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Trying to find the upside to Tesla-Daimler deal

Not everyone think the big Daimler-Tesla deal announced last week is a win-win. In fact, Jay Yarow over at Business Insider is trying to figure our how either side benefits from Daimler's estimated $50+ million investment in Tesla. Yarow's basic argument is that Tesla didn't get enough to save itself and Daimler "picked up a company that has got one product with weak sales and is about to be saddled with enormous debt." Yarow also thinks that demand for Tesla's cars isn't exactly staggering, and it won't get better because there will be a ... Read more →

Is Tesla really worth $550 million? Daimler apparently thinks so Sam Abuelsamid

During Tuesday's announcement that Daimler was buying a 10 percent stake in Tesla Motors, Mercedes-Benz R&D boss Dr. Thomas Weber would only say that the company paid in the "double digit ...

Live Blog: Daimler announces new strategic partnership with Tesla for EVs, takes 10% stake Sam Abuelsamid

In just a few minutes, Daimler will be starting a press conference with Dr. Thomas Weber, the head of R&D for Mercedes-Benz. Dr. Weber will be making an announcement about a new strategic ...

Daimler to announce "strategic partnership" for EVs tomorrow Sam Abuelsamid

Tomorrow morning, May 19, Daimler will be holding an online press conference to make what it calls a major announcement in the EV space. Management board member Dr. Thomas Weber and a key executive ...

Some complete speculation on the Daimler-Tesla deal Sam Abuelsamid

It's time to throw some ideas against the wall and see what sticks. Disclaimer: I have no inside knowledge to back up any of what follows. This is all pure speculation based on putting together some ...


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