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By: Week In Greentech IPOs: Tesla Prices Up, Solyndra Cancels

Week In Greentech IPOs: Tesla Prices Up, Solyndra Cancels — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:48:49 +0000

[...] downs at the company (from the founders feud, to months and months of delays of the Roadster, to layoffs, to slapping Roadster customers with charges for previously standard features, to recalls) [...]

By: What A Successful Tesla IPO Would Mean: Branding Is Everything

What A Successful Tesla IPO Would Mean: Branding Is Everything — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:01:45 +0000

By: Earth2Tech’s Top 15 Connected Car Influencers

Earth2Tech’s Top 15 Connected Car Influencers — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:03:33 +0000

[...] invested in the startup early on, and took over the chief executive role in late 2008. Last year, the company won a federal vote of confidence when it snagged one of the first [...]

By: Myers’ Mainstream Electric Vehicle Ambition: Add a Seat

Myers’ Mainstream Electric Vehicle Ambition: Add a Seat — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:03:11 +0000

[...] felt that risk when the recession hit as it was trying to raise money. The company suffered layoffs before managing to raise private equity and secure a government [...]

By: Will Valence’s European Bet Win It a Profit?

Will Valence’s European Bet Win It a Profit? — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:09:16 +0000

[...] Meanwhile, the economy could slow the hybrid- and electric-vehicle market. In November, U.S. hybrid sales fell 50 percent from the same month last year. Earlier this month, Norwegian electric-car maker Think Global halted production, and in October, Menlo Park, Calif.-based Tesla Motors announced layoffs and the delay of its next model. [...]

By: Tesla’s 100th Roadster Customer Is… | Alternative Energy News

Tesla’s 100th Roadster Customer Is… | Alternative Energy News — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:53:26 +0000

[...] PR. For the past couple of months, the electric vehicle startup has been dogged by news of its layoffs, its formerly dwindling bank account, and its inability to raise a $100-million financing round on [...]

By: Tesla’s 100th Roadster Customer Is… | Eco Friendly Mag

Tesla’s 100th Roadster Customer Is… | Eco Friendly Mag — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:18:04 +0000

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Tesla’s 100th Roadster Customer Is… — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:05:27 +0000

By: Tesla’s 100th Roadster Customer Is… « Earth2Tech

Tesla’s 100th Roadster Customer Is… « Earth2Tech — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:00:49 +0000

By: Tesla’s Woes: Loses Arbitration, Lays Off UK Workers « Earth2Tech

Tesla’s Woes: Loses Arbitration, Lays Off UK Workers « Earth2Tech — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:34:37 +0000

[...] UK Lotus facility where the Lotus Elise-based Roadster is built, Autocar reports. This news follows layoffs back at home in San Carlos, Calif., the closing of Tesla’s Detroit-vicinity office and the reshuffling of executives. [...]