Looks like Panasonic has a great deal of faith in Tesla. The company—which happens to be a leading battery cell manufacturer—has invested $30 million in the electric vehicle maker in hopes of expanding the EV market.
Tesla Building Electric Rav4 SUV For Toyota
In May, Toyota stated its intention to invest $50 million in electric car maker Tesla Motors. Today, the companies announced that Tesla will produce an electric version of the Rav4 SUV for Toyota in 2012.
Tesla Motors Generates Profit For First Time Ever
Don't look now but the stumbling Tesla Motors, the electric car company recently on the receiving end of a $465 million government loan, has turned a profit for the first time in its six-year history.
Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget …
Speaking at the Wired Business Conference in NYC, Shai Agassi, the founder of green transportation company Better Place, made a bold statement about near-future electric cars:
Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
Electric Tesla Roadster Wastes Tons of Energy When Parked
Martin Eberhard, former CEO and co-founder of Tesla Motors, was surprisingly frank in a recent blog post about a major shortcoming with his new Tesla Roadster
New Tesla Gearbox Ups Range to 244 Miles, Hits Zero to 60 Time of 4.0…
Tesla Motors is finally rolling out its long-awaited single-speed transmission for the all-electric Tesla Roadster, which will pare down durability issues while upping torque and range. The new gearbox, made by transmission whiz kids Borg Warner, lets the Roadster hit its promised zero to 60 time of 4.0 seconds while…
Only 25 Tesla Roadsters Left On Sale For 2009
Tesla Motors has finally begun deliveries of its awesome 100-percent electric Tesla Roadster, but eco-conscious sports car fanatics willing to plunk down the $109,000 need to reserve one quick. The company said it only has 25 production slots left for the second quarter of 2009. Locking in a reservation will cost a…
