Yesterday, Tesla announced that for the first time Tesla Roadsters will be delivered to select customers in Japan.

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Also this morning, Tesla announced an offering of 4, 344, 930 common shares.

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Tesla announced that it will release a new, cheaper electric car in 2016 or 2017, and Renault teamed up with British designer Ross Lovegrove to design the flashy Twin'Z Electric concept car.

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