Dutch charging network operator Fastned has announced that it will add Tesla adaptors at all of its 50 stations in the Netherlands by the end of March. According to Fastned, there are now almost 5,000 Teslas on Dutch roads, and more being delivered every month. The 50 Fastned locations will surely make a welcome addition… Read more »
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Plugless to offer wireless charging system for Tesla Model S
Evatran’s Plugless has been offering a wireless charging system for the Nissan LEAF and the Chevy Volt since 2013. The company is now taking orders for a Model S version, for delivery in April. At the moment, the system is only compatible with the rear-wheel-drive Model S, but the company says that a solution for… Read more »
Tesla earnings report highlights critical importance of ramping up production
The latest Tesla earnings report followed the usual pattern: large losses today, but plenty of potential tomorrow. The Messiah of the Motor Industry reported revenue of $1.21 billion for the 4th quarter of 2015, and $4.05 billion for the full year, both healthy increases over the previous periods. Tesla delivered 17,478 vehicles in Q4, including… Read more »
Swedish utility provides renewable electricity for Tesla Superchargers
Skellefteå Kraft, one of Sweden’s largest electricity producers, has reached an exclusive agreement to supply 100% renewable electricity to Tesla’s Swedish Supercharger network. The utility will also offer its Tesla-driving customers a discount on their electric bills. Skellefteå Kraft currently supplies electricity to 14 Tesla charging locations in Sweden. “Skellefteå Kraft is the first energy… Read more »
Plug-in sales grow again in January as Chevy, Tesla and Nissan continue to lead
2015 was a disappointing year for plug-in purchases in the US (although sales soared in Europe). Annual sales fell short of the previous year, mostly thanks to a mid-year slump. However, growth returned in October, and January marks the fourth month in a row that US sales have bested the previous year’s monthly figure. 6,291… Read more »
Tesla sales challenging in China, but healthy in Hong Kong
Along with every other automaker, Tesla spends a lot of time thinking about China, where a rising middle class is buying more cars and the government is strongly promoting EVs. However, doing business in the Middle Kingdom is not always easy for Western firms. Although Tesla’s Q3 2015 Chinese sales figure of 3,025 vehicles was… Read more »
Tesla sues supplier over Falcon Wing doors
Those pesky Falcon Wing doors have surely cost Tesla a bundle in cash and headache powders. Now the company has filed a federal lawsuit against a German parts supplier in connection with the door debacle. According to the lawsuit, Hoerbiger Automotive Comfort Systems says that Tesla owes it money for work the supplier was promised…. Read more »
Panasonic will spend up to $1.6 billion on Tesla gigafactory
Panasonic has been involved with Tesla’s Gigafactory from the beginning of the project, but until now, it hasn’t said exactly how much it plans to invest. Now Panasonic President Kazuhiro Tsuga has told Marketwatch that the company will invest up to $1.6 billion, hoping to secure its future in automotive electronics. Sales to carmakers represented… Read more »
Teslas can now park themselves – but forget the “Look ma, no hands!” stunts
Tesla vehicles’ Autopilot capabilities continue to improve, as the company constantly analyzes driver data and tweaks the software. Tesla has just released an over-the-air software update that gives the Model S and Model X the ability to park themselves, and even meet you at your front door when summoned. And this is just the beginning,… Read more »
Q&A with Tesla’s lead motor engineer (Full Interview)
The principal motor engineer at Tesla describes why modeling and optimization is so vital to its design process. Creating a start-of-the-art electric vehicle requires a deep understanding of all the components. More importantly, it requires a continual process of analysis and optimization of the components to push the limits of driving range, efficiency, performance and… Read more »