Tesla

Tesla, Apple supplier Amtek bets auto industry will fuel its growth

9:30 am U.S. ET | March 10, 2014
Amtek Engineering, the Singapore maker of auto parts for Tesla Motors and chargers for Apple iPhones, plans to double sales to $2 billion in five to seven years through acquisitions.... Read More »

 

Tesla expects Europe, Asia sales to nearly double N.A. by end of the year

6:27 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2014
Tesla said it will open more than 30 new service centers and stores in Europe as it anticipates a jump in sales in that region and Asia.... Read More »

 

Peugeot 308 named European Car of the Year

March 3, 2014 21:15 CET
The Peugeot 308 was named Europe's Car of the Year after winning more votes than six other vehicles including electric autos from BMW and Tesla Motors, providing a boost to PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, which is struggling to return to profit.... Read More »

 

SPLIT DECISION FOR TESLA?

Latest battles in states likely to yield mixed results for Tesla

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 3, 2014
A new round of state legislative battles between Tesla Motors Inc. and dealers looks like a draw so far.... Read More »

 

INTERACTIVE

Tesla's state-by-state battle with dealers

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 1, 2014
A breakdown of where states with Tesla storefronts stand on the issue.... Read More »

 

Tesla and its high-flying shares defy odds, still face skeptics

10:49 am U.S. ET | Feb. 28, 2014
Tesla, propelled by praise from Consumer Reports and plans to build a better battery and expand in Asia, has cemented its place as the highest-flying automobile stock in at least two decades.... Read More »

 

Tesla's $5 billion gigafactory may spark state bidding war

10:19 am U.S. ET | Feb. 27, 2014
Tesla's plan to build what co-founder Elon Musk bills as the world's largest battery factory could shake up the power industry and trigger a bidding contest between 4 states eager for the 6,500 jobs the $5 billion investment could create.... Read More »

 

Tesla to invest $2 billion in U.S. gigafactory

12:29 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 26, 2014
Tesla said it plans to invest $2 billion in a U.S. car battery plant that will be capable of supplying lithium ion packs for 500,000 vehicles a year by 2020. The factory, which is expected to go online in 2017, is part of Tesla's blueprint for a more affordable electric vehicle and would be the first major, integrated U.S. facility producing battery cells for electric cars.... Read More »

 

Tesla plans $1.6 billion offering to fund gigafactory

4:49 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 26, 2014
Tesla is offering $1.6 billion of convertible senior notes to help fund a battery factory.... Read More »

 

Tesla stock soars amid talk that 'gigafactory' could transform power industry

10:25 am U.S. ET | Feb. 25, 2014
Tesla Motors Inc.'s plan to ramp up battery production by building what CEO Elon Musk calls a “gigafactory” may do even more to transform the power industry than it does to advance the electric car.... Read More »

 

Tesla cuts losses but sees costly year ahead

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 24, 2014
Tesla Motors finished its first year as a full-fledged automaker with 22,477 cars sold, $2 billion in revenue and a net loss of $74 million.... Read More »

 

Tesla's Musk confirms Apple talks, says deal 'unlikely'

2:10 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 20, 2014
Tesla Motors Inc has had "conversations" with Apple, CEO Elon Musk confirmed to Bloomberg TV today, responding to speculation that the iPhone and iPad maker had shown interest in the electric car company.... Read More »

 

Tesla Q4 net loss narrows to $16 million

Feb. 20, 2014 06:01 CET
Tesla Motors said fourth-quarter net losses narrowed to $16 million from $90 million as the electric-vehicle maker benefited from higher sales and manufacturing efficiencies. Tesla said it sold 22,477 cars in 2013.... Read More »

 

Tesla Q4 net loss narrows to $16 million

4:17 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 19, 2014
Tesla Motors' fourth-quarter net loss narrowed to $16 million from $90 million as the electric-vehicle maker benefited from higher deliveries, strong transaction prices, and manufacturing efficiencies. Tesla said it sold 6,892 cars in the fourth quarter and 22,477 for all of 2013.... Read More »

 

Tesla stock hits new high on Apple rumors

3:40 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2014
Tesla Motors shares traded at a record high today amid speculation about the nature of a 2013 meeting between the electric-car maker's CEO, Elon Musk, and Apple's head of mergers and acquisitions, four analysts said.... Read More »

 

Tesla probing cause of Toronto garage fire with Model S

7:40 am U.S. ET | Feb. 14, 2014
Tesla Motors, awaiting results of a federal probe into crash-related battery fires and which updated software to prevent overheating when recharging, said it's looking into a fire involving a Model S in Canada.... Read More »

 

Toyota Prius keeps Calif. sales crown; Tesla moves up

5:34 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2014
Toyota's Prius hybrid was the best-selling vehicle line in California for the second year in a row in 2013, with Tesla's Model S claiming third place among luxury cars, according to a market report.... Read More »

 

Ohio dealers launch new front in anti-Tesla battle

12:41 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2014
Ohio auto dealers are renewing their bid to block Tesla Motors' factory store model.... Read More »

 

C-SUITE TWEETS

For executives, Twitter is a chance to serve the brand and show their human side

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 10, 2014
The Twittersphere is probably the last thing on the mind of new General Motors CEO Mary Barra.... Read More »

 

Tesla cracks top 5 in Consumer Reports brand perception survey

7:33 am U.S. ET | Feb. 5, 2014
Tesla Motors ranks in the top five brands among people surveyed by Consumer Reports, another accolade from the magazine that rates Tesla's Model S among the best cars it's ever tested.... Read More »

 

Musk holds swagger in check after Tesla's wild ride in 2013

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 1, 2014
Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla Motors, is known for speaking out even on some of his most ambitious ideas. Now he says he's trying to show restraint and let the company's actions do the talking.... Read More »

 

ANE monthly e-magazine goes live Monday

Jan. 31, 2014 06:01 CET
The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine goes live on Monday, Feb. 3. This edition looks at Europe's 2013 winners and losers in terms of sales and features interviews with BMW development chief Herbert Diess and new Mercedes sales boss Ola Kaellenius.... Read More »

 

AMY WILSON

Tesla is the latest chapter in factory vs. dealer franchise fights

10:40 am U.S. ET | Jan. 27, 2014
When it comes to Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the franchise system, Connecticut dealer Jeff Aiosa says he's seen this movie before. Manufacturers will keep challenging dealer protection laws, and dealers will keep pushing back.... Read More »

 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Tesla's conundrum

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 27, 2014
Elon Musk's ambitious plans for Tesla by 2020 require two strategic moves he now underestimates or ignores. Both, unless he spends a minimum of $4 billion by 2020, will doom Tesla, which will be reduced to an "ex" date brand rather than a marrying brand.... Read More »

 

Tesla completes L.A.-to-New York Model S charging network

1:49 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 26, 2014
Tesla said it expanded its U.S. network of rapid chargers to allow owners of the battery-powered Model S sedan to drive their cars from coast to coast for the first time.... Read More »

 


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