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Another green energy company stumbles: Fisker announces layoffs

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Electric car maker Fisker lays off workers, while asking the federal government for continued support

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Energy's risky $1 billion bet on two politically-connected electric car builders

By Ronnie Greene, Matthew Mosk and Brian Ross

Republicans call for probe of Obama’s green car program

By Matthew Mosk, Brian Ross and Ronnie Greene

Obama Administration defends Fisker cars from Solyndra comparison

By Matthew Mosk

FACT CHECK: Did Rep. Darrell Issa run 'political interference?'

By FactCheck.Org

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fisker Automotive":

"… ted States, and the company is nearing approval to sell the cars in Europe. …"

Energy Department auto loan program sputters

By Ronnie Greene

A $25 billion Department of Energy loan program has not closed a loan in two years amid the specter of Solyndra.

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Emails show Energy Dept. sought to hide Solyndra layoffs until after 2010 elections

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

DOE needs better risk management

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Missed warning signs: A Solyndra timeline

By Ronnie Greene

Audit cites risk in DOE loan program

By Ronnie Greene

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tesla Motors":

"… form factories to build fuel-efficient vehicles, and cutting-edge upstarts Tesla Motors and Fisker Automotive develop electric cars and plug-in hybrids. A smaller …"