Comments on: Why Tesla Motors Deserves Their Loan http://blog.hsh.com/index.php/2009/03/why-tesla-motors-deserves-their-loan/ Things you should know about consumer news and finance. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:21:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tim Manni http://blog.hsh.com/index.php/2009/03/why-tesla-motors-deserves-their-loan/comment-page-1/#comment-19890 Tim Manni Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:21:39 +0000 http://blog.hsh.com/?p=3236#comment-19890 B.L., Thanks for commenting. If you say "thumbs down to Tesla," do you also say 'thumbs down to GM and Chrysler'? I really struggle with giving two failing companies billions and not giving anything to a small, up and coming American Biz. Hope to hear from you soon, Tim B.L.,

Thanks for commenting. If you say “thumbs down to Tesla,” do you also say ‘thumbs down to GM and Chrysler’? I really struggle with giving two failing companies billions and not giving anything to a small, up and coming American Biz.

Hope to hear from you soon,
Tim

]]> By: B L. Saulsberry http://blog.hsh.com/index.php/2009/03/why-tesla-motors-deserves-their-loan/comment-page-1/#comment-19812 B L. Saulsberry Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:44:55 +0000 http://blog.hsh.com/?p=3236#comment-19812 Honestly, it would be better for all of us if business depended on the open market and not government to fund their venture. Government takes the zest out of capitalism. Additionally, its not like the citizens of the US took a vote on this matter. Allow for investors to recieve the proper risk/reward for investing. So, thumbs down to Tesla receiving a LOI from the US Government. Honestly, it would be better for all of us if business depended on the open market and not government to fund their venture. Government takes the zest out of capitalism. Additionally, its not like the citizens of the US took a vote on this matter. Allow for investors to recieve the proper risk/reward for investing. So, thumbs down to Tesla receiving a LOI from the US Government.

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]]> By: Tim Manni http://blog.hsh.com/index.php/2009/03/why-tesla-motors-deserves-their-loan/comment-page-1/#comment-5144 Tim Manni Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:50:26 +0000 http://blog.hsh.com/?p=3236#comment-5144 Thanks Matt I appreciate that. We have to salute a company that's willing to do things other aren't, or aren't doing as fast. It's no wonder why the Big Three are in dire straits...To the outside world it seems that they've been slow to develop these types of vehicles and do so effectively. You mean to tell a company like GM, who has received billions (outside their latest bailouts) to develop alternative vehicles, could only come up with an electric car that can go 40 miles on a single charge...that's nothing compared to Tesla's technology. Tesla deserves this money, and I hope they get it! Good to hear from you again, Tim Thanks Matt I appreciate that. We have to salute a company that’s willing to do things other aren’t, or aren’t doing as fast. It’s no wonder why the Big Three are in dire straits…To the outside world it seems that they’ve been slow to develop these types of vehicles and do so effectively. You mean to tell a company like GM, who has received billions (outside their latest bailouts) to develop alternative vehicles, could only come up with an electric car that can go 40 miles on a single charge…that’s nothing compared to Tesla’s technology.

Tesla deserves this money, and I hope they get it!

Good to hear from you again,
Tim

]]> By: matt @ Thrive http://blog.hsh.com/index.php/2009/03/why-tesla-motors-deserves-their-loan/comment-page-1/#comment-5090 matt @ Thrive Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:49:47 +0000 http://blog.hsh.com/?p=3236#comment-5090 I have to applaud this post, particularly because we know that money often has diminishing marginal returns. Even if Tesla goes out of business, they will have done a huge amount of promoting the visibility and potential superiority of all-electric vehicles. When have the big three done the same? Regardless of whether Ford is taking money, they have let down on the promise that large industries do need to make to the people that they employ and who consume their goods: we will do better, always better, for you. Tesla is doing that: Scott, can you say the same? I have to applaud this post, particularly because we know that money often has diminishing marginal returns. Even if Tesla goes out of business, they will have done a huge amount of promoting the visibility and potential superiority of all-electric vehicles. When have the big three done the same? Regardless of whether Ford is taking money, they have let down on the promise that large industries do need to make to the people that they employ and who consume their goods: we will do better, always better, for you.

Tesla is doing that: Scott, can you say the same?

]]> By: Tim Manni http://blog.hsh.com/index.php/2009/03/why-tesla-motors-deserves-their-loan/comment-page-1/#comment-5074 Tim Manni Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:58:52 +0000 http://blog.hsh.com/?p=3236#comment-5074 Scott, The blog article doesn't state that Ford received any cash, it mentions the U.S.'s "financial commitment" to Ford: "Taking into account Washington’s <strong>financial commitment </strong>to GM, Ford, and Chrysler..." The automaker requested a $9 billion line of credit that they said they would use only if they needed it (from your statement): <blockquote>Ford is asking for access to a line of credit of up to $9 billion in bridge financing, but reiterated that it hopes to complete its transformation without accessing a government loan. “For Ford, a line of credit would serve only as a critical backstop or safeguard against worsening conditions, as we drive transformational change in our company,” Mulally said."</blockquote> Despite the fact that Ford hasn't needed to access the line of credit, the U.S. still expressed a willingness to commit Ford the funds if they needed it. It comes down to the U.S.'s commitment, not Ford's acceptance. Thanks for your comment, Tim Scott,

The blog article doesn’t state that Ford received any cash, it mentions the U.S.’s “financial commitment” to Ford: “Taking into account Washington’s financial commitment to GM, Ford, and Chrysler…” The automaker requested a $9 billion line of credit that they said they would use only if they needed it (from your statement):

Ford is asking for access to a line of credit of up to $9 billion in bridge financing, but reiterated that it hopes to complete its transformation without accessing a government loan.

“For Ford, a line of credit would serve only as a critical backstop or safeguard against worsening conditions, as we drive transformational change in our company,” Mulally said.”

Despite the fact that Ford hasn’t needed to access the line of credit, the U.S. still expressed a willingness to commit Ford the funds if they needed it. It comes down to the U.S.’s commitment, not Ford’s acceptance.

Thanks for your comment,
Tim

]]> By: Scott Monty http://blog.hsh.com/index.php/2009/03/why-tesla-motors-deserves-their-loan/comment-page-1/#comment-4993 Scott Monty Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:25:35 +0000 http://blog.hsh.com/?p=3236#comment-4993 Quick correction: Ford has received no financial help from the U.S. government. Our statement on that can be found at: http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29604 Scott Monty Global Digital Communications Ford Motor Company Quick correction: Ford has received no financial help from the U.S. government. Our statement on that can be found at: http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29604

Scott Monty
Global Digital Communications
Ford Motor Company

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