Tesla Motors Corp was founded in 2003 by a group of intrepid Silicon Valley engineers with the aim of producing increasingly affordable electric cars which are available to the consumer. The company has a vision to reduce global dependence on petroleum-based transportation and significantly lower the cost of electric cars. In alternative energy stock news (further information available at reuters), one of the first IPO's by a U.S. carmaker since Ford in 1956 took place with the electric carmaker Tesla Motors Corp. The stock price rallied by more than 40% as investors put there money where their belief is: that electric cars will define the future of transportation. Tesla was the biggest gainer on the Nasdaq that day, and this was the strongest first-day performance since the stock debut of Financial Engines Inc's March, which leaped 44%.
In many ways the biggest winner of the increased stock price after Tesla Motors Corp's initial public offering is the CEO, Elon Musk, who is Tesla's largest shareholder. He invested over $70 million of his own money, and he owns 28.4% of the company. His stake is now worth over $650 million. Through the sale of some of his shares during the IPO, he earned $15.45 million.
Tesla Motors has expanded their vision so that they now offer other manufacturers the EV parts for expansion of their own lines. They have also partnered with Toyota for future EV ventures. Their marketing genius includes the fact that they not only sell the Tesla EV’s in showrooms- but have an online presence so that anyone can pick their car and select their options.
As the demand for electric cars increases around the world, the incredible innovative concepts of Tesla Motors will be there for delivery.
Related Posts
- Switching to Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Can I Keep My Hummer?
- Powerboat racing: the future with biodiesel
- Hybrid Cars Comparison: Who Is the Winner?
- Flex Fuels: Getting the Best Bang for the Buck
- What Is Gasohol and What Can It Do for Me?
One Response to “The electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors Corp IPO is a huge success”
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
…
thank you for discussing the data…..
August 29th, 2010 at 5:29 pm