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Tesla Going At 'Warp Speed,' But Lags In Race To Produce Mass Market Electric Cars

10:30am December 01, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

The Model 3 is supposed to take Tesla mainstream and bring it to profitability. But CEO Elon Musk's company has missed production goals, and analysts wonder whether he's spreading himself too thin.

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Elon Musk had a surprise for Tesla fans Thursday: a new Roadster supercar with a top speed above 250 mph.

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Tesla Unveils Its Electric 'Semi' Truck, And Adds A Roadster

10:38am November 17, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Elon Musk unveiled the Roadster's return toward the end of an event that was supposed to be all about Tesla's new Semi trucks.

Weeks after Tesla founder Elon Musk and Gov. Ricardo Rossello spoke about the tech company aiding Puerto Rico, Tesla says it has restored electricity to a children's hospital, using solar energy and batteries.

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Tesla Turns Power Back On At Children's Hospital In Puerto Rico

5:11pm October 25, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The hospital offers services to some 3,000 young patients. Tesla's solar system is reportedly providing the hospital with all the electricity it needs.

This photo provided by Tesla shows the 2017 Model 3, the Silicon Valley automaker's attempt to enter the mainstream car market.

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Out Of The Gate, Tesla Stumbles On Its Mass-Market Car

5:41pm October 03, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

After Tesla CEO Elon Musk bragged about producing more than 1,000 of its new lower-priced Model 3 cars a month, the company struggled to make 300.

Tesla car owners who were in Hurricane Irma's path recently got a temporary battery upgrade during the massive evacuation.

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Tesla Remotely Expanded Car Batteries Near Irma's Path, And Questions Linger

3:55pm September 12, 2017

by Bill Chappell

It's not the first time Tesla has made over-the-air changes to its cars. The boost gave customers' cars an extra 30 to 40 miles — but the batteries will lose their extra juice this weekend.

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk speaks at the unveiling of the Model 3 in Hawthorne, Calif., on March 31, 2016. The first Model 3 is due to roll off the assembly line Friday.

As First Model 3 Rolls Off The Line, Can Tesla Sustain Momentum?

12:19pm July 07, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

Tesla's first Model 3 comes off the assembly line Friday, a pivotal moment for the company. It's Tesla's mass-market electric car — with a $35,000 price. But it faces challenges ramping up production.

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Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson announced that all Volvo cars will be electric or hybrid within two years. Above, Samuelsson at Volvo Cars Showroom in Stockholm on Wednesday.

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All New Volvo Models Will Be Electric Or Hybrid Starting In 2019

12:13pm July 05, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Volvo is the first traditional automaker to set a date to phase out cars powered only by internal combustion engines. Volvo's CEO called Tesla "a tough competitor" in the premium electric market.

A Tesla showroom in California. The company announced production of its long-awaited mass-market Model 3 car will begin Friday.

Tesla's Long-Awaited, Lower-Priced Model 3 To Arrive Friday

9:25am July 03, 2017

by Chris Benderev

The first of Tesla's significantly more affordable Model 3 cars should finish production by next weekend, CEO Elon Musk announced late Sunday.

Tesla's new glass-covered solar roof tiles are designed to look like a traditional roof, doing away with the need for separate solar panels.

Tesla Begins Taking Orders For Its Solar Energy Roof Tile Systems

2:33pm May 11, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The company offers an "infinity" warranty on its tiles that integrate solar power into roof coverings. Tesla has published a web tool that can estimate costs and savings.

Emirati men check a Tesla vehicle during a ceremony in Dubai in February. The electric -vehicle maker recently announced the opening of a new Gulf headquarters in the United Arab Emirates.

Riding Hopes For Model 3, Tesla Overtakes Ford In Market Value

4:32pm April 04, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The Silicon Valley fledgling and the Detroit titan aren't exactly an even match in size and output — yet this week investors pushed Tesla past Ford, even if only for the moment.