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Tesla Motors Announces All-Wheel Drive Model S & New Safety Tech
By Megan Gannon published
After more than a week of anticipation, Tesla Motors finally revealed "the D" — and it doesn't stand for driverless, as had been widely rumored.

What Will Tesla Motors Reveal Thursday?
By Megan Gannon published
Tesla Motors is set to make a big announcement on Thursday (Oct. 9), ending more than a week of speculation after CEO Elon Musk shot off a mysterious tweet about his electric car company's next move.

World's First Electric Car Race Kicks Off This Weekend
By Denise Chow published
The world of car racing is about to go green. The first-ever racing series featuring only electric cars will begin this weekend in China.

Tesla Motors to Build Battery 'Gigafactory' in Nevada
By Denise Chow published
Tesla Motors is building a new factory in Nevada to produce batteries for its electric cars, the company announced Thursday (Sept. 4).

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
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