Nissan jumps into the EV fray
Posted by PhoenixEV on Apr 3, 2009 in EV News | 0 comments
Nissan has committed to producing an all electric vehicle by 2010. While this prototype looks like a breadbox, the production version promises to be much more attractive. With an estimated 100 mile range, Nissan promises that there will be no premium for this vehicle being electric. According to Mark Perry, Nissan’s Director of Product Planning, in a...
Read MoreTesla unveils world’s first mass-produced, highway-capable EV
Posted by PhoenixEV on Mar 26, 2009 in EV News, Manufacturers | 0 comments
HAWTHORNE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE) —Tesla Motors is now taking orders for the Model S, an all electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge. The Model S, which carries its charger onboard, can be recharged from any 120V, 240V or 480V outlet, with the latter taking only 45 minutes. By recharging their car while they...
Read MoreTesla to Open Midwest Regional Sales & Service Center in Chicago
Posted by PhoenixEV on Mar 3, 2009 in EV News, Manufacturers | 0 comments
The Chicago store — which will open this spring — is at 1053 W. Grand Ave., near the Kennedy Expressway in the River West neighborhood. The site is visible from the Ohio Street off-ramp and offers convenient access from the suburbs and further afield. The location gives prospective customers the opportunity to experience Tesla’s best-in-class...
Read MoreProgressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Announces New Division for Large Automakers to Showcase Fuel Efficiency Efforts
Posted by PhoenixEV on Jan 19, 2009 in EV News | 0 comments
DETROIT (January 11, 2009) – The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a multi-million dollar competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles, today announced details of a Demonstration Division designed specifically for large, established automobile manufacturers. “We believe that this new Division provides an...
Read MoreTesla Motors to Produce All-electric Luxury Sedan in California
Posted by PhoenixEV on Oct 17, 2008 in EV News, Manufacturers | 0 comments
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Tesla Motors Inc. plans to build a $250 million facility to manufacture a zero-emission luxury sedan in the heart of Silicon Valley. The nation’s leading all-electric car company will also relocate its corporate headquarters and research and development efforts to a consolidated campus in San Jose, Calif. Tesla President and CEO...
Read MoreTesla Motors Selects BorgWarner for Production of New Gearbox for Tesla Roadster
Posted by PhoenixEV on Sep 9, 2008 in EV News, Manufacturers | 0 comments
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Sep 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Tesla Motors Inc. has selected BorgWarner Inc. for the production of a single-speed gearbox for the Tesla Roadster and is initiating a ramped-up production rate. So far, 27 customers have taken delivery of Roadsters. Tesla engineers developed the specifications for the new gearbox and provided them to...
Read More