Tesla BlueStar
The Tesla BlueStar is a proposed electric car to be manufactured by Tesla Motors, with a production goal of 2016 or 2017.[1][2] Tesla intends the car to have a price under US$40,000 and have a range of about 200 mi (320 km).[3] Technology from Tesla's Model S line may also make its way into the BlueStar line.[4] "It would be quite similar to the Model S but scaled down."[5] Although the Model S is generally a standard looking car, the third generation vehicle will have more distinctive style. [6]
The company had plans for the BlueStar as part of its trickle-down strategy, where the battery and electric drivetrain technology would be developed and paid for through sales of the Tesla Roadster and Tesla Model S vehicles.[7][8] The BlueStar line is being co-developed with the Model X, an SUV variant of the Model S.
References
- ^ King, Danny (2013-04-09). "Elon Musk says next, cheaper Tesla EV coming in 2016 or '17". autobloggreen. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ^ Musk, Elon (2013-05-13). "Elon Musk: Half-Priced Tesla Model S in 3-4 Years". YouTube. Starts 40 seconds into the video. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ^ Ohnsman, Alan (2013-05-24). "Tesla Pays Back U.S. Early as Musk Aims for Affordability". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ LaMonica, Martin (2008-09-24). "Tesla's 'Bluestar' to be all-electric family car". cnet. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ "Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla". Automobile magazine. 2012-08-16. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
- ^ McGlaun, Shane (2012-07-13). "Quick Note: Tesla BMW 3-Series Competitor Coming in 2015". Retrieved 2012-12-24.
- ^ Welch, David (2007-07-30). "Tesla: A Carmaker With Silicon Valley Spark". BloombergBusinessweek. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ Musk, Elon (2006-08-02). "The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me)". Tesla Motors. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
External links
- Tesla BlueStar news in AutoblogGreen
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