The Tesla Roadster is a powerful all-electric sports car. A really powerful sports car. The electric motor delivers 248 horsepower and 276 lb-ft of torque in a car that only weighs 2,750 pounds. And, as an added bonus, the elctric drivetrain delivers a mileage range that is about the equivalent of 105 mpg. Not bad, [...]
Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, has taken a 10% stake in the electric vehicle start-up company Tesla Motors. The deal is a win-win not only for cunsumers, but also for both companies. Daimler will receive access to Tesla’s technical expertise in the design and production of electric vehicles. Tesla already has their Roadster electric [...]
Last week it was announced that Nissan would be teaming up with the city of San Diego to create a test infrastructure for electric vehicle charging. Nissan would supply the cars for a municipal vehicle fleet and the San Diego Gas and Electric company would provide charging stations. Initial details about Nissan’s EV were scarce, [...]
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