Tesla Motors Brings Revolutionary Supercharger to Europe With Launch Across Norway

Oslo, Norway (ots/PRNewswire) -

Tesla offers Model S customers free, fast charging for convenient
long distances drives

Tesla Motors [http://www.teslamotors.com ] today unveiled its
highly anticipated European Supercharger network, energizing stations
across Norway that enable Model S owners to conveniently travel for
free between cities along well-traveled highways throughout the
country.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130830/637599 )

With locations in Lyngdal, Aurland, Dombas, Gol, Cinderella and
Lillehammer, Norway's most vital and commonly used roads and highways
are covered by Tesla Superchargers. Model S customers can drive
routes such as the E6 from Trondheim to Oslo, the E18 from Oslo to
Kristiansand, the E39 from Kristiansand to Stavanger, and Highway7
from Oslo to Gol for free and with minimal stops. Approximately 90
percent of the Norwegian population lives within 320 km of a
Supercharger station, and about 60 percent of the country's total
land mass is within the same distance of a station.

Tesla Superchargers [http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger ]
represent the most advanced charging technology in the world, capable
of charging Model S 20x faster than most common charging stations.
Superchargers provide half a charge in about 20 minutes, delivering
up to 120 kW DC (Direct Current) power directly to the Model S
battery using special cables that bypass the onboard charging
equipment. And because Superchargers are located where customers want
to stop, near amenities like roadside diners, cafes and shopping
centers, road trippers can stop for a quick meal while their Model S
charges for free.

The extensive coverage provided by Tesla's Supercharger network
allowed three Model S to depart for Oslo this morning from locations
in the north, west and south of Norway and travel the following major
routes with ease: Trondheim-Dombas-Lillehammer-Oslo;
Bergen-Aurland-Gol-Oslo; and Stavanger-Lyngdal- Cinderella-Oslo.
During their 500 km journeys, each car charged at two of the new
Tesla Supercharger locations, where they were met by enthusiastic
customers and local officials. Throughout the day, the drives were
chronicled on Tesla's Twitter feed @TeslaMotors and our new European
account, @Tesla_Europe, via the hashtag #EuroSupercharger and on
Tesla's Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/teslamotors ].

About Tesla

Tesla Motors' goal is to accelerate the world's transition to
electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable
electric cars. California-based Tesla designs and manufactures EVs,
as well as EV powertrain components for partners such as Toyota and
Daimler. Tesla has delivered over 15,000 electric vehicles to
customers in 31 countries. Deliveries of Model S in Europe started
this summer.

About Model S

Model S [http://www.teslamotors.com/models ] is the world's first
premium sedan built from the ground up as an electric vehicle,
meticulously designed and engineered to elevate the public's
expectations of what a car can be. At the heart of Model S is the
proven Tesla powertrain, delivering both unprecedented range and a
thrilling drive experience. With a rigid body structure, nearly 50/50
weight distribution and a remarkably low center of gravity, Model S
offers the responsiveness and agility expected from world's best
sports cars while providing the ride quality of a premium sedan.

Setting the bar for electric driving range, Model S offers 60 kWh
and 85 kWh battery options, delivering unprecedented range of up to
500 km (on the NEDC drive cycle) with the 85 kWh variant. Both
batteries are contained within the same enclosure, integrating with
the vehicle in the same way, providing structural, aerodynamic, and
handling advantages. The batteries use automotive-grade lithium-ion
cells arranged for optimum energy density, thermal management, and
safety.

Without an internal combustion engine or transmission tunnel, the
interior of Model S has more cargo space than any other sedan in its
class and includes a second trunk under the hood. The interior
features a 17" in-dash touchscreen with Internet capabilities.

Press contact:
EUPress@teslamotors.com

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Press Links:
Supercharging video: http://vimeo.com/72839436
Twitter: @Tesla_Europe [https://twitter.com/Tesla_Europe ]
Hashtag: #EuroSupercharger
Website: http://www.teslamotors.com

SUPERCHARGER ROUTES:
Route 1: Trondheim - Dombas - Lillehammer - Oslo
Route 2: Bergen - Aurland - Gol - Oslo
Route 3: Stavanger - Lyngdal - Cinderella - Oslo

Photo:
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Contact:
Paula den Dunnen: pdendunnen@teslamotors.com , +31-6-1001-86-34