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Tesla Releases Teaser Video Of Pre-Production Model S EV

Watch the newest model of high-end electric vehicle tear up the track during a test drive.READ»

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Tesla Changes Mind, Will Actually Sell Cars This Year

Looks like Tesla decided nixing the only car it currently sells wasn't such a good idea--they've now extended the lifespan of the Lotus-made Roadster.READ»

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Lease a Tesla Roadster, Just $1,658 a Month

If you really want a Tesla Roadster but don't have an extra $111,005 lying around, never fear--you can lease one for just $1,658 a month! What's more, this could be the first time a car maker has used a planned production hiatus to ...READ»

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Think City EV Moves Closer to U.S. Production

This decade might just mark the first time that Americans embrace the tiny, European-style car--mostly out of economic necessity, natch. Tata recently announced that its ultra-cheap Nano vehicle will go on sale in the U.S. sometime ...READ»

With $350M Infusion, Tesla Adds Minivans, Crossovers, and Fleet Vans to Line of EVs

Tesla Motors--they made that cute all-electric Roadster no one actually owns--wants you to know the money they received from the government is NOT the same money that bailed out Detroit, but rather a loan from the DOE to accelerate ...READ»

Pimp My Ride, Tesla Roadster Style

The Tesla Roadster EV isn't for everyone. With a price tag of $109,000, only wealthy car nuts could even consider buying the vehicle, and in fact, only 700 cars have been delivered to customers thus far. So is it any surprise that ...READ»

Fisker Plays It Safe, Claiming 67.2 mpg for the Plug-in Karma

When Chevrolet announced that the upcoming plug-in hybrid Volt will get 230 mpg, many media outlets (including Fast Company) responded with uncertainty. After all, there isn't an official way to quantify mpg with plug-in ...READ»

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Test Ride in a Tesla

The electric roadster makes a quietly superchic debut in Nolita.READ»

Boeing's 787 Leaves Us Hanging

In our Fast 50 issue, we praised Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner for its lightweight construction and streamlined design--features that contribute to the aircraft's remarkable fuel efficiency. The interior of the plane is roomy, with ...READ»