Tesla Model X Roadster

Plugging intο the future. In a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Cοmmissiοn, Tesla announced plans tο end Roadster prοductiοn in December. While this is a tad peculiar, since the Mοdel S will nοt be launched until mid-2012, Tesla is cοnfident that they can survive οn selling the remaining inventory οf Roadsters during their year and a half lοng production hiatus.

The filing alsο revealed the company will intrοduce a Model X cοncept later this year. Details are limited, but the crοssover will incοrpοrate the functionality οf a minivan with the consumer appeal οf a sports-utility vehicle. If everything gοes according tο plan, Tesla will launch a production Mοdel X in 2014.
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Florent Malouda in Tesla Roadster: Even football players are getting into

It is well known football players and coaches at the highest level of sport go together very often. And in this case, it is usually sporting Italian, English and German while the engine is as big as noisy although it is not necessarily a bad thing from a passionate point of view. One of them has yet to distinguish himself in a car known for its performance but also for its electrical operation.

Sign of the times? Even football players to start electric sports car. The French player Florent Malouda, who plays in the prestigious English club Chelsea, has taken the wheel of a copy of Testa Roadster 2.5 in white.

Tesla Losses Soar to $154.3 million in 2010

Tesla Motors has just released a preliminary, unaudited financial report concerning the year than ended on Dec. 31, 2010. The company reported losses of US$51.4 million in Q4 2010 and US$154.3 million for 2010, which was almost triple the US$55.74 million loss for the year ending Dec. 31, 2009.
The EV automaker's revenue, however, rose approximately 5 percent in 2010 to $116.7 million. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 were US$36.3 million, a 16% increase from the US$31.2 million reported in the prior quarter. Tesla added that gross margin improved to 26% for the full year 2010, up from 9% for 2009.
The company 's future plans include the launch of the Model S, which is scheduled to go on sale in the middle of next year. Scroll down to read Tesla CEO Elon Musk's statement.

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2011 The Tesla Model S

So with Tesla releasing the Tesla Roadster, An electric sports car that can run at 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds and a range of just under 400 kilometers, you would be forgiven thinking that this was the peak of of the story but no this is just the starting point. There is so much more to come and Tesla's influence, as you'll find out has spread into many of the world lead car companies.

Ford C-Max -- How can a crossover possibly be exciting? Well, when it features an EcoBoost four cylinder engine, dual-clutch transmission and three rows of seats, the Ford C-Max shouldn't have much difficulty turning heading. And if that isn't enough, the Focus platform based model, itself updated for 2012, should compare favorably with the Mazda5, the segment's darling model.

2011 The Tesla Model S

2011 The Tesla Model S

So with Tesla releasing the Tesla Roadster, An electric sports car that can run at 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds and a range of just under 400 kilometers, you would be forgiven thinking that this was the peak of of the story but no this is just the starting point. There is so much more to come and Tesla's influence, as you'll find out has spread into many of the world lead car companies.

Ford C-Max -- How can a crossover possibly be exciting? Well, when it features an EcoBoost four cylinder engine, dual-clutch transmission and three rows of seats, the Ford C-Max shouldn't have much difficulty turning heading. And if that isn't enough, the Focus platform based model, itself updated for 2012, should compare favorably with the Mazda5, the segment's darling model.

2011 The Tesla Model S

All New Tesla-Model-S

We are at the dawn of a new era in automobiles. The electric car revolution is on the horizon and you would be surprise just how much that revolution is due to a small start up near silicon valley called Tesla Motors. This small start up has started to gain some big friends, and this is the recent story.

What the Auto Press Says

The automotive press is nearly unanimous in calling the Model S a beautiful car and an ambitious design. The company's performance claims for the car are extraordinary, putting it on par with the best performers in the large luxury car class, but no one has test driven the Model S.

All New Tesla-Model-S

All New Tesla-Model-S

We are at the dawn of a new era in automobiles. The electric car revolution is on the horizon and you would be surprise just how much that revolution is due to a small start up near silicon valley called Tesla Motors. This small start up has started to gain some big friends, and this is the recent story.

What the Auto Press Says

The automotive press is nearly unanimous in calling the Model S a beautiful car and an ambitious design. The company's performance claims for the car are extraordinary, putting it on par with the best performers in the large luxury car class, but no one has test driven the Model S.

All New Tesla-Model-S