LinkCrave: Not So Fast, Tesla Model S

Fans of Tesla Motors will be saddened to hear that the company is putting a hold on its Tesla Model S manufacturing plant.  Initially slated for San Jose, California, the new Tesla plant idea is scrapped until proper funding can be arranged.  Tesla was unable to raise the necessary capital for the factory, and plans to lobby the U.S. government for funds from its Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program.  We’re pulling for ‘em, as good news for the electric car industry is good news for the world… [gearlog]

• What else is going on around the web today?  Check it out…
• Our friends over at Fat Seagull are hosting a t-shirt design competition– give ‘em a shot! [fat seagull]
• Heroes is back tonight, ladies and gents! [bullz-eye]
• Groundhog Clash!  Who’s better, Staten Island Chuck or Punx Phil? [asylum]
• Photoshop and Illustrator inspired magnet boards [unplggd]
• BART to roll out WiFi on all trains by 2011 [coolest-gadgets]
• The hamster did it! [lemondrop]
• Here are 8 (hilarious) posters our friends over at HolyTaco would love to see [holytaco]
• Whoops!  A station plays porn instead of the super bowl.  Ouch. [afrojacks]