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Tesla Motors launches Supercharger network in Norway

Green Car Congress

Tesla Motors introduced the first elements of its European Supercharger network—a set of fast charging stations across Norway. With locations in Lyngdal, Aurland, Dombås, Gol, Cinderella and Lillehammer, Norway’s most vital and commonly used roads and highways are covered by Tesla Superchargers.

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Future Ford Electric Vehicles Will Be Equipped With Tesla Charge Port

Electric Cars Report

Ford Motor Company said on Thursday it reached an agreement with Tesla Motors that will provide Ford electric vehicle customers access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, doubling the number of fast-chargers available to Ford EV customers starting spring 2024.

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Tesla Motors demonstrates battery swap in the Model S

Green Car Congress

As promised, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk demonstrated a battery swap option for the Model S. The scenario, said Musk, is that each Tesla Supercharging station (“Tesla station”) would have a swap option. The scenario, said Musk, is that each Tesla Supercharging station (“Tesla station”) would have a swap option.

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Does Tesla Motors Really Want To Be Chevron, Rather Than Ford?

Green Car Reports

It''s been a great few months for Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA]. But is Tesla''s greatest potential in its Supercharger fast-charging network, rather.' The company''s flagship product attracted a near best-ever rating from Consumer Reports to add to its trophy cabinet.

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Tesla to offer $1,000 CHAdeMO fast charging adapter for Model S

Green Car Congress

Tesla Motors plans to offer a $1,000 adapter to enable Model S EVs to use CHAdeMO fast charging stations for those Model S units with Supercharging already enabled. Tesla calculates that the 50 kW CHAdeMO fast chargers will charge the Model S at the rate of approximately 150 miles of range per hour of charge.

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ClipperCreek to Supply Power Control Stations for Tesla Motors

Green Car Congress

ClipperCreek will supply Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) to support the Tesla Motors Roadster. ClipperCreek will supply its newly designed and UL listed TS-70, which will enable the Roadster to charge at the highest continuous rates in the industry (up to 70 Amps at 240 VAC). ClipperCreek, Inc.,

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Tesla Motors replaces Model S charging adapters to mitigate fire risk

National Green Transportation

Tesla Motors announced on Friday that the company is replacing Tesla Model S Universal Mobile Connector’s to mitigate the fire risk in case of overheating. The move follows a garage fire in November involving a Tesla Model.'