With the close of the 2013 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show yesterday, 22nd September, we take a look at the highlights from an electric/hybrid perspective. From the outset, the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show looked destined to be focused on electric cars, with the likes of Renault already having a range of four electric cars and with […]
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Only a couple of days ago we posted news about Tesla, their Model S and the increasing number of Supercharger free electric charging stations they’re busy installing across Europe. Today, we can reveal a little more detail and specifically name the countries and show a map of where the chargers are likely to be positioned,
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After listening to the Renault-Nissan and Daimler press conference (with Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche respectively) it is clear that the two (or is that three) companies are helping each other in many open and collaborative ways. Most interestingly to us here at AutoVolt Magazine, is when they were asked the question whether there were
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Having last week driven the Tesla Model S at Millbrook proving ground, it is with great anticipation that yesterday’s announcement of Tesla’s electrified network is coming to Europe. As many of our readers will already know, the Tesla Model S is one of the most hotly anticipated cars ever created, let alone electric cars. However,
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A few days ago, we posted that the Tesla Model S scored a fantastic five stars in the NHTSA crash testing. The below is a worthwhile update to that post, as Tesla have not only achieved a very respectable five stars, but when getting into the nitty gritty, they’ve managed to make the safest car ever
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Tesla’s Model S all electric car has received a coveted five star award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in America. Joining the ranks of many more established marques, Tesla’s five star rating is an impressive achievement and testament to the designers. Long has it been stated that electric cars are better suited to occupant
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Just two days after Tesla delivered their first European Model S electric cars to a new owner in Norway, Tesla have announced European Superchargers will begin rolling out over the next several weeks. Tesla’s Supercharger network is rapidly expanding in the US at the moment, with new stations being created all over America in a very
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Tesla Motors (TSLA) has been added to the NASDAQ-100 Index, as well as the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index – commencing at the start of trading on 15th July 2013. Incredibly, Tesla Motors replaces the huge corporation Oracle (ORCL), which is in turn joining the New York Stock Exchange. For a company only ten years old,
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Tesla has announced they are recalling a few cars for a minor problem regarding a weld/bond on a rear seat bracket. Reading the Tesla Motors Blog entry by CEO Elon Musk, it is clear that this only affects very few cars and that Tesla are being proactive in dealing with and rectifying the problem. It’s
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Tesla dramatically expands Supercharger network, delivery convenient, free long distance driving throughout U.S. and Canada. PALO ALTO, Calif.– Tesla Motors today announced significant expansion of the Tesla Supercharger network. Supercharging enables Tesla Model S drivers to travel long distances, for free, indefinitely. The expansion of the network builds upon the success of the Tesla Supercharger
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