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AUGUST 5, 2011

Toyota and Tesla Motors, Inc. confirmed that their jointly-developed RAV4 electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. TMMC) in Woodstock, Ontario beginning in 2012. The RAV4 EV is one of several advanced-technology new products coming for Toyota.

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OCTOBER 12, 2014

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. XXXXX Click to enlarge. —Cahill et al.

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OCTOBER 17, 2014

million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. ZEV credit balances by vehicle type as of 30 September 2014.

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JULY 19, 2013

US Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz highlighted the continued growth of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV)sales—more than doubling in the first 6 months of 2013 to 40,000 units compared to the same period in 2012—as the US Department of Energy (DOE) released its most recent pricing data showing the low cost of fueling on electricity.

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JULY 23, 2014

After the eventual run-out of the current generation Ampera, we'll introduce a successor product in the electric vehicle segment. We see #eMobility as important part of the mobility of tomorrow and we will continue to drive down costs & deliver affordability. 1/3 — Karl-Thomas Neumann (@KT_Neumann) July 23, 2014.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

The 210,000 plug-in electric vehicles sold around the world last year used a lot of lithium-ion batteries. But if startup automaker Tesla Motors has its way, it will soon need as many lithium-ion cells (of the 18650 format it uses) as are now built worldwide.

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JANUARY 30, 2010

The ClipperCreek EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment) is also UL-Listed. The TS line represents EVSEs specifically designed for use with the Tesla Roadster. ClipperCreek also provides chargers to power Mercedes, GM and Nissan vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is not a man to mince his words. We already know he''s not a fan of other electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf or Chevrolet Volt, he doesn''t really like plug-in hybrids, and he''s quick to step in and defend his company whenever there''s a hint of negative publicity.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

It looks like the success of the Tesla Model S all-electric luxury sedan may be starting to get under GM''s skin. CEO Dan Akerson told the Detroit News that General Motors will compete with Tesla Motors--"ultimately"--through its Cadillac luxury brand.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Plug In America's Inaugural EV Parade West rally - Photo courtesy of Dave Brown. Regular readers of this blog will know all about Plug in America’s triumphant Inaugural Parade in Santa Monica, CA a few weeks back. A final count of 77 electric vehicles and over 250 people participated in the rally and subsequent parade.

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OCTOBER 21, 2014

Daimler AG has restructured its cooperation with Tesla Motors. Daimler has terminated the share-price hedge it initiated in 2013 and has sold its stake in Tesla of approximately 4%. Development work for the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ([link] is completed, and the partnership with Tesla remains in place, Daimler said.

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MARCH 23, 2015

The Tesla Model X should be arriving in buyers'' driveways within six months, if the company keeps to its latest schedule and starts delivering the all-electric SUV in the third quarter of this year. Green Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Future Cars Tesla Model X Tesla Motors Videos plug-in cars'

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JANUARY 8, 2014

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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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Tesla by far dominated the transfer of ZEV credits in California in 2012. As a result of the ZEV regulation, a total of nearly 3 million vehicles including approximately 500 fuel cell vehicles; 12,500 battery electrics; 29,100 NEVs; 9,200 clean plug-in hybrids; one half million hybrids; and 2.4 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 9, 2015

With the all-new 2016 Audi Q7 now launched at last week''s Geneva Motor Show, and a diesel plug-in hybrid model to follow, luxury maker Audi can turn its attention to its next utility project. Green Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Future Cars Tesla Motors Ulrich Hackenberg plug-in cars'

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 17, 2017

In 1962, a 39-year-old Carroll Shelby stuffed a Ford V-8 into an AC Ace to create one of the most sought after performance cars ever made, the AC Cobra. Some 50 years later, a group of engineers from British Columbia, Canada has brought Shelby's idea—small two-seat sports car, very big power—into a new age. EPower Racing has been.

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MARCH 12, 2015

The affected vehicles may spontaneously shift into neutral while in motion, resulting in a complete loss of motive power. RELATED: Buying An Electric ''Compliance Car''? Green Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Tesla Motors compliance car plug-in cars' Think Hard About.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2015

Just the sudden appearance on the Tesla website configurator of the new model--with dual motors, all-wheel drive, a 70-kWh battery that gives it an EPA range of 240 miles. Green 70D Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Tesla Motors all-wheel drive plug-in cars'

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Green Car Reports

MAY 4, 2016

For a decade now, Tesla Motors has been the "black swan" of the auto industry. It's a California company startup, founded from scratch, using a new powertrain, that against all odds has sold more than 100,000 electric cars and created a brand known worldwide.

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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

MAY 17, 2016

There is now a second company named after inventor Nikola Tesla—and it too plans to build electric vehicles. Unlike Tesla Motors, though, the first products of the newly-revealed Nikola (pronounced Neek-oh-la) Motor Company won't be a sports car or a luxury sedan. What will Elon Musk think of this?

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 8, 2015

Leave it to electric-car maker Tesla Motors to spring another surprise on the world. This morning, it announced a brand-new version of the base model in its signature battery-electric luxury sedan lineup. all-wheel drive plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) P85D 70D'

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APRIL 30, 2010

a leading producer of plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and Silver Spring Networks , a leading Smart Grid solutions provider, have jointly developed the first fully integrated, Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) smart charging station. ClipperCreek , Inc.,

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MAY 24, 2016

All three German luxury car makers now have plans to launch battery-electric vehicles before 2020 to counter the unlikely success of California's Tesla Motors. Whether their electric cars are sedans, SUVs, or both, they will likely be sized and priced to compete with the Tesla Model S and Model X now in production.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

million conditional loan to Fisker Automotive for the development of two lines of plug-in hybrids—the Karma and the new Project Nina vehicle—by 2016. This is the fourth conditional loan commitment the Department of Energy has entered into under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan program. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 11, 2009

The future is green for Tesla Motors and its partner Daimler AG, as they plan to launch two plug-in electric vehicles in the near future. The companies, working as partners, will bring two plug-in hybrid vehicles to life in the next few years beginning with the Smart EV roadster.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2016

Tesla Motors was the first carmaker to branch out from selling electric cars to offering standalone battery packs for energy storage, but others have followed the company's lead. At the Electric Vehicle.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Tesla Motors confirmed today that it expected to start production of its crucial Model 3 electric car in July, and claims that it will boost production to 5,000 cars a week by the end of this year. The news was contained in Tesla's latest letter to its shareholders, and it started with the third sentence.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The SolarCity-owned and operated corridor, built in cooperation with electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors, will provide a full charge in one third the amount of time of other charging stations. San Francisco and Los Angeles each support local infrastructure for electric vehicles (EV).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This is a list and definitions of all the terms related to electric vehicles. A complete electric vehicle glossary would be helpful to know the important words related to the electric vehicle. This Electric Cars Glossary contains the key terms that everyone should know about electric cars.

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APRIL 21, 2016

The Wrightspeed Route is a Range-extended Electric Vehicle (REV) replacement powertrain that can be customized to fit a variety of heavy-duty platforms, replacing both the engine and the transmission. Located in Silicon Valley, Wrightspeed was founded by Ian Wright, co-founder of Tesla Motors. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 27, 2018

The government of Ontario amended its plug-in electric vehicle incentive program in March, eliminating incentives for vehicles with a recommended price of $75,000 or more. What effect will this have on demand for Tesla’s Model S and X?

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JANUARY 28, 2010

manufacturing plant to produce the all-electric Nissan LEAF and the lithium-ion battery packs to power them. Modification of the Smyrna manufacturing plant, which will begin later this year, includes a new battery plant and changes in the existing structure for electric-vehicle assembly. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 16, 2013

Nissan North America, $1.448 billion, January 2010: to retool its Smyrna, Tennessee assembly plant to manufacture all-electric automobiles in addition to existing Nissan vehicles, and to construct an advanced battery manufacturing facility.

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JULY 5, 2016

Electric-car maker Tesla Motors said it delivered 14,370 vehicles from April through June, made up of 9,745 Model S sedans and 4,625 Model X utility vehicles. During the first six months of this year, Tesla has delivered 29,190 cars. DON'T MISS: Tesla.

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JANUARY 13, 2010

The Revenge team filmed a historic meeting in Detroit today — getting GM Vice President and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk together on camera for the first time. More details after the jump : Detroit’s Electric Avenue: The Street of Dreams? Paine, who produced the documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?”

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Green Car Reports

JULY 1, 2016

I’ve owned my 2013 Tesla Model S for more than three years, and put 66,000 miles on it now. But I can’t help occasionally peeking at the Tesla Motors online Model S configurator to check out the prices and features on the. It still runs great, and it makes me happy every time I drive it.

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