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The Two-Way
Electric Car Maker Tesla Will See First Quarterly Profit
April 1, 2013 The company said it will deliver 4,750 of its flagship Model S, its much-lauded four-door, luxury sports sedan. That amount exceeds its earlier estimates of 4,500 cars sold this quarter.
All Tech Considered
Electric Car Review Dust-Up May Put Brakes On Tesla Profits
February 12, 2013 After The New York Times published a scathing review of Tesla's Model S electric car, the automaker's CEO took to Twitter to slam the reporter. Disputed facts aside, the timing of the spat could hurt Tesla, which is under pressure to improve its financial performance.
The Two-Way
Motor Trend Names Tesla S Car Of The Year, First Electric Car To Receive Honor
November 13, 2012 This is the first time in the award's 64-year history that the honor goes to a car without an internal combustion engine. The magazine said the Model S is a testament to the greatness of American engineering.