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Tesla bulls respond to ‘The Big Short’ and his massive bet against the stock

Teslarati

However, Tesla bulls like Gene Munster of Loup Ventures and Pierre Ferragu of New Street Research aren’t aligning with Burry’s consensus on the stock. Burry has told Tesla investors to “ enjoy it while it lasts ” and notes that the housing bubble also gained massive value in 2007 before falling apart in September 2008.

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Bahrain’s Mumtalakat buys out McLaren, secures full ownership over supercar brand: Report | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

This reorganisation and new simplified structure positions McLaren for success and opens up strategic avenues, which include exploring new partnerships to enhance the company’s growth over the coming years.” Over time it increased that stake to 60%, while injecting hundreds of millions of pounds into the business.

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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

The Truth About Cars

.& New York actually introduced the premise of adding driving fees several years ago, with similar plans dating back to the 1970s. However, formal congestion pricing didn’t come up until former mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested taxing vehicles for entering the busiest parts of NYC in 2007.

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BREAKING NEWS: Exxon/Mobil Ordered Out of Torrance, Guilty of Greenhouse Gas Pollution

Creative Greenius

I think the hefty carbon tax we’ll be levying on Exxon/Mobil can pay for the whole thing. They’ll also try to push the fairy tale that they’re the good guys who pay big taxes and donate all kinds of hours and money to charity. These oily people are no doubt going to bitch, and moan and threaten.

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Plug-in Hybrid Bills in Congress Scare Auto Makers

Plugs and Cars

The Detroit News Autos Insider column today is reporting on Congressional efforts to promote plug-in hybrids and the backlash from the automakers. Legislation proposed in the Senate by Senators Obama, Hatch and Cantwell to offer tax credits to convert hybrids to plug-ins now has its counterpart in Congressman Ed Markey's House bill.

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Partner Update and Announcement

Plug In Partners

Unfortunately, consumer tax incentives for the purchase of plug in hybrids were not included. Although consumer tax credits for PHEVs enjoyed bipartisan support in both houses of Congress, concerns over other tax portions of the energy bill resulted in the entire tax package being removed from the original bill.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

Other than the good news on oil consumption, very little was said in regards to transportation fuels. Is tax equity dead? The US is in a race for global dominance in the new energy economy with China. As an investor, I’m not choosing sides, and the good news is the whole world will win with the innovation it will drive.

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