Tag Archives: Tesla Roadster

Three Tesla Motors employees die in plane crash

It's a sad day for lovers of electric cars all around with news this morning of three Tesla Motors employees being killed when their private plane crashed near Palo Alto, California. The twin-engine Cessna 310 was owned by Doug Bourn, a senio

Tesla Roadster now available in right hand drive

Residing in Australia, we always live in hope. Hope that the "next big thing" in cars will be made in right-hand-drive, so we don't have to miss out. Already we've learned that Ferrari's Enzo successor has had any RHD plans nixed by Fezza CEO Ama

Tesla Roadster production to cease as small sedan build begins

Tesla, manufacturer of the Roadster electric vehicle, will cease production of its halo model to focus on a yet-to-be-shown mid-sized, four-door sedan and its larger Model S (pictured). “We do not plan to sell our current generation Tesla Roadster

Tesla Roadster Sport – Electric Supercar

On a recent visit to the United States, which included a spectacular drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles via Highway 101, the first landmark I saw in LA was the Tesla Motors showroom on the corner of Santa Monica and Sepulveda boulevards

Tesla Motors to file an IPO

Electric sports car manufacturer Tesla Motors is expected to file an IPO (initial public stock offering) within days. The move would provide the six-year-old Silicon Valley-based company with capital to invest and expand in the future, hoping to a

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 Ha

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" There have been rumours that the pictures are no

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

2009 Tesla Roadster Sports unveiled

Tesla Motors has introduced a new high-performance Roadster Sport edition based on the world’s leading all-electric, zero-emission vehicle - the Tesla Roadster.   Despite lacking a combustion engine, the Roadster Sport is by now means a slouch,

Tesla Roadster 2008 London Motorshow

Tesla Roadster 2008 London Motorshow   Now here is a car seriously worth considering, the Tesla Roadster is a 100% electric car, but it can go from 0-100km/h in 4 seconds... and it's ready to buy!