It turns out that Tesla Motors, which filed suit against Fisker Automotive Inc. on April 14, was sued earlier by Magna Powertrain USA Inc., according to court records. The two cases aren't directly related, but the lawsuits go to show that developing a new car from scratch is not for...
Fisker Automotive Inc. maintains that its plug-in hybrid sports car, the Karma, is still on track for delivery starting in the fourth quarter of 2009. That would be a minor miracle, regardless of an April 14 lawsuit in which rival Tesla Motors claims Fisker Automotive took some...
SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Mike Donoughe, a veteran auto industry executive, has joined Tesla Motors as Executive Vice President, Vehicle Engineering and Manufacturing. In this role, Mike will be responsible for manufacturing, supply chain, quality and operations for the company. In addition, Mike will oversee both the Roadster Program and...
CALIFORNIAN Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced that the new four-door, five-seat electric sedan from Tesla, will be built in California. Previously it had been announced that the facility was planned for Albuquerque, New Mexico but Tesla management had second thoughts and decided to build manufacturing facilities...
Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Support for Manufacturing Future Tesla Cars in California SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Ze'ev Drori, CEO of Tesla Motors, and Governor Schwarzenegger announced today at a press conference at Tesla Motors headquarters that Tesla's next product, a 4-door, 5-passenger sedan, will be manufactured at a facility...
SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Larry W. Sonsini, Chairman of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, has been elected to the board of directors of Tesla Motors, manufacturer of the breakthrough Tesla Roadster high-performance electric vehicle. Mr. Sonsini has gained international recognition for his expertise in the areas of corporate...
SAN FRANCISCO AFP — Earth-friendly thrill-seekers in Europe can get into the driver's seat of their own Tesla Roadster, provided they have a trunkful of cash to buy an electric sports car that zips from zero to 100 kph (60 mph) in less than four seconds. California's "green"...
THE Tesla Roadster, the world's first all-electric sports car, is due to go on sale in Europe from next year. Based around a Lotus Elise chassis, the Tesla Roadster is sold in selected US states and uses a highly efficient electric power-plant to deliver sports car performance with 100km/h in...
ENERGY RESOURCE-10 April 2008-Tesla Roadster Now Available in EuropeC2008 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com The Tesla Roadster, an electric car that delivers "super-car" performance with zero emissions, can now be reserved by European customers for delivery beginning in the spring of 2009. Production of 250 special-edition euro-spec Roadsters...
European Residents Can Reserve a Limited Edition European Tesla Roadster for Delivery Starting in Spring 2009 Production Tesla Roadster to Make European Debut at Top Marques Monaco Event from April 24th-27th SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- The Tesla Roadster, a groundbreaking electric car that delivers super car...
SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Regular production of the 2008 Tesla Roadster commenced today, marking an historical milestone for Tesla Motors and a watershed in the development of clean, zero-emissions vehicles. First unveiled as a prototype on July 19th, 2006, the revolutionary Tesla Roadster generated an extraordinary response from...
SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Lots of cars come with tips on how to drive them. With the Tesla roadster, you need tips just on how to get in. The cockpit is a tight fit. On a recent visit to the Tesla headquarters, seatmate and Vice President Darryl Siry...
SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- A little roadster that goes into regular production in two weeks is already electrifying the auto industry. It's not about promises that the Tesla will deliver pin-you-back-in-your-seat acceleration -- 0 to 60 miles per hour in a Ferrari-like 3.9 seconds -- or its sexy...
Schroders' Climate Change manager Simon Webber cannot wait for his upcoming business trip to the US. The manager has been told there is a chance he will be able to test drive the Tesla Roadster, a 100 per cent electric sports car that can do 0-60mph...
Tesla Motors, a manufacturer ofhigh-performance production electric cars, recently completed $40 millionin bridge financing. The round was co-led by Valor Equity Partners and ElonMusk, entrepreneur and Chairman of Tesla Motors. The financing will be used for the continued development of a 4 door, fivepassenger sports sedan planned for introduction in...
Electric cars can be eerily silent, so it was no surprise that when the first Tesla arrived in America Friday, company employees cheered but the car was quiet. Of course, the jet black Roadster made no noise because it was rolled out of a trailer and...
Byline: MARK VAUGHN When you were a kid and you got a radio-controlled car, didn't you imagine how cool it would be to be the size of GI Joe and able to climb inside and drive it? That feeling is what the new crop...
Byline: MARK VAUGHN The Tesla roadster proves the sound brilliance of the Lotus Elise chassis by showing that even with 990 extra pounds of batteries stuffed into it, the car is still fun to drive. Granted, there are a few...
Wi-FiTVGreen, the Internet TV station at www.Wi-FiGreen.com from Wi-Fi TV (PINKSHEETS: WTVN), features a completepreview of the Tesla roadster. Videos about the Tesla are on the 24/7station and individually accessible in the On Demand box on theWi-FiTVGreen page. In an exciting and historic development, Tesla Motors has now complied...
THE world's most exciting electric car is about to go into production. The first of the pounds 50k California-built Tesla Roadsters will roll off the production line on March 17, with a target of 40 cars a week by October. After much hype and long delays, the super-green slingshot, which...
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