Last evening, Tesla Motors announced its Q2 2013 financial results, and afterward, Chairman & CEO Elon Musk and CFO Deepak Ahuja took questions from journalists and analysts for about an hour. As expected, Musk did most of the talking, and covered a lot of ground concerning Tesla’s future production plans and international expansion. On… Read more »
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A reluctant gem: The FIAT 500e EV
The cute, cuddly FIAT 500e EV may have been born only out of regulatory necessity. So what happens if it becomes the best-reviewed new EV in its class? The bar is raised; the game changes. Maybe Chrysler will even concede that it should sell it outside of the Golden State. Summertime in Sonoma County… Read more »
NADA: prices of used plug-ins to drop 30% in 2013
It’s bad news for early adopters, but good news for those who are impatient for EV prices to come down to a more affordable level. A new report from the National Association of Auto Dealers (NADA) predicts that values for used plug-in vehicles are expected to decline nearly 30% this year – the highest depreciation… Read more »
ECOtality introduces new family of home chargers
ECOtality, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECTY) has introduced the Blink HQ family of home EV chargers. The first of the new products, a 30-Amp home charger with delayed start options to optimize charging rates, will launch in early summer. It will be followed by a higher-end charger with connected capabilities and remote access. Blink still offers its classic… Read more »
A new LEAF, localized manufacturing, and a focus on infrastructure
With a longer range and a lower price, the 2013 Nissan LEAF screams upgrade, but it’s only one small aspect of the company’s aggressive EV strategy. Proprietary, localized manufacturing and improved infrastructure also play key roles in Nissan’s plan for world domination electrification. Sometime back in the 60s, Mr or Mrs Ghosn must have put… Read more »
Model S outsells competing models from Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Lexus
While taking the number-two spot among such long-established automakers is an impressive feat for a startup company, it isn’t entirely a fair comparison.
Tesla offers financing deal with guaranteed buyback
And the big news from Tesla that we’ve all been waiting for is (drumrolllllllllll)…you can finance a new Model S, and they’ll give you a pretty good deal. What Tesla is calling a “revolutionary automotive financing product” is a 63-month car loan, offered by Wells Fargo and US Bank, with a 10% down payment (with… Read more »
US-built 2013 LEAF will start at $28,800, 18% lower than 2012 model
Nissan has made incremental improvements to range and slashed entry-level pricing with the 2013 LEAF.
Price and range announced for two Volt competitors
Ford’s Fusion Energi and Honda’s Accord plug-in hybrid are both scheduled to go on sale in early 2013. Prices for the three models seem similar, but a closer look reveals some major differences.
Tesla announces modest price increase as media raves about Model S
For many prospective Model S buyers got, today’s news was probably a pleasant surprise, as Tesla announced that its much-feared price increase would be – drumroll, please – $2,500. Many in the media thought it was madness to raise the price for the American-made electric luxury sedan, as everyone agrees that high up-front prices… Read more »