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    Why Are Electric Vehicles Only 1% of Total Monthly U.S. Auto Sales?

    Why Are Electric Vehicles Only 1% of Total Monthly U.S. Auto Sales?

    By Gina Coplon-Newfield and Mary Lunetta Electric vehicles (EVs) are cleaner, greener and more fun to drive. Different mileage ranges, prices and car types abound with about 30 plug-in electric sports cars, SUVs and sedans now available from Chevrolet, Nissan, BMW, Ford, Tesla and many other automakers. Shopping for an EV should be fun and […]

    Elon Musk’s New Solar Project: ‘It’s Not a Thing on the Roof. It is the Roof’

    Elon Musk’s New Solar Project: ‘It’s Not a Thing on the Roof. It is the Roof’

    With Tesla’s historic acquisition of SolarCity now pending, Elon Musk has announced two new solar products, including one that could disrupt the roofing industry. Tesla and SolarCity could change the roofing industrySolarCity Twitter As Electrek reported, during a conference call with investors Tuesday, Musk and SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive said they were working on creating […]

    Tesla Buys SolarCity as Part of Elon Musk’s Master Plan

    Tesla Buys SolarCity as Part of Elon Musk’s Master Plan

    Elon Musk‘s Master Plan: Part Deux is already coming to life. Tesla Motors announced it has bought solar panel installer SolarCity for $2.6 billion in shares to create a seamless clean energy company. Or as Reuters puts it, consumers will now be allowed to buy solar panels, home battery storage systems and electric cars under […]

    Elon Musk Gives Sneak Peek of Gigafactory at Grand Opening Celebration

    Elon Musk Gives Sneak Peek of Gigafactory at Grand Opening Celebration

    For Elon Musk, having one Gigafactory isn’t enough. If all goes to plan, he wants to build Gigafactories on several continents. A rendering of the completed Sparks, Nevada Tesla Gigafactory which will be topped by rooftop solar panels. The massive battery plant had its grand opening on July 29.Tesla Motors Musk gave journalists a tour […]

    World’s First ‘Tesla Town’ Coming to Australia

    World’s First ‘Tesla Town’ Coming to Australia

    Plans for the world’s first “Tesla town” are underway. YarraBend, a suburb-to-be located just outside of Melbourne’s city center, is under development by local property group Glenvill. The world’s first “Tesla town” is coming to Melbourne, Australia. Glenvill The developers have already put the first 60 homes on the market. The eco-friendly abodes will have […]