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Tesla Model S (2013) CAR review

Tesla Model S (2013) CAR review

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Ben Oliver, 08 February 2013 10:00

Tesla will begin deliveries to UK Model S customers in summer 2013, with a right-hand drive version of the electric limo due to follow in late 2014. The top-level Signature trim model will start at £83,000 and will only be available with the flagship 85kWh battery that we've tested below. The entry-level model, capable of a 160 mile range from its ...

Toyota and Tesla strike $50m electric car deal

Toyota and Tesla strike $50m electric car deal

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Tim Pollard, 21 May 2010 09:15

Toyota today agreed to buy a $50 million stake in Tesla Motors, the Californian electric car start-up. The two companies plan to cooperate on electric vehicles, batteries and other EV technology. But Tesla's tiny! Why would giant Toyota want to buy into a minnow?Seems that Tesla really does have ideas and practices that is interesting the major players. It already ...

Will a Tesla Roadster make it round the M25?

Will a Tesla Roadster make it round the M25?

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 04 September 2009 09:00

  The reporters on our sister magazine FHM came up with a good wheeze recently. They wanted to review the electric Tesla Roadster and wondered how they could put it to the test. They came up with the brilliant idea of sending out a journalist to lap the M25 London orbital to see if the Tesla would survive without running out ...

Tesla unveils Model S electric saloon (2009)

Tesla unveils Model S electric saloon (2009)

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Ben Oliver, 27 March 2009 09:00

Tesla last night launched the Model S, a seven-seat electric hatchback capable of 60mph in 5.5 seconds, with a range of up to 300 miles and a charging time as low as 45 minutes. When it goes into production in 2011 the Tesla Model S will cost US buyers around $50,000 (£34,600) after a federal tax credit. Without a tax ...

Brabus Tesla Roadster (2008) : batteries with bling

Brabus Tesla Roadster (2008) : batteries with bling

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 13 November 2008 15:04

Cometh the hour, cometh the tuning company. Brabus, purveyors of all things fast and freaky, is turning its hand to the electric Tesla Roadster. It's unveiling this customised battery car at the 2008 Essen car show – and the company has launched a new arm called Brabus Zero Emission to cater for the growth in eco-friendly cars. Sadly, the company ...

Shake-up at Tesla; a dozen UK orders

Shake-up at Tesla; a dozen UK orders

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 16 October 2008 11:22

Electric car start-up Tesla is restructuring its US operation and laying off around 100 staff, as the credit crunch continues to make life difficult for car companies big and small. It’s now on its fourth CEO in 12 months, as founder Elon Musk takes over from Ze’ev Drori. In an announcement on the chief exec’s blog, Tesla Motors said it ...

Tesla increases Roadster production

Tesla increases Roadster production

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Nick Eaton, 11 September 2008 11:30

Tesla Motors is about to ramp up production of its Roadster, having secured supply of a new single-speed gearbox from BorgWarner. Tesla began producing the Roadster in March 2008, but all 27 cars so far delivered to customers have effectively been interim models because the original two-speed ‘box was deemed too fragile for long-term use. So what’s the deal with Tesla’s latest Roadster? The original ...

Tesla Roadster (2008) electric CAR review

Tesla Roadster (2008) electric CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Oliver, 19 August 2008 09:44

This story about the Tesla Roadster is different, because after years of hype, anticipation and the almost-inevitable delays in production, CAR Online has finally driven one at length, on British roads and in near-production trim. This is a car burdened by expectation; some created by its billing as the world’s first truly green supercar and the first electric car you ...

Tesla to work with others, Roadster priced at £92k

Tesla to work with others, Roadster priced at £92k

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Oliver, 19 August 2008 09:21

Tesla has confirmed that it is working with several major car makers to develop affordable, fully-electric city cars, with the first going on sale as early as 2010. The established car makers will use the experience Tesla has gained developing the high-performance, £92,000 Roadster as a short cut to  getting their own electric cars on sale. 'Smaller Teslas in the ...

Tesla at the London motor show 2008

Tesla at the London motor show 2008

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Tim Pollard, 24 July 2008 16:32

Green sports car maker Tesla made a guest appearance at the London motor show 2008 with one of its electric Elises in the Greener Driving Pavilion. What's new on Tesla's London motor show stand? Nothing really. They don't even have a stand at Excel... But make sure you check out the Tesla Roadster in the green vehicle area – it's ...

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