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Apple Electric Car to arrive by 2020

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Apple Inc. has been insistent on its secret team to come up with a car by 2020 according to Bloomberg. Apple has always taken a similar approach when venturing into a new industry. The tech giant...

Tesla Patent Giveaway Feeds Rumors of Deal With BMW

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Tesla’s generous sounding technology sharing move was seen as more self-interest than charity, and also sparked speculation that a long-term deal with BMW of Germany might be possible. Earlier this...

Tesla Stock Rises After Increased Demand

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This is the fourth quarter at Tesla Motors and already the stock is up by a whopping 16%. This is proof if any is needed that Tesla Motors is at its peak. Close to 6,900 Model S sedans got shipped...
    






Tesla’s Supercharger not compatible with competitor’s EVs, keeps electricity within the family

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Tesla Supercharger not compatible with competitor's EVs, keeps electricity within the family

Planning on juicing up your Chevy Volt, Mitsubishi i-MiEV or Nissan Leaf with Tesla's Supercharger? Hold your horses, vaquero. The nighttime unveiling stressed that the quick-charge solution was Model S-friendly, but we should also note that it's only compatible with the firm's automobile. Vehicles from other automakers won't be able to jack into the station thanks to a 20-kilowatt hour converter, which would zap other batteries with too much electricity, and a proprietary plug. Unless something changes, those planning cross-country trips using EVs from other manufacturers will just have to find an alternative to Musk and Co.'s white obelisk.

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