Comments on: Tesla Talks Up $350M in Loans, But Lingers in Limbo at DOE

By: Tesla Motors to Get Long-Awaited DOE Loan, Says Report

Tesla Motors to Get Long-Awaited DOE Loan, Says Report — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:23:39 +0000

[...] $350M Model S loan application within four to five months.” (Tesla spokesperson Rachel Konrad clarified with us at the time that the company’s application was actually still being evaluated for financial and technical [...]

By: Steve Westly Predicts the Next Cleantech IPOs: Tesla, Silver Spring, Solyndra | Save Energy, Save Money

Thu, 28 May 2009 01:23:28 +0000

[...] electric automaker has also applied for a $350 million loan from the Department of Energy to build a factory for its new sedan, the Model S, which it hopes to [...]

By: Steve Westly Predicts the Next Cleantech IPOs: Tesla, Silver Spring, Solyndra

Steve Westly Predicts the Next Cleantech IPOs: Tesla, Silver Spring, Solyndra — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:02:11 +0000

[...] electric automaker has also applied for a $350 million loan from the Department of Energy to build a factory for its new sedan, the Model S, which it hopes to [...]

By: Daimler’s New Electric Car Partnership: Critical Time for Tesla?

Daimler’s New Electric Car Partnership: Critical Time for Tesla? — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:31:26 +0000

[...] We don’t yet know the nature of this partnership or who is involved (we will update when we do). Depending on what Daimler really has in the works — a battery deal, an infrastructure partnership, or something else — there’s potential for it to cast a shadow on any hopes for a larger deal between Tesla and Daimler. On the other hand, an expanded deal for Tesla could provide a nice boost and industry cred for the startup as it lingers in limbo for Department of Energy funds. [...]

By: GE “Watching” Tesla, Does Not (Yet) Invest « Clean Tech News

GE “Watching” Tesla, Does Not (Yet) Invest « Clean Tech News — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:05:40 +0000

[...] are — it’s not that unusual for Musk to try to “guide” the press on milestones like a DOE loan. If GE does end up investing, it could really help the company get its Model S sedan, unveiled in [...]

By: GE “Watching” Tesla, Does Not (Yet) Invest

GE “Watching” Tesla, Does Not (Yet) Invest — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:15:20 +0000

[...] are — it’s not that unusual for Musk to try to “guide” the press on milestones like a DOE loan. If GE does end up investing, it could really help out the company get its Model S sedan, unveiled [...]

By: Tesla: As Model S Rolls Into Daylight, a Tough Road Ahead

Tesla: As Model S Rolls Into Daylight, a Tough Road Ahead — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:02:14 +0000

[...] the much-delayed Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program. Musk considers the loans a done deal — he’s described approval as a “when not an if” and implied that the DOE [...]

By: Tesla Pulls Back Roadster Production Ramp Up

Tesla Pulls Back Roadster Production Ramp Up — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:19:39 +0000

[...] is also when Tesla has said the Roadster unit will become cash-flow positive, although spokesperson Rachel Konrad has previously told us the company does not expect to turn a [...]

By: Ener1 Outlines Lithium-ion Battery Plan, Eyes Defense Contracts « Earth2Tech

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:02:12 +0000

[...] of a four-step evaluation process. (As of last month, electric sports car maker Tesla Motors was also in this stage.) The next step will involve an assessment of the actual project, and how it would further the aims [...]

By: Bright Automotive to Hawk the Anti-Chevy Volt, But Where’s the Money? « Earth2Tech

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:01:52 +0000

[...] development of the vehicle as well as setting up manufacturing. It’s around the same amount requested by electric car startup Tesla Motors, which also says it would use the government funds to set up [...]

By: Fisker Promises Affordable Plug-In Cars in Two Years Flat (If DOE OK’s Loans) « Earth2Tech

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:18:09 +0000

[...] sedan in “a matter of months” with about $400 million in low-interest loans. (Musk has revealed a more exact figure, $350 million, for the sedan project since then.) Now we’re hearing a similar tune from [...]

By: The Green Rich List: Wealthy Doesn’t Mean Savvy « Earth2Tech

The Green Rich List: Wealthy Doesn’t Mean Savvy « Earth2Tech — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:27:55 +0000

[...] year, and was unable to raise the cash it wanted at the valuation it wanted. Now it’s betting everything on a DOE loan, and has even stooped to jacking up prices on already delayed Roadsters. [...]

By: Smart Windows Open Up More Funding for SAGE « Earth2Tech

Smart Windows Open Up More Funding for SAGE « Earth2Tech — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:46:34 +0000

[...] picked to submit full applications for the loans back in 2007, including Tesla Motors, which is waiting for $350 million from the DOE to build a factory for its new Model S sedan and for battery development. Last week, [...]

By: Chu Unveils DOE Changes, Timeline for Stimulus Energy Spending « Earth2Tech

Chu Unveils DOE Changes, Timeline for Stimulus Energy Spending « Earth2Tech — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:01:51 +0000

[...] also sheds light on Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk’s recent statement about that company’s loan guarantee application. “Regarding funding,” he wrote in an [...]

By: Want to see a picture of the new Model S? | Gfeen.com

Want to see a picture of the new Model S? | Gfeen.com — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:33:58 +0000

[...] Treehugger, Earth2Tech, AP « June Jacobs Vanda Orchid Spa Collection GM will update the Chevy Volt throughout its [...]

By: Want To See A Picture of the New Model S? | Eco Friendly Mag

Want To See A Picture of the New Model S? | Eco Friendly Mag — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:18:29 +0000

[...] Treehugger, Earth2Tech, [...]