Tesla

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.

U.S. Car Sales Slide In October

7:19pm November 01, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Overall, sedan sales in the U.S. are expected to show a drop between 6 and 8 percent. Consumers are going for SUVs and trucks instead.

The exterior of the new Tesla flagship facility in San Francisco. Tesla attributes its recent profitability in part to the opening of new stores.

National

Tesla Surprise: It's A Profit

9:54pm October 26, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

The company posted a profit of nearly $22 million for the third quarter, the first quarterly profit since 2013. Tesla attributes the good results in part to new stores.

Buick Up, Honda And Subaru Down, Says Consumer Reports

8:57pm October 24, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Consumer Reports has released its Annual Reliability Survey. Lexus and Toyota are the top two, followed by Buick. The company ranks car brands based on a survey of more than a half-million car owners.

Tesla Has Begun Making All Its New Cars Self-Driving

9:15pm October 20, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, says once the technology is fully enabled, the cars will be able to drive with no human input. Musk says previously built Teslas can't be retrofitted with the latest features.

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Tesla Clears Antitrust Hurdle In $2.6 Billion Deal For SolarCity

2:53pm August 25, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

The Federal Trade Commission signed off on Tesla's plan to buy the solar panel installer. CEO Elon Musk is SolarCity's chairman and its largest shareholder.