Event: Tesla Dedicates Texas Plant, Promises New Products
“So this year is all about scaling up, and then next year there’s going to be a massive wave of new products,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk was quoted as saying at the Cyber Rodeo event in Texas.
Analysis: The Trouble with the Tesla Network
Tesla isn’t likely to succeed in the ride-hailing market, and fighting what is sure to be an uphill battle is an expensive proposition.
Tesla Model S Electric Car and Model X SUV
Elon Musk discussed the new Model S Sedan and hinted about the Tesla Model X SUV when he keynoted the Clean-tech Investor Summit. He then gave me an interesting answer about Tesla’s future. Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO and Founder, showed us a video of the Model S test drive. A new generation of lithium batteries is at the heart of the vehicles range of 160 miles with optional packs that provide 230 and 300 miles of range per electric charge.
Toyota and Tesla Bring Back RAV4 EV
In Spring 2012, the new Toyota RAV4 EV can be ordered from dealers. Pricing has not yet been set. Tesla, in partnership with Toyota, is bringing back the popular Toyota RAV 4EV. The SUV will have a new electric drive system and use a Tesla battery pack of 5,500 Panasonic lithium nickel cells. Tesla has produced over 30 of the new RAV4 EV prototypes for test drives and extensive evaluation.