Tesla Motors Presents Supercharging at IAA and Announces Plans for European Network Expansion

Frankfurt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) -

Frankfurt IAA hosts Germany's first Supercharger

Tesla Motors [http://www.teslamotors.com ] presents its award
winning Model S and revolutionary Supercharger at this year's
Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt. Having begun
the first European deliveries of Model S this August in Norway,
followed by Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Luxembourg, the
Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland, IAA is an important platform to
showcase Model S to Europe

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"The focus of Model S on design, engineering and performance makes
it very well suited for the European market," said Elon Musk, Tesla
co-founder and CEO. "This year has already been one of tremendous
growth and expansion throughout Europe for Tesla and Model S. Before
the end of this year, our European operations will expand even
further, with new stores and service centres in locations including
Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Berlin, Paris, Cote d'Azur/Provence,
Stavanger, Vienna, Amsterdam, Basel, Geneva, Rotterdam, Arnhem,
Stockholm and London."

At the same time that Model S hit European roads, Tesla energized
Superchargers in Europe, including one on-site at IAA. 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.

Tesla's first network of European Supercharging stations opened in
Norway at the end of August, allowing Model S owners to travel
conveniently and for free across Norway's most vital and commonly
used roads and highways. More European routes will be energized in
the coming months, providing coverage well within the Model S rated
range of 500 km per charge. By the end of 2014, 100 percent of the
population of Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium,
Austria, Denmark and Luxembourg will live within 320 km of a
Supercharger station, with about 90 percent of the population in
England, Wales and Sweden living within the same distance of a
charging station.

"Tesla's Supercharger network is a game changer for electric
vehicles and will offer Model S owners free, fast charging for
convenient long distance drives throughout Europe," said JB Straubel,
Chief Technical Officer at Tesla. "All our Superchargers are located
near amenities like roadside restaurants, cafes and shopping centres
so that road trippers can stop for a quick meal while their Model S
charges for free."

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.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including statements
regarding expansion of European operations and future Tesla
Supercharger locations, timing and capabilities, are "forward-looking
statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements are based on management's current
expectations, and as a result of certain risks and uncertainties,
actual results may differ materially from those projected. Various
important factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements, including potential
difficulties in finding suitable Tesla store, service centre and
Supercharger sites, negotiating leases or obtaining required permits
for such locations, as well as the risks and uncertainties identified
under the sections captioned "Risk Factors" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of
Operations" in Tesla's Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2013. Tesla
disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these
forward-looking statements.

Press contact: EUPress@teslamotors.com
European Supercharging video: https://vimeo.com/73997252
Twitter: @Tesla_Europe [https://twitter.com/Tesla_Europe ]

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