Tesla Motors Inc. and Ford Motor Company Hit Today's Headlines
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 22, 2:00PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading 60 points higher, or 0.35%, by midafternoon as investors brushed aside worries surrounding Russia and Gaza and focused instead on economic data and earnings reports. One positive economic takeaway for...
Williams: Shorting Tesla's Batteries
at The Street - Tue Jul 22, 9:24AM CDT
The upside seems limited; the downside seems limitless.
Another Sign That Bitcoin Is Here to Stay
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 22, 9:14AM CDT
Add another to the growing list of companies accepting Bitcoin. Dell will let you buy your next PC using the cryptocurrency via a partnership with Coinbase, a Bitcoin wallet supplier. "Bitcoin is a new payment option intended to offer even more...
Can General Motors, Ford Earnings Get Out Of Reverse?
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 22, 7:02AM CDT
Auto giants General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor are expected to report another quarter of sharp earnings declines amid a variety of problems, including GM's massive recalls. The top two U.S. automakers should deliver modest revenue gains, with...
Why Tesla (TSLA) Stock Is Higher Today
at The Street - Tue Jul 22, 7:01AM CDT
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) are higher after as the company stopped production at its California assembly plant to add robots to accelerate production of electric sedans.
How Big Gains Are Made
Jason Moser, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 6:35PM CDT
In this edition of The Motley Fool's "Ask a Fool" series, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser takes a question from a reader who asks, "How do I invest $100 to gain $1,000?" An important part of investing is understanding and developing realistic...
CAFE Standards' Diminishing Value May Hurt Auto Sales
Jonathan Cook, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 12:57PM CDT
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently reported that improving fuel economy standards for vehicles actually produce diminishing returns in fuel savings. The report states that small improvements in fuel economy in less efficient vehicles...
LG Chem To Supply 200 Mile Electric Vehicle Battery In 2016; But To Whom?
Jay Cole, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 12:39PM CDT
LG Chem's Michigan Factory Currently Supplies GM With Lithium Batteries Today, LG Chem announced that it is planning on delivering 200 mile batteries in 2016. GM Has Stated That Future Electric Vehicles Will Have 200 Miles Of Range Here is...
3 Stocks Driving The Consumer Goods Sector Higher
at The Street - Mon Jul 21, 12:02PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the consumer goods sector higher today.
5 Reasons Why Tesla Motors Inc. Can't Lose in China
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 8:07AM CDT
Tesla Motors is pushing the boundaries once again, only this time it's doing so in China. The world's largest auto market holds a lot of promise for a company like Tesla, which makes and sells the fastest gas-free cars available today. Yet, some...
Why Tesla Motors, Inc. Investors Should Ignore This "Catalyst"
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 5:34PM CDT
Banking and financial services group UBS recently spoke up about Tesla stock, saying it is likely to outperform thanks to a possible gigafactory announcement that could serve as a catalyst. While it's possible Tesla stock's 2% jump on Friday...
Nissan: We Will Be The “Absolute #1 Leader In Zero Emissions”, Tesla Might Disagree
Eric Loveday/Jay Cole, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 4:31PM CDT
Nissan's Chief Planning Officer-Company Committed To Being Number 1 EV Maker If you go by raw electric vehicle sales, there is no denying the fact that Nissan is currently the world leader in sales of zero emission vehicles with more than ...
Will Elon Musk's SpaceX Knock Boeing and Lockheed Out of Space?
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 10:15AM CDT
Things are finally looking up for Tesla boss Elon Musk -- and for his privately held space exploration firm, SpaceX. SpaceX has won lucrative contracts from NASA to keep the International Space Station well-supplied with Tang and toilet paper....
Will a Major Drive Unit Problem Decimate Tesla Motors, Inc.?
Katie Spence, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 10:06AM CDT
Tesla Motors Model S. Photo credit: Tesla Motors. On June 22 , 2012, Tesla Motors delivered its first Model S, and since then, the car has received high praise and numerous accolades -- Consumer Reports even rated the Model S at a near...
3 Reasons Tesla Motors, Inc.'s Model 3 Will Be a Game-Changer
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 9:01AM CDT
Earlier this week, Tesla Motors finally announced the official name of its planned affordable car: Model 3 . When Auto Express writer Steve Fowler detailed his interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk earlier this week about the car, Fowler called...
Why BMW Will Be an Electric Vehicle Winner
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 19, 3:05PM CDT
Electric vehicles are starting to gain steam in the marketplace, highlighted by Tesla Motors Model S and 2013's best-selling EV in the U.S., General Motors ' Chevy Volt. But the strategies manufacturers follow often differ depending on who they...
3 Things You May Not Know About Electric-Car Maker Tesla Motors, Inc.
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 19, 1:00PM CDT
Tesla is still new to the automotive scene. Sure, the stock now boasts a market capitalization about half of General Motors ', but it was only two years ago when Tesla was delivering only hundreds of cars per quarter. This year, Tesla is looking...
Good News for Tesla Motors: This 84 MPG Car Just Copied Its Business Strategy
Maxx Chatsko, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 19, 12:10PM CDT
Tesla Motors stores have been stuck selling t-shirts in some states. That may be about to change. Source: The Motley Fool/ Flickr . Some investors dispute the sustainability of the market valuation of Tesla Motors . Some raise an eyebrow to the...
Surprise! The 3 Most Game-Changing Vehicles on the Market Are American
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 19, 11:30AM CDT
If someone told you a decade ago that three of the automotive industry's most innovative and game-changing vehicles would be built by American automakers, would you have laughed? It would have certainly been difficult to imagine, back when Detroit...
A Fool Looks Back
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 19, 11:00AM CDT
Amazon.com can finally point to its Kindle storefront as the Netflix of books. The leading online retailer introduced Kindle Unlimited on Thursday, a smorgasbord of e-books and digital audiobooks that bibliophiles can check out for $9.99 a...