Amid the growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles, U.S. electric car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon. An IPO filing from the six year old start-up is expected any day, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Tesla spokesman Ricardo Reyes declined to comment on what he deemed “rumor or [...]
Filed under: News, Uncategorized on November 26th, 2009 @ 10:00 am
Tagged with: automakers, CARS, electricity, energy, Green, IPO, manufacturers, Technology, vehicle
On news that the US automobile market will see nine new compact cars over the next 18 months, BusinessWeek asks the question, are we ready? Given the success of the “Cash for Clunkers” program that has seemingly bolstered consumer demand for more fuel efficient vehicles, the answer would appear to be a resounding yes, but [...]
Filed under: News on August 28th, 2009 @ 11:21 am
Tagged with: automakers, automobile, CARS, consumer, efficiency, efficient, industry, marketing, trends, US, vehicle
The only major American automaker to escape the government bailout from earlier this year, Ford Motor Company announced today that it will be upping its production numbers through the end of the year. Citing increased dales from the “Cash for Clunkers” rebate program (that was recently extended with an additional $2 billion in government funding), [...]
Filed under: Business, News on August 13th, 2009 @ 4:35 pm
Tagged with: automakers, Business, cash for clunkers, economy, Ford, funding, government, inflation, jobs, markets, production, sustainability, Toyota, vehicle
Ever since the Academy Award-winning song “Jai Ho” made it to hit charts, the music world has been wondering if other South Asian talents can go global as well.
Envision Solar, a San Diego-based company known for its solar-powered carports, has announced a new product in line with the company’s goal to make use of solar energy in unconventional places.