Tesla Drops ‘Motors’ From Name to Show It’s Not Just a Carmaker

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Tesla isn’t just a carmaker anymore.

Elon Musk’s Tesla Motors Inc. said in a regulatory filing today that its new name is Tesla Inc. The decision to drop the word “Motors” was made to reflect the fact that Tesla, which merged with SolarCity Corp., another Musk company, is now in the solar business as well.