
The 80th International Motor Show in Geneva, to be held in early March, will reveal the 2010 IED Tesla EYE Concept, a futuristic concept car designed by students of Master of Arts in Transportation Design of L ‘Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin in collaboration with an electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors. EYE derives from a research on the identity of Tesla to meet a new goal to design a car with captivating features and sporty performance....

The Brabus smart fortwo Ultimate High Voltage is powered by a lithium-ion battery located under the floor and electric motors co-developed with Tesla Motors, the Brabus smart fortwo Ultimate High Voltage will do the 0 – 60 km/h (38.5 mph) sprint in 3.7 seconds and 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.8 seconds. The Brabus smart fortwo Ultimate High Voltage features light body mass, and 61kW (82hp) and 280Nm of peak torque achieved at 0 rpm and it...

Tesla is taking reservations for the Model S Signature Edition with a $40,000 reservation fee. Tesla will produce only 2,000 Signature Edition cars, which will be the first built and have unique interior and exterior features. Tesla Model S Signature Edition cars will be evenly split between U.S. and European customers. The Model S can be recharged from any 120V, 208V or 240V outlet or quick-charged from an external direct current supply in only 45...

The Tesla Model S, which carries its charger onboard, can be recharged from any 120V, 240V or 480V outlet, with the latter taking only 45 minutes. The Model S does 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds, and will have an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph. Tesla expects to start Model S production in late 2011. The Tesla Model S is expected to be priced around 49,900 USD after a federal tax credit of 7,500 USD.

Brabus presents an exclusive customization program for the Tesla Roadster, the world’s first electrically powered production sports car. To give the sports car a more exciting sound the Brabus electronics specialists have developed a ’space sound generator.’ The occupants on-board the Brabus Tesla Roadsters can choose from several simulated engine sounds including that of a typical V8 combustion engine, a racecar engine and two futuristic...

Tesla Motors Inc. began taking orders today for the Roadster Sport, a high-performance sports car based on the world’s leading all-electric, zero-emission vehicle. The Roadster Sport does 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, compared with 3.9 seconds for the standard Roadster. It comes with a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque. In addition to Yokohama’s Ultra High Performance tires, the Roadster...