Tesla S final model on the roads.

Tesla, California manufacturer of electric cars (for those who do not know) has unveiled a new video of his model S. The next green sedan of Tesla wears new stylistic features, essentially the bumper, air intakes and lower body, making the car more dynamic and homogeneous than the prototype.
Technical side, Tesla announced a weight of 1800 kg, 120 mph (195 km / h) and a
0 to 60 mph shot down in 5.6s . With respect to batteries, Tesla plans to
out the S model with 3 different capacities for autonomy, 260, 350
and 480 kms.
The price should be around $ 57,400 for the model with the battery autonomy of 260 km.
The start of production of this green alternative to Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series and Audi A6 would take place during the first half 2012.

Mixed balance sheet for Tesla Motors.

For the trimester 2th of year, the californian automaker published its results. Although results do not pass expectations, profits increased to 28.4 millions dollars but the loss to 38.5 millions dollars, Tesla Motors stays self-confident for the future, these heavy outlays are an investment for the future, and useful for next models of the brand.

On the other side, Tesla Motors reassures the shareholders recalling they have the support of Daimler and Toyota, and they raised internal funds added to the governemental help of 460 millions dollars.

Nevertheless, this new got a cool reception from Nasdaq! Just after this broadcast, the share decreased from $21.4 to $19.6 .

Tesla Motors, soon in stock exchange.

The new is almost historical. For the first time in 54 years an American car manufacturer is making its IPO (June 29 is mentioned). And for the first time, it is a 100% electric models manufacturer, so Tesla Motors. Among the latest figures available as to the accounts of Tesla, recall that according to documents submitted to U.S. securities regulators, the manufacturer would have generated a turnover of 108.2 million dollars since its inception in 2003 and posted a budget deficit amounting to over 236 million in September 30.

According to preliminary figures available, it evokes some 11.1 million shares offered at a price of about $ 16, representing a total of $ 177.6 million.

If investors interest follows, additional shares may be put on the market for a total of 204 million dollars. The automaker specified the shares which would be introduced on the Nasdaq, corresponded to approximately 12.1% of the firm asset (about $ 1.5 billion then).

Primarily the funds raised should be used to finance investments, and in primarily the acquisition of the NUMMI plant in California (former GM / Toyota). Alongside, this operation should also allow to Toyota to make its entry into the capital of the "small" Californian manufacturer.
For Tesla, the announcement falls well, the group having funds from the loan of 465 million dollars granted by the U.S. government, will have enough to reassure financial markets until the future sedan S.

Tesla and Toyota, on the same wavelength.

Tesla Motors has announced the signing of a partnership with Japanese giant Toyota. This agreement will allow both companies to make common cause for the production of electric cars, and this will also allow Tesla to establish itself as one of leaders in electrical automotive manufacturers of broad dissemination. To do this, they will be installed in the NUMMI factory in California, former GM plant, bought by Toyota.

The first model will be the Tesla Model S, with production estimated at 20,000 copies a year. This should allow Tesla to gradually increase his power.

As a reminder, the Tesla Model S is able to travel more than 300 miles, can be recharged using a fast setting in 45 minutes and reaches 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds. The base price is announced at $ 49.900, and will be on the road in 2012, but you can make your reservation today.

A surprising point remains yet to verify; Tesla announces that it can accommodate seven people (5 adults and 2 children) in a cozy comfort! Given the very successful design of the car, children (young age) would be in the trunk and the luggage outside !?

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Tesla Model S