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sfgate.com - 27 days ago
Tesla won't have to pay sales tax on equipment
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Tesla will purchase the machinery, but title to the equipment initially will be held by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority, which doesn't have to pay sales tax on equipment used to make advanced vehicles. The authority, a state government entity ...
Want $42K Off A New Tesla Roadster? Call Your Colorado Cousin
greencarreports.com - 10/22/2009
Want $42K Off A New Tesla Roadster? Call Your Colorado Cousin
— greencarreports.com — It sounds too good to be true, but here it is: You can buy a 2009 Tesla... Roadster, with a list price of $109,900, and pay just $67,800 for it. At least, you can if you live in Colorado and buy it before December 31. That's when a special Colorado ... (more) Want $42K Off A New Tesla Roadster? Call Your Colorado ...

Comments vote down Greentech Media: All Content found this 10/22/2009found this
Are Tesla Roadster sales dead? Order online now for Christmas delivery!
green.autoblog.com - 10/22/2009
Are Tesla Roadster sales dead? Order online now for Christmas delivery!
— green.autoblog.com — 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport - click above for high-res image gallery We just received the October edition... of the Tesla Motors newsletter and a careful read indicated a very troubling statement near the end: If you custom-order your car online, in showrooms or by phone today, you ... (more) Are Tesla Roadster sales dead? Order online now for ...

Comments vote down AutoblogGreen AutoblogGreen posted 10/22/2009posted this
Tesla Taxi would be fun to ride in, but it's just for show
green.autoblog.com - 24 days ago
Tesla Taxi would be fun to ride in, but it's just for show
— green.autoblog.com — Some people love their profession so much they decorate their cars to show the world how they... earn their beans. Such is the case of the owner of a New York taxi company who lives near Monaco and operates mostly hybrid taxis in the Big Apple. Apparently, he has a few beans to show off. The ... (more) Tesla Taxi would be fun to ride in, but it's just for show

Comments vote down AutoblogGreen AutoblogGreen posted 24 days agoposted this

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Autoblog Green:  REPORT: Tesla gets creative $28 million tax incetive in California

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REPORT: Tesla gets creative $28 million tax incetive in California
Autoblog Green — ... directly, Tesla will have the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority, a state entity that was formed almost 30 years ago and doesn't need to pay sales tax on equipment used to make advanced vehicles, hold the deeds for a short while and then give them to Tesla. This creative move will apparently save Tesla almost $29 million dollars, and makes us wish we could do something the next time we need to buy more blogging equipment. [Source: San Francisco Gate, Reuters] REPORT: Tesla gets creative $28 million tax incetive in ...

Tesla Bags $28.8M Cali Tax Break
Earth2Tech — ... Tesla Motors just snagged a hefty tax break in California. The state’s Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority, part of the Treasurer’s office, yesterday approved a request from the startup to avoid paying sales tax on up to $320 million worth of manufacturing equipment — a deal expected to save Tesla $28.8 million, according to a staff report put together ahead of ...

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