Tesla Sets New World Record for Distance Driven on Single Charge

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A US-built Tesla Roadster has broken the world record for the distance travelled by an electric production car on a single charge. While competing in the Global Green Challenge, Australian Simon Hackett and co-driver Emilis Prelgauskas drove an incredible 313 miles before the batteries finally died in their Roadster. Until now, the record has been [...]

British Cops Unable to Use Blue Lights on New Electric Car

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Cops based near Oxford in the UK have revealed that they are unable to to use flashing blue lights on their new electric car – in case it drains too much power from the battery. The Thames Valley police force is testing out the £20,000 ($33,000) Mitsubishi iMiev in an effort to improve its environmental [...]