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Tesla delivered 76,000 cars in 2016, missing its goal

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While the auto industry will start to report December and year-end sales totals today, Tesla Motors issued its year-end delivery and production results yesterday. The Silicon Valley car maker, now completing its ninth year of production, delivered 22,230 electric cars during the fourth quarter of 2016.

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2016 Tesla Model X first drive review

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When you want to buy a Tesla electric car, and you've got four kids, there's only one choice on the market. That's the 2016 Tesla Model X six- or seven-seat SUV, and courtesy of an owner in just that situation, we've finally been able to spend a few hours driving the luxury crossover.

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Tesla projects total 2016 sales of 80,000 to 90,000 electric cars

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Tesla Motors projects sales of 80,000 to 90,000 electric cars in 2016, and now believes it will produce 500,000 cars per year by 2018, rather than 2020. Those two goals were revealed during Tesla's first-quarter earnings call last Wednesday, and would take the company a long way from the 50,000 cars it delivered in 2015.

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2016 Tesla Model S vs original: how do they compare in value?

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I’ve owned my 2013 Tesla Model S for more than three years, and put 66,000 miles on it now. But I can’t help occasionally peeking at the Tesla Motors online Model S configurator to check out the prices and features on the. It still runs great, and it makes me happy every time I drive it.

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GM Developing Tesla Model E Rival: 200-Mile, $30,000 Electric Car?

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So far, the Tesla Model S is alone among plug-in electric cars in providing 200 miles or more of electric range. But as Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] prepares to roll out its more affordable Model E late in 2016, it may face serious competition from General Motors.

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Tesla Model X Competitor Confirmed By Audi: Sleek Electric SUV May Beat It On Range

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With the all-new 2016 Audi Q7 now launched at last week''s Geneva Motor Show, and a diesel plug-in hybrid model to follow, luxury maker Audi can turn its attention to its next utility project. Green Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Future Cars Tesla Motors Ulrich Hackenberg plug-in cars'

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Tesla poll results, electric-car sales, Ford Mustang a fuel-economy champ?: Today's Car News

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Today, we have the results of our latest poll, which asked whether Tesla Motors should report monthly sales, as other carmakers do. We also have an update on October 2016 plug-in electric car sales, and the unlikely winner of a U.K. fuel-economy challenge. All this and more on Green Car Reports.