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New Jersey rejects Tesla’s direct sales model

New Jersey residents who want to own a Tesla vehicle may soon have to travel to New York to make their purchases. Related: Tesla Model S catches fire, owner exits unharmed The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJVMC) has decided to ban the use of a direct sales model when selling its cars in the […]

March 18, 2014

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Tesla VP denies, laughs at question regarding company’s plans for an electric pickup

In an about-face for the company, at the Detroit Auto Show last week Tesla’s VP of Sales and Service laughed when he was asked about the company’s previously announced plans to build an electric pickup truck. Tesla CEO Elon Musk made the announcement during a Q&A at Business Insider’s Ignition event in November. Musk said […]

January 19, 2014

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POLL: Would you consider buying Tesla’s electric pickup?

More and more truck owners are placing fuel economy at the top of their list of priorities when deciding on a new pickup. It’s why Ford created its engine EcoBoost engine technology, it’s why diesel half-tons from Nissan and Ram and rumored medium duty trucks from GM have become a hot topic and it’s why […]

November 15, 2013

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Tesla announces plans to make a half-ton electric pickup

U.S.-based electric car company Tesla has announced that it will make a half-ton pickup to rival the best-selling Ford F-150. Tesla CEO Elon Musk made the announcement during a Q&A at Business Insider’s Ignition event. Musk said the company would likely make the truck within the next five years. Musk made the announcement in response […]

November 13, 2013

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Tesla Model S catches fire, owner exits unharmed

Here on the Roadologist blog, we’ve shared plenty of stories about fires, including one about a roadside fire caused by cutting corners, another about a 42 million-tire pile that burned for an entire month and a another story about a firefighter who lit up his BMW. Well, if those stories aren’t hot enough for you, […]

October 15, 2013

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Just Another Hyperloop?

It looks like Elon Musk isn’t the only one who wants to enter the futuristic transportation debate. Dan Corns, president of Magnovate Technologies, proposed a system that would use magnetic levitation technology to move people, freights and commodities up to 310 mph – all in a computer-controlled, driverless vehicle. They company has already created prototypes […]

August 30, 2013

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Beam Me Up, Scotty

Have you ever wanted to transport yourself from one location to another in an instant, like Captain Kirk from Star Trek? Well, I’ve got your solution: I’m working on a machine that will teleport people by turning them into water vapor and then blowing them through the air to their desired location. Sound crazy and […]

August 16, 2013

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Better Roads: What is the hyperloop?

What is this hyperloop you’ve been hearing about? It’s the invention of Tesla CEO Elon Musk that could completely change the way we travel long distances while revolutionizing transportation and infrastructure at the same time. But, as our sister site Better Roads lays out in great detail, the hyperloop is also a complicated concept that […]

August 14, 2013

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Tesla CEO gives more details about hyperloop rapid transit system

Nearly a month after Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, tweeted about his concept for a “hyperloop” rapid transit system, Musk has offered more details on the proposed mode of transportation. Musk shared the details on Tesla’s blog on Monday, pointing to his disappointment about the cost, speed and practicality of California’s high speed […]

August 13, 2013

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Tesla CEO, co-founder proposes “hyperloop” rapid transit system

Tesla Motors CEO and co-founder Elon Musk has proposed a “hyperloop” rapid transit system that would travel at 800 mph, according to a report from Minyanville. Musk announced his concept Monday on Twitter: “Will publish Hyperloop alpha design by Aug 12. Critical feedback for improvements would be much appreciated.” The system would travel at about […]

July 18, 2013

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Guest Blog: Electric vehicles are becoming a taxing problem

A recent article on CNN‘s website called attention to efforts by a handful of states to collect infrastructure revenues from electric vehicles (EVs), which operate without gasoline or diesel fuel and thus do not contribute to road and bridge budgets.         The article detailed how Washington State legislators passed a $100 annual flat tax on EVs […]

June 14, 2013

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Tesla Model S earns top ratings from Consumer Reports

Tesla’s Model S electric sedan has earned top scores from Consumer Reports’ test Ratings. The car outranks every other vehicle–electric or not–that Consumer Reports has tested. In addition to the fact that the Model S can go from zero to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, Consumer Reports attributes the high score to several aspects of […]

May 10, 2013