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Tesla ‘drops’ entry-level Model S. But was it ever going to be available?

The 40kWh version of the Tesla Model S is being dropped by Tesla in the US, but we do wonder if Tesla ever had any intention of delivering it in the first place. Tesla’s big claim ahead of the arrival of the, very impressive, Model S – and a seemingly vital part of the US taxpayer funding Tesla to develop the Model S – was that they would deliver a car that cost under $50k, something the car industry thought impossible. But when the Model S was launched, Tesla did indeed have an entry-level model available with a 4okWh battery that was listed at $58,750 (taking it almost down to the $50k mark after the US taxpayer chipped in the EV bribe) so Elon Musk could, quite reasonably, claim Tesla had delivered.

Artega SE & GT (2011) at the Geneva motor show

German sports car maker Artega brought the current GT and the SE, an electric version of the obscure man’s Cayman, to the 2011 Geneva motor show. Artega… remind me who they are again? Artega was founded in 2006 in Dalbruch, Germany with the involvement of Karl Heinz Kalbfell, a well-known industry executive formerly of BMW, Rolls-Royce, Alfa Romeo and Maserati (he’s now at Lotus).

Top Gear tonight: Merc 190E, BMW M3 & Sierra Cosworth for under £5k

Top Gear Super Saloons for under £5k Here we are at week two of the latest series of Top Gear already, so as ever a reminder that the boys are on the box at 8pm (BST) tonight on BBC2 and – to speak in TG – the footballists aren’t on tonight so you don’t need to Sky+ one or other. What’s on offer this week? It’s super saloons for under £5k this week with Messrs Clarkson, Hammond & May going out and grabbing some high-preformance saloons for under £5k to see if they can ferry the brood and offer high speed thrills to boot.