Redlands Capstone Paper General Motors and Tesla Merger Juan Carrillo‚ Shane Cheek‚ Jeffrey Haynes‚ and Peter Delacruz February 23‚ 2013 Dear Fellow Shareholders: A meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for Saturday‚ February 23‚ 2013. Enclosed is a copy of our proxy statement. At this meeting of shareholders‚ the Board of Directors will be seeking approval to acquire Tesla Motors. The Board of Directors believes that this merger will provide General Motors revenue‚ growth‚ and competitive
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Tesla Motors is one of the leading producers of electric cars and electric powertrains in the world. Founded in 2003 and based out of Palo Alto‚ California‚ Tesla is currently in 37 countries worldwide. Tesla currently produces 3 models‚ the Roadster‚ Model S‚ and the Model X. A primary issue Tesla faces is the steep prices of all three models. The least expensive model is the Tesla model S. It’s cheapest option begins at $57‚400. Many experts believe that for Tesla to be successful
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industry. This year‚ the global production of EV is predicted to rise by 67% (IHS‚ 2014). 1.1 Market Trends According to the Green Car Guide (2014)‚ top Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) models include the BMW I3‚ Renault Zoe‚ Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model S. In 2012‚ 90% of the EVs were present in the US (38%)‚ Asia (31%) and Europe (21%) (IEA‚ 2013; see figure 1 in appendix). Sales of BEVs are predicted to grow over the next decade‚ reaching a number of 3.8 million vehicles by 2020. This means
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Nikola Tesla By Karoline A. Woodhouse Introduction Although the use of electricity dates back to Benjamin Franklin’s days‚ it was not practical for use in the home until one person changed the way science thinks about it- Nikola Tesla. Nikola Tesla’s childhood‚ greatest inventions‚ and position as the electrician for the World’s Fair all shaped how he revolutionized the use of electricity and brought it to everyone in America. Childhood and Personal Life Born in a farm house on July 9‚ 1856
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method based on systematic thinking‚ logic‚ imagination‚ ideas and intuition. It pursues on constructing on thoughts by exploring possibilities of "what if’s" to formulate a result that benefits the consumer. This essay is intended to look at how Tesla Inc. Company applies the five key elements of design thinking. The essay will analyze the company’s effectiveness in design thinking
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TESLA MOTORS INC FORMReport) 10-K (Annual Filed 03/07/13 for the Period Ending 12/31/12 Address Telephone CIK Symbol SIC Code Industry Sector Fiscal Year 3500 DEER CREEK RD PALO ALTO‚ CA 94070 650-681-5000 0001318605 TSLA 3711 - Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies Auto & Truck Manufacturers Consumer Cyclical 12/31 http://www.edgar-online.com © Copyright 2013‚ EDGAR Online‚ Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distribution and use of this document restricted under EDGAR Online
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451 Sr. Design Tesla Turbine | | MLP’s MARE 451 Sr. Design Tesla Turbine | Table of Contents Duties and responsibilities Page 3 Discussion of Tesla Turbine Page 4 Brian’s Responsibilities Page 7 Drag Force equations Page 7 Torque equations Page 9 Horsepower equations Page 10 Pump specifications Page 11 Pump equations Page 12 Bearing selections Page 15 Pro E Modeling Page 17 Tesla Turbine Results Page 25 End Remarks
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Creativity for Management 3 Definition of creativity: 3 Comparative theories 4 Necessity and Creativity 4 Creativity and Genius 4 Chance and creativity 5 Observations 6 Conclusion: 6 CREATIVE SUCCESS IS THE RESULT NOT OF LUCK BUT OF PREPAREDNESS - The Tesla View 7 References 9 Introduction Creativity for Management Successful organizations have to be delivered new products and services to their customers in order to keep up with the times. Companies are required to display a creative outlook in their
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April 9‚ 2013 E Block The Madness Of Nikola Tesla ! In “Tesla Man Out Of Time” by Margaret Cheney‚ Nikola Tesla was personified as an erratic and eccentric innovator . Along with crazy electric experiments and bizarre OCD fits‚ Tesla did invent marvelous inventions. These include the radio‚ Tesla Coil‚ alternating current (AC)‚ X-rays‚ and arguably a death ray. The radio was not invented by Tesla‚ rather it was revolutionized by Tesla. In the late 19th century radios were almost like telegraphs
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Effective promotion of Tesla 1. Promotion strategy and element 1.1.Sales channel of Tesla Motor Tesla decided not to build the traditional car dealer network. Tesla operates stores or galleries usually located in shopping malls in 22 U.S. states and Washington DC. Customers cannot purchase vehicles from the stores; but must order them on the Tesla Motors website instead. The stores act as showrooms that allow people to learn more about Tesla Motors and its vehicles. Tesla designed their process around
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