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Posts tagged with 'Tesla Motors'

Do you want to move to Silicon Valley?

Posted Oct 27, 2011, by John Day

No thanks, the three founders of ALTe Powertrain Technologies (www.altept.com) told Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk when Tesla decided to close its Michigan Tech Center. Rather than move to Palo Alto and continue work on luxury electric vehicles, we’ll stay in Michigan and start a new company on the eve of an industry downturn to build an alternative powertrain for light commercial vehicles. “Looking back, … Read More

Tags: alternative powertrain, lithium ion battery pack, ALTe Powertrain Technologies, range extended electric powertrain, Tesla Motors

Musk: the man behind SpaceXMusk: the man behind SpaceX

Posted Jun 28, 2011, by J VanDomelen

Elon Musk is an innovator and entrepreneur who, at the young age of just 40, has enjoyed an impressive career. In fact, today (June 28) is Musk’s birthday, and perhaps the opportune time to look back at his innovations and illustrious career. What has Musk done to date? Oh, he has founded a few ventures—including a couple mild successes, such as PayPal and Tesla Motors. (Color this geek impressed!) … Read More

Tags: Milaero, Mil-Aero, PayPal, asia, Elon Musk, Aerospace, spacex, Mentor Graphics, Tesla Motors, Mentor.com, Geek, Thailand, Mentor