It was bound to happen sooner or later – EVs have many advantages over legacy vehicles, but being fireproof isn’t one of them. However, there was a sort of spooky symbolism (an EV-hater might call it poetic justice) in the fact that it was a Model S, the most high-profile electric model, and a car… Read more »
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Model S catches fire after collision
It was a horrible sight – a motionless Model S on a rain-slick Seattle road, its front half consumed in flames. No one was hurt, and the real flames were confined to a small section at the front of the vehicle. How far will the symbolic fire spread? It’s too early to say. If it… Read more »
Hertz advertises Tesla Model S rentals
Do EVs have a future as part of the nation’s rental car fleet? That remains to be seen, but Hertz (NYSE: HTZ), the world’s largest airport car rental brand, is talking about it, and that’s a start. The company has announced that it will add the Tesla Model S to its Dream Cars lineup of… Read more »
BMW plans PHEV versions of its entire model range
Just in case anyone still doubts BMW’s commitment to electrification, a spokesman spelled it out this week in no uncertain terms. “We are planning to have a plug-in hybrid in each and every model series,” BMW’s head of production for large vehicles, Peter Wolf, told motoring.com.au this week. “So far we have the 3, 5… Read more »
Tesla’s Model S buyback offer may generate substantial future revenue
Tesla insists on doing things differently, and the unconventional financing it offers on Model S is one example. The company guarantees a resale value of 50 percent of the original purchase price after 36 months – it’s technically a loan, but in a way, it works more like a lease. It’s a pretty good deal… Read more »
VW presents two new electric models at Frankfurt auto show
A “paradigm shift” toward sustainable mobility has begun, according to Volkswagen, and its new e-up! and e-Golf “have the potential to irreversibly charge up the electric car segment.” VW will present two new four-door EVs at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, which takes place September 10-22. The five-seat front-wheel drive e-Golf features an 85… Read more »
Tesla Model S achieves best safety rating of any car ever tested
They’re quieter, cleaner and more fun to drive. Now it’s becoming apparent that electric vehicles are safer, too. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Model S a 5-star safety rating, not just overall, but in every subcategory, a distinction that only one percent of all cars tested by the feds… Read more »
A quick look at the Model S quality control regimen
We just can’t get enough of snooping around the Tesla factory. The latest video from WIRED gives us a look at the testing process that each Model S goes through before it hits the streets. As all high-end automakers do, Tesla puts each individual vehicle through a battery of tests before it leaves the… Read more »
Conservative congressman loves coal – and his Tesla Model S
US Representative Thomas Massie has co-sponsored bills to abolish the Federal Reserve, slash taxes and government spending, and make it legal to carry guns in school zones (as reported by the Wall Street Journal). He also drives a Tesla Model S. Massie, who holds an engineering degree from MIT, leans libertarian, and has often voted… Read more »
VIDEO: A look at the Model S production line
A fascinating new video from WIRED takes us on a guided tour of the Tesla production line, as rolls of raw aluminum sheeting are transformed into the world’s most advanced automobile. All auto plants are very high-tech these days, but Tesla is at the forefront of this trend. Human employees (3,000) outnumber robots (160) for… Read more »