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Is the Future of the Electric Car Industry in Silicon Valley?

Posted by samzenpus on from the going-green dept.

fiannaFailMan writes "The San Jose Mercury News is speculating about Silicon Valley's potential for becoming the Detroit of a future electric car industry. Among the valley's strengths is an ability to adapt to rapidly changing business environments and develop new business models, something that the Big Three can hardly be accused of. On the downside, it's a capital-intensive business and isn't like raising $40 million and having an IPO. Apparently there are five companies in the valley already pursuing electric car technology, most notably Tesla motors."

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  1. Make money in spare parts by boris111 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If I were a businessman... I'd say who could blame them? They make a killing off of all the extra moving parts that can go wrong on gasoline engines.

    I'd dare to say they make MORE money off spare parts. That's just my guess with no research.