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{{cite news |last=Wang|first=Brian |title=Tesla Motors' $40,000 mass market electric car set to debut in early 2015 |url=http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/12/tesla-motors-40000-mass-market-electric.html |accessdate=2013-12-15 |newspaper=NextBigFuture |date=2013-12-13 }}</ref> or 2017.<ref name=bloomberg/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://insideevs.com/elon-musk-35000-200-mile-tesla-coming-in-3-4-years-model-s-refresh-around-2015-new-model-in-2018-wvideo |title=Elon Musk: $35,000 – 200 Mile Tesla Coming In 3-4 Years. Model S Refresh Around 2015, New Model In 2018 (w/video) |first=Jay |last=Cole |work=Inside EVs |date=2013-06-05 |accessdate=2013-09-30}}</ref> The BlueStar, or third-generation car, will, according to design chief Franz von Holzhausen, "be an Audi A4, BMW 3-series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class type of vehicle that will offer everything: range, affordability, and performance with a starting price of {{USD|30,000}}" that is targeted towards the mass-market.<ref name=automobilemag>{{cite web|url=http://rumors.automobilemag.com/tesla-in-detroit-our-family-will-grow-197263.html#axzz2KXGvX511 |title=Detroit 2013: Tesla’s Family Will Grow |publisher=automobilemag.com |date=2013-01-15}}</ref> Tesla intends the car to have a price under {{USD|40,000}} and have a range of about {{convert|200|mi|abbr=out|sigfig=2}}.<ref name=bloomberg>{{cite news |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/tesla-pays-back-u-s-early-as-musk-aims-for-affordability.html |title=Tesla Pays Back U.S. Early as Musk Aims for Affordability |work=Bloomberg |first=Alan |last=Ohnsman |date=2013-05-24 |accessdate=2013-05-29}}</ref> Technology from Tesla's [[Tesla Model S|Model S]] line may also make its way into the BlueStar line.<ref>{{cite news |first=Martin |last=LaMonica |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10049993-54.html |title=Tesla's 'Bluestar' to be all-electric family car |work=cnet |date=2008-09-24 |accessdate=2010-11-27}}</ref> "It would be quite similar to the Model S but scaled down."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/1208_q_and_a_elon_musk_ceo_tesla/viewall.html |title=Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla |work= Automobile magazine |date=2012-08-16 |accessdate=2012-12-24}}</ref> Although the Model S is generally a standard looking car, the third generation vehicle will have more distinctive style.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytech.com/Quick+Note+Tesla+BMW+3Series+Competitor+Coming+in+2015/article25167.htm |title=Quick Note: Tesla BMW 3-Series Competitor Coming in 2015 |date=2012-07-13 |accessdate=2012-12-24 |first=Shane |last=McGlaun}}</ref>
{{cite news |last=Wang|first=Brian |title=Tesla Motors' $40,000 mass market electric car set to debut in early 2015 |url=http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/12/tesla-motors-40000-mass-market-electric.html |accessdate=2013-12-15 |newspaper=NextBigFuture |date=2013-12-13 }}</ref> or 2017.<ref name=bloomberg/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://insideevs.com/elon-musk-35000-200-mile-tesla-coming-in-3-4-years-model-s-refresh-around-2015-new-model-in-2018-wvideo |title=Elon Musk: $35,000 – 200 Mile Tesla Coming In 3-4 Years. Model S Refresh Around 2015, New Model In 2018 (w/video) |first=Jay |last=Cole |work=Inside EVs |date=2013-06-05 |accessdate=2013-09-30}}</ref> The BlueStar, or third-generation car, will, according to design chief Franz von Holzhausen, "be an Audi A4, BMW 3-series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class type of vehicle that will offer everything: range, affordability, and performance with a starting price of {{USD|30,000}}" that is targeted towards the mass-market.<ref name=automobilemag>{{cite web|url=http://rumors.automobilemag.com/tesla-in-detroit-our-family-will-grow-197263.html#axzz2KXGvX511 |title=Detroit 2013: Tesla’s Family Will Grow |publisher=automobilemag.com |date=2013-01-15}}</ref> Tesla intends the car to have a price under {{USD|40,000}} and have a range of about {{convert|200|mi|abbr=out|sigfig=2}}.<ref name=bloomberg>{{cite news |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/tesla-pays-back-u-s-early-as-musk-aims-for-affordability.html |title=Tesla Pays Back U.S. Early as Musk Aims for Affordability |work=Bloomberg |first=Alan |last=Ohnsman |date=2013-05-24 |accessdate=2013-05-29}}</ref> Technology from Tesla's [[Tesla Model S|Model S]] line may also make its way into the BlueStar line.<ref>{{cite news |first=Martin |last=LaMonica |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10049993-54.html |title=Tesla's 'Bluestar' to be all-electric family car |work=cnet |date=2008-09-24 |accessdate=2010-11-27}}</ref> "It would be quite similar to the Model S but scaled down."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/1208_q_and_a_elon_musk_ceo_tesla/viewall.html |title=Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla |work= Automobile magazine |date=2012-08-16 |accessdate=2012-12-24}}</ref> Although the Model S is generally a standard looking car, the third generation vehicle will have more distinctive style.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytech.com/Quick+Note+Tesla+BMW+3Series+Competitor+Coming+in+2015/article25167.htm |title=Quick Note: Tesla BMW 3-Series Competitor Coming in 2015 |date=2012-07-13 |accessdate=2012-12-24 |first=Shane |last=McGlaun}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2007-07-29/tesla-a-carmaker-with-silicon-valley-spark |title=Tesla: A Carmaker With Silicon Valley Spark |publisher=BloombergBusinessweek |first=David |last=Welch |date=2007-07-30 |accessdate=2010-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Musk |first=Elon |url=http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/secret-tesla-motors-master-plan-just-between-you-and-me |title=The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me) |publisher=Tesla Motors |date=2006-08-02 |accessdate=2010-10-03}}</ref> The BlueStar line is being co-developed with the [[Tesla Model X|Model X]], an SUV variant of the [[Tesla Model S|Model S]].
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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2007-07-29/tesla-a-carmaker-with-silicon-valley-spark |title=Tesla: A Carmaker With Silicon Valley Spark |publisher=BloombergBusinessweek |first=David |last=Welch |date=2007-07-30 |accessdate=2010-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Musk |first=Elon |url=http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/secret-tesla-motors-master-plan-just-between-you-and-me |title=The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me) |publisher=Tesla Motors |date=2006-08-02 |accessdate=2010-10-03}}</ref>

It will be 20% smaller than the Model S.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/25/things-learned-tesla-elon-musk-electric-car |title=12 interesting things we learned from Tesla's Elon Musk this week |work=The Guardian |date=2013-10-25 |accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref>
It will be 20% smaller than the Model S.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/25/things-learned-tesla-elon-musk-electric-car |title=12 interesting things we learned from Tesla's Elon Musk this week |work=The Guardian |date=2013-10-25 |accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref>


Revision as of 20:23, 1 January 2014

The Tesla BlueStar is a proposed electric car to be manufactured by Tesla Motors.[1][2] This US$35,000–US$40,000 car with a range of 200 miles (320 km) is expected in 2016 [3] or 2017.[4][5] The BlueStar, or third-generation car, will, according to design chief Franz von Holzhausen, "be an Audi A4, BMW 3-series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class type of vehicle that will offer everything: range, affordability, and performance with a starting price of US$30,000" that is targeted towards the mass-market.[6] Tesla intends the car to have a price under US$40,000 and have a range of about 200 miles (320 km).[4] Technology from Tesla's Model S line may also make its way into the BlueStar line.[7] "It would be quite similar to the Model S but scaled down."[8] Although the Model S is generally a standard looking car, the third generation vehicle will have more distinctive style.[9]

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.[10][11] It will be 20% smaller than the Model S.[12]

The manufacturer cost of a 50 kWh, 200 miles (320 km) Tesla battery has been estimated to be US$12,000 in 2013.[13]

References

  1. ^ King, Danny (2013-04-09). "Elon Musk says next, cheaper Tesla EV coming in 2016 or '17". autobloggreen. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Wang, Brian (2013-12-13). "Tesla Motors' $40,000 mass market electric car set to debut in early 2015". NextBigFuture. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  4. ^ a b Ohnsman, Alan (2013-05-24). "Tesla Pays Back U.S. Early as Musk Aims for Affordability". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  5. ^ Cole, Jay (2013-06-05). "Elon Musk: $35,000 – 200 Mile Tesla Coming In 3-4 Years. Model S Refresh Around 2015, New Model In 2018 (w/video)". Inside EVs. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  6. ^ "Detroit 2013: Tesla's Family Will Grow". automobilemag.com. 2013-01-15.
  7. ^ LaMonica, Martin (2008-09-24). "Tesla's 'Bluestar' to be all-electric family car". cnet. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  8. ^ "Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla". Automobile magazine. 2012-08-16. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  9. ^ McGlaun, Shane (2012-07-13). "Quick Note: Tesla BMW 3-Series Competitor Coming in 2015". Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  10. ^ Welch, David (2007-07-30). "Tesla: A Carmaker With Silicon Valley Spark". BloombergBusinessweek. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  11. ^ Musk, Elon (2006-08-02). "The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me)". Tesla Motors. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
  12. ^ "12 interesting things we learned from Tesla's Elon Musk this week". The Guardian. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  13. ^ Cole, Jay (2013-08-09). "Tesla Battery In The Model S Costs "Less Than A Quarter" Of The Car In Most Cases". Inside Evs. Retrieved 2013-08-10.


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