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Tesla Model S road warrior passes 1.2 million miles in 10 years

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Ten years ago, Hansjörg von Gemmingen-Hornberg purchased a second-hand Tesla Model S with 18,641 miles on its odometer. And in a recent update on social media, the Tesla owner revealed that his Model S has now passed the 1.2 This effectively makes Gemmingen-Hornberg’s Model S the highest mileage Tesla in the world today.

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Tesla delivers mixed results with 4Q and full 2014 report

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In its Q4 and full 2014 release on Wednesday, Tesla Motors reported mixed results. The company built 11,627 vehicles in Q4, achieving its production target of 35,000 Model S vehicles in 2014. In 2014, about 55% of new Model S vehicles were delivered into North America. Tesla stock dropped 3.9%

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

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Let’s start at the beginning, in 2014. In the latter portion of 2014 the project was approved by CEO Tim Cook. Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008.

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Opel will drop the Ampera; new EV in 2014-2018 time frame

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1/3 — Karl-Thomas Neumann (@KT_Neumann) July 23, 2014. 3/3 /KTN — Karl-Thomas Neumann (@KT_Neumann) July 23, 2014. 1/2 — Karl-Thomas Neumann (@KT_Neumann) July 23, 2014. 2/2 / KTN — Karl-Thomas Neumann (@KT_Neumann) July 23, 2014. By the way: @Opel will not move into the low-budget segment.

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2014 Tesla Model S: Killing 3 Versions, 2 Colors, Some Options

Green Car Reports

In an effort to simplify its assembly process and boost production rates, Tesla Motors has streamlined its 2014 Tesla Model S electric-car lineup and eliminated several variants.

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Tesla designer responsible for 3/Y, Semi and Roadster leaves to aviation startup

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Tesla’s designer responsible for the Model 3, Model Y, Semi concept, and Roadster has left the company for Skyryse, an aviation startup. ” Blades called the opportunity to join Skyryse “fantastic” and looks to make the same changes and influence the company as he did at Tesla. I’d love to hear from you!

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