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- Founded: Early 2003
- CEO: Elon Musk
- Headquarters: San Carlos, California
- Cars: Tesla Roadster, S Model
- Named after scientist Nikola Tesla, who experimented with electricity and invented the radio
- First model was the Tesla Roadster, which is 100% electric
- Tesla Model S, a sedan, was introduced in 2009 and expected to be available by 2011
- Funding for the company originally came from venture capitalists, including PayPal co-founder Elon Musk, who led the initial funding to get the company started
- Service Centers in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Menlo Park in New Jersey and Chicago
- Employees: 500+
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Tesla Motors Inc. is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars. The company was founded in July 2003 by two engineers and is based in San Carlos, California. It also has assembly facilities in England and Taiwan.
On May 19, 2009, Tesla Motors and Daimler announced a partnership, with Daimler taking a 10% ownership in the company. In exchange for the multi-million dollar investment, Daimler will have a seat on the Tesla board and have an on-hand representative in the company.Reuters: Tesla Motors Is Stayin' Alive
GE Partnership?
During an interview for the May 2009 edition of Car and Driver magazine, CEO Elon Musk reported that the company had secured another round of funding, primarily led by GE. After the report was broke by Gawker, GE responded to the claim indicating that the offer for funding had been pulled sometime after the interview with Elon Musk.Gawker: Tesla CEO Says GE's ... (March 30, 2009)Stimulus Money for Tesla
In February of 2009, energy secretary Steven Chu announced the Department of Energy would streamline its process for distributing its funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. The new process would make the entire loan process for green energy companies faster. Tesla has applied for a loan from the government, and this new change in process could help the company secure funding.CNET: Green-tech pros gird for stimulus jolt (March 26, 2009)CNET: Energy Dept. aims to give out stimulus loans by summer (March 26, 2009)Tesla Cars
Its first commercial model was the Tesla Roadster, which can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than four seconds. Tesla Motors has worked in cooperation with Lotus Cars, which has provided components to Tesla vehicles.On March 26, 2009, the Tesla Model S was unveiled.Engadget: Tesla Model S Shots Unofficially Unveiled (March 26, 2009) The Model S is an electric-powered sedan, which will cost around $50,000 when it is released in 2011. The interior features a touchscreen dashboard, which controls the climate, audio and GPS.DVICE: New Tesla Model S Electric Sedan brings prices closer to Earth (March 26, 2009)
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Climate and hydrogen car advocate gets almost everything wrong about plug-in cars
[...] Greg Blencoe Chief Executive Officer Hydrogen Discoveries, Inc. “Hydrogen Car Revolution” blog [JR: [...] in the strong magnets needed for drive motors, have made electric vehicles viable, [...] year. The California-based start-up Tesla Motors has also been selling [...]Greg Blencoe | http://climateprogress.org/ Original | Permalink (October 08, 2009 03:38 PM) -
The New Profit Picture
[...] . The award this week to California startup Fisker Automotive Inc. follows a $465 million government loan to Tesla Motors Inc., purveyors of a $109,000 British-built electric Roadster. Tesla is a California startup focusing on all-electric [...]September 26, 2009 1:23 PM | http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/ Original | Permalink (September 26, 2009 06:23 PM) -
Van Jones resignation, Mainstream media ignored, Glenn Beck and Fox covered, Real story, S...
[...] really stupid. There usually is a long journey between invention and implementation. Tesla Motors Inc. is a Silicon Valley startup that [...] is currently the only automaker building and … Tesla was a brilliant inventor-scientists are still [...]Michelle | http://citizenwells.wordpress.com/ Original | Permalink (September 06, 2009 03:01 PM) -
Tapper on Obama’s “precipitous slide”
[...] in 2009 $8 billion in conditional loan agreements for Ford Motor Company; Nissan North America, Inc.; and Tesla Motors, Inc. to fund the development of advanced vehicle technologies. The loan commitments include a $5. [...]chimney sweep | http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/ Original | Permalink (September 02, 2009 05:06 PM) -
Tapper on Obama’s “precipitous slide”
[...] in 2009 $8 billion in conditional loan agreements for Ford Motor Company; Nissan North America, Inc.; and Tesla Motors, Inc. to fund the development of advanced vehicle technologies. The loan commitments include a $5. [...]chimney sweep | http://hotair.com/ Original | Permalink (September 02, 2009 05:06 PM)
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S.African Elon Musk heads Tesla Motors building $110,000 all-electric cars http://bit.ly/616jGn
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Cool. Two more yrs RT @TeslaMotorsClub: Tesla Motors finally announces Model S sedan factory will be located in Downey. http://bit.ly/6EZ1Yt
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Tesla Motors finally decides that the Model S sedan factory will be located in Downey. http://bit.ly/6EZ1Yt
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This is a great endorsement. Tesla Motors: an America's Hottest Brands Case Study http://adage.com/u/r1SxQa
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RT @lanewsnow: Tesla close to Downey deal, mayor says: Tesla Motors is close to a deal that would bring.. http://bit.ly/07Zjto6
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