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405 project stuck in the slow lane
Elon Musk quips that it's easier getting rockets into orbit than navigating his commute between home in Bel-Air and his Space Exploration Technologies factory in Hawthorne. "The 405 … varies from bad to horrendous," said Musk, who also co-founded...
Tags: SpaceX, PayPal, Inc., Career and Workplace, Highway Transportation, Employees
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Tesla CEO takes dealer fight to Texas, says he can sell more cars
In the latest chapter of an ongoing battle against traditional dealer networks, Tesla Motors Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk has taken his fight to Texas, telling lawmakers his company could sell as many as 2,000 cars next year if allowed to open its own...
Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Career and Workplace, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Consumers, Automotive Equipment
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Tesla Model S sales exceed expectations as company predicts profit
This post has been updated. Please see below for details.Tesla sales of its Model S electric sedan have exceeded the target that the Palo Alto-based automaker set in February, giving it enough of a boost to claim its first quarterly profit. Tesla has sold 4,750 Model S cars or about 250 more than the February...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Kelley Blue Book LLC
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Tesla Motors, banks arrange buyback deal for Model S electric car
Tesla Motors has worked out a deal with several banks to sell its pricey electric sports sedan with a guaranteed buyback after 36 months. The transaction is meant to be competitive with leasing, a key component of luxury auto sales. In a lease,...
Tags: Technology, Hybrid Vehicles, Marketing, Buick, Kelley Blue Book LLC
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Tesla Motors to post its first profit
Tesla Motors Inc. is poised to turn a profit for the first time, based on stronger-than-expected sales of its premium electric cars. The Palo Alto automaker sold about 4,750 of its Model S sedans in the first quarter, about 250 more than it projected in...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Hybrid Vehicles, Kelley Blue Book LLC, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Automotive Equipment
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As potential investors back away, Fisker retains bankruptcy law firm
Unless its celebrity customers such as teen idol Justin Bieber and actor Leonardo DiCaprio want to put a lot of their own cash into the business, it looks like hybrid sports car company Fisker Automotive is nearing the end of the road. Fisker has...
Tags: Volvo, Hybrid Vehicles, Justin Bieber, Marketing, Business Enterprises
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Tesla share jump on cryptic tweet by Elon Musk
No stranger to leveraging his Twitter presence to maximize attention for his electric car company, Tesla Motors co-founder Elon Musk sent his company's stock up 2.5% on Monday with a single, cryptic tweet. "Really exciting @TeslaMotors announcement...
Tags: NASDAQ, SUVs and Crossovers, Stock Market, Hybrid Vehicles, U.S. Department of Energy
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Toyota overhauls management, gives more autonomy to North America
This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. In a move to give more autonomy to the regions where Toyota Motor Corp. sells cars and bring a new generation of leadership to the company’s top management, the automaker...
Tags: Globalization, Automotive Equipment, Companies and Corporations, Toyota Motor Corp., Natural Disasters
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Tesla posts revenue of $306 million, larger-than-expected loss
Tesla Motors Inc. reported a larger-than-expected loss in the fourth quarter, but its revenue of $306 million beat expectations. For the three months that ended Dec. 31, the electric car maker said it lost $90 million, or 79 cents a share. Excluding...
Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Travel, Tesla
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Review: Tesla's electric Model S is a truly competitive premium sedan
The Tesla Model S may be a silent car, but other automakers will no doubt hear it coming. In its first crack at a premium sedan, the Silicon Valley electric-car maker has matched or beaten the likes of the Audi A7 or Mercedes-Benz CLS — products...
Tags: Lotus, PayPal, Inc., Technology, Stock Market, U.S. Department of Energy
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NYT's public editor finds flaws in Tesla article
This post has been corrected and updated, as indicated below. New York Times Public Editor Margaret Sullivan on Monday weighed in on what is probably one of the most widely read -- and hotly disputed -- electric car stories in recent memory. John M....
Tags: Milford (New Haven, Connecticut), Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Tesla
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