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Free for All: Tesla Motors Makes Electric Car Patents Open Source
By Denise Chow published
In a bold move, Tesla Motors is making all the patents for the company's electric car technology free and available for anyone to use.

Far Out! Tesla's Model S Is 1st Car Purchased with Bitcoin
By Denise Chow published
The future is here, folks. An electric car was recently purchased in California using only Bitcoins, the ultramodern, digital-only currency that is quickly taking hold among businesses and consumers.

Record Electric Vehicle Sales Could Have Climate Impact (Op-Ed)
By Don Anair published
Opinion As electric vehicles sell, what will be the impact on greenhouse-gas emissions?

How Tesla Motors Builds One of the World's Safest Cars [Video]
By David Biello published
Despite its lightweight metal body, the Tesla Model S electric vehicle earned the highest automobile safety rating in North America

Why Crash Test Dummies Prefer Electric Vehicles (Op-Ed)
By Josh Goldman published
Opinion Why are electric vehicles so safe?

Tesla Publishes Vehicle Log from Harsh NYT Model S Review
By Miriam Kramer published
Musk also published the vehicle logs from the reviewer’s road trip to back up his claims.

Green Tech Test Town Shows Electric Cars Sap Grid
By Live Science Staff published
Mueller, Texas, is testing a smart grid before such systems spread across the U.S.

Edison's Electric Car Battery Gets a Makeover
By Live Science Staff published
Thomas Edison's nickel-iron battery for electric cars could come back into fashion as a fast-charging modern technology.
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