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By Patrick Clark 2/12 4:35pm

We’re Still Waiting for the Elon Musk to Prove Times Reporter is a Lying Fool

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter and cable television yesterday to refute a New York Times review of the Model S, a Tesla electric sedan which Times reporter John M. Broder said lacked the battery power to carry him between charging stations along I-95.

Among Mr. Musk’s claims: That Mr. Broder failed to charge Read More

By Kelly Faircloth 1/14 11:57am

It's Electric

Mr. Musk, please take my money. (Photo via flickr.com/jurvetson)

‘Shame on Us’ If Tesla Isn’t Profitable in 2013, Says Elon Musk

Today is the opening of the Detroit Auto Show, and so automotive execs are making the rounds talking up their companies’ latest and greatest models. Among them, according to Reuters: Tesla founder Elon Musk, who came bearing promises of profitability–or at least assurances that his firm is working on it.

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