It looks like the next chapter in the long and twisting Tesla saga will involve the company going public. According to a Reuters article, two unnamed sources have said the company is considering an IPO – shirking its private status in hopes of raking in more cash. As you may recall, Tesla was awarded a massive government loan of $465 million for research and development...

The Scoop on Formula 1’s Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems. The FIA took a dramatic step towards green racing this year with the introduction of KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System). Optional in 2009 and slated to be mandatory in 2010, the KERS system scavenges and stores energy otherwise lost under braking to be reused under acceleration. Designed as a move towards...