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Tesla Gigafactory to use Solar and Wind Power
Tesla is readying a new battery production plant known as the Gigafactory, and company CEO Elon Musk says it will be “heavily powered” by solar and wind energy. The gigfactory will handle battery pack...
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Teslas Stock Price Sets New Record, Tops $247
Tesla saw its stock price jump nearly 14 percent this morning to a record high. Tabulating that increase, the company’s share price topped $247. This is an all-time high for the company and is likely...
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Electric Vehicles Won’t Reduce US Emissions: Study
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an advanced simulation that projects future emissions in the United States and the results of this study are surprising. The model they...
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Tesla Model S is Consumer Reports’ Top-Scoring Model
Tesla has another feather to put in its cap. The California-based electric-car builder just earned a major accolade from Consumer Reports. The watchdog publication selected the company’s luxurious...
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Tesla Gigafactory May Get $1B From Panasonic
A new report suggests Panasonic might invest almost $1 billion in Tesla’s upcoming battery manufacturing facility. Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted at plans for its “Gigafactory” that would...
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Tesla to Directly Invest $2B into Gigafactory
Tesla will directly invest $2 billion into its new Gigafactory while its partners will contribute another $2 to 3 billion to the project. The Gigafactory is designed to reduce cell costs for the...
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Toyota Prius v vs. Ford C-Max Hybrid vs. Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid
Whether they come in the form of a subcompact hatchback or a full-sized pickup, hybrids are some of the most technically advanced vehicles on the road today. Blending the best of internal combustion...
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2014 Tax Reform Could Eliminate EV Incentives
The Tax Reform Act of 2014 may affect electric vehicles by eliminating the $7,500 tax credit afforded to buyers. Representative Dave Camp, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, released...
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BMW i8 Gets its Own Louis Vuitton Luggage Set
Louis Vuitton has created a unique luggage set made specifically for the BMW i8. Consisting of two travel bags, a business case and a garment bag, the Louis Vuitton luggage set were tailor-made to fit...
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Tesla Commits to European Supercharger Expansion
Tesla has committed to expanding its Supercharger locations and service centers in Europe as it continues to grow worldwide. At the Geneva Motor Show, the American electric automaker announced that it...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt to Ride on All-New Platform
The second-generation Chevrolet Volt will debut next year and will be redesigned and developed on a new front-wheel drive platform. Don’t expect any dramatic styling changes to the Volt’s design...
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BMW i8 Demand Exceeds Initial Production Run
Demand for the BMW i8 is exceeding the planned initial production volume, the German automaker has announced. Unfortunately, BMW didn’t disclose how many i8 vehicles are being produced during its...
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Kia Soul EV Production to Start Next Month for 2016 Launch
Heads up EV fans, Kia is on track to launch its first global battery-powered vehicle in 2016. The automaker will start building Soul EVs in South Korea next month. This will be Hyundai-Kia’s first...
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Tesla Sales Banned in New Jersey Effective April 1
The state of New Jersey has banned Tesla‘s direct-to-consumer stores, effective April 1, 2014. New Jersey joins a list of other states that have banned Tesla’s stores including Arizona, Colorado,...
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Mercedes S-Class to get All-Electric Variant
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class currently offers an electrified plug-in hybrid powertrain, but sometime in the not so distant future it may take it to the next level. At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the...
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Check out BMWs Awesome Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Cars
A vehicle that won the 1975 12 Hours of Sebring race has returned to the winner’s circle 39 years later. The BMW 3.0 CSL number-25 race car won the Best-in-Class honors at this year’s Amelia Island...
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New Fisker Plans to Bring All Concepts to Production
Do you believe in second chances? Chinese automotive group Wanxiang certainly does. The new owner of Fisker is optimistic about its future and has launched a new website under the banner of...
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Just Two Cars Make Up 80 Percent of EV Sales
Is there room for more contenders in the electric vehicle segment? With combined sales of the Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S making up over 80 percent of all EV sales so far in 2014, it looks like the...
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Tesla Fighting New Jersey Ruling
As expected, Tesla will be fighting back against the recent ruling in New Jersey. CEO and co-founder Elon Musk said Tesla will explore “judicial remedies” to restore its ability to sell vehicles...
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BMW i Production Expected to Hit 100K by 2020
With emissions regulations becoming stricter, automakers are turning towards their more fuel-efficient models to help meet those rules. BMW expects production for its i sub-brand to reach 100,000...
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