Car companies are happy to lose money on electric cars

Jul 28, 2014
Why Nissan is willing to lose money on the Leaf.
 A Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is displayed at Star Nissan on December 3, 2012 in Niles, Illinois.
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Tesla in hot water after its car catches on fire

Oct 3, 2013
Electric car maker Tesla saw a drop in its shares yesterday after a video of one of its cars that caught on fire went viral.