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Tesla calls new investment 'endorsement'

September 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - On the heels of delivering its 700th Roadster, the electric automaker today announced a new $82.5M round led by new investor London-based Fjord Capital Partners. Full Story »

Kleiner Perkins hints at plug-in car launch this week

September 15, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Managing Partner Ray Lane won't spill the beans, but he says the $39,000 car for the U.S. market is not an electric vehicle. Full Story »

Next round of DOE loan guarantee companies look to follow Solyndra

September 10, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee adviser Steve Spinner cautions that government-funded loans need to be repaid. Full Story »

Two new electric cars for India this month?

September 8, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - After initial successes, Reva says it plans to sell a hatchback family car in 2010, and a sporty two-seater in 2011. Full Story »

Coulomb launches EV charging stations for Germany’s Bochum

September 8, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Californian company’s distribution partner 365 Energy Group is planning to install five stations in the Ruhr area metropolis. Full Story »

Kentucky lures EV maker

September 4, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Global Green Cars is looking to scale production of its plug-in vehicles with a new facility capable of making 30,000 cars and trucks annually. Full Story »

Cleantech patents on an upward curve

August 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Fuel cell technology emerges as the top category of 274 new alternative energy-related patents filed in the second quarter of 2009.  Full Story »

Does Think's revival signal cleantech's recovery?

August 27, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Electric vehicle startup exits court protection, raising $47 million in equity and making plans to manufacture alongside Fisker Automotive. Details of this, plus we spot 25 deals in the last week. Full Story »

Nissan powers tugs with Oorja’s fuel cells

August 25, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Auto manufacturer’s Smyrna, Tenn.-based assembly plant is officially deploying methanol fuel cells to save energy and money, after testing the product for the past 18 months. Full Story »

Tesla Motors sidesteps former CEO's lawsuit

Cleantech's most litigious startup Tesla Motors is likely celebrating today, after reports surfaced that a judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by the company's former CEO.

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