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correcta pro GmbH: Aktiv zum ökologisch bewussten Handeln beitragen

Berlin - Seit fast 20 Jahren berät die correcta pro GmbH ihre Kunden über ökologische Investments und die Chancen staatlicher Förderprogramme. Ökologie-Experte und Rechtsassessor Oliver Schmid, einer der führenden Köpfe der correcta pro GmbH, erläutert im Interview die Kompetenzvorteile der correcta pro GmbH und die Perspektiven ökologisch orientierter Zukunftsbranchen.

Herr Schmid, am vergangenen Wochenende ist der eDay in Berlin-Tempelhof zu Ende gegangen. Was waren aus Sicht der correcta pro GmbH die Highlights?

Oliver Schmid, correcta pro GmbH: Der eDay war definitiv ein Riesenerfolg für alle, die als Aussteller oder Besucher dabei sein durften - nicht...

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How to get a $42K discount on a Tesla Roadster

via denverpost.com

This is an amazing offer. Some small strings attached - 1. Gotta live in Colorado, 2. Gotta buy a Roadster before the year is up. Still, getting a $109K+ top of the line electric car for less than $70K is a huge win. Hope anyone in Colorado who reads this and has the resources gets in on this.

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Tesla’s Founder Sues Tesla’s CEO

Tesla Motors founder Martin Eberhard is suing current CEO Elon Musk, accusing Musk of taking control of the company, orchestrating his ouster in 2007 and attempting to “rewrite history” to take credit for developing the pioneering electric Roadster the two men worked together to create.

The suit accuses Musk of a litany of complaints including libel, slander and breach of contract in alleging that Eberhard was pushed out of the company, wrongfully denied his severance and forced to watch as Musk publicly disparaged him and “compromised Tesla Motors’ financial health.”

“In his zeal to appropriate Eberhard’s legacy, Musk has instead sullied Tesla Motors’ integrity and blemished Tesla Motors’ reputation and prosperity,” the suit states.

Read more: http://globalbestpractice.blogspot.com/2009/06/teslas-founder-sues-teslas-ceo.html

Tags: Elon Musk, Martin Eberhard, Tesla, Tesla motors, Tesla Roadster, Global Best Practices, Defamation, Libel, lawsuit, Zeev Drori, 

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"Coda unveils 'practical' all-electric sedan" - But who would want to buy it?

via news.cnet.com

CNET News reports that Coda Automotive, a new electric auto company, is launching a "practical" sedan called The Coda. Though I applaud any alternative energy automobile, this one leaves me wanting more. First, its design is horrible. There are Hyundai's I would rather be seen in than this car. Second, it's not cheap. At $45K, it's more expensive than a BMW 3 Series and just $1K cheaper than a 5 Series! To be fair, The Coda can be up to $10K cheaper with federal and state tax credits/incentives.

Obviously, the "practical" reference in the title of the article suggests that it's making a jab at Tesla Motors. I'll give you that the $100K+ Roadster is a little bit eccentric for most people. However, the Model S is handily a much better car in all facets than The Coda. First off, it's only $5K more expensive. Second, it has room for 7 (5 adults + 2 kids) versus 5. Third, it has more range - 160 miles (expandable to 300!) versus 120 miles. Let's not forget that the Model S does 0-60 in just 5.6 seconds versus almost 11 seconds for The Coda. And lastly, it's just a much more elegantly designed car that compares with the design qualities of higher end car manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, etc.

Kudos to you Coda, for adding another choice to the electric car pantheon. I'm still holding out for a Model S.

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Could electric cars be the new SUVs? Let's hope so.

News came out last week from the Detroit Auto Show that Toyota and Ford will be looking to release pure electric vehicles (not range extending fakers like the Chevy Volt) in the near future - about 2012. It seems to be a theme at this year's show, as all other automakers were releasing some sort of hybrid version of something. The big question is whether next year's show will still have the same focus. As oil prices decline (I paid $1.89 per gallon the other day!), there will be less pressure for consumers to buy fuel efficient cars thus less incentive for automakers to develop new technologies. Do you think a company like Tesla Motors could have been built and funded in an era where gasoline costs $1.25 per gallon? Perhaps, but it wouldn't get as much attention as it does (and deservedly so, the Tesla Roadster is amazing). When you think about it rationally, there are many reasons to want to get a fuel efficient car, the least of which should be to save money. The environment and national security should be the top reasons but often times we only see what's directly affecting our wallets.

UPDATE: As a point of clarification, I don't mean to say that people shouldn't be cost conscious in these difficult times.  My point is that not buying a hybrid because it may cost more initially is not a good argument.  The cost of buying a hybrid versus a non-hybrid compact or mid-size car is not that great plus the savings in gas over time will minimize that gap even further.  If you don't want to buy a hybrid because you need to haul kids, groceries, lumber, etc. that's fine.  However, if you're waffling over whether to get a Corolla, Focus, or Jetta, buying a Prius or a Civic Hybrid isn't much of a stretch.  Trust me, you'll make that money back in about 4-5 years.

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