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Tesla eyeing solar cell manufacturer that could drive 50% cost reduction, says industry group

A note from Axiom Capital is saying Tesla is in talks with Swiss photovoltaics firm Meyer Burger to develop solar cell technology...

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Change.org petition to install EV chargers in national parks getting traction

Tesla drivers who love nature have a new reason to celebrate, a Change.org petition to install charging stations in all national parks...

Tesla-SolarCity plant at Riverbend in South Buffalo. [Source: Derek Gee/Buffalo News]

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Tesla Gigafactory 2 in NY ready to hire ahead of Solar Roof production

Tesla’s Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, N.Y., is slated to begin production on solar tiles by fall, and partner Panasonic is heading an effort...

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Elon Musk reacquires X.com from PayPal; umbrella site for Tesla, SpaceX and beyond?

Elon Musk has regained the rights to X.com, according to a Tweet sent last night by the serial tech entrepreneur who founded...

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Tesla’s entry into solar could be challenged by lobbying from utility companies

As solar energy expands its presence in the United States, traditional utility companies are citing homeowner affordability and freeloading in their fight...

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Tesla scores deal to fix South Australia’s power crisis with 100MW battery system powered by wind farm

Tesla has secured a contract to install the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage system in South Australia. Premier Jay Weatherill has announced an...

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Back up rural EV skeptics, 70 charging ports coming to Western Australia

More than 70 electric vehicle charging ports will be added in rural Western Australia in a move that’s aimed at providing drivers...

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Tesla Solar Roof tile installations could come soon for California

Tesla had initially said Solar Roof tile installations would begin in June, but a spokesperson said the teams were still working out when...

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Tesla to charge up Nottingham with biggest community battery system in Europe

A housing development in Nottingham, England, has pegged a 2MWh Tesla battery to store the facility’s sustainable energy, a move expected to...

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Tesla solar panels have officially arrived in Tesla showroom stores

Tesla has officially begun selling its company-branded solar panels across select stores. Photos posted by Raina via Instagram show Tesla’s newest low-profile...

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Tesla confirms exploratory talks to build Shanghai plant

Tesla has confirmed that it is now in talks with the Shanghai municipal government to build a Gigafactory and manufacture cars in...

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Tesla (TSLA) nears 52-week high amid China production report

On the heels of a new report of Tesla striking striking a deal with China to build an Asia Gigafactory and manufacture cars locally,...

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Tesla reportedly closing in on China deal to produce cars from local factory

Tesla is close to securing a deal with the city of Shanghai that would allow the Silicon Valley-based electric carmaker to produce vehicles...

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Tesla Model 3 will use entire world’s lithium ion battery supply at 500k production volume

Tesla CTO JB Straubel spoke at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Annual Energy Fair over the weekend and shared a summary of...

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Tesla Model S, X has no plans to use 2170 battery cells, says Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed today with a tweet that Tesla has no plans to use its new 2170 lithium ion cell...

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Exclusive: JB Straubel talks Model 3, Tesla Semi, economics, and energy

JB Straubel, Tesla’s co-founder and chief technical officer, was the keynote speaker at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Annual Energy Fair which...

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Tesla week in review: Model 3 details revealed, Model Y, JB Straubel on Tesla Energy

Tesla Model Y rendered to life from Photoshopped teaser image Graphic artist Jan Peisert of Peisert Design dreamed up his own interpretation of the...

Australian grid operator to add 250 kW Tesla Powerpack for “demand response” and blackout prevention

Australian transmission operator Transgrid has announced that it will install a 250 kilowatt, 500 kilowatt hour Powerpack installation in New South Wales to...

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Billionaire investor sees Tesla (TSLA) crossing $500 in 2018 and $1000 by 2020

This story was originally published on EVANNEX. Renowned mutual fund manager and investment icon Ron Baron of Baron Capital is well-known for his...