SINCE THE TESLA MODEL S had its unveiling at CEO Elon Musk’s SpaceX headquarters earlier this year, over 1000 people have paid the minimum US$5000 deposit to buy a Model S of their own.

To build anticipation for its newest offering, Tesla has today released new photos of the stylish Model S four-door coupe, driven by [...]

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Fisker Automotive has let slip that it plans to release a lower-cost plug-in hybrid vehicle, which will be “a step above” the upcoming Tesla Model S and Chevy Volt.

Speaking to Inside Line, Fisker spokesman Russell Datz said the new model would be significantly less expensive than the $87,900 2010 Fisker Karma luxury sedan (below).
“One of [...]

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The Tesla Model S has been one of the more hotly-anticipated reveals so far this year, and now that day has come.  Embargos be damned, a pair of press photos of the Model S have leaked online and to put it in simple terms: it’s bloody fine.

There will likely be more information over the course [...]

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As announced way back in July last year, Tesla Motors has been quietly working away on a “multi-use sports sedan” to add to its all-electric range.  Now, the young company has – at least partially – pulled the covers back on what looks to be a stunning addition to the family: The Model S.

The all-electric [...]

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Tesla Motors is reporting that, due to the ecomomic downturn gripping North America and it’s own financial difficulties, it is being forced to lay-off workers and shuffle top level CEOs, in order to weather the storm. At this stage there’s no word on just how many workers will lose their jobs, but reports indicate that [...]

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