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U.S. launches investigation into Tesla Model S fires

U.S. auto safety regulators have launched an investigation into electric sports car maker Tesla Motors Inc's (TSLA.O) luxury Model S sedan after three car fires in six weeks, and Tesla announced it is raising the vehicle's ground clearance.

Nov. 25 , 2013
Tesla firetraps? Numbers don't back it up

News of a third Tesla Model S battery fire Wednesday has ignited a wave of safety concern, Internet debate and investor alarm. Tesla's stock price opened today at $135.89, down from a high of $194.50 on Sept. 30.

Nov. 18 , 2013
Tesla fires spark search for safety lessons

At Tesla Motors Inc. and beyond, a hunt for answers is on. The three Tesla Model S electric sedans that have caught fire since Oct. 1 have drawn wide public scrutiny, pushing down Tesla's stock price and prompting angry rejoinders from CEO Elon Musk, who says the media have overlooked the hundreds of gasoline cars that catch fire in the United States every day.

Nov. 18 , 2013
Tesla Future in China Unclear

Some people, like Sogou CEO Xiaochuang Wang has interested into Tesla for a long time. However, Tesla in China is just open for reservation, and it is still uncertain when it is allowed to do business in China, and how is the market going at that moment. The uncertainty based on three aspects: how Tesla solves its brand squatting, when it passes Chinese government approval procedure and whether it is able to break dim market performance for new energy vehicles.

Sep. 9 , 2013
Nissan joins Tesla in selling green-car credits to boost revenue

Nissan Motor Co., the most prolific electric-car maker, has begun selling green-car credits under California's clean-air rules.

Aug. 30 , 2013
TESLA renamed as “Tuosule” in China, setting up showroom in Beijing

Although the brand “TESLA” has been registered earlier by others, all businesses on TESLA’s entering China are still ongoing as originally planned. The journalist was exclusively informed that “Tuosule Auto Sales Co. Ltd.” had been successfully registered and the decoration of TESLA showroom which was located at Parkview Green Beijing had been almost completed. The globally biggest TESLA showroom will be soon open for business and may only receive orders at first while not being able to sell cars to customers for the time being.

Aug. 19 , 2013