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Will autopilot death derail Elon Musk’s trillion dollar Tesla dream?
A few weeks ago, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk boldly predicted that his electric car and storage company would be the world’s first trillion dollar company. He’s still a long way short of that dream, but will the first death from a driver using Autopilot make that goal impossible to achieve?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2016

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Tesla to create one-stop shop for solar, storage and electric cars
Tesla proposes merger with SolarCity, creating a one-stop shop for rooftop solar, battery storage and electric vehicles, and becoming first vertically integrated company offering complete suite of household and transport energy needs. But the deal has to get shareholder approval, and that may not be easy.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 22, 2016

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Tesla’s Elon Musk hints at cheaper, smaller EV after Model 3
Tesla’s Elon Musk discusses the future of electric vehicles and battery storage and the need for a carbon tax in wide-ranging discussion in Norway.
Kyle Field

Apr 22, 2016

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Tesla’s Elon Musk paid salary in line with California minimum wage
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was paid just $US37,584 in 2014-15 – an amount that reflects the requirements of California’s minimum wage. Meanwhile, his 26.5% share in the company is currently worth $US9.5bn.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 18, 2016

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Tesla blames its own hubris for missing Q1 production targets
Tesla blames its own hubris for missing its first quarter production targets, just as it considers how to meet soaring demand for its Model 3.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 5, 2016

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Tesla unveils its “mass-market” Model 3 electric vehicle
Tesla unveils the Model 3 electric vehicle. As the name suggests, it’s the third model of its new range and one it hopes hits the mass market and lifts its sales to 500,000 units a year.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 1, 2016

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This battery storage revolution could happen quicker than we thought
Interest in battery storage is even stronger than the energy industry expected, helped along by the marketing power of Tesla, and interest from popular programs such as Catalyst. And consumers don’t seem to care about details such as returns on investment.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 17, 2016

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Tesla Model X “best car ever” says Musk – and hints at company’s first profit
After an “excruciating” few months, an upbeat Musk calls Model X the “best car ever” and hints Tesla could soon deliver its first profit.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2016

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Tesla confirms mass-market Model 3 could cost as little as $25,000 in US
Tesla says Model 3 could cost as little as $US25,000 once US tax credits factored in – a mass market price that could “upend US auto market.”
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 10, 2016

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Tesla’s Elon Musk confirms Powerwall 2.0 is on the way
Elon Musk has confirmed Tesla will bring out a new version of its Powerwall home energy storage battery system this year.
Becky Beetz

Feb 3, 2016

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Elon Musk: End of fossil fuels is inevitable, but a carbon price would help
Tesla’s Elon Musk on battery storage in Australia, carbon pricing, fossil fuel subsidies and future of energy and transport
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2015

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Tesla says strong demand for Powerwall battery storage unit in Australia
Tesla says already has “strong” demand for Powerwall battery storage unit in Australia, as grid operator says storage will “fundamentally change” the electricity market.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 5, 2015

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