| Duke's Electric Vehicle Future By John Addison (Originally Posted 10/19/09 at Clean Fleet Report).Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) committed to an electric vehicle future when it committed with the FPL Group (NYSE: FPL) to buy 10,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in the coming decade, as they upgrade their fleets. The energy storage in these vehicles could eliminate the need for peaking plants and enable the expanded use of renewable energy. Duke Energy’s electric vehicle future may save billions in future power plant investments.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Continental Airlines Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript Continental Airlines Inc. (CAL)Q4 2009 Earnings CallJanuary 21, 2010 10:30 am ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Harley-Davidson: Looking for a Good Short? Shed Some Fat David White submits:The market is overbought in the near term. The Fed is on the verge of removing massive amounts of liquidity ($1T). Some Fed governors are even talking about wanting to remove the assurance that Fed Funds rates will be held low for an extended period of time. A massive health care bill is on the verge of being approved. This will in all likelihood mean further expenses on health care; it at least symbolizes further entitlements. After the recent Greece fiasco, entitlements are anathema to the markets. They are Greece’s biggest problem. The market could turn down on this news, especially if the health care bill is approved. If it does, you probably want to have a few stocks to short.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
The Tesla IPO: Silicon Valley Powers the Electric Car Movement Silicon Valley has emerged as the hub for the nascent electric vehicle movement. Tesla Motors (TSLA), glowing in the spotlight of the first initial public offering of a U.S. automaker in over 50 years, is the star at the moment. The Palo Alto-based maker of the sporty, $109,000 Roadster has the strong supporting case that it sorely needs to make this IPO venture a success.Two Silicon Valley companies, Coulomb Technologies and Better Place, are building electric vehicle charging stations across the country and around the world. With the growing pipeline of plug-in cars, including the expected launch of the Nissan (NSANY.PK) LEAF and Chevy Volt by the end of the year, a recent ABI Research report says that the existing 20,000 recharging stations will skyrocket to three million in five years. Almost 2,000 people in the Bay Area have paid $99 to reserve the LEAF, more than any other region in the U.S.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Lessons From the Icelandic Volcano Eruption While airlines may have to cover some costs, in general, travelers should rely on their own wits if ever caught up in a travel meltdown. travel.nytimes.com |