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Is Tesla Motors A Carmaker.Or Really A Grid-Storage Company?

Green Car Reports

Many among the Detroit auto media were skeptical of Tesla Motors for years, correctly noting just how hard it is to start a car company and build a genuinely appealing product--electric car or not.

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Technology Credit Union announces financing relationship with Tesla Motors

Green Car Congress

Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) is working with Tesla Motors as a preferred financing partner for their Model S, Model X and Roadster electric vehicles, offering up to 100% financing with a competitive annual percentage rate (APR). Tech CU is among the first credit unions in the country to offer car loans for Tesla vehicles.

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Desperate coal company CEO slammed Tesla electric cars as 'fraud'

Green Car Reports

energy policy took a dramatic turn last month when Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk squared off against the CEO top privately-owned U.S. In an interview for the CNBC show "Squawk Box," Robert Murray called Tesla and its electric cars a "fraud." The debate over U.S. coal producer Murray Energy.

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Tesla Motors posts first quarterly profit

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According to the shareholder letter, the company exceeded its targets for deliveries; significantly expanded gross margin; and improved execution throughout the company. Excluding non-cash warrant and stock option items, the company generated a profit of $15 million. customers are selling other customers on the car.

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Ohio Dealers Renew Assault Against Tesla Motors Sales

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The legislative battle that pits Ohio car dealers against Tesla Motors and its company-owned stores continues. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the car dealers are once again pushing legislation that would keep Tesla from selling cars in the Buckeye State.

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Used Tesla Electric Cars: Certified Previously Owned (CPO) Program Coming, Company Confirms

Green Car Reports

Historically, auto dealerships have made as much or more money selling used cars as new ones. Since electric-car maker Tesla Motors doesn''t have dealerships, but sells cars online directly to buyers, that has left the question of buying used Teslas to owners who may want to sell.

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Upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance spotted with carbon fiber dash

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The new upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance was sighted in San Francisco by Tesla Motors Club (TMC) member Watts_Up , who observed that the vehicle in question was fitted with 19″ tires. Credit: Watts_Up/Tesla Motors Club The release of the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance seems to be at hand.