Audi expands its diesel option to the A6, A7, and Q5. Great news for those who like to use viscous fuels, but these beg comparison to Audi's own gasoline vehicles and the Tesla Model S and Model X.
Tesla has always made excellent products, but the business plan seemed hopeless. The secret to Tesla's success is not only the unique cars, but a unique mandate that makes it a winner.
Based on a recent Tweet from Elon Musk and a hint dropped in Tesla’s quarterly report, the firm may be working on a replaceable battery scheme to speed up recharging, or is at least promoting the notion it might have such intentions.
A new offering from Tesla Motors of a $850 million package of common stock and convertible senior notes will be used to completely prefund payoff of the Dept. of Energy loans, as well as general corporate purposes.
Tesla Motors lived up to their promise to reach profitability for Q1 2013, based on stronger than expected sales and manufacturing efficiency improvements.
Tesla has not only stolen key talent (and some say design cues) from Aston Martin, but is also talking with Google about making an electric robot car. In typical Silicon Valley fashion, bridges are being jumped at Tesla Motors.
After garnering criticism from the first version of the Model S financing program, Tesla Motors has tweaked the offering, giving even more guaranteed value.
The Nissan Leaf posted strong numbers for the second month in a row, comfortably beating the Chevrolet Volt to lead the American electric vehicle segment in April 2013 sales – although you should take special note of the asterisk.
Going against the Automobile Dealers Association, who is seeking to block Tesla's sales model around the country, a Houston area car dealer makes the case that Tesla should be allowed to sell cars directly to the public because it would increase consumer choice.
Tesla is fighting in several states for the right to sell its electric cars in the way it deems best, via direct sales to customers, while going against the traditional independent dealership system.
