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Tesla Not Disruptive, VW Beetle Hybrid, Electric-Car Recharging Race: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

We update our look at plug-in hybrid sales, discuss an article claiming Tesla Motors isn't a disruptor, and tell you all about a hybrid VW Beetle we drove yesterday. The Kentucky Derby it ain't, but the E-Mazing Race III across Canada lets electric-car drivers earn points by recharging in different.

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Boutique Porsche 911 EV conversion company Sacrilege Motors partners with UK’s Fellten

Green Car Congress

Sacrilege Motors, a bespoke performance, restoration and electric-conversion studio, is partnering with UK-based powertrain supplier Fellten , a designer and manufacturer of systems used in converting classic cars into electric vehicles. Fellten is the only EV powertrain supplier approved by BMW for the Classic Mini Recharged project.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces 2014 B-Class Electric Drive; on sale first in US in 2014

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz staged the world premiere of the production battery-electric 2014 B-Class Electric Drive at the New York International Auto Show; a concept version had appeared last year at the Paris Motor Show. The B-Class Electric Drive can be recharged at any standard household power socket. Earlier post.).

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Elon Musk Hangs Up As Writer Questions Battery-Cost Declines

Green Car Reports

Which is what makes an article in Barron''s about Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] and its current high stock price so entertaining. In "Recharge Now!", author Bill Alpert opens with a comparison between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Iron Man comic-book hero Tony.'

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Tesla begins expansion of Kettleman City Supercharger with 56 new stalls, bringing total to 96

Teslarati

Since the location is one of the most popular and also located near Tesla’s Fremont factory, where the company’s vehicles are produced, Tesla owners visit the site frequently to recharge their all-electric vehicles.

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Would you recharge your Tesla electric car at a gas station?

Green Car Reports

Tesla continues to expand its network of Supercharger DC fast-charging stations, and that means finding new places to put those stations. What if gas stations offered cars more than just gasoline or diesel fuel?

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Life With 2013 Tesla Model S: Some Bikes Don't Fit

Green Car Reports

I''ve now had my 2013 Tesla Model S for six weeks since it was delivered in late February, and I''m getting used to living with it. I''ve recharged at the Supercharger network, measured its vampire current usage at night, tested the impact of speed on range, and even experienced my first software update.

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