Tesla Model 3 will have over 200 "real world" miles range, says Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk.

Tesla Model 3 will Top 200 Miles Range Minimum, says Musk

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says that the Tesla Model 3 will be an exceptional electric vehicle, not only because big sister Tesla Model...
Nissan LEAF battery, still going strong after five years!

Nissan LEAF Battery More Reliable Than Conventional Engines

According to data aggregated by Warranty Direct, in the UK, the Nissan LEAF battery pack is (surprise!) more reliable than conventional engines, by how...
A rendering of the LEAPTech aircraft

NASA Using Distributed Propulsion for Electric Airplane

An announcement made by NASA changes our perspective of Airplane wings and propulsion system. NASA announced its distributed propulsion design on which it was...

EVs Emit Less Heat Than Gas Counterparts, Scientists Find

It is official. Scientists just proved that EVs are much cooler that their fossil fuel-powered ancestors. OK, yes, having a Tesla definitely makes you stand...

Self Driving Tesla Available Three Months from Now

Do you fancy talking to your Tesla ala Knight Rider?  Well, maybe not.  But riding a fast self driving car like Johnny Cab in the...
Electric vehicles could cut the heat in Beijing.

Electric Vehicles Could Reduce Summer City Emissions, say Researchers

We already know that electric vehicles can significantly reduce emissions, merely by virtue of the fact that they can be recharged via renewable energy,...

Tesla Model S Now Has a Certified Pre-Owned Program

It looks like Tesla has launched a Certified Pre-owned program for the Model S sedan. One of the CPO Model S buyers posted the photos of...
World's first glow-in-the-dark Nissan Leaf drives worlds first glow-in-the-dark highway, the Smart Highway, in the Netherlands.

Nissan Leaf “TRON Edition” on Dutch Smart Highway

Here at The Green Optimistic, we love solar power, and it turns out that lots of Nissan Leaf owners love solar power, too. We already...
Tesla Motors, Open for Business in New Jersey

Tesla Motors is Now Open For Business in New Jersey!

Tesla Motors’ direct sales model has repeatedly drawn fire from the ADAs (automobile dealership associations), which has led to prohibition in a number...
Tesla Model S Seen Towing and Testing in California

Tesla Model S Towing – A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

You could tow with a Tesla, as much as you could tow with a Prius, but we wouldn’t recommend it. On the other hand, you...