Tesla Model S – It’s Alive! Official Images
Okay, here it is. As promised, a few official images of the Tesla Model S plug-in electric sedan.
What is your opinion on the styling? Oh, you want to know my opinion first? Looks like a Maserati Quattroporte, Mazda RX-8, Jaguar XF and Infiniti G37 all had a child together only this one was born without a tail pipe. Go figure!
Enjoy the images below after the jump.
Tesla Model S Images Leaked Just Before Today’s Official Unveiling
March 26, 2009 by Larry
Filed under Automotive, Electric, News, Tesla
Tesla plans on unveiling the highly anticipated Model S plug-in electric sedan today. Kevin Rose, the creator and master-mind of Digg.com, had a few images posted on flicker of the new Tesla Model S fully revealed from the rear and side along with an (obvious pre-production or pre-finish) interior shot. Are these official exterior images? Sure, they are official until we get the “official” images later today after the reports of the “official” unveiling happens. Until then, bookmark or favorite AutomotiveAddicts.com now and come back shortly and we should have several images of the new plug-in sedan that is expected to cost $57,000 with a $7500 tax credit (for driving a plug-in electric vehicle).
President Obama is going to love this car… Al Gore too!
Tesla Model S Uncovered Images – Sort Of
February 25, 2009 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Electric, Featured, Tesla
The guys at Autopia have a great imagination just as other gear-heads who post off-the-wall automotive stuff online. A new rendering of the Tesla S has taken it to a new level. They have rendered what the Tesla S may actually look like found in their post, “Behold the Tesla Model S“.
They basically took a combination of a few teaser images that have already been circulating over the internet on various automotive sites and automotive blogs. If you ask me, it looks pretty convincing and I am willing to bet the actual Tesla Model S to look very similar to the photoshop job below. Can we call it a photoshop job? Is that still the correct lingo?
Aptera Motors 2e – The Future Arrives in October
January 23, 2009 by Larry
Filed under Aptera Motors, Automotive, Electric, Featured
Aptera Motors, a southern California startup automotive company, has plans to put the new 2e electric-three-wheeled car in driveways by October of this year (2009). Although it is an “interesting” looking car to say the least, this vehicle should get the equivalent of 200mpg and can achieve 100 miles on a single charge. The 2e is all-electric and looks like a contender to win the $10 million Progressive Automotive X Prize which is basically a race to build a “supergreen car”.
As automakers struggle to make an abrupt change in the way they build cars and the green-friendly technology put in them, many new firms and startup companies such as Aptera Motors are developing new innovative creations for the masses. These new creations surpass anything ever seen on the road when it comes to being environmentally friendly. Even so, during the North American International Auto Show this year we witness the most “green” show ever from major Auto manufacturers around the world.
Looks like we will only see more and more of these innovative vehicles while we have already witnessed new breakthroughs by Fisker, GM and Tesla Motors to name a few.
[source: AUTOPIA - blog.wired.com/cars]
Mini E Emerges Popular in America
It is pretty much guaranteed that the Mini E would be a huge hit when gas prices reach $4 a gallon or more in America. But during the low prices the Mini E seems to still be a popular subject while being an all electric vehicle with a range of only 120 miles per charge.
The demand for the Mini E is about 4 to 1 so they cannot supply enough for every person who really wants one. They are currently being leased out for about $850 a month but the savings will actually come into play after you add in a few years absent of paying for gas for the miles driven.
BMW has plans to lease out 250 in SoCal and another 200 in NY and New Jersey by March. This is a good time to monitor the lithium-ion battery for future electric vehicles. Now only if Apple Computer could make a car like they do brand new 17 inch Macbook Pro’s that last 8 hours… just boost that power and put it in a car. I am sure it not that simple but nonetheless an idea to submit to Steve Jobs since he will remain CEO for a while longer.
The Stig Gets Electrified: Top Gear Tests The Tesla Roadster
Literally Electrifying! The Tesla Roadster is fast. Clarkson soon finds this out when he goes up against a Lotus Elise. The Stig gets his hands on this electrifying vehicle around the test course to see what it can really do. With only one gear and a top speed of 125 it does not seem all that stunning. But, don’t count your eggs too short yet, the Tesla Roadster will do 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. How does it do this? Electric motors have torque my friend… lots of it and it is instant!
I won’t take up any more of your time because I want you to watch this video below after the jump of the Tesla Roadster tested on Top Gear.
Rick Wagoner Bringing Chevy Volt to D.C.
Rest assured, you will see plenty of images and press talk on Rick Wagoner’s trip to D.C. Today because he will be driving a Chevy Cruze with components from the Chevy Volt. The 2011 Chevy Volt will be their also, on display. If you are in the area you will have time to check it out in person near Delaware Ave. and C Street.
I wonder if this type of press will have any influence on Congress’s decision?
Electric Oomph: Dodge EV Takes On Performance – Video
The Chrysler Corp.’s answer to the oil consumption issues that spark conversations around America is the new Dodge EV (Electric Vehicle). The new Dodge EV is a derivative of the Lotus Europa. The Dodge EV uses a 268hp electric motor powered by lithium batteries. With this configuration it is said to have a range of 150 to 200 miles and make it from 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds. To charge the batteries it will require a full 4-hour charge from a 220 volt outlet or 8 hours from a standard 110 volt outlet. This is a full electric car comparable to the Tesla Roadster.
Video, images and more info after the jump…
