Tesla Opens their Electric Car Patents


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Electric car maker Tesla Motors is giving other companies open access to its patents to accelerate the development of electric vehicles. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday the...

Tesla Patent Giveaway Feeds Rumors of Deal With BMW


Tesla’s generous sounding technology sharing move was seen as more self-interest than charity, and also sparked speculation that a long-term deal with BMW of Germany might be possible. Earlier this...

Elon Musk gives Away Patents


Last week, Elon Musk caused a buzz at Tesla Motors' annual shareholders meeting by hinting that the company was thinking of providing its electric cars patents to open source users. On Thursday, he...

Elon Musk says Ford Is Killing Sex


Even in the dry world of trademark enforcement, sometimes jokes just write themselves. At Tuesday’s Tesla shareholders meeting, Elon Musk joked that Ford is “killing sex.” But Tesla’s billionaire...

New Developments in Tesla $5 Billion Gigafactory


Tesla Motors said Tuesday is inching closer to a decision on the Southwest states that will get to break ground on its $5 billion gigafactory, which will produce enough battery packs by 2020 to...

Tesla Motors Builds Two Giant Battery Factories Simultaneously


Tesla Motors is moving fast with its plan to build what it calls a “gigafactory” for maing battery cells and packs for its cars. The company plans to break ground on one “probably next month” and the...

Tesla and Elon Musk Make Headlines in China


I have to give my congratulations to new energy car maker Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) for creating the kind of buzz and excitement this week that only names like Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) and smartphone...

Tesla Adds Protective Battery Shields and Deflector Plates to Model S


Recently, Tesla Motor’s electric car titled the Model S got in some trouble due to its samples catching fire on the roads. The reason was the undercarriage undergoing friction with debris on the...

Elon Musk: Tesla Will Be First With Autonomous Driving


On Wednesday, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk reported solid earnings and the serial executive also discussed the company’s future, including a massive battery “gigafactory” and the upcoming third-...

Tesla, Gaining Momentum, Expects Big Jump In Sales in 2014


Tesla Motors said it expects to sell more than 35,000 Model S vehicles in 2014, a 55 percent jump over 2013, and improve its gross margin to 28 percent by the end of the year. The company warned of...