]
Tesla has been busy showing off the Model S Beta to assembled journalists and press. At the event the company revealed that a Model S Sport is in the works that will achieve 0-60 times of under 4.5 seconds. The Model S is Tesla’s second model, after the Lotus-based Roadster, currently in iteration 2.5. While [...]