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Tesla (TSLA) CEO Musk says finishing off the Master Plan

July 20, 2016 10:38 AM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Musk says he's finishing off the Master Plan.

Finishing off the plan while listening to the soundtrack from Gatsby. Seems appropriate...

Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 20, 2016
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Tesla (TSLA) CEO Musk Says He's Pulling an 'All Nighter' to Work on Master Plan

July 19, 2016 12:31 PM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO, Elon Musk, said he will be at Tesla on Autopilot & Model 3 today, then aiming to pull an all-nighter and complete the master product plan.

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Tesla (TSLA) Launches Fifth Referral Program; Includes Chance to Win Model X P90D

July 19, 2016 7:28 AM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) launched a new referral program for the fifth time. In part, prizes include invitations to Tesla's next unveiling event, a set of 21" custom Arachnid wheels in black, and the potential to win a Model X P90D.

Tesla noted: Related order must be placed between July 18, 2016 and October 15, 2016 and delivered for a referral code to qualify. Pre-owned vehicles are not eligible. Limit of 10 referrals per owner.

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Volkswagen's Audi plans electric car push to put heat on Tesla

July 18, 2016 7:47 PM EDT

By Andreas Cremer and Edward Taylor

BERLIN (Reuters) - Audi will aim for electric cars to account for a quarter of its sales by 2025 as part of a strategic overhaul following the emissions scandal at parent Volkswagen, company sources said, in a move that could step up the challenge to U.S. group Tesla.

Audi, which has been slow to embrace battery-powered vehicles, will now invest about a third of its research and development (R&D) budget into electric cars, digital services, and autonomous driving, two company sources told Reuters.

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Tesla (TSLA) Shifts Domain to Tesla.com Ahead of 'Master Plan' Part 2 Reveal

July 18, 2016 2:13 PM EDT

Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) has moved its main website to Tesla.com from Teslamotors.com ahead of CEO Elon Musk outlining the second part of the company's "Master Plan," which was supposed to happen on Sunday, but SpaceX took front-and-center with its launch and... More

Germany to require 'black box' in autonomous cars

July 18, 2016 9:39 AM EDT

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany plans new legislation to require manufacturers of cars equipped with an autopilot function to install a black box to help determine responsibility in the event of an accident, transport ministry sources told Reuters on Monday.

The fatal crash of a Tesla Motors Inc Model S car in its Autopilot mode has increased the pressure on industry executives and regulators... More