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An article has been posted about our 1695 km trip from Holland to Spain on a Spanish ev website: Viajamos de Holanda a Asturias en un Tesla Model S por Navidad Mind you, the article is in Spanish!

Item on Worldcarfans.com Mercedes reportedly working on a bespoke EV architecture Mercedes reportedly working on a bespoke EV architecture The first Ecoluxe-based model is slated to arrive in late 2019 or early 2020 and it could be a crossover coupe that measures approximately five meters...

Elon tweeted: Pack swap now operating in limited beta mode for SF to LA route. Can swap battery faster than visiting a gas station. Tesla blog out soon. Good to see this finally coming to fruition; an exciting development for sure. I hope the blog post has good details.

Tesla seeks sanctions after dousing car fire suit Get them guys

Uber Launches Luxury Service in Los Angeles - The Hollywood Reporter Being First Never Felt So Luxurious | Uber Blog

I saw this in Design News. This new process is targeted at automotive body and structural components. If Tesla is a customer it looks like this could bring down the price of the Model X and the Model E. "Alcoa has unveiled a new manufacturing and materials technology for making aluminum...

Tesla Motors Inc stock has continued to decline over the last few weeks as concerns regarding increased future competition worry investors. Increased competition in the future could snatch Tesla’s technological edge, making it difficult for the company to achieve its long-term target of selling...

Veronica Wu, head of Tesla in China, resigns at a time when the electric car maker is eyeing the region as a major growth driver going forward.http://www.bidnessetc.com/30766-tesla-motors-tsla-china-growth-in-question-as-chief-resigns/

Chinese billionaire bids to make electric cars (December 11, 2014). Link: http://www.standard.net/Auto/2014/12/12/Chinese-billionaire-bids-to-make-electric-cars-After-Internet-TV.html

The last couple of weeks I've shared stories with my wife of how aggressively some of the established auto makers are now attacking Tesla, trying to create doubt and uncertainty behind Tesla's product, business model, and future. I'm a believer in Tesla and its positive and disruptive influence...

https://archive.today/QnHtv (Original URL: No Cookies | Herald Sun) A few notable points: Teslas "cannot be recharged via a normal power point", and they require a $10000 "special charger" with possible $50000 substation upgrades Charging at 40 amps requires more power than a household power...

West Wilkes EV Team, and I in local Christmas Parade

Are Tesla and Xiaomi about to create a joint partnership? | Manufacturing Global 'If reports are to be believed, Xiaomi VP Li Wanqiang is visiting Silicon Valley and may be trying to hash out a deal with the luxury electric automaker. Tesla already has an active presence in China, but Xiaomi...

This is mostly about Nissan but Tesla gets a nod. Electric cars gain a toehold in Atlanta | www.actionnewsjax.com

This might be a very significant development VW buys stake in startup U.S. battery company, report says

An interesting read. Why Elon Musk's Batteries Scare the Hell Out of the Electric Company - Bloomberg

Brain scan: Tesla’s electric man | The Economist

The Economist recently published an article about how the same electric car in different parts of the country has a disparate impact on greenhouse gasses. Could not find this posted anywhere. Click here: Difference engine: The ZEV’s invisible tailpipe | The Economist

Referring to their upcoming DC chargers: “I don’t think [Tesla is] going to be happy with how quickly these things roll out.” I can't decide whether this guy's comments about their charger being a "game changer" are laughable or just sad. True, the ability to "deliver an 80% charge in...

A North Carolina cigarette plant gets a new life - Fortune

In the new issue of CR, they released a results of a subscriber survey: Would you buy your car again? For the answer "Definitely Buy Again" Tesla tops the list of all cars and brands at 98%. The next closest car is the Corvette Stingray with 95% and then the Porsche Cayman and Boxter at...

Elon Musk interview: 'electric cars aren't just glorified milk floats' - GQ.COM (UK)

Hey people, as most of you are probably aware, the German magazine "Der Spiegel" published an interview with Elon Musk in its latest issue. Since there were a few points I hadn't heard about yet. Since the article is behind a paywall I thought it is a good idea to put the important points here...

Not sure anybody already mentioned ... the new Tesla accessories design collection is now available in the online store ... Tesla Gear Shop Tesla Design Collection

First self-cleaning car sheds paint, chocolate syrup Looks pretty cool but: "downsides: The finish is sort of flat or matte, not the super shiny look that most car buyers seem to prefer. It's also rough, like fine sandpaper."

Small article in the Nevada Appeal this morning: http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/local/13874191-113/nevada-tesla-bacon-range Here's what I found rather interesting: :cool:

http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21630375-one-way-or-another-fords-new-aluminium-truck-set-be-game-changer-adding-lightness Article discusses Laser welding instead of spot welding for aluminum car panels

Found today on Der Spiegel ( Elektroautos: Li-Tec schließt einzige deutsche Batteriezellen-Fabrik - SPIEGEL ONLINE ) Sad news (interesting for Tesla ?): Electric Cars: Daimler closes Germanies only battery cell factory The future of the E-Car-Battery does not rest in Germany. The only factory...

Just found this in UK edition of Wired. Mercedes revolutionises trucking with self-driving semi (Wired UK) It's an interesting article on what may be just around the corner.

The Euroncap crash test results are available. The model s received a 5 star rating. Tesla Model S | Euro NCAP - For safer cars crash test safety rating

Lets try to get this over the 100K mark ASAP, or at least close enough that it hits the news cycles prior to election day to give pause to any other "back room politics" elected officials, esp. this close to election day. If you agree with the petition, I encourage you to sign it right now (and...

Really? http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2014/10/gm_ceo_mary_barra_on_tesla_we.html So is GM admitting that going through dealers puts them at a disadvantage?

Here's a link to a pdf of NADA's 4-page infomercial in the November 3, 2014 issue of TIME: Dropbox - NADA This ad contains the usual NADA arguments about the "superior" customer experience one finds at franchised dealerships. I'm sure most Tesla owners would be hard pressed to agree with them...

Catherine Rampell: Tesla runs into trouble, again - The Washington Post interesting column.

Cab fare similar to ICE cab.

Didn't see this posted yet. Ford considers building Tesla-like vehicle Fields [Ford CEO Mark Fields] said Ford could build a car similar to the Tesla Model S and has the engineering and manufacturing sophistication to do so. "We drove it. We took it apart. We put it back together and we drove...

Thought this might be of some interest to Tesla enthusiats everywhere. FUD is a global tactic as the following shows: In Norway there is an organization very similar to AAA in the US called NAF. It has over 500.000 members which is rougly 10% of the Norwegian population. (AAA has 54 million...

http://business.financialpost.com/2014/10/22/daimler-ag-sells-its-tesla-motors-inc-stake-for-us780m-as-model-s-rises-as-luxury-car-rival/?__federated=1

Audi, Porsche and Mercedes preparing a rival for Tesla with 400 km of autonomy, namely, Audi plans to release a rival to the Model X in 2018, then take out an electric Porsche sedan and possibly 2021 Mercedes kick your electric sedan the size of a E-class or S-class. Article in german: Daimler...

Freakonomics Radio - How Can Tiny Norway Afford to Buy So Many Teslas? | Listen via Stitcher Radio On Demand More on Norway than Tesla per se

What Tesla Needs to Fix Before It Gives Us a New Model S | WIRED Summary of the article: Adaptive Cruise Control Active Safety Features (Blindspot detection, lane keeping systems, cross trafic alerts). Disable touch screen while driving. Add buttons. Better storage space. More cupholders...

http://www.businessinsider.com/coming-soon-from-tesla-used-cars-that-have-elon-musks-ok-2014-10 Gotta do something with the buy backs and trade-ins for AWD! -m

Log In - The New York Times Seems to work even when I'm not logged in, YMMV. Interestingly, a photo credited to Delphi Automotive shows a rebadged Tesla Model S interior. On the driver's display next to the speedo it says what my aging eyes are interpreting as "Delphi System On". Intriguing...

An in depth segment on the Tesla dealer fight will be airing tonight at 9pm ET | 6pm PT on the Aljazeera America Network: "Tesla's business model of selling cars direct to consumers has National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) declaring war. This week, America Tonight looks at the debate...

Warren Buffett gets into auto dealers in big way Another article: Buffett: I bought stocks in Wednesdays big selloff I've read Warren's books and strategies on investing and follow his methods and even have some shares of his company, but this? Since Tesla is having so much trouble and the...

Future Teslas Could Come - TESLARATI.com

Electrifying Lime Rock Park’s Short Circuit in a Tesla Model S P85 (Yes, We Tracked It)

My Yahoo news feed for Tesla had a headline this morning "States where you can't charge a Tesla." I'm not including the link so as not to give the site business, but here is an excerpt: "Most of the public battle over Tesla Motors Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) ability to sell and service its cars is...

If you are in the Cupertino CA area Saturday you can bring your electric car to set a world record. National Drive Electric Week Event - Cupertino

SJC rules for Tesla in fight with car dealers - Metro - The Boston Globe "...Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association...did not have legal standing to block Tesla’s business approach under a state law designed to protect franchise owners from carmakers" Nice to see on a day of carnage for...