Elon Musk, the Silicon Valley entrepreneur who splits his time between running the electric car-making Tesla Motors Inc. and rocket-making Space Exploration Technologies Corp., sees “good economic times ahead” for the U.S. His Tesla, which received $465 million in federal...
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp.'s (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket takes off in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Legacy-Conscious Obama Sure to Act on Deficit: Silicon Valley’s Musk
Car Battery-Maker’s Bankruptcy: `Loser’ Fodder for Romney Debate
Have Republicans finally found their electric-car “loser?” Today’s bankruptcy filing by A123 Systems Inc. may give the Romney-Ryan campaign, just in time for tonight’s presidential debate, a company that fits the label that it’s tried to hang on other recipients...
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The Toyota Prius hybrid at the 2012 Washington Auto Show.
Volt Anyone? Prius? Start Your Engines…
Obama’s not the only one who wants to drive a Chevy Volt. Hybrids, plug-ins and battery-powered cars — the models that make up a category called electric-drive vehicles — posted the fastest sales growth in the U.S. auto market in the first...
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