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Tesla Model X Price Tops Out At $100,000

Ray Wert — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:00 EST

We received an email earlier from CNN's Peter Valdes-Dapena letting us know the Tesla Model X crossover may actually have a higher top price than the $80,000 we initially reported. More »

Tesla Model X: Live Photos

Ray Wert — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:30:00 EST

The Tesla Model X Looks Like A Fat Electric DeLorean

Ray Wert — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:59:00 EST

Tesla Motors just unveiled a new crossover the electric-only automaker plans to put into production by 2014. More »

Elon Musk Unplugs Second Marriage To Talulah Riley

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST

Anyone who saw Revenge of the Electric Car knows the only aspect stranger than Ray Wert's man-crush on Bob Lutz was Tesla-founder Elon Musk's marriage to actress Talulah Riley. And now it's as dead as the Tesla Roadster. More »

Livesketching the 2012 Detroit Auto Show: Tesla Engine Non-Porn

Jason Torchinsky — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST

Our latest Car-Toon straight from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show: It's pretty hard to get engine-aroused by the Tesla Model S's two big metal cylinders. If I was into that, I could just open up my washing machine and have at it. Progress my ass. More »

Top Gear did not libel Tesla Motors, UK court rules

Ray Wert — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:30:00 EDT

Tesla Motors has lost a major part of its high court libel claim against Top Gear, the BBC's hit motoring show, but is still suing the corporation for malicious falsehood over an episode that showed the company's Roadster model running out of battery during multiple runs around their Dunsfold track. More »

Why Tesla's Model S has jump seats from a '60s wagon

Justin Hyde — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Elon Musk's Tesla Motors threw a swanky party this weekend to show off the upcoming Model S electric sedan, promising to build a version that could beat a Porsche 911 to 60 mph. But the Model S also brings this — the return of rear-facing jump seats. More »

Tesla Motors secretly asks for more government money

Justin Hyde — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:30:00 EDT

With federal aid for green-tech startups under assault in Washington, Tesla Motors took to the webs last week touting how its $465 million federal loan had helped create hundreds of jobs — but it didn't reveal that it's now asking for more government money. They also won't reveal why they want it or how much they're asking for. More »

Yo Dawg, I put a Tesla in your Tesla...

Ray Wert — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:30:00 EDT

Yes, that's an electric car geek who's put a Tesla coil in a Tesla Roadster. How very meta. Commence Xzibit jokes in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... [via Facebook] More »

Dan Neil bets Elon Musk over Model S, size of ego

Justin Hyde — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:30:00 EDT

Auto reviewer and "The Car Show" host Dan Neil has made a $1 million wager with Tesla founder Elon Musk over Tesla's plans for the Model S sedan, with Neil betting Tesla can't put a seven-seat, battery-swappable vehicle on road by 2012. More »

Toyota gives Tesla Motors a $100 million contract

Ray Wert — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:15:00 EDT

Trading in Tesla Motors NASDAQ shares were halted until 12:45PM pending news that Toyota was giving the electric automaker another handout. This time it's a supply and service agreement for the RAV4 electric valued at a Dr. Evil-esque $100 million. More »

Just eight weeks left to order a Tesla Roadster

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Just a reminder: get your Tesla Roadster orders in ASAP. As we mentioned back in 2010, the Musk-y electric-car company is discontinuing the Roadster by mid-2011. The company will stop taking orders in around two months. More »

Tesla Model S "Alpha" shows off a sleeker electric ass

Ray Wert — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:40:00 EDT

Tesla Motors has dropped a crop of photos of what it's calling the Tesla Model S "Alpha," which appears to be a more production-intent version of the until-now-more-likely-vaporware-than-not electric sedan concept. It also appears to be stolen straight from either the new Jaguar XF or the Kia Optima. I guess if you can't beat 'em, derive from 'em! More »

Tesla owners can't spell

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:15:00 EDT

Owners of Tesla's electric roadster now have both the smuggest and the most unintentionally hilarious license plates. We can see why "Nikola" would be taken, but does anyone else find it humorous that just plain "Nicola" was already taken too? More »

Elon Musk on Top Gear: "It was fucked up"

Justin Hyde — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EDT

After launching the public relations campaign/lawsuit against Top Gear last week over its withering test of the all-electric Tesla Roadster, Tesla CEO Elon Musk finally spoke out today. His reason for suing? Tesla's investors kept asking about it. More »

Tesla vs Top Gear: Executive Producer Andy Wilman speaks

Andy Wilman — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:53:00 EDT

Andy Wilman, the executive producer of Top Gear, shares his thoughts on Tesla Motors' recent lawsuit against the BBC's motoring show and how the electric automaker's blatantly using it as a PR strategy. —Ed. More »

Tesla sues Top Gear over "rigged" electric car test

Justin Hyde — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:30:00 EDT

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Remember that time Top Gear gave the Tesla Roadster such a thrashing it broke, except it really didn't break? Tesla does, and it's now filed suit against the BBC and Top Gear accusing the Beeb of defamation. UPDATE More »

Tesla, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota and Fiat think women don't belong in board rooms

Ray Wert — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:45:00 EDT

Of 23 companies highlighted by The Atlantic for having no women on their board of directors, five are automakers. Those five are Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, Fiat and Tesla. More »

Feds Let $25 Billion Auto-Tech Loans Wither

Justin Hyde — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:45:00 EST

Remember those $25 billion in government loans for more efficient vehicles? Dithering's cut it to $10 billion. [DetNews] More »

Rent A Tesla Roadster For $25 Per Hour

Ray Wert — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:30:00 EST

New startup Getaround recently launched a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows users to rent others cars from their iPhone. Their latest initiative? Members can now try out the $108,000 Tesla Roadster for just $25 an hour. (H/t Ethan!) [good.is] More »

Tesla Shows It Can Build At Least One Model S

Justin Hyde — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:40:00 EST

After bringing the aluminum skeleton of its Model S sedan to the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla has released this short video of its first homegrown model rolling through the countryside, with not a power outlet in sight. More »

A Little Rack, A Little Propaganda

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:20:00 EST

This Tesla Roadster's looking suspiciously hot with the ski rack up top. Unfortunately, it's ruined by Elon Musk's charge they're not going to stop until all cars are electric. Your own quotes in your booth? Hmm... megalomania. More »

Watch a Tesla Roadster Get Charged Wirelessly

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:45:00 EST

Imagine pulling into a parking space that charges your EV wirelessly, while you go and pop a pill for dinner. The eCoupled induction charger for electric cars is one car-related doo-dad showing at CES this week. The future's now, apparently. More »

Tesla Offers Inside Look At Model S Sedan

Justin Hyde — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:30:00 EST

The fine folks over at Wired.com's Autopia took a tour of Tesla recently, including a close-up of the chassis of the Model S sedan. Now Tesla's posted three videos featuring the chief engineer touting the benefits of Tesla's ingenuity. More »

Tesla Shares Fall 15% After Insiders Turned Loose

Justin Hyde — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:15:00 EST

Freed from a post-IPO lockdown, Tesla investors discharge 15% of its share price. [Bloomberg/Freep] More »

The Toyota-Tesla Love Child Is Coming

Justin Hyde — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:15:00 EST

The Tesla-powered Toyota RAV4 EV will be unveiled next week at the LA Auto Show. Moving on... [Toyota] More »

How Long Can Tesla Continue To Hemorrhage Cash?

Ray Wert — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:45:00 EST

Tesla Motors reported a loss of $34.9 million for the third quarter, with sales down to $31.2 million from $45.5 million. Guess there's not much of a growing market for over-priced electric kit cars. How long can this keep up? More »

How a Savvy Coder Hacked His Tesla

Justin Hyde — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:00:00 EST

A software engineer asked by a Tesla Roadster owner to see what information the car was collecting on its performance managed to crack Tesla's data format. He found it records every second of its use. More »

Yes, Electric Car Owners Can Be Assholes Too

Chuck Squatriglia, Wired Autopia — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:30:00 EDT

Wired's Chuck Squatriglia has been writing about life with the i-MiEV, Mitsubishi's pill-shaped electric car. Here he finds that the snubs from other electric vehicle drivers cut deepest. — Ed. More »

Tesla Gets $60 Million For Electric Toyota RAV4

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:45:00 EDT

Toyota's giving Tesla $60 million to develop the electric-100%-of-the-time Toyota RAV4 EV. [VentureBeat] More »

Tesla Flack On The Attack Gets Bit Back

Ray Wert — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:45:00 EDT

Tesla Motors flack bites The Register after biting criticism on Roadster recall. Now, The Register bites back. [Register] More »

Tesla Recalls 439 Roadsters After Wiring-Related Fire

Justin Hyde — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:30:00 EDT

Tesla says it's recalling 439 Roadsters to fix wiring from an auxiliary power system that can chafe, short and possibly burn, based on one customer complaint. The fix involves installing a sleeve over the wiring cable. [Tesla] More »

Tesla Model S Raptured To New Home

Justin Hyde — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:30:00 EDT

The still-imaginary Tesla Model S elevates itself on the sheer force of its ingenuity and beauty into the San Francisco offices of software firm AutoDesk for a one-year exhibition. The crane was only there for backup. [AutoDesk] More »

Toyota Revives The Electric Car With New RAV4 EV

Justin Hyde — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:15:00 EDT

Toyota will revive the electric car they once killed with a Tesla-powered electric RAV4-EV at November's LA Auto Show, about the time that pesky Chevrolet Volt hits the market. Lay bets now on which will be recalled first. [Toyota] More »

Tesla Owners Have The Smuggest Vanity Plates

Justin Hyde — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EDT

This collage of license plates came from a March gathering of Tesla Roadster owners, including the aforementioned LOL OIL. Group smug, anyone? More »

Wanna Be A Tesla Test Driver? Hope You Like Rain...

Justin Hyde — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EDT

Tesla needs a contract driver to shake down models for new customers in Britain. Assuming he knows Excel, we hear Ben Collins has some spare time. More »

Tesla Is The Next Pets.com

Ray Wert — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:10:00 EDT

CEO Elon Musk wants people to think of Tesla Motors like a dot-com rather than an automaker. Fine. How about Pets.com? [TheStreet] More »

Family Of Tesla Plane Crash Victim Sues Pilot

Justin Hyde — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:30:00 EDT

The family of one victim in the February plane crash killing three Tesla employees has sued the estate of the pilot/co-worker. [SF Chronicle] More »

Ten Ways Tesla Could Lose Its Juice

Justin Hyde — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Tesla Motors "founder" Elon Musk has a propensity for boasting about his electric car business, but the company's latest SEC filing shares the risks he doesn't like to talk about, including having the Roadster's advertised range cut 30%. More »

Strong Yen Makes Corolla, Yaris Too Expensive To Export To U.S.

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EDT

A strong yen has Toyota scrambling for U.S. small car production. NUMMI? Oh... crap. [Just-Auto] More »