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REPORT: Tesla IPO could be more a financing event than a way to cash out

We recently asked if the Tesla IPO is for you, and the results of that poll are about even. Just over half of you (51.4 percent as of this writing) think that investing in the electric car start-up is a good idea. Over at Businessweek, our friend Josie Garthwaite looks at how a Tesla IPO fits into the venture capital and green scenes. If it happens, it'll be the first automaker to go public since Ford did so a half-century ago, and it comes at an interesting time in the markets. The short version is that "public offerings now serve more as ... Read more →

POLL: Is the Tesla IPO for you? Sebastian Blanco

With another story about Tesla Motors going public circulating last week (although probably not for a while) – right alongside the news of trouble at electric car maker Aptera – we ...

REPORT: Tesla Motors planning IPO "soon" Sebastian Blanco

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 Motors IPO unlikely to come before late 2010 Sam Abuelsamid

Back in the comparatively sunny days of early 2008, Tesla Motors was still hoping to launch an initial public offering of stock by the fall of that year. Unless you've been pulling a Rip Van ...

Larry Sonsini joins Tesla board to provide guidance on future direction Sam Abuelsamid

The board of directors at Tesla has a new member today as Larry Sonsini has joined the party. The presence of Sonsini as a member of the Tesla team is of particular importance moving forward because ...

REPORT: Tesla IPO could be more a financing event than a way to cash out 5 days ago on Autoblog Green

We recently asked if the Tesla IPO is for you, and the results of that poll are about even. Just over half of you (51.4 percent as of this writing) think that investing in the electric car start-up is a good idea. Over at Businessweek, our friend Josie Garthwaite looks at how a Tesla IPO fits ...

POLL: Is the Tesla IPO for you? 8 days ago on Autoblog Green

With another story about Tesla Motors going public circulating last week (although probably not for a while) – right alongside the news of trouble at electric car maker Aptera – we got to wondering what the community thinks of this move. Is it the right move at the right time (an ...

REPORT: Tesla Motors planning IPO "soon" 10 days ago on Autoblog Green

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 ...

Tesla Motors IPO unlikely to come before late 2010 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Back in the comparatively sunny days of early 2008, Tesla Motors was still hoping to launch an initial public offering of stock by the fall of that year. Unless you've been pulling a Rip Van Winkle, you're well aware of what transpired in the world's financial markets almost exactly a year ago. ...

Larry Sonsini joins Tesla board to provide guidance on future direction 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The board of directors at Tesla has a new member today as Larry Sonsini has joined the party. The presence of Sonsini as a member of the Tesla team is of particular importance moving forward because of his area of expertise. Sonsini is Chairman of Silicon Valley law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich ...


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