5 Common Electric-Car Questions Answered
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 7:02PM CDT
As more automakers begin selling electric cars, a lot of consumers are still curious about how these new vehicles work, and whether an electric car would be suitable for them. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about electric...
How Ford Motor Company Will Take On Toyota's Prius
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 2:15PM CDT
You'd know that shape anywhere, wouldn't you? That distinctive look has helped make Toyota's Prius the world's best-selling hybrid by far. Now, Ford is aiming to give it some serious competition. Source: Toyota Ford is finally planning a...
Hotel Industry Moves Upscale to Attract Millennials
Casey Kelly-Barton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 12:13PM CDT
Hilton Worldwide , Marriott International , and InterContinental Hotels Group are leading a boom in U.S. hotel development, and much of it is aimed at younger travelers. The number of U.S. hotel rooms in the construction pipeline rose 20% in...
3 Surprising Things You May Not Know About Tesla Motors' Massive California Factory
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 11:47AM CDT
Tesla Motors boasts one of the most technologically advanced assembly lines in the automotive industry today. I visited Tesla's massive 5.4 million square foot factory recently in Fremont, Calif., and was utterly impressed with the orderliness and...
Rise of the Robots: 2 Industries Increasingly Turning to Robotics for Innovation
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 10:37AM CDT
As technology improves, robots are playing an increasingly important part in our economy. Robots are now able to perform complicated tasks such as surgery, military reconnaissance, and combat, and they are even replacing human labor in manufacturing...
From Ford to Tesla Motors: How the Automotive Assembly Line has Evolved Over the Past 100 Years
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 9:31AM CDT
"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."-Henry Ford. You can't talk about the evolution of the automotive assembly line without first discussing Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F). It's been more...
Could Electric Vehicles Kill the Power Grid?
Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 8:00AM CDT
Toronto without power in 2003. Source: Wikipedia user Camerafiend. In August 2003, 55 million Americans and Canadians lost power for two days in the largest blackout in American history. While this blackout was largely a product of human (and...
Report: Tesla building I-80 supercharger station
Sierra Sun - Sat Aug 23, 3:36PM CDT
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Tesla Motors Inc. is building a supercharger station in the Sierra Nevada north of Lake Tahoe where drivers of the company's electric cars can recharge along Interstate 80, a newspaper says.
Tesla Motors, Inc. Embraces New Tech: Ditching Keys for Apps and Paying Hackers?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 1:29PM CDT
Tesla , headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., is just as much a technology company as it is a car manufacturer. From the 17-inch display in the all-electric Model S to the company's signature over-the-air software updates, Tesla is true to the Silicon...
Is the Internet of Things All Hype?
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 9:00AM CDT
Set expectations to maximum peak. Source: Gartner . Before new technologies become mainstream, there's often a tendency for two camps to rise up: those who believe the tech will revolutionize the world, and others who think it's completely...
Is There Really a Future for Electric Cars?
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 3:44PM CDT
Here's the real answer about whether electric is more efficient than gasoline, and news on the EV tipping point: a 2017 200-mile range $30,000 plug-in Chevrolet.
Fuel Cells, Ethanol, Wind Pushing For Recognition
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 22, 3:35PM CDT
The boom in U.S. oil and natural gas production unleashed by new technologies has seized global attention. But makers of alternative energy products have also been grabbing attention among investors as developing technologies begin to mature. The...
Is a Tesla-Apple Partnership for Model S on the Horizon? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 1:37PM CDT
Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) is planning to join hands with Apple Inc. (AAPL) to add a new feature to its Model S range of vehicles
Do Rising Subprime Auto Loans Raise Concerns for the Market? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 1:30PM CDT
The dollar value of subprime auto loan originations has nearly doubled since 2009 to reach $20.6 billion, or 22.2% of total auto loan originations, in the second quarter of 2014.
Ford Halts C-Max, Focus Sale on Suspected Steering Issue - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 1:00PM CDT
Recently, Ford Motor Co. (F) ordered its dealers to discontinue the sale and test drive of C-Max and Focus models manufactured this month.
'Fast Money' Recap: Banking on Financial Stocks
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed banks, Home Depot's new CEO and whether to invest in semiconductor companies.
IBD's Special 8-Week Hold Rule Has Faced Tough 2014
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 21, 4:34PM CDT
When a stock gains 20% in the first two to three weeks or less after a breakout, an IBD rule is triggered. The rule is to hold the stock for eight weeks from the breakout and then evaluate the stock. Normally, an individual investor should take...
Cooper Tire Recoups Following Failed Apollo Tyres Deal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 20, 5:39PM CDT
On Aug 19, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (CTB).
Tesla Motors, Inc.'s Gigafactory May Be More Revolutionary Than We Realize
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 2:06PM CDT
In Tesla 's second quarter, the story remained the same. Demand for its all-electric Model S continued to outstrip supply. In fact, Tesla said total demand is growing faster than total supply. And with the Model X SUV just around the corner, which...
Tesla Motors, Inc. Is Itching for More and Better Batteries
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 11:06AM CDT
Tesla Motors is working on a $5 billion factory -- the so-called Gigafactory -- which could be a game changer that will let the company produce 500,000 electric cars in 2020 -- up from the 22,450 the company made in 2013. But the Gigafactory...