Tesla Roadster Owner in Germany Logs 65,000 km in One Year
Nov 11, 2010
Tesla Roadster (http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/one-year-one-roadster-40000-miles)in one year, earning him distinction as one of the highest mileage Tesla owners in Europe. The stock broker drives his Electric Blue car almost every day, and he charges it nightly with conventional plugs in his garage. In addition to usi ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results
Nov 10, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors, Inc. today yesterday its preliminary unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $31.2 million, a 10% increase from the $28.4 million reported in the prior quarter. Gross margin improved to 30%, up from 22% for the pr ... Continue reading
Panasonic Invests $30 Million in Tesla: Companies Strengthen Collaborative Relationship
Nov 4, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors today announced that Panasonic has invested $30 million in Tesla. The investment was made through the purchase of Tesla common stock in a private placement at a price of $21.15 per share. The investment builds upon a multi-year collaboration of the two companies ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Opens Tesla Factory Home of the Model S
Oct 27, 2010
FREMONT, Calif.--Tesla today unveiled the Tesla Factory where it will build the Model S and future Tesla vehicles. âModel S is blazing a new trail for the industry and it will all happen right here ââ¬â the Tesla Factory gives us plenty of room to grow.â The former NUMMI factory closed in April ... Continue reading
Tesla Initiates Voluntary Recall After Single Customer Incident
Oct 2, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors has launched a voluntary safety recall on Roadster models 2.0 and 2.5. The recall involves the 12v low voltage auxiliary cable from a redundant back up system that provides power to various systems, including the headlamps, taillights, turn signals and hazard lights, and airbags in the u ... Continue reading
Tesla to Open Paris Store Next Week
Sep 21, 2010
PARIS--Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors will open its newest showroom Sept. 30 in the heart of Paris, just in time for the 2010 Paris Motor Show. âWe want to create stylish, inviting places to buy cars and learn about 21st century vehicle technology.â Teslaââ¬â¢s 14th worldwide store, at ... Continue reading
Lost' Aston Martin Drives Up to Over £200,000 at Barons' British Heritage sale
Sep 9, 2010
A 'lost' 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII drophead, originally the property of former Aston Martin owner David Brown, which has spent the last 30 years hidden beneath a tarpaulin, sold for over £206,000 - more than twice its top estimate - at Barons British Heritage sale at Sandown Park on September 7th. ... Continue reading
EurocarsUS to Display Its Tesla Roadster Sport at the MN State Fair, 8/26 - 9/6
Aug 26, 2010
EurocarsUS Joins the MN Pollution Control Agency's Eco Experience to Educate Fairgoers on Electric Vehicle Benefits. SAINT PAUL, Minn., Aug. 26 -- EurocarsUS' Tesla Roadster Sport will be in the solar carport at the Eco Experience from 9 am to 9 pm, August 26th through September 6th. EurocarsUS, which sells conventiona ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Reports Second Quarter Results
Aug 4, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors, Inc. today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Revenues for the second quarter of 2010 were $28.4 million, a 36% increase from the $20.8 million reported in the prior quarter. Gross margin improved to 22%, up from 19% for the prior ... Continue reading
Tesla and TAG Heuer World Tour Arrives in Los Angeles
Jul 28, 2010
LOS ANGELES--The TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster, traveling around the world on the Odyssey of Pioneers tour, has arrived in Los Angeles to begin its journey through the United States. This is the 12th stop of the Odyssey of Pioneers, the first world tour by a zero-emission vehicle. The Odyssey of Pioneers centers around the ... Continue reading
Tesla Roadster Arrives in Australia
Jul 26, 2010
SYDNEY--Tesla Motors (TSLA), producer of the Roadster, the only highway-capable electric performance vehicle, announces the delivery of the first Roadster in Australia. The Tesla Roadster is now approved for Australian roadways and available for purchase. âIn a Tesla Roadster, you know you're driving the future.â ... Continue reading
Tesla Roadster Goes the Distance at European Road Rallies
Jul 14, 2010
LONDON - The Tesla Roadster won first place last weekend in the Bridgestone Eco Rally, an 89-kilometer (55-mile) sprint from Brighton to London. With Britain's racy Energy Secretary Chris Huhne at the wheel, the Tesla Roadster took a detour through a London traffic jam and claimed the chequered flag at Waterloo. Tesla ... Continue reading
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