
Tesla will build a factory in Europe once sales of its cars reach 160,000 a year in the region, CEO Elon Musk said.

Tesla will build a factory in Europe once sales of its cars reach 160,000 a year in the region, CEO Elon Musk said.

BMW has begun rolling out the plug-in i8 as rival Tesla Motors Inc. shakes up the market for luxury cars with alternative powertrains.

As you may already know, the world’s hippest electric car maker, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), is about to broaden its revenue profile by building the world’s biggest rechargeable battery production facility.

Electric car maker Tesla Motors lost $49.8 million in the first quarter as it accelerated the development of its new crossover and made improvements to its Model S sedan.
Tesla said it produced a record 7,535 Model S sedans during the period and delivered 6,457 to customers, but higher costs led to a loss. Shares fell 7 percent to $187.50 in after-hours trading.