BRABUS, the German tuner, has created a new Smart car. The new BRABUS Ultimate High Voltage has been based on the ForTwo where it features a lithium-ion battery, under the floor, to power an electric motor that has been co-developed with Tesla Motors. The Ultimate High Voltage will do the 0-60km/h sprint in only 3.7 seconds, where the 0-100km/h time will be 9.8...

Tesla Motors has released new images of the brand new Roadster Sport model. The images reveal a Sport model that will house a simpler motor which will produce loads of power with an efficient set up. The new car will have a carbon fibre spoiler with hood louvres and an adjustable suspension for the outside. The interior will feature loads of carbon fibre parts,...

Tesla has opened up their first UK dealership in the heart of London. The dealership is in the Knightsbridge district and it is a 5,000 square foot showroom that will act as the European flagship store for Tesla. The company has said that they will deliver cars to European customers during the summer months, where 250 of the models will be Signature Edition...

Nissan, Ford and Tesla will soon receive a $8 billion loan from a $25bn account held by the United States government. The funding will come as an attempt to allow automakers to per sue green car technology and production. The Energy Department did not comment on this, but news agencies have said that full reports on this should be released very soon. Neither...

Daimler have announced that they have acquired an equity stake of 10 percent in Tesla Motors. The two companies sealed a deal that will allow Tesla’s lithium-ion batteries and charging electronics to find their way into the first 1,000 electric Smart cars. The partnership will not only benefit the Smart car, but also allow the companies to work together...

Tesla has reported that they have received over 1,000 orders for their new Model S sedan. The Model S was recently launched and it is available for order with a reservation tag of $5,000. Tesla has not revealed the official release date for the car, but it should be soon. Tesla’s Model S is a 5+2 seater, and it features 4-doors and an electric motor with...

An announcement from Tesla Motors has stated that they have already received over 500 reservations for the Model S sedan. We first saw the Model S unveiled on the 26th of March, where Tesla convinced 520 people to drop down $5,000 to become the first owners of the Tesla Model S sedan. It is expected that the Model S will, sooner or later, become the world’s...

Tesla have now introduced their Model S sedan, and it will enter production in the third quarter of 2011. The Model S sedan is 4.98meters long and it is much more practical than the Tesla Roadster. There will be a 8,000 cell battery pack, which will allow a range of 483km. The batteries are housed on the floor which allow a lot of space inside the car. The Tesla...

Today has been somewhat eventful, with a leak of the official Tesla Model S images, as well as the official live images from its unveiling. The all-electric sport sedan was unveiled in Los Angeles, and it seems to have a Jaguar-like resemblance. Tesla’s Model S will cost about $57,400 (incl. tax) in 2011. So, the wraps are now off, and it seems like the...

Tesla have confirmed that the new Model S will be unveiled in prototype form on the 26th of March. The price will also start at $57,400. The Model S will go on sale in late 2011. The price reveals that the model will cost around half of the Tesla Roadster which beings at $109,000. “Because of tax incentives and relatively inexpensive maintenance and refueling,...