Simon Hackett manages to drive 313 miles on Tesla Roadster without recharging!
Simon Hackett and co-driver Emilis Prelgauskas created a world record when they managed to drive 313 miles on their Tesla Roadster without recharging the batteries.
This betters the previous record of 241-miles run by another Tesla Roadster. It is also much better than the [...]
Reva might assemble cars in USA
Reva Electric Car Company could soon become the first automaker from India to make its cars in the USA.
Reva is considering setting up an assembly unit in New York for their new model NXR.
They are going to work on this project in collaboration with Bannon Automotive.
A company insider was quoted [...]
Truce at Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors has announced that company CEO Elon Musk and co-founder Martin Eberhard has settled their differences.
The company did not reveal the details of their agreement.
Apparently the two individuals have been targeting each other with lawsuits over the ‘founding rights’ of the company.
Tesla said in a statement that [...]
Tata Motors European Technical Centre gets a loan from UK government
Tata Motors has announced that their UK based subsidiary Tata Motors European Technical Centre has received a loan of £10 million from the UK government.
These funds are to develop electric vehicles for sale in the UK market.
These funds have been provided under the UK [...]
Electric Chevrolet Spark for India?
Industry sources claim that GM India is in talks with Bangalore based Electric car maker Reva Electric Car Company.
The company wants to use their technology to develop an electric version of their own small car Chevrolet Spark.
GM India spoke about the reports: “We have been pursuing opportunities for [...]
Reva NXG and Reva NXR to be on display at Frankfurt International Motor Show
Reva Electric Car could become the highlight at the upcoming Frankfurt International Motor Show.
The India based electric car manufacturer is scheduled to showcase two of their new upcoming models: Reva NXG and Reva NXR.
Reva NXG is the more exciting of the [...]
Tesla Motors hires Ricardo Reyes from YouTube
Google has lost another management guy in the form of Ricardo Reyes who is now moving to Tesla Motors.
Reyes has been named the vice president of communications at the electric car manufacturer.
He was previously the head of global communications and public affairs at Google owned YouTube video [...]
Tesla Motors planning an electric SUV model!
Tesla Motors is one of the hottest automakers in the world today.
They are makers of electric cars and are already selling a model which has become rather popular.
The company is scheduled to launch a sedan edition for around USD 50,000 in the next two years.
Tesla Motors [...]
Reva Electric Car Company to build a new plant in Bangalore
Reva Electric Car Company has announced their plans to establish a new manufacturing plant in Bangalore.
This plant would probably be the world’s largest electric car manufacturing plant capable of manufacturing 30,000 units annually.
Manufacturing costs are around Rs. 30 crores.
They are aiming to have the [...]
Honda CR-Z hybrid coming in February next year
Honda Motor has announced that they are now aiming to launch their CR-Z hybrid sports car next February.
In addition the company is also aiming to launch a gasoline-electric Fit subcompact by the end of 2010.
The company has decided to speed up these two launches to benefit [...]
