Source: gigaom.com, Katie Fehrenbacher, Jan. 26, 2013

The electric car pioneer, Telsa Motors, has recently reached its goal of producing 400 Model S electric cars per week, which is around 20,000 per year. This is a huge step for the success of Telsa in the automotive industry considering most larger corporations have difficulty with electric car sales. This advance in productivity also means that customers on a waiting list for Model S cars will be getting them sooner. The electric car industry is still extremely new and a major transition to electric will be very slow. For instance Telsa was founded in 2003 and has had difficulty making it to mainstream auto status, so this recent boom in productivity should be very beneficial.

Source: gigaom.com, Shocker: An electric car company actually meets production goals (and yes, it’s Telsa) 

Autobloggreen: BMW’s ActiveE gets all greener with Green Mountain solar partnership

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BMW released a 2011 ActiveE electric vehicle that now has capability of being 100% renewable energy because of a partnership between BMW and Green Mountain Energy. This agreement entails all drivers of the ActiveE the opportunity to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Green Mountain.

Electronics News: Mini electric cars take to field at Olympics

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The BMW’s Mini MINI has taken center field at the 2012 Olympics! See this cute little electric vehicle roaming around the field at the London Olympic Stadiums to ferry javelins, discuses, hammers, and shots back to the throwing area.

Electric Vehicle News: Austin Texas: proving ground for electric cars

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Austin Energy, servicing most of Austin, has given the residents of the city the opportunity to let electric cars “become that alternative in the future.” They have set up 113 charging stations throughout the city allowing for more convenience to the drivers.

Vanity Fair: Is the Tesla Model S the Most Important Car of the 21st Century?

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The new Telsa Model S makes huge strides in the retail vehicle industry and the electric vehicle industry. This car is now much more competitive with other Suburban type vehicles while also almost tripling the driving range of any other electric vehicle.