California Regulators Investigating Worker Safety At Tesla

April 21, 2018

(AP) — Workplace safety regulators say they are investigating two incidents at automaker Tesla's factory in Northern California.

Environment

Tesla Batteries In The Mountains? Squaw Valley Could Soon House A Bunch

February 6, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Liberty Utilities and Tesla are hoping to use renewable batteries as a backup power source for the resort and surrounding homes.

Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Crash

May 12, 2017

Authorities say an off-duty California sheriff's deputy was killed Friday morning when a bus carrying Tesla employees crashed into his car east of San Francisco.

Flood Problems Plague Area East of Carson City

February 22, 2017 | Ky Plaskon

The Tesla Gigafactory east of Reno is spawning a housing boom in the small community of Dayton, Nevada. Developers plan to build thousands of homes along the Carson River. But the area is constantly flooding.

Tesla Gigafactory Job Creation Slower Than First Projected

February 4, 2016

(AP) - Electric carmaker Tesla's Nevada battery plant is creating jobs more slowly than first projected, although state officials say it's still making satisfactory progress.

Business

Tesla Is Big Winner In State Tax Credit Package

June 19, 2015

A state economic development panel is granting electric car maker Tesla $15 million in tax credits. In exchange for the tax break, Tesla plans to create nearly 4,500 new jobs in the state by 2019.

State Government

Tesla In Line For $15 Million In California Tax Credits

June 9, 2015

(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown's administration is proposing a $15 million tax credit to electric vehicle-maker Tesla Motors after California lost out in a heated bidding war for the company's new battery plant.

Reno Community College: More Time, Money Needed To Meet New Tesla Plant's Employment Demand

December 8, 2014 | Ky Plaskon

The Tesla battery plant east of Reno is still under construction, but one community college in the area says the state wouldn’t have enough skilled labor if the plant opened tomorrow.

Business

Nevada Lawmakers Approve Tax Incentives To Bring $5 Billion Tesla Battery Factory To State

September 11, 2014

(AP) - Nevada lawmakers approve incentives to bring Tesla Motors' $5 billion battery factory to state. UPDATED: 9:42 p.m.

Business

Nevada Legislature Working Through Incentive Bills To Benefit Tesla Factory Proposal

September 11, 2014 | Ky Plaskon

The Nevada Assembly has passed the first of four bills being considered to benefit Tesla Motor Company as it proposes to build a battery factory east of Reno.