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Tesla prevails in top Massachusetts court over direct sales

Tesla prevails in top Massachusetts court over direct sales

By Jonathan Stempel

Massachusetts’ highest court on Monday threw out a lawsuit seeking to block Tesla from selling its luxury electric cars directly to consumers in the state, enabling it to bypass traditional dealerships.

Tesla shares Tumble After Analyst Raises Cautions About Growth

Tesla shares Tumble After Analyst Raises Cautions About Growth

By Keith Naughton

One of Tesla’s strongest supporters on Wall Street issued a cautious report on the maker of luxury electric cars today, sending its shares skidding 9.1 percent.

Tesla’s Nevada ‘gigafactory’ FAQs

Tesla's Nevada 'gigafactory' FAQs (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison)

By SCOTT SONNER

Now that Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed into law a package of incentives for Tesla Motors worth up to $1.3 billion, the electric-car maker is moving ahead with plans to build a $5 billion lithium battery factory expected to open in 2017 and employ 6,500 workers to make cheaper batteries so it can afford to mass market a new line of more affordable vehicles.

Tesla Chooses Nevada for Battery ‘Gigafactory’, Reports Say

Tesla Chooses Nevada for Battery ‘Gigafactory’, Reports Say

by Jessica

Tesla chooses Nevada as the site for its battery factory called “gigafactory.”

Tesla, China Unicom plan 400 charging stations

Tesla, China Unicom plan 400 charging stations

By JOE McDONALD

Tesla Motors Co. and a state-owned Chinese phone carrier, China Unicom, announced plans Friday to build 400 charging stations for electric cars in a new bid to promote popular adoption of the technology in China.