Tesla Posts First Quarterly Profits in Company’s 10-Year History

Elon Musk has every reason to smile. To say that it’s been a good week for Tesla would be quite an understatement. First, the Tesla Model S earned Consumer Reports’ highest-ever rating with a score of 99 out of 100. Then, after 10 years in business, the electric car maker announced its first quarterly profit in Q1 of 2013 with a net income of $11.2 million. In the wake of the news, Tesla stock prices surged  24 percent, as shares of the company’s stock reached $69.40 when markets closed in New York on Thursday. Read the rest of Tesla Posts First Quarterly Profits in Company’s 10-Year History Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: electric car , electric cars , elon musk , emission-free car , EVs , green cars , model s , plug-in car , tesla , Tesla electric car , tesla model-s , Tesla Motors , Tesla profit , Tesla quarterly earnings        

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Talks With Google to Develop Self-Driving Cars

Tesla Motors has long worked towards producing the car of the future, and the  Model S may well be the perfect electric vehicle for the middle class. If getting 265 miles per charge wasn’t enough to certify the sedan as an example of cutting edge technology, CEO Elon Musk recently told Bloomberg that he was in talks with Google to develop an autonomous driving system. Musk could take advantage of Google’s 500,000+ road miles to develop the technology, which he refers to as “autopilot” instead of “self-driving” to assuage fears of malfunction. Read the rest of Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Talks With Google to Develop Self-Driving Cars Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: autonomous , bloomberg , ceo , electric car , elon musk , Google , lexus , LIDAR , light detection and ranging system , Mercedes-Benz , model s , NISSAN , sedan , self-driving , Tesla Motors , Toyota , volvo        

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The Union Wood Wallet Is Perfect for Card-Carrying Minimalists

The Union is a slim minimalist wallet made from a solid wood piece and injection molded elastomer. The design is simple, streamlined and perfect for anyone who doesn’t need much more than a few cards, cash, and small miscellaneous essentials. The Union is part of a sustainable accessories range started by Chris Hong with the goal of incorporating wood into functional, everyday goods that endure. + The Union Wallet The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco accessories , eco wallet , slim wallets , the union wallet , union wallet , wood card holder , wood wallet        

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Foodscapes: Contemporary Compostable Tableware Made from Recycled Food Waste

Next time you throw a dinner party at home you can wow your guests even if your cooking isn’t amazing. Designed by Italian studio  Whomade  and  Michela Milani , ‘Foodscapes’ is a contemporary tableware collection that is compostable , free from artificial agents and made entirely from recycled food waste. Read the rest of Foodscapes: Contemporary Compostable Tableware Made from Recycled Food Waste Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: carrot peels , compostable , Foodscapes , green products , italian design , Michela Milani , peanut husk , potato starch , Recycled Materials , recycling / compost , tableware , Whomade        

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TEST DRIVE: We Take the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi for a Spin in NYC

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African Rhinos Completely Wiped Out in Mozambique Due to Poaching

The African Rhinoceros evolved over millions of years, and despite living on earth for eons, it has not been able to survive the greed of human beings. Conservationists have announced that the last 15 of the animals were killed by poachers last month in Mozambique’s section of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. Slaughtered for their horns , which fetch higher prices than gold on the Asian market for their supposed cancer-curing and aphrodisiac properties, rhinos in neighboring areas are also in peril. To add to the tragedy, authorities believe that the poachers were aided by the park rangers sworn to protect them. Read the rest of African Rhinos Completely Wiped Out in Mozambique Due to Poaching Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Africa , african rhinoceros , black market , Conservationist , game ranger , great limpopo transfrontier park , horn , international fund for animal welfare , kelvin alie , kruger , mozambique , poacher , South Africa , Telegraph , wildlife trade , Zimbabwe        

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We Celebrate Toyota’s New LEED Platinum San Francisco Dealership with a RAV4 EV Test Drive

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Boat Found Near Crescent City Confirmed as First California Tsunami Debris

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With a 119 MPGe Rating, the 2014 Chevy Spark EV is the Most Efficient Electric Vehicle Available in the US

General Motors has released the official EPA ratings for the 2014 Chevy Spark electric vehicle, which goes on sale this summer in California and Oregon. The 2014 Spark EV has a driving range of up to 82 miles when fully charged and an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe, making it the most efficient retail electric vehicle available in the US. Read the rest of With a 119 MPGe Rating, the 2014 Chevy Spark EV is the Most Efficient Electric Vehicle Available in the US Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: chevy , chevy spark , chevy spark ev , electric car , electric motor , epa , general motors , green car , lithium ion battery        

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