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REPORT: Elon Musk says Fisker is "very far" from overcoming EV hurdles

In some ways, the all-electric Tesla Roadster and the plug-in hybrid Fisker Karma don't compete. The difference in powertrains, which will filter down to the two compaies' lower-cost models, the Tesla Model S and Fisker's Project Nina vehicle, means that slightly different consumers are going to be interested in these cars. In other ways, though, Fisker and Tesla go head-to-head for the luxury green car market, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't afraid to fan the competition flames a bit. According to Delaware Online, Musk recently told a ... Read more →

Tesla Taxi would be fun to ride in, but it's just for show Xavier Navarro

Some people love their profession so much they decorate their cars to show the world how they earn their beans. Such is the case of the owner of a New York taxi company who lives near Monaco and ...

REPORT: Tesla gets creative $28 million tax incentive in California Sebastian Blanco

While not every state offers as big a rebate on the Tesla Roadster as Colorado does, there is a federal tax credit of $7,500 available to people who buy the electric sports car. Drivers aren't the ...

Tesla Roadster runs 313 miles on a charge in Global Green Challenge Sam Abuelsamid

It's no secret that how you drive has as much – or more – influence on a vehicle's efficiency than any technology. Case in point is this week's Global Green Challenge in Australia. ...

Not good: Tesla Roadster, Toyota Prius and VW Touareg meet with disastrous results Sebastian Blanco

Ouch. A three-way crash between a Tesla Roadtser, Toyota Prius and a VW Touareg didn't leave a pretty scene behind, but it appears that at least the Tesla driver walked away with only minor ...

World's Largest Rebate? Save $42,000 on Tesla Roadster in Colorado 19 days ago on Autoblog Green

We didn't believe it until we verified it with our own eyes, but amazingly it's true: Colorado is offering a $42,083 rebate on the 2009 Tesla Roadster until December 31st. Carry the one, move the decimal point... yep, that's a 38-percent discount on what must be the most desirable electric car ...

Are Tesla Roadster sales dead? Order online now for Christmas delivery! 19 days ago on Autoblog Green

We just received the October edition of the Tesla Motors newsletter and a careful read indicated a very troubling statement near the end: If you custom-order your car online, in showrooms or by phone today, you could have your car in time for Christmas. There have been indications for some ...

Tesla's temporary gallery opening this Friday in Colorado 22 days ago on Autoblog Green

It's been little more than a month since Tesla Motors opened its store in München and now comes word that its next location will be swinging open its doors for a "cocktail reception" on Friday. It seems, however, that this outpost in Boulder, Colorado will be somewhat different from its ...

Lists? Yeah, electric vehicles get on lists. Hopeful, hopeful lists 22 days ago on Autoblog Green

Here are five technologies that "could change everything": Advanced car batteries Carbon capture and storage Space-based solar power Utility storage Next-generation biofuels This is the list culled by the Wall Street Journal, and we note that plug-in vehicles benefit/are tied to ...

Does a corn-ethanol vehicle beat the Tesla Roadster in lifetime CO2 emissions? 25 days ago on Autoblog Green

What does it take for a car to "beat" the Tesla Roadster? With a 0-60 time that blows away almost anything else on four wheels, there aren't many vehicles that are faster. With an all-electric drivetrain, the car sits at the absolute pinnacle (along with every other EV) for lowest tailpipe ...

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