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Tesla Pickup Truck Demo Was Smashing, but Not a Success

Elon Musk unveiled Tesla Inc.’s electric pickup truck Nov. 21, but it didn’t go as planned, ending with two smashed windows and the hashtag #cybertruck trending on Twitter for all the wrong reasons.

November 22, 2019
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Selling a Truck to Detroit’s Loyal Owners May Be Tesla’s Toughest Challenge Yet

Tesla CEO Elon Musk debuts Cybertruck with lots of competition from Detroit.

November 21, 2019
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Tesla Set to Bulk Up the World’s Largest Lithium-Ion Battery

The world’s biggest lithium-ion battery is about to get even bigger, with Tesla Inc. set to beef up capacity at the Hornsdale site in South Australia.

November 19, 2019
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Tesla to Build Factory in Germany After Subsidies Announced

BERLIN — Germany on Nov. 13 hailed Tesla’s decision to build its first European factory in the country, days after the government said it would boost subsidies for buyers of electric cars.

November 13, 2019
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Walmart, Tesla Settle Lawsuit Over Fiery Solar Panels

NEW YORK — Walmart and Tesla have settled a lawsuit filed by the retail giant alleging that Tesla installed rooftop solar panels that caught fire.

November 6, 2019
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Tesla Hopes to Get China Carmaking License by Year-End

Tesla Inc. has completed its new factory near Shanghai and is working with local authorities to obtain a manufacturing license, which it hopes to receive by the end of the year, Chairman Robyn Denholm said.

November 5, 2019
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Tesla Shares Soar as Elon Musk Packs Profit Report With Positives

Elon Musk flipped the script on those who doubted Tesla Inc. could return to profitability and meet aggressive timelines, delivering positive earnings few saw coming and declaring he’s ahead of schedule on a new plant and product.

October 24, 2019
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NHTSA Evaluating Complaint About Alleged Tesla Battery Flaw

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received a petition calling for an investigation of certain Tesla Inc. electric cars and is evaluating the complaint, according to a notice posted on regulator’s website.

October 4, 2019
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Tesla’s Summon-Your-Car Feature Spurs Safety Inquiry

The top U.S. road-safety regulator is gathering information about a Tesla Inc. feature that allows customers to remotely call for their car to pick them up.

October 3, 2019
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Tesla Sets Deliveries Record While Falling Short of Elon Musk’s Mark

Tesla Inc. set another record for quarterly vehicle deliveries but fell short of a mark Elon Musk said was possible last week, sending the electric carmaker’s shares lower in late trading.

October 2, 2019