Tesla BlueStar
The Tesla BlueStar is the proposed third generation battery electric car to be manufactured by Tesla Motors, with a production goal of 2015. Tesla wants the car to cost between US$20,000 and US$30,000. Technology from Tesla's Model S line may also make its way into the BlueStar line.[1]
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.[2][3]
Tesla Motors Chairman Elon Musk said: "I feel pretty confident we can get to a compelling sub-$30,000 car in five years." during a September 2009 interview.[4] He confirmed production plans in a January 2011 interview, stating that they will build a US$30,000 car within four years at the Tesla Factory.[5]
During the first annual stockholders meeting on June 1, 2011, Musk said he expects a production launch of a so-called Gen III vehicle, to sell for about US$30,000, in the next four to five years. [6]
Musk has also stated that the BlueStar will be designed along with the Model X, a SUV variant of the Model S.
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[edit] References
- ^ LaMonica, Martin. "Tesla's 'Bluestar' to be all-electric family car". News.cnet.com. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10049993-54.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GreenTech. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ "Tesla: A Carmaker With Silicon Valley Spark". Businessweek.com. 2007-07-30. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_31/b4044419.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_autos. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ Musk, Elon (2006-08-02). "The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me) | Blog". Tesla Motors. http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/secret-tesla-motors-master-plan-just-between-you-and-me. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "Tesla Chairman discusses electric car under $30,000". Onpointradio.org. 2009-09-25. http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/09/teslas-elon-musk-on-a-sub-30000-electric-car. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ Chambers, Nick (2011-01-20). "Tesla will unveil $30,000 car in 2015". Plugincars.com. http://www.plugincars.com/tesla-will-unveil-electric-suv-2011-and-30k-electric-car-2015-106704.html. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "Tesla: Factory on track for 2012 Model S launch". Autoweek.com. 2011-01-06. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110601/CARNEWS/110609988. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
[edit] External links
- Tesla BlueStar news in AutoblogGreen
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