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Tesla Model S new tail lights get their closest and best look to date

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The images, which featured a red Model S with manufacturer’s plates, were shared on the Tesla Motors Club courtesy of member @thewishmaster. The photos clearly show the Model S’ updated rear, from its color-matched bar connecting the two tail lights to the updated shape of the lights themselves.

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Hybrids take 7% of California market in 1H 2013; PHEVs 0.7%; EVs 1.1%

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Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicle share of the California retail market. Plug-in hybrid market share was an estimated 0.7%, while battery electric vehicle market share hit 1.1%. Tesla Motors took 0.6% of battery electric vehicles sold in the state during that period. Click to enlarge.

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SolarCity introduces energy storage for businesses; Tesla battery technology

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Developed with battery technology from Tesla Motors, SolarCity DemandLogic storage includes learning software that automates the discharge of stored energy to optimize utility charge savings for customers. Elon Musk is the Chairman of Solar City, and Chairman and CEO of Tesla Motors.

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US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

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The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. Elgowainy et al. Click to enlarge. Resources. Elgowainy, J. Lindauer, T.

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Tesla's Challenge, 2015 MINI Cooper 5 Door, Battery Supplies: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Why Tesla Motors must sell 6 million electric cars to make history, the 2015 MINI Cooper 5 door sees the light of day, and can battery supplies keep up with electric-car demand? All this and more on Green Car Reports? Where do hybrids and diesels sell the best? New data provides the answer.

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Brookhaven Lab to focus on characterizing composite solid electrolytes and sulfur cathodes in Battery500 project

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The Battery500 team aims to build a battery pack with a specific energy of 500 watt-hours per kilogram, compared to the 170-200 watt-hours per kilogram in today’s typical EV battery. In this redesigned battery, the prevention of unwanted side reactions will significantly improve battery performance. Tesla Motors, Inc.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive reduces lifecycle CO2 emissions by as much as 64% compared to B 180 gasoline model

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One key factor here is the energy management system: the optional radar-based regenerative braking system, for example, ensures the optimal recuperation of braking energy back into the battery. The electric B-Class was developed by Mercedes-Benz in collaboration with Tesla Motors; the car uses a Tesla drive system.