And by crap loads, I mean $465 million of our precious dollars. The loan from the federal government is part of a larger series of loans totaling $8 billion for new fuel-efficient vehicle research. Tesla plans to use the coin to develop the new Model S and the car’s battery packs, and if you think [...]

GM and Chrysler may be shuttering dealerships around the country as we speak, but electric carmaker Tesla is doing just the opposite. The company plans to open seven new dealers in the U.S. and Europe by the end of this month. As it is, the company only has two dealerships in southern and northern California. [...]

It’s only been two weeks since Tesla pulled the sheets off of its Model S, but the company has already taken 711 orders for the four-door ‘lectric. We hear a special Slurpee Edition Model S is in the works to celebrate. In all seriousness, that number of pre-orders is pretty amazing considering just how long [...]

I. Photos of the new Tesla Model S hit the web today. They were apparently leaked by a Tesla employee and the company has already verified their authenticity. Say what you will about electrics, but this thing is downright attractive. [Source: Autoweek]

Looks like even Jezza’s nay-saying about the Tesla Roadster’s on-track performance can’t keep the car’s buzz from growing. Our good oil barons friends over in the Middle East can’t get enough of the battery-powered ride – so much so that many have gone so far as to import their own since the car isn’t legally [...]

If you pre-ordered a Tesla Roadster recently, odds are you’re not in the greatest of moods these days. The company recently let loose a barrage of letters and phone calls to “locked in” buyers saying that they could lose their place in line unless they re-optioned their ride. Tesla has changed what constitutes “standard” equipment [...]

The boys and girls at Tesla have been plinking away on a new variant of the company’s Roadster for awhile now. What’d they come up with? A “sport” variant. Thanks to 284 horsepower (40 over stock) and super-sticky Yokohama A048 tires, the car’s 0-60 time gets clipped by .2 seconds, bringing the grand total to [...]

So you love your 911 but crave the green cred of the Tesla. Fear not. EvPorsche down in Florida is ready to help you out by converting your German bruiser into an all-electric plug-in. The good news is the car can maintain its trademark performance. As in, a standard ’74 to ‘98 911 conversion will [...]

Ah yes. A little while back, our favorite hoons across the pond had their way with Tesla’s wonder child, the Roadster. It’s no secret that Jeremy Clarkson has his reservations where EV’s are concerned, and during his review the Tesla received a less-than-favorable evaluation. Tesla responded by saying some of the events portrayed in the [...]

By now, you’ve probably seen the proper thrashing Clarkson gave the Tesla Roadster in the latest episode of Top Gear. Seems the boys and girls at the little ‘lectric company that could have taken offense to some of the statements broadcast across jolly ole (and the interweb) and have responded via a tasteful letter to [...]