Tesla Roadster sets EV distance record during Eco Challenge

While the HSV Maloo may have claimed top honours, another stand out entry in the 2009 Global Green Car Challenge has been the Tesla Roadster which set a new distance record for an electric vehicle.

The Tesla Roadster, piloted by owner Simon Hackett and co-driver Emilis Prelgauskas, completed 501km on just a single charge between Alice [...]

Ex-Tesla, Harley-Davidson executive joins Aston Martin

Aston Martin has hired ex-Tesla executive Mr Michael van der Sande as its new chief commercial officer.
Mr van der Sande previously served as head of Harley-Davidson’s European operations before taking over as Tesla’s senior vice president for marketing, a job he held for less than a year.

To be based at Aston Martin’s Gaydon HQ, [...]

2012 Tesla S pictures revealed

Tesla has today revealed pics of its sleek 2012 ‘S’ sedan showing the four-door in motion.

The Tesla S is set to rival other EVs such as the Fisker Karma as well as conventionally powered luxury rivals including the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Tesla achieves profitability

Tesla, manufacturer of the exciting electric Roadster, has from Friday of last week achieved profitability for the first time.

The month of July saw the US company make $1 million in earnings on revenue of $20 million.

Ford, Nissan, Tesla score US government green loans

The administration of President Obama in the United States has today announced that Ford, Nissan and Tesla have secured ‘green’ government technology loans to promote the development of more fuel-efficient vehicles.

The trio were made eligible for part of the US$25 billion Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program by legislation passed in December 2007 which approved monies [...]

Tesla Model S Unveiled

“Tesla Motors has just revealed its Model S Sedan at the SpaceX rocket plant in Hawthorne, California”
SpaceX is also owned by Tesla’s Chief Executive and co-founder of PayPal, Elon Musk, who although said to be worth more than A$500 million, is a keen champion for a greener world.

Tesla Model S electric car?

“Kevin Rose, founder of Digg and named as one of Time Magazine’s top 25 most influential people on the web in 2008, has leaked photos of what may be Tesla’s new Model S electric car”

Tesla sells its 250th roadster

Tesla Motors delivered its 250th car last Saturday to an academic and entrepreneur who created the first index on Wall Street for energy efficiency and zero-carbon solutions.

The “very orange” roadster marks a symbolic milestone for Tesla which is now producing approximately 20 cars a week. Production will increase to 30 a week in the coming [...]