VW Chief Winterkorn 'Startled' at Recent Tesla (TSLA) Model S Fire; Says VW Batteries Safe

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Tesla (TSLA) Gets Double-Dose of Good News

October 25, 2013 6:57 AM EDT

Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) met investor expectations with respect to the recent Model S battery fire.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said late Thursday that it found no evidence that the battery fire was the result of a safety defect or noncompliance... More

Tesla's (TSLA) Musk Thinks Hydrogen-Powered Cars are BS

October 23, 2013 10:56 AM EDT

If hydrogen-powered autos were the wave of the future, don't you think Elon Musk would have built the Model S around it? Exactly.

In a video that has been circling the web (embedded below), Musk calls hydrogen fuel cells bullsh*t and thinks that they're more... More

Tesla (TSLA) Move to Lows on Cautious Analyst Commentary

October 23, 2013 10:51 AM EDT

Selling pressure in Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) accelerated mid-day with BofA/Merrill Lynch issuing cautious comments into Q3 results on November 5. The firm maintained an Underperform rating with a price target of $45.

Shares of Tesla are down 4% mid-day to $164.62.... More

When it Comes to Tesla (TSLA), Is There Really Anything to Complain About?

October 22, 2013 11:57 AM EDT

Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) is lower Tuesday following reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is delving deeper into a recent incident involving a Model S sedan crashing and catching fire.

We were curious as to how many complaints have been filed with respect to the Model S. Looking at the NHTSA complaints database, we found that seven complaints have been made with the... More

NHTSA Gathering Data on Tesla (TSLA) Crash

October 22, 2013 10:40 AM EDT

The NHTSA is gathering data on a recent crash involving Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA), according to statements made by administrator David Strickland. The NHTSA hasn't decided to open formal probe, he said.... More

Rapid Tesla (TSLA) Expansion Hits Speed Bump in Key European Market

October 21, 2013 6:47 AM EDT

Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) is lower in early trading Monday amid reports that sales might be slowing in one of its key markets.
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UPDATE: S&P Capital IQ Starts Tesla Motors (TSLA) at Sell

October 16, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

(Updated - October 16, 2013 11:18 AM EDT)

S&P Capital IQ initiated coverage on Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) with a Sell rating and a price target of $150. Analyst Efraim Levy expressed concerns about valuation.

"We are positive on Tesla's fundamental growth... More

EV Rentals Off to Shaky Start on Continued Range Concerns (TSLA) (HTZ)

October 14, 2013 8:36 AM EDT

Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) might be ready for the world, but is the world ready for Tesla Motors?

Last month, Hertz Global (NYSE: HTZ) announced that it was adding Tesla's Model S sedan to its lineup. The news was a positive for the company and the electric vehicle (EV) segment as a whole, with one of the world's largest auto rental outlets showing it was willing to take a... More