Tesla Motors, has been forced to lay off around 100 people, according to reports in the US. The carmaker is in the process of rolling its Lotus-esque two-seater out across the world, and many believed it was the future for high performance motoring. …click here to read more
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Deliveries of 27 Roadsters Completed to Date, Production and Delivery of Roadsters To Accelerate With Final Powertrain Solution
Tesla Motors Inc. has selected BorgWarner Inc. for the production of a single-speed gearbox for the Tesla Roadster and is initiating a ramped-up production rate. So far, 27 customers have taken delivery of Roadsters. …click here to read more
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You may already know that 6,831 lithium ion batteries power the all-electric Tesla Roadster. But what about the user interface from the driver’s seat?
It turns out that the Roadster has a small touch screen to control battery charging. It provides people with the temperatures of different subsystems, and it gives a read of how the batteries’ charge translates into range and performance. …click here to read more
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Car Design News has obtained exclusive information about Franz von Holzhausen’s next career move. On Thursday of last week, von Holzhausen resigned from Mazda, where he was Director of Design at the R&D Design Center in Irvine CA, to become the Design Director at Tesla Motors.
“It’s going to be an exciting adventure,” von Holzhausen told CDN in an exclusive interview. “I’m looking forward to working at a new startup company that doesn’t have the confines of a large OEM.”
Tesla will be looking to produce a range of new cars according to the famed designer. While the Tesla Roadster was designed by Lotus, Tesla founder and Chairman Elon Musk is “looking to produce electric vehicles for the masses and wanted to bring design in house.”
According to insiders, von Holzhausen was picked just for that task. …click here to read more
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At $100,000 the Tesla Roadster isn’t aimed at people looking to save money on gas. Rather, it targets affluent early adopters — individuals looking for something environmentally responsible, fun, and rare. Tesla Motors knows to capitalize on the potential of electric cars it will have to offer something much affordable. If founder Elon Musk gets his way, the company could be building a $30,000 car in the next few years.
Musk told Newsweek his company should be able to build such a vehicle “either directly or in partnership with a major auto company” in four years. In the meantime, Tesla is expected to find middle ground with the launch of its ‘Model S’ sedan. …click here to read more
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