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REPORT: Tesla Motors planning IPO "soon"

Rumors about Tesla's plan to go public have been circulating since 2008, but a down stock market seemed to put a damper on the start-up's IPO. Now, the word on the street from Reuters is that Tesla is planning to go public "soon." When might that be, exactly? Who knows. A source told Reuters it could happen "any day," but Stephan Dolezalek, managing director of VantagePoint Venture Partners and a Tesla investor, said in September that it's unlikely to happen in 2009. For its part, Tesla continues to offer little guidance on the report ... Read more →

RC Tesla Roadster arrives just in time for Christmas

How much would you pay for a battery-powered Tesla Roadster, one that you can steer from the comfort of your La-Z-Boy? For about three Andrew Jacksons, Trendtimes will ship you a 15-inch RC version ...

VIDEO: DIY Tesla Model S ad shows you don't need a real car to build hype

How much do you like the Tesla Model S? Probably not as much as Kirk Perry (or someone who goes by that name on Vimeo), who just uploaded a homemade video advertisement for the all-electric sedan ...

Tesla Roadster donates tire squeal sounds to two new video games

What does it take to make a video game these days? A lot of time and effort, that's what. For the upcoming Forza and Project Gotham Racing racing titles, the attention to detail going into these ...

Drive the Model S (or maybe just the Tesla Roadster) in Gran Turismo 5

Speaking to the video game freaks at IGN, video game designer Kazunori Yamauchi revealed that either the Tesla Roadster or the Model S will be available to drive in the upcoming Gran Turismo 5. We ...

REPORT: Elon Musk says Fisker is "very far" from overcoming EV hurdles 13 days ago on Autoblog Green

In some ways, the all-electric Tesla Roadster and the plug-in hybrid Fisker Karma don't compete. The difference in powertrains, which will filter down to the two compaies' lower-cost models, the Tesla Model S and Fisker's Project Nina vehicle, means that slightly different consumers are going to ...

Tesla Taxi would be fun to ride in, but it's just for show 19 days ago on Autoblog Green

Some people love their profession so much they decorate their cars to show the world how they earn their beans. Such is the case of the owner of a New York taxi company who lives near Monaco and operates mostly hybrid taxis in the Big Apple. Apparently, he has a few beans to show off. The car in ...

REPORT: Tesla gets creative $28 million tax incentive in California 22 days ago on Autoblog Green

While not every state offers as big a rebate on the Tesla Roadster as Colorado does, there is a federal tax credit of $7,500 available to people who buy the electric sports car. Drivers aren't the only ones that various governments want to help in getting electric vehicles on the road. Tesla ...

Tesla Roadster runs 313 miles on a charge in Global Green Challenge 24 days ago on Autoblog Green

It's no secret that how you drive has as much – or more – influence on a vehicle's efficiency than any technology. Case in point is this week's Global Green Challenge in Australia. Simon Hackett shipped his 2008 Tesla Roadster down under for the event and proceeded to set a new world ...

Not good: Tesla Roadster, Toyota Prius and VW Touareg meet with disastrous results 28 days ago on Autoblog Green

Ouch. A three-way crash between a Tesla Roadtser, Toyota Prius and a VW Touareg didn't leave a pretty scene behind, but it appears that at least the Tesla driver walked away with only minor bruises. We don't know what happened to the occupants of the other vehicles. According to Autopia, it ...



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