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Tesla shipped 6,892 Model S units in Q4 2013, 22,477 full year; battery Gigafactory announcement next week

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Tesla Motors announced record deliveries of 6,892 Model S vehicles worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2013, with 22,477 vehicles in the full year. GAAP net loss per share for the quarter ending 30 Sep 2013 was $(0.32), and for Q4 of 2012, $(0.79). In 2013, Tesla pulled in almost $2.5

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With oil prices low, early signs of a pullback in drilling activity

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With oil prices low and showing no sign of an immediate rebound, the industry is beginning to pull back on spending. Oil prices have dropped around 30 percent since summer highs, raising fears among producers across the globe. For the third quarter, ExxonMobil reported a 3 percent rise in earnings compared to quarter three in 2013.

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EIA: growing octane needs widen price difference between regular and premium in US

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The difference between US average retail prices for premium and regular gasoline reached $0.50/gallon This price difference, or spread, has been generally increasing since 2000. gallon in late 2016 and it has remained near that level so far in 2017.

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BMW CEO urging tax subsidies for electric vehicles in Germany to bolster sales

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But last year, we sold just 2,000, including 100 at retail,” Reithofer said on Thursday at the “Handelsblatt” annual conference in Munich. Because of the high purchase prices for electric cars, there is a need for incentives.“for for example, the tax law.”.In In Europe, the EU Commission wants to reduce CO2 emissions dramatically.

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Audi adds INRIX Park Service to Audi connect services globally

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Audi is adding INRIX Park—a real-time service providing drivers with continuously updated pricing, hours and availability information for off-street participating parking—for all existing and new Audi connect subscribers. Audi and INRIX demonstrated the technology today at the Telematics Detroit 2013 conference.

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Next Chevy Volt $10,000 Cheaper To Build, Profitable For GM?

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The latest comes from GM CEO Dan Akerson, who told the audience at Fortune''s Brainstorm Green conference Tuesday that the next Volt would cost "$7,000 to $10,000" less than today''s model. The 2013 Chevy Volt carries a base price of.'

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KiOR halts cellulosic fuels production at Columbus in Q1 to optimize production; need for R&D to boost yield and cut costs

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In December 2013, Cannon had said that KiOR would operate the Columbus plant “ on a limited campaign basis only ” to verify the impact of improvements. With the final 2013 overall volumes and standards requiring 16.55 Earlier post.) —Fred Cannon. For the 2014 percentage standards, EPA proposed reducing the overall target to 15.21

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