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2013 Tesla Model S electric sport sedan [photo by owner David Noland]

Tesla Motors To Issue More Shares, CEO Elon Musk To Buy Some

You may never have heard of a "short squeeze," but Tesla is benefiting greatly from it right now. The stock of the Silicon Valley startup electric-car maker has soared in recent days after Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] announced its first-ever profitable quarter and plans to build and sell 21,000 Model...

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Labor Day, 2013 Defender, Elon Musk And Solar Future: Car News Headlines

It’s Labor Day, so enjoy the time off and perhaps head out to your favorite road for a short drive. If, however, you're stuck on the computer, or just need your daily... September 3, 2012 by 


 
2012 Tesla Model S

Tesla Losses Widen But Model S Roll Out Remains On Track

It’s been a busy couple of months for Californian startup Tesla, which officially commenced deliveries of its second model, the 2012 Model S electric sedan recently... July 26, 2012 by 


 
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Launch Of Second-Gen Tesla Roadster Pushed Back To 2015

The Tesla Roadster was forced to bow out of the market last year due to Lotus choosing to end production of its own Elise and Exige sports cars, with which the Tesla shared a... February 13, 2012 by 


 
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Tesla Profitable In 2013, Model S Sold Out: Elon Musk

Despite sinking hundreds of millions of dollars in developing its upcoming 2013 Tesla Model S sedan, the second and soon-to-be only model in the Californian startup’s... November 1, 2011 by 


 
2011 Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5

Tesla Planning Second-Generation Electric Roadster For 2014

With the pioneering Tesla Roadster bowing out of the market place, Californian startup Tesla will be without a model until its Model S electric sedan arrives in the first... October 27, 2011 by 


 
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Tesla Promises Model S 'Sport' Capable Of 0-60 MPH In Under 4.5 Seconds

The 2012 Tesla Model S electric sedan is on track for a market debut in the middle of next year, although the production version of the car is scheduled to be revealed at the... October 2, 2011 by 


 
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls Top Gear “Completely Phony”

In the ongoing battle between Tesla and Top Gear, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has finally spoken, comparing the BBC’s popular automotive television program to a Milli... April 7, 2011 by 


 
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Breaking: Tesla Sues BBC's Top Gear For Libel And Malicious Falsehood

Tesla is no stranger to lawsuits, having been on both the receiving end and acting as instigator in several nasty cases in the recent past. The Californian electric car... March 30, 2011 by 


 
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Elon Musk Details Tesla Model X Electric SUV Plans

We got our first hints that Tesla was already planning several new models after its Model S electric sedan following the release of some official slides in the... November 4, 2010 by 


 
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Jay Leno Isn't Too Amped About The Chevy Volt

Updated: see below During an interview with Elon Musk in May of 2009, David Letterman dissed the Chevrolet Volt. Shortly thereafter, Letterman remembered where his ad dollars... July 20, 2010 by 


 
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2011 Tesla Roadster (2.5) Preview

This has been a very big week for Tesla (Nasdaq:TSLA), with the electric car start-up finally launching its IPO and listing on Nasdaq. At the same time we also discovered... July 1, 2010 by 


 
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Tesla Secures $465 Million Federal Loan, Plans Two new Factories

Just like rival Californian electric car company Fisker, which recently secured a $528.7 million loan from the Department of Energy, Tesla has also secured a $465 million low... January 22, 2010 by 


 
Tesla Model S Sedan

Tesla Releases New On-Road Shots of 2012 Model S

Earlier this summer Tesla unveiled its drivable prototype Model S sedan at Elon Musk's SpaceX headquarters, and opened the reservation books for the car - even though they... August 20, 2009 by 


 
Tesla Roadster

Tesla slashes production cost of Roadster, claims profitability within reach

Despite its small size, Tesla Motor Company, builder of the famed Roadster electric sports car, is as embattled as any major manufacturer these days. Between a lawsuit from a... June 22, 2009 by 


 
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Daimler acquires 10% stake in Tesla to spur electric car development

Electric vehicles are popularly perceived as the front-runner of the alternate fuel competition, but successfully developing EVs has proven to be a difficult and expensive... May 19, 2009 by 


 
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