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Just wanted to let everyone know that my Model S (and its handsome driver :wink:) were the subject of a small article in our local newspaper this morning. Overall, a very EV-positive article with no spin. A nice change from some of the larger news outlets. Enjoy!

If this isn't the right forum for this kind of news, I apologize, but from my hometown, whose news I still keep up with... Electric cars in New Orleans | News | Gambit - New Orleans News and Entertainment

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In a big win for U.S. automakers, the World Trade Organization ruled Friday that China's duties cars imported from the U.S. violate global trade rules. China added the duties in 2011 after the U.S. government bailed out the automakers during the global financial crisis, Bloomberg News reports...

Huge Press Release that just popped online from the FTC. Tesla should put out a PR themselves and this should generate multiple news stories in the MSM. FTC Staff: Missouri and New Jersey Should Repeal Their Prohibitions on Direct-to-Consumer Auto Sales by Manufacturers | Federal Trade...

Seems pretty accurate as far as info we've gleaned here: SLATE.COM GIGAFACTORY ARTICLE

Tesla to stop supplying batteries for Toyota ..."Tesla Motors says it is going to stop supplying battery packs and motors for Toyota, which uses them in the electric RAV4." I hadn't heard this before. Says it was in a corporate filing last week. Is this because Toyota doesn't care about BEVs...

money.cnn.com/2014/05/06/news/companies/tesla-sales/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with demand, but rather because of the supply constraint that still exists and Tesla entering foreign markets. Yes/No?

You might remember from the movie Contact when John Hurt, as billionaire businessman S.R. Hadden refers to the immense machine(s) in the movie, says: "Why build one when you can have two at twice the price?" Well it looks like Elon has the cojones to do it for real...

by Dana Hull http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_25677719/exclusive-tesla-motors-faces-89-000-fines-incident

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has a knack for getting others to fund his ventures.

Just saw this review from The Atlantic Cities. It's like the New York Times article all over again. Why are "journalists" jumping in rented Tesla Model S' and taking road trips without any knowledge of how it all works? What Running Out of Power in a Tesla on the Side of a Highway Taught Me...

:confused: Tesla is no , say Chinese state-owned carmakers | South China Morning Post

Are Electric Cars Cleaner than Gas-Powered Cars? - NBC News This "30 Second to Know" thing seems like a convenient platform for when you don't want to back up your assertions with facts.

http://www.popsci.com/article/cars/12000-mile-24-day-cross-country-all-electric-road-trip?dom=PSC&loc=recent&lnk=5&con=a-12000mile-24day-crosscountry-allelectric-road-trip

I spend 80% of my time in Beijing, and I happen to be in NY when Elon is in town and has a one on one interview with my friend. So much for my 15 minutes of fame... I don't have time (and not really the skill) to translate, but here is the link from 163.com, which seems to have some...

Tesla’s Fight to Keep Direct-Sale Stores: Video - Bloomberg

CARB Considers Eliminating Tesla Model S and Cadillac ELR From CVRP Rebate Program !! Link: http://insideevs.com/carb-considers-eliminating-tesla-model-s-cadillac-elr-cvrp-rebate-program/

Mercedes Head: Tesla Has No Network, Limited Potential - Forbes It seems that Mercedes and other have noticed how many 100k + cars Tesla is selling. The following are a few of the most telling quote in my opinion. "Folks are buying a Tesla now because they’re kind of cool, but if you’re a...

(from April 13) Republicans who once reviled Tesla, now praise it

Tesla factor: Recharging Nevada's lithium industry

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA): China Plans Back On Track With New GM

My daughter is graduating from the University of Southern California School of Business. I have been told that Elon Musk will be the Commencement Speaker at the graduation ceremony. How cool it that. - - - Updated - - - The event is May 16th. The Business School ceremony is at the Galen...

Just saw an interesting piece on FOX news from O'Reilly about Tesla. Bill OReilly: Don’t hate Tesla Motors just because environmentalists are dumb | The Raw Story I never expected an endorsement from FOX or O'Reilly so maybe, just maybe we might be turning a corner. PS Not that I am...

Amazing adventure! Roadtrip.plugshare.com :-)

San Antonio in Play for Giga Factory While Panasonic may be waffling, San Antonio is not. Local leaders entertained Tesla executives yesterday and pitched the positives of a San Antonio Giga Factory. The story is from the San Antonio Express-News today. San Antonio's excellent workforce, low...

This has already been posted in the [dead] short term TSLA price movements thread, but I felt it needed more exposure and discussion. What are everyone's thoughts on this? Could it be that this is why no formal partnership has been announced for the gigafactory, or just the latest FUD? Quite...

General Motors President sees self-driving cars by 2020 - CNET No mention of Tesla in this context. I wish he was asked about Tesla being a competitor to GM in this space rather than Google.

Was recently quoted in a new Reuters article: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/21/us-autos-tesla-lobbying-idUSBREA2K1RW20140321

Nice DMN write-up about (soon to open) New Tesla Store in NorthPark Mall. There are currently TWO other Tesla Stores, one in Houston and Austin. Journalists just seem to gloss over the details sometimes...

I hope they succeed: Tesla Can Topple the Car-Dealer Monopoly - Bloomberg View

Republican Arizona state senators have endorsed and passed a bill allowing direct sales by Tesla: Arizona bill would allow Tesla to skip dealers Tesla Sales to Be Legalized in Arizona? Is the catalyst the Gigafactory or Christie's folly or both? Either way this may be a trend because in...

Howdy, I don't suppose it is the most popular mag amongst us lot, but Top Gear Magazine this month has an article about the Model S. Phrases such as "Old and New School", "The Tesla Model S feels like the future", "The Tesla Model S is incredible" and "The Silicon Valley interloper has changed...

CNN Money has an article about where you can and cannot buy a Tesla. The breakdown according to CNN is that sales are Allowed - 4 states In Dispute - 15 states Not allowed - 4 states No locations - the rest Folks in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, New York …. do you think your state is "in...

Tesla Business Model in N.J. `Unlawful': Appleton: Video - Bloomberg If you watch today's Bloomberg debate between the university professor and the independent dealers' lobbyist, you will clearly hear the lobbyist say: "This statute, which has been on the books for more then a decade in New...

this is a piece from February, 2013 that gives some depth on how the franchise system came into effect. they describe the origins of the protections in place for dealers as Tesla has... to protect a franchisee from being pushed around from a manufacturer who granted the franchise (going into...

Norway Takes The Lead In Electric Cars (With Generous Subsidies) : Parallels : NPR

It's all worth reading but scroll down to the last one. The 51 Coolest Cars of The Last 50 Years - Road & Track

Just posted on FB by @TeslaMotors 2014 Tesla Model S Review Editor's Review | Auto123.com ".......This car is an incredible piece of technology that requires no compromises. In 2014, it is as close to automotive perfection as a car can be." Very nice and positive review! - - - Updated - -...

China Telecom & Tesla in preliminary negotiations for net access in China Source: ÏûÏ¢³ÆÖеçÐÅÓëÌØ˹À*Ǣ̸ ³µÄÚ½«¸²¸ÇÎÞÏßÍø_¿Æ¼¼_ÌÚѶÍø 消息称中电信与特斯拉洽谈 车内将覆盖无线网 尽管入华困难重重，但特斯拉（Tesla）的热度犹如盛夏的天气，一浪高似一浪。据知情人士向腾讯科技透露，特斯拉的美国高管近期与中国电信(微博)的高层进行了会面，双方就车载无线网络接入进行了初步洽谈。 特斯拉是目前最炙手可热的纯电动车生产商之一，Model...

BBC - Autos - With Lutz at wheel, electric work trucks gain momentum Nice read: VIA motors brings a hybrid line up of work vehicles, albeit at the cost of a Model S. Bob Lutz is board chairman since Feb 18.

Tesla Model S review - Telegraph Tesla Model S review The electric Tesla Model S is a very fine car with a few frustrating compromises 4 out of 5 stars Full Article: Tesla Model S review - Telegraph Superficially the Tesla Model S electric car is so “the answer”, you wonder if other motor...

The Economist just posted an article in response to the Morgan Stanley upgrade, praise by reviewers, and the Gigafactory announcement: Electric cars: Fully charged | The Economist

Consumer Reports: Tesla Model S Electric Car Is 'Best Overall' Vehicle (hope this is not a repost...)

Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos? Place your vote Who did it better: Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos?

Chris Evans reviews Tesla Model S P85 | Mail Online

Has anyone noticed the Model S being driven by Don Cheedle/Marty Kaan on the Showtime Series House Of Lies? I wonder if it was random or orchestrated by, or in collaboration with Tesla?

Tesla's future rides on a massive battery plant - Feb. 22, 2014