Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2016

Looking at their future product plans, the established German luxury carmakers have now clearly started to take electric-car maker Tesla Motors seriously. Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche are all expected to launch at least one Tesla-targeting electric vehicle apiece over the next few years.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2015

The direct online sales model used by Tesla Motors has ignited a vigorous discussion--to say the least--over the state laws that protect franchised dealers in the U.S. Now the participants in that conversation have a new data point to consider in their debates a piece of electric-car news from Japan.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 4, 2017

When Tesla arrived on the scene 10 years ago, no major automaker took it very seriously—let alone thought it would cause the disruption it has in the market for luxury cars.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 6, 2016

It seems that China is fast becoming a breeding ground for startups planning new electric cars. Many have been inspired by Tesla Motors, and hope to follow in the Silicon Valley company's tire tracks by offering products radically different from those of established automakers.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Two of the most prominent electric cars have missed out on the highest award given for vehicle safety by the influential IIHS: Top Safety Pick+.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 6, 2016

Nissan, alone among high-volume electric car makers, owns half of the company that makes the battery cells for its cars. Tesla Motors doesn't own any of Panasonic, which has supplied all cells to date for its three vehicles (though Panasonic owns a small part of Tesla).

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

In response to the success of Tesla Motors, established German luxury automakers are getting serious about electric cars. Audi and Porsche are both planning new all-electric models, and BMW is expected to expand its "i" range with at least one new model as well.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2016

After several years of dismissing the Silicon Valley carmaker, established German luxury carmakers now seem to be taking Tesla Motors seriously. Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche are each planning long-range electric cars aimed at combating the American upstart.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 2, 2017

The next couple of years promise to be quite interesting for electric cars. A minimum of six new models are expected in that time period, all promising ranges of 200 miles or more—which until a few months ago had been the exclusive province of Tesla Motors.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2016

The Tesla Model S has been on sale for just over four years now, and its global sales seem to be staying steady. They're strong enough, in fact, that Tesla Motors claims the electric car dominates its competitive segment.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2015

BMW has had a battery-electric car (with an optional range extender) on the market for two years now. Audi and Porsche have announced battery-electric luxury models coming in two to four years that directly target Tesla. DON'T MISS: Confirmed: Porsche Mission E Electric Car Will Be Built.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

By now, it's well known that the German prestige brands--Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche--will all offer at least one battery-electric luxury sedan or crossover utility vehicle sometime between 2017 and 2021. It's all in response to the startling success of Silicon Valley electric-car maker Tesla Motors.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 22, 2015

Over the next few years, the German luxury establishment--including Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche--is expected to launch a barrage of electric car models in a belated attempt to take on startup Tesla Motors. For some time, it's been understood that one of those models will be an all-electric SUV from Audi.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 29, 2016

With the Tesla Model 3 set to be unveiled this Thursday, we expect the hype surrounding the new electric car to reach a fever pitch. But in the meantime, what can the Model 3's likely competitors tell us about the 200-mile, $35,000 sedan?

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. AC Propulsion's 0-60mph in 3.6 second li-ion powered tzero.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

I’m kind of excited to see this car, having tested the drivetrain in the Nissan Cube. Those who make the decisions to forgo battery EVs in favor of plug- in hybrids only ignore a sizable market. Those who make the decisions to forgo battery EVs in favor of plug- in hybrids only ignore a sizable market.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

More details — and a nice namecheck for ‘Revenge’ – after the jump: Harris: Coulomb Technologies gets funding for electric car charging stations. “The director of the documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?&# is now filming the sequel, “Revenge of the Electric Car.&#

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Also ferrying guests about a short circuit (so to speak) was a smart fortwo imbued with a Tesla-engineered drivetrain, fruit of its effort to supply Daimler with battery packs for 1,000 smart eds. For 20k at that size it should have been electric to begin with. 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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