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The Florida-based owner of a new Tesla Model S P85D clearly loves his new car. He also clearly loves taking his car and pitting it up against some of the fastest machines on the street. The first video we came across saw the Tesla duking it out with a Ferrari 550 Maranello. That was an easy victory for the P85D. Next up was a Lamborghini Aventador, which saw the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] sedan jump off the line first before seeing the Lamborghini take off into the distance. Now, thanks to our friends at BoldRide, we can watch the Model S take on a Ferrari 458 Italia. The results are...
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Season Two For Formula E Championship Confirmed
The inaugural season of the FIA-sanctioned Formula E Championship got off to a good start last September, and now, after three rounds, organizers for the electric car racing series have confirmed the first details for season two. Like its inaugural season, Formula E’s second season will be...
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Battery, Aero Tweaks Coming For Tesla Roadster 3.0 Upgrade
Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] first car, the Roadster, has been out of production for a while now, but that hasn’t stopped the electric car company from offering new updates for it. The last update’s arrival was back in 2010, and the latest, announced by Tesla this week, looks to be...
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Tesla Battery Swap Pilot Program To Launch In California
Tesla will launch electric-car battery swapping on a limited basis in California.
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Tesla Model S P85D Roasts Ferrari 550 In Unofficial Drag Race: Video
We all know the Tesla Model S P85D is one fast machine. Thanks to its dual motor setup, the all-electric mover has a total output of 691 horsepower. Well that's not Hellcat-gloriousness, it's still pretty damn amazing. It allows the P85D to run from 0-60 mph in a tick or two over three seconds. One...
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nanoFLOWCELL-Powered Quant Sedan Edges Closer To Production
At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show last March, a little known startup by the name of nanoFLOWCELL showed off an electric sedan concept whose motors were powered by energy stored in a device called a flow cell. In essence, a flow cell combines characteristics of a traditional battery and more advanced...
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Earlier this month, cash-strapped Saab owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) asked a Swedish court to extend the period for its restructuring so that it could finalize a deal with a new investor. NEVS said at the time that it was in talks with two Asian firms, which court documents have now confirmed to be India’s Mahindra and China’s Dongfeng. The documents, which were obtained by the Financial Times, show that Mahindra, a major manufacturer of tractors and SUVs, is close to signing off on a deal that will see it become the majority owner of NEVS and in the process the...
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Rinspeed Budii Is Your Friend On Wheels
Swiss design and engineering firm Rinspeed made it clear last year that its vision of driving in the future is an autonomous one and that cars, rather than being a tool to simply take you from point A to point B, will become an extension of your lounge or office. Now, Rinspeed is taking this...
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Saleen Renames Its Modified Tesla Model S The ST
It was back in August that Saleen first unveiled its modified Tesla Model S, which the company had named a FourSixteen in reference to the donor Model S P85’s 416-horsepower rating. But just a few months later Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] introduced its own 691-hp Model S P85D as the replacement...
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Jaguar Registers ‘EV-Type’ Trademark
Is Jaguar working on an electrified vehicle destined to be called the EV-Type? We can’t be sure but the company has just registered the “EV-Type” trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as a similar registry in Europe. The registration was filed on October 30...
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2014 Tesla Model S: Number Of Variants And Options Cut
Tesla is streamlining the Model S lineup to boost production rates.
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BMW Tests Street Lights With Electric Car Charging Sockets
BMW is testing two Light and Charge stations in its headquarters city of Munich.
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The Tesla Model X electric crossover will be delayed again for additional testing.
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Land Rover Eyes Electric SUV To Rival Upcoming Tesla Model X: Report
Following news that Germany’s major luxury brands are all planning high-end electric cars to take on Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S and upcoming Model X, we now have details on similar plans at Land Rover. The British automaker is rumored to be eying a low-slung, car-like crossover...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt’s Powertrain Revealed: Video
Chevrolet will unveil its second-generation Volt extended-range electric car at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in January, but it appears the automaker just couldn’t help itself from dropping a few details early. Prototypes spotted in the wild show only evolutionary changes for the exterior, but...
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Detroit Electric Updates Design For SP:01 Sports Car
It was just over a year ago that revived electric car brand Detroit Electric revealed a Lotus-based sports car not unlike the original Tesla Roadster. The car was called the SP:01 and was said to be going on sale shortly after the debut with a starting price of $135,000. MUST SEE: Watch Dodge Build...
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs 'Anti-Tesla' Bill, Banning Direct Sales
Michigan becomes the fourth state to ban Tesla's company-owned stores.
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Daimler Offloads Remaining Shares In Tesla
Daimler has sold its remaining 4 percent stake in Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], bringing an end to an investment that dates back to 2009 when Daimler first acquired 10 percent of the Californian startup. The sale will result in a cash inflow of approximately $780 million for Daimler’s coffers...
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Italy is famous for its fiery V-12 supercars but soon it could also be known for electric performance cars. Tecnicar, a company that sells those small electric trains you often see at theme parks and popular tourist spots, is working on an electric supercar that will have as much as 800 horsepower on tap. ALSO SEE: Enjoy This Blast To 213 MPH In The Ferrari LaFerrari: Video The new supercar is called the Lavinia SE and at present only a concept version is planned. Tecnicar recently started constructing the concept and has pasted photos of the car’s fiberglass shell on its Facebook page...
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Tesla Model S Gets 691-HP Dual-Motor Option, Autopilot Tech
Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk’s big announcement regarding the “D” has, as we suspected, turned out to be a new dual-motor option for the Model S that provides it with the extra traction of all-wheel drive. And the “something else” Musk also hinted at...
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More Powerful Venturi America Electric Crossover Debuts In Paris
If you happen to be in the market for an all-electric beach buggy, then Venturi, based in Monaco, may have your ideal ride. It’s called the America, even though it isn’t officially sold here, and at the 2014 Paris Auto Show last week its maker Venturi rolled out an even more powerful...
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New Audi R8 Could Have Both Plug-In Hybrid And All-Electric Options
It’s a well-known fact that the second-generation Audi R8 due out next year will eventually feature an all-electric model, but now the R&D chief for the brand with the four rings has confirmed that the car could also come as a plug-in hybrid. Audi plans to dramatically increase the number...
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Tesla Looks To Increase Profits With Addition Of CPO Program
The Tesla Model S is a pretty hot ticket if you're a well-heeled individual with a desire to drive the latest look-at-me-sedan. It's a great looking car that also happens to be a pure EV, so it's got the green cred too. This isn't an inexpensive vehicle though, as the base price is just over...
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Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans Racer Laps Top Gear Track In 1:05.3: Video
Recently, the guys at Top Gear were able to test Nissan’s ZEOD RC electrified race car around the Dunsfold Aerodrome. During that time, Nissan’s own racing driver Wolfgang Reip hopped in to set an official lap time for the dart-shaped car at the famous track. The time he set driving the...
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