PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tesla Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $31.2 million, a 10% increase from the $28.4 million reported in the prior quarter. Gross margin improved to 30%, up from 22% for the prior quarter.

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) today announced that Panasonic has invested $30 million in Tesla. The investment was made through the purchase of Tesla common stock in a private placement at a price of $21.15 per share.

FREMONT, Calif., Oct 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) today unveiled the Tesla Factory where it will build the Model S and future Tesla vehicles. The former NUMMI factory closed in April 2010. Tesla purchased the factory in May.

Oct 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA): What: Tesla officially unveils the Tesla Factory in Fremont, CA. The former NUMMI factory closed in April 2010. Tesla purchased the factory in May to build the Model S and future Tesla vehicles.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tesla Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2010 financial results for the period ending September 30, 2010 after market close on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.