Tesla raises $1.2 billion in advance of Model 3 debut
Tesla sold about $350 million in stock and $850 million in convertible debt to help pay for capital expenditures spurred by new model.
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Mercedes increases stake in Aston Martin
As part of an increasingly close partnership, Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler is reportedly preparing to increase its stake in Aston Martin by another one percent, bringing the German automaker's shares in the British company up to five percent.
Fisker raises another $100 million in private funding for Karma production, marketing
The optimist would say "a hundred million down." The pessimist would add, "...and about 235 million to go."
Amp gets $7.5 million in private-equity funding from Kodiak Capital
California dreamin'? Well, for Ohio-based Amp Electric Vehicles, wishes for some much-needed funding came true courtesy of one Golden State private-equity firm. Amp has announced it has received a $7.5 million investment from Orange County, CA-based Kodiak Capital Group. The funds will allow Amp to further expand its EV-fleet production.
EV equity partnerships make sense at first, but can end poorly
WARNING to electric carmakers and lithium ion battery manufacturers: it's suggested you stay away from taking equity stakes in each other's companies. Practicing this type of electric-vehicle keiretsu could lead to harikari.
Fisker reportedly seeks $100 million in funding by end of the month
Looks like Fisker Automotive's looking for its own range-extender.