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Car Steals And Deals
Millionaire Matchmaking Service Offers Tesla Roadster With Purchase Of Date
Are you a lonely multi-millionaire who needs a classy date and a new Tesla Roadster? For only $250,000, dating service "4M Club" offers both in one place. What a screaming deal! More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Ash78: I've tried using Musk's products to attract the womenfolk, but most of them recoil in olfactory horror. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Tesla Gets Full $465 Million In Federal Loans
The Department of Energy just announced electric automaker Tesla will get the full $465 million in Federal loans it asked for. Ford will receive $5.9 billion and Nissan will get $1.6 billion. America will get three I.O.U.'s. [AP]
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Comment by pauljones: And wait just a minute...Nissan? F*cking Nissan!? What the hell do they need to money for, paying GT-R warranties? That's it.... 22 Responses | Other threads
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Auto Slap Fight
Elon Musk Smacks Down Eberhard, Predicts Tesla Profitability Next Month
Tesla-cofounder Martin Eberhard's lawsuits and smack-talking of the electric automaker's got current CEO Elon Musk deciding to set the record straight in a ginormous blog post. Bottom line: He expects the company to be profitable next month. Also, Eberhard sucks.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by .357: Next month: Tesla will have 100 million dollars in VaporProfit Top Gear will unveil 4 different Stigs. Max Mosley will continue his "interesting... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Wants $10 Gas, To Build A Kabillion Cars
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is speaking right now at Wired Live. What's he saying? For starters, he wants to buy a car factory from a Detroit automaker so he can produce 100,000 cars per year. More craziness below. More »
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Comment by pj134: 1. Say you want to buy a formerly big 3 factory2. Say you want to build 100,000 cars for the... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Tesla Co-Founder Eberhard Sues Elon Musk, Tesla
Tesla Motors co-founder Martin Eberhard, ousted from the company in November 2007 by then-chairman Elon Musk, has now filed suit in Califonria Superior Court against both Musk and Tesla Motors alleging slander, libel and breach of contract. More »
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By Ray WertComment by zeeboid: It could be worse.. their electric cars could be Obama-mandated, requireing us all to rest for 8 hours every 200... 10 Responses | Other threads
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recalls
Tesla Roadster recalled for faulty steering mounts, blames Lotus. [Fresnobee]
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Carpocalypse
Tesla Motors Is Not Worth One Half Of GM
In the most ludicrously irrelevant valuation metric ever, Bloomberg's quoting former Tesla Motors CEO Martin Eberhard saying Tesla's worth one half the value of GM. Well, it's actually Tesla's "implied value" versus GM's "market value." Bloomberg, however, seems more interested in the claim's "shock value." We love it. [Bloomberg]
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By Ray WertComment by Forgetful - GT Junkie: 90% of all statistics can be made to say anything, 50% of the time 17 Responses | Other threads
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electric cars
No Chevys For Old Men: Lutz Vs. Letterman
After Tesla fan-boy Dave Letterman brought Tesla's Elon Musk on the Late Show and both of them ripped into GM, CBS called Letterman, saying, "Hey, jackass, don't you know GM advertises with us?" The result: outgoing product czar Bob Lutz brought the Chevy Volt to last night's show. Blow-by-blow below. More » -
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Tesla Now Worth Less Than Twitter
Daimler's 10% stake in Tesla for "double digit millions" pegs Tesla's value at less than a billion dollars and probably closer to $100 million. That means Tesla's likely worth less than Twitter!
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electric cars
Daimler Takes 10% Stake In Tesla
Daimler and Tesla Motors announced today they'll partner to manufacture electric cars. As part of the agreement, the German automaker says it's acquired an equity stake of nearly 10% in the electric car maker.
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By Ray WertComment by engineerd: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. In 1998 Daimler merged with Chrysler -- a... 9 Responses | Other threads
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over the back fence
Dodge Pulls Plug On Circuit EV Electric Sports Car?
Autocar's sources claim the Dodge Circuit EV program has been put on hold indefinitely, meaning the Tesla Roadster-competitor got unplugged before ever seeing the light of day. More »
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Comment by UDMan: This is not all that surprising, since this was really nothing but vaporware to begin with. On another topic, isn't Tesla... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Tesla's Elon Musk Continues War Of Aggression Against Volt, REVs
We thought Tesla's Elon Musk decided to give up anti-Detroit not-so-Big-Three rhetoric, but he's gone on the attack again against GM's Chevy Volt and Range-Extended Vehicles. Oh, that rapscallion! More »
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By Ray WertComment by badco/LoJ: I'm pretty sure the battery charge on Volt never reaches the point where performance will be diminished. The IC... 4 Responses | Other threads
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model s
Tesla Model S Sedan Concept: First Live Driving Shots
Here's Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk driving the Tesla Model S Sedan concept around the SpaceX parking lot. Look, Ma! No gas!
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By Ray WertComment by damnelantra™: no way in hell 7 people fit in there. unless 6 of them are liquefied 9 Responses | Other threads
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tesla
Tesla Model S Sedan Concept: $49,900 Seven-Seater Electric To Hit Streets In 2011
Here are all the details. The Tesla Model S Sedan will have a 300-mile range, 45-minute fast charge capability, a 0-to-60 time of 5.5-seconds and seat seven. Production supposedly starts 3rd quarter of 2011. More »
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Comment by Bret: Seven seater? Are they counting the dead hookers in the trunk? 25 Responses | Other threads
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Live From SpaceX, It's The Tesla Model S Sedan Concept... Under A Sheet
Yup, the same Tesla Model S Sedan concept we've just seen leaked shots of is now right in front of the press... under a sheet. We'll have more coming shortly live from the event. [posterous]
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By Ray WertComment by CPO Alfisted: "That's not a sheet, it's a Cloak of Invisibility. This one is a preproduction model, but we're accepting customer deposits... 6 Responses | Other threads
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model s
Tesla Model S Sedan Concept: First Official Pictures!
Digg co-founder Kevin Rose has accidentally broken the embargo on the Tesla Model S Sedan concept set to be revealed in Los Angeles in mere hours on his flickr account. Developing! More »
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By Ray WertComment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: WARNING: Threadjack. Chapter 2. I needed a car that moved like a cruise missile if I was going to catch the... 19 Responses | Other threads
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Obama Drives Past Tesla Showroom, Doesn't Crack Automaker Special Olympics Joke
Yes, that is "Cadillac One" driving past Tesla's West Los Angeles showroom yesterday and no, President Obama did not stop in for a test drive. [Green Car Advisor]
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By Ray WertComment by Ash78: I honestly didn't realize Tesla had a physical retail location. Honestly, it seems kind of silly...a niche maker with more... 18 Responses | Other threads
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tesla model s
Tesla Model S To Start At $57,400, Undercut Fisker
The all-electric Tesla Model S sedan will start at only $57,400, or $49,900 after a federal tax credit. This is half the Roadster's $109,000 price and lower than the Fisker Karma Hybrid. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by weatherman: Hating Tesla seems to be all the rage. I still haven't figured out why. If they can put up a... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Tesla To Open Chicago Dealership
Presumably targeting the wealthy wives of disgraced hair-centric former governors with difficult-to-pronounce names, Tesla's third dealership will open in Chicago this Spring with plans for six more in US and Europe later this year. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by Syrax: LA? Isn't SF the mecca for eletric cars? 5 Responses | Other threads
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spy photos
Tesla Model S Revealed... By Wired?
The fancy-pants magazine attached to cords has whipped up a rendering of the Tesla Model S sedan based on the teaser shots of the four-door concept Tesla reveals next month. What do you think? [Wired]
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LOLCars
Tesla: The Roadster Vs. Tesla: The Band
The folks at TheCarConnection have put together a great comparison graphic to finally put to rest the misplaced belief that the Tesla roadster is the same as Tesla, the band. Thank you. [TheCarConnection] -
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Is The Tesla S A Prettied-Up Mercedes CLS?
The Dutch boys at Autoblog.nl think the Tesla Model S could be based on the Mercedes CLS. One of their commenters put together this overlay image of the two. What do you think? [Autoblog.nl]
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Tesla Model S Electric Sedan Mostly Revealed
Tesla once again teased the Tesla Model S, an electric sports sedan with a 225-mile range and a $60,000 price, which we heard yesterday will debut March 26 and get built — maybe, eventually.
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Comment by aSoundofSleep: I'm suprised no one else is put off by the fact it starts at $60k?How long exactly do you think... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Tesla Model S Coming March 26, But Where's The DOE Funding?
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk sent an announcement-filled email to customers today, including a March 26th date for the Tesla Model S reveal, a profitability promise, new stores and a curious statement about government funding. More »
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Comment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: This has to be one of the best Ponzi schemes to come along in a while. Bernie Madoff could learn... 5 Responses | Other threads
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over the back fence
Tesla Roadster One-Make Electric Vehicle Racing Series In Discussion?
Two separate Middle Eastern groups are looking at starting a Tesla Roadster one-make racing series. If it actually happens, it would be the first all-electric vehicle racing series. More »
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By Ray WertComment by seaninc: How will they race if they can't make it around the Top Gear test track? /snicker, snicker 4 Responses | Other threads
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What Celebrities Drive
Will.i.am Drives A Tesla Roadster
When he's not hanging out with Anderson Cooper as a hologram on CNN election night coverage, Will.i.am drives a Tesla Roadster. Yes, he's one of the few who's actually been able to get one. More » -
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Tesla Increases Prices On Already-Ordered Roadsters
Tesla's informed customers who've placed $50,000 deposits down for their Roadsters, the price of options they ordered has gone up. Now they need to fork over more money or lose a shot at owning one. More »
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Comment by combat chuck: I bet they'll tack on a $5,000 "rustproof undercoating" fee at the last minute, too. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Tesla Roadster Sport: More Charge For More Change
If you want an electric sportscar but worry the Tesla Roadster isn't as fast or expensive as it could be, the Tesla Roadster Sport is for you. But what does an extra $20K get you? More »
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Comment by BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ with quadrozontal expierience: 70,000,000 cars sold in 2007 500,000 ? sports cars sold in 2007 7,000 ? electric cars sold in 2007 0.5 ? electric sport... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Smart EV
Tesla To Supply Battery Packs For The Smart EV
We've just learned Tesla will support its troubled business by building 1,000 Smart EV battery packs and chargers for Mercedes. More »
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Comment by bzr: Oh good, with all those millions of smart cars running around this should finally put Tesla back in the black.... 23 Responses | Other threads
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top gear
Clarkson Ignores BBC's Carefully Worded Response, Responds To Tesla On His Own
When Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the Tesla Roadster he was shocked to have the brakes fail on him. Tesla protested, saying it was just a fuse, and drew the ire of Clarkson.
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Comment by jduffy13: Brakes and fuses just don't seem to go together, that's just plain weird. And the pushing of the car implying that... 7 Responses | Other threads
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top gear
Shocking Scandal! Top Gear Tesla Didn't Run Out Of Juice
The BBC admits the silver Tesla Roadster driven by Jeremy Clarkson on this past weekend's episode of Top Gear didn't run out of electricity and didn't need to be pushed back to the garage.
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By Ray WertComment by almssuperfan: Next you are going to tell me that Bear Grylls is merely taking part in wilderness simulations so that he... 21 Responses | Other threads
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Tesla Issues Response To Top Gear Review
Top Gear’s Tesla Roadster review we posted Monday angered a few people at the Silicon Valley startup. Spokeswoman Rachel Konrad spoke with Wired Magazine about Clarkson’s unabashed words. Here's what she had to say.
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Comment by layabout returns: A little defensive,they'd have been better off not making that statement. TG had 2 cars that both had faults,nobody thought... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Top Gear Reviews Tesla Roadster
Jeremy Clarkson took the Tesla Roadster 'round the Top Gear track, saying it's "an astonishing technical achievement...it's just a shame that in the real world, it just doesn't seem to work." Video below.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by layabout returns: This is the car that all the TG guys seemed to think is the future,the Honda Clarity & good to... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Electric Car Drag Race
Tesla Schooled By Tango In Electric Car Drag Race
In what may be the first ever drag race between production electric cars, the geeky Tango electric cruiser edged out the trendy Tesla Roadster electric sports car. How fast were these electron-fueled warriors going when they crossed the finish line?
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Comment by Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable: In all fairness however, the Tesla would've been better matched against a "White Lion" or "Stryper" electric car... 11 Responses | Other threads
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alternative energy
Good Morning America Drives The Strange Green Cars Of The Future
According to Good Morning America green cars are just like you and me, but different. They have funny shapes, they use craaaaazy fuel and they're just a little gay (at least, that's what we think they were going for). The crew from GMA took out an NmG, the grease-powered Bio-Trike and a Tesla for their "green car" morning feature. We don't mind the focus on the more "out there" green vehicles, but we're a bit bummed they overlooked the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, a relatively affordable and practical green solution that the show's heartland audience could theoretically embrace. [GMA]
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Comment by Ash78: And yes, that segment had some homosexual overtones. It might have been okay until they referenced Top Gun, one of... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Tesla Roadster Has Fastest Crash Yet In France
Here we have pictures from WreckedExotics of a Tesla Roadster that got stuffed by one of the company’s executives during a demo drive in Southern France. It’s looks like the sales director was taking a potential customer for a bit of a hooning session, then, whilst attempting to navigate a wet turn in excess of 100 MPH, lost control of the vehicle and spun off the road. The ex-potential customer was thrown clear of the car, and neither person suffered serious injuries. Think the director will get fired by a blog post? Thanks for the tip, Francesco! More »
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By Wes SilerComment by bzr will see you at LeMons NE: Wow, that's unbelievable! ...they actually built one? 5 Responses | Other threads
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industry news
Tesla Motors Loses Arbitration Hearing To Fisker Over Stolen Model S Designs
According to Fisker Automotive, the company has emerged the victor in a lawsuit that pitted the niche hybrid automaker against Tesla Motors, the niche electric car automaker. The original lawsuit, brought by Tesla, alleged that Henrik Fisker stole designs for the Tesla Model S for his Fisker Karma Hybrid. Fisker claimed this was false and, using a clause in his contract with Tesla, sought arbitration. The arbitrator agreed with Fisker, essentially piling on more bad news for Tesla, which has had to cut staff, close an office and panhandle from investors. Fisker's statement below the jump.
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Comment by Miscellanea's brakes are squealing: I'm still praying for the success of both Tesla and Fisker in this arena, however the Karma is truly what... 5 Responses | Other threads
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By Ray WertComment by FutureCarDesigner: I came up with this concept for a Tesla sedan. I call it the Rayo, which I think means "lighting... 6 Responses | Other threads
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tesla motors
A Peek Inside The Soon-To-Be-Dead Tesla Motors Detroit Office
Given the situation with Tesla Motors lately, you know, Ze'ev Drori getting the boot and Elon Musk taking the reins as CEO, word of firings of "25-30% of their total staff of 300 employees and contractors" and the closing of the Detroit location (more accurately, the Metro Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills, MI) via blog post, it's no wonder an anonymous reader decided to head out to their Rochester Hills office and take a look. The Rochester Hills facility was opened at the end of January 2007, and was to be the development facility for the Tesla Model S electric sedan, so the closing is a foreboding indicator of the future direction Tesla is heading on that project. Let's take a look inside this essentially doomed location... More » -
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Automaker Lays Off Detroit Office With Blog Post
UPDATE: Tesla notifies Detroit workers already-in-the-know they were laid off two days ago...today! In a sign of what this new Financiapocalypse might bring, employees in the Metro Detroit branch of electric car maker Tesla Motors were laid off via a blog post. Yesterday, we reported that Tesla would be cutting back and reorganizing, which included shutting down the office in Rochester Hills, near Detroit. Unfortunately, no one told the employees in Rochester Hills. Some of them logged on to find that they were now, according to their own website, obsolete. But it gets worse.
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