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Nevada governor enacts tax break package to bring Tesla's $5 billion battery factory to state "This really is the definition of the rising tide lifting all boats," said Steve Hill, director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development. "It wasn't that long ago we were suffering through one...

Looks Like it is Nevada for Sure! Report: Tesla picks Nevada for gigafactoryLas Vegas Review-Journal-15 minutes ago CARSON CITY — The cable news program CNBC has sent a message by Twitter that the Tesla auto company has seleted Nevada for its gigafactory to produce ... REPORT: Tesla Chooses...

The Globe’s Peter Cheney takes an electric Tesla for a 2,800-km test drive from San Diego to Whistler, BC. Although he experienced a couple of hiccups along the way, this was a glowing article from a real ICE car guy. Finally some love from the Globe...

Solar, storage, and EVs: UBS and Citigroup expect massive solar-EV revolution EnergyPost.euEnergyPost.eu

I guess China might just become the biggest EV market in the world if this comes to pass. China Said to Consider $16 Billion EV-Charging Fund - Bloomberg

http://techcrunch.com/2014/08/21/tesla-model-s-software-update-brings-iphone-unlocking-and-ignition-start/ Awesome! We don't need the keyfob? Unless we are out of range for a Cellular wireless carrier. Is that the they way its going to work?

http://www.itworld.com/430758/why-analytics-makes-tesla-better-jaguar?source=ITWNLE_ITWNLE_nlt_bi_2014-08-13 Worth a gander.

Here's an article by the Fairbanks paper. Fairbanks Newspaper on T5 Also some good discussions with the Fairbanks power utility which should result in an article in their publication(s). My thinking is to establish a trophy to be handed off to each person that beats the prior time. Given...

Tesla Model S: the future now - Telegraph

Panasonic, Tesla agree to partnership for US car battery plant- Nikkei Asian Review Panasonic likely will invest 20 billion to 30 billion yen ($194-291 million) initially, taking responsibility for equipping the factory with the machinery to make the battery cells. An official announcement on...

Tesla watchers eye Mobileyes $500 million IPO | SiliconBeat Will this drive the stock price?

Too big to scan and I couldn't find a link so here is the full page ad in this morning's LA Times 10 REASONS TO BUY A CAR FROM A DEALER 1. Expert advice Dealers can provide a wealth of expert advice to help you determine which vehicle best suits your need and budget. 2. One-stop shop...

I usually like gas2.org. But this article is terrible. They make it appear as though: Tesla & Elon Sponsored the competition to hack a Model S That Tesla backed out of paying the $10,000 prize That a Model S is vulnerable to hacking Gas 2 | Bridging the gap between green heads and...

Tesla idles Fremont production line for Model X upgrade - San Jose Mercury News FREMONT -- Tesla Motors shut down its production line Monday as part of a long-scheduled plan to retool the factory to increase production of the Model S sedan and prepare for the introduction of the Model X...

July 18, 2014 - 1:19 pm ET SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korean supplier LG Chem plans to supply batteries for electric vehicles that can travel more than 200 miles, or 321 kilometers, per charge in 2016, its CFO said on Friday. The CFO, Cho Suk-jeh, did not elaborate on which automakers will use the...

Just tweeted by Tesla: Tesla Model III to challenge BMW 3 Series - World Exclusive | Auto Express “We were going to call it model E for a while and then Ford sued us saying it wanted to use the Model E – I thought this is crazy, Ford’s trying to kill sex! So we’ll have to think of another...

Hyundai Vs. Tesla: Exec Claims U.S. Funds Superchargers, Electric-Car Maker Angrily Rebuts

http://www.motortrend.com/features/mt_hot_list/1407_these_cars_and_trucks_changed_the_game/viewall.html The Tesla Model S is the electric car that made electric cars cool. It's the car that got Priuses off the road, and made coast-to-coast electric vehicle travel possible. Before the Model S...

This was passed along to me by my g/f, pretty cool. :) http://www.cendigital.org/cendigital/20140714/?pg=1&pm=2&u1=friend&sub_id=D77d27a3kUN5q#pg1

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chinese-man-builds-his-own-tesla-charging-network-2014-07-14

Chicago Tribune Good Bloomberg article about the Model S LA stolen car crash.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/motoring/car-reviews/tesla-model-s-luxury-electric-3840012 Article in UK's "The Mirror" newspaper. On the whole very positive, he even hints he might get one himself!

China has seen it's first crash involving a Tesla Model S. The Tesla hit a lampost, then an empty bus. No serious injuries and the Tesla didn't split in half, thank goodness. First Tesla crashes in China | CarNewsChina.com - China Auto News

Apparently in June, Tesla’s Supercharger network passed a charging milestone, delivering more than 1 GWh of energy to Model S vehicles in a single month. That energy accounts for a collective 3.7 million miles driven, 168,000 gallons of gas saved, and 4.2 million pounds of carbon dioxide offset...

Plus a supercharger in the parking lot! So, I had a call with Elon Musk earlier this week - The Oatmeal

Good news from China! China To Offer Electric-car Tax Break; Tesla May Benefit | Fox Business Expect a good rise today in TESLA!

Hi fellow Tesla owners! On Sunday July 13 I will be embarking on an electric road trip from Charlotte, NC to Chicago, IL as I become the first ARCA or NASCAR driver to travel oil free to a race and we are hosting meet ups along the way: With electric ride to Chicagoland Speedway, Leilani Munter...

'Watch' your Tesla remotely? Teslas presence at wearable conference raises eyebrows - The Technology Chronicles

Interesting article. A good way to get somebody to join Tesla is to give them a test drive in one. What Is It Like to Work at Tesla Motors?

Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Bhutan is not a "rich" country by developed-world standards, so most of the population can't afford a Model S, much less a Leaf, but it will be exciting how innovative development and engineering might come up with an affordable EV that could catch...

Asahi Shimbun (apparently one of Japan's five national newspaper's) wrote, "Panasonic is expected to sign a contract this month to help Tesla construct a plant and produce batteries for its vehicles. Initial operations at the plant are scheduled to commence in 2017 and become fully operational...

America’s 17 Most-American Cars Made In America By Americans For Americans Who Love America – Feature – Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog Considering that Car and Driver for the most part ignores Tesla, I'm surprised they included it. Bravo C&D.

Tesla Motors on a mission to hire American veterans - San Jose Mercury News

Saleen Tesla Model S Revealed in Race Track Spy Shots - TESLARATI.com

Morgan Stanley says Tesla is worlds most important automaker [w/poll] - Autoblog The poll result was interesting even before I voted :)

Gas 2 | Bridging the gap between green heads and gear heads. Tesla 'gigafactory' would fit fine by Salton Sea California (Innovation capital of the world)+Geothermal+Lithium production (from geothermal brines)+location/location/location=Gigafactory JMHO

Hi, The following article says: 20 June 2014: Is Tesla Model S Really A Quality Green Car? - Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) | Seeking Alpha It refers to an older article as the source: 8 Oct 2012 Tesla Model S Service Contract: $600/Year, Or Warranty Voided The 2012 article on Greencarreports...

CBC's The Current (a current affairs radio program here in Canada) featured a story this morning on Tesla and the impact of the patent decision on the automotive industry. The director of Who Killed the Electric Car was one of the guests. Listen here...

Elon Musk on his reasons for pessimism | MSNBC just got home so haven't watched it yet. Long segment, during which my wife says there were numerous car commercials :rolleyes:

See if you can spot the error in this article... http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/06/17/tesla-elon-musk-batteries-gigafactory/10704367/

Came across this tonight. Engadget UK | What it's like to drive a Tesla Model S It's fairly short in length but overwhelmingly positive and quite funny. A snippet: As is typical, wade into the quagmire of comments at your own risk.

For a gadget mag, it's a well balanced review, I particualrly liked the closing verdict, we've heard it before, but it's good to see it refreshed every now and then :-) From Tesla Model S Review | Stuff

I put the news translate with Google translate from german blog: BMW and Tesla examine cooperation BMW and Tesla jointly discuss how the development of electric mobility can be promoted. She sounded out of a possible collaboration between the Bavarian premium automaker and California electric...

I have to believe he bought in a free commerce state. Like California.

Pro-Tesla Bill in Pennsylvania Draws Ire of Other Auto Makers - WSJ Members Overview | Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers While opposing Tesla's right to free commerce the slogan of the "Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers" is "Driving Innovation". I myself love irony.

Announcing the 2014 CFOs of the Year: eBay Inc., Tesla Motors, Rocket Fuel, Revolution Foods, Square, Recurrent Energy, and Wikimedia Foundation We tend to focus solely on Elon Musk's talents, it's easy to forget he's got a deep bench of talented executives.

BBC News - Tesla boss Elon Musk hints at technology giveaway

Get ready for car software updates - Jun. 4, 2014 What an amazing idea! I can't wait until my car could have the advantages of this tech sometime in the future... What?? (Looks in garage) Oh, the car sitting in my garage already has that!:-p:-p:-p

http://blog.caranddriver.com/tesla-gets-junk-credit-rating-loses-zero-sleep/ Found this on Car and Driver website - hopefully I post link correctly. Some of the comments are, as always, as interesting as the article itself.

The Slipperiest Car on the Road | Blog | Tesla Motors I'm reminded of the scandal with the manufacturers providing fuel economy numbers to the EPA. They all make their own numbers up (or, use some sort of testing that is peculiar to each manufacturer and are not equally-weighted, like an...