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Tesla To Issue More Stock, Pay Off Energy Dept With Proceeds
Since Tesla issued its first-quarter financials last week, its stock has been on a tear. Not only did the company have its first profitable quarter ever, but the many investors who had shorted the stock of Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] are now faced with the threat of expensive margin calls. So Tesla is...
Nissan Qashqai Electric Conversion: The Struggle Of The Electric Startup
Those of us who follow the world of electric cars are all too aware how difficult it is to start up an electric car company. Even the larger companies like Tesla Motors, Coda... August 16, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3
UberX Service Offers Hybrid Cars, Lower Fares In NY, San Francisco
A car service, not for the rich, but for the rest of us. It’s a novel idea, and its time has come, thanks to on-demand car service startup Uber, which will soon start... August 10, 2012 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 2
2012 Tesla Model S Electric Sedan: Industry Analyst Weighs In
After a flurry of press events last October that included rides in 2012 Tesla Model S prototypes, Tesla Motors went mostly silent until it unveiled its Model X crossover last... March 1, 2012 by John Voelcker 66
Startup Bright Automotive Shuts Down, Slams DoE Loan Process
Startup plug-in vehicle maker Bright Automotive announced today that it is closing down. While General Motors had invested $5 million in the company, Bright had relied on the... February 28, 2012 by John Voelcker 8
2012 Fisker Karma Plug-In Is Real, But Will Company Survive?
After four years, an economic crisis, an industry meltdown, and plug-in cars becoming politically problematic, the 2012 Fisker Karma is on the streets at last. And it's a... February 21, 2012 by John Voelcker 12
Top Five Green-Car Stories Of 2011: MPGs, Electric Cars, And More
Yep, it's almost the end of the year, which means reams of roundup stories from all your favorite auto websites. Nope, we're not that different: We've got one too. Here's our... December 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 11
Lesson Learned As Salinas Sues Bankrupt Electric Car Maker?
It's a sad fact of business that many start-up companies fail within the first few years of trading. Electric car fans are quite used to this and even the most promising new... August 30, 2011 by Antony Ingram 5
Futuristic Electric-Car Dream Dead? Aptera To Refund Deposits
It was great while it lasted, but the dream of being able to buy a sleek, three-wheeled Aptera 2e electric car seems to be receding into the distance. A month ago, the... August 13, 2011 by John Voelcker 11
Start-Up Electric Car Company Green Vehicles Folds, Costs City $500,000
Consider today's collapse of electric car company Green Vehicles an object lesson in why it's a bad idea for cities to invest in the risky business of start-up car... July 18, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 4
Think Went Thunk: What Does Electric-Car Bankruptcy Teach Us?
A little more than three weeks ago, Norwegian electric-car maker Think Global declared bankruptcy--for the fourth time, actually. In a pithy piece published a week later... July 8, 2011 by John Voelcker 9
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